End-customer devices

FortiPortal requires that the customer FortiGate devices must be managed by FortiManager. FortiManagers may reside in the customer network or in the cloud.

1. FortiGate: security devices in the customer environment:
   • generates the security logs
   • also fulfills the AP Wireless Controller role
2. FortiManager: manages a set of FortiGate devices:
   • All FortiGate devices in the FortiPortal must be managed by FortiManager
   • FortiManager provides device information to the FortiPortal
   • May reside in the customer network or in the cloud
3. (Optional) FortiAnalyzer: receives logs from the devices:
   • May reside in the customer network or in the cloud