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Administration Guide

Organization devices

Organization devices

FortiPortal requires that the organization FortiGate devices are managed by FortiManager.

The FortiManager may reside in the organization network or in the cloud.

  • FortiGate:
    • Provides network security in the organization environment
    • Generates security and access logs
    • Also fulfills the AP Wireless Controller role
  • FortiManager:
    • Manages a set of FortiGate devices
    • FortiManager provides device information to FortiPortal
    • May be placed within the organization network or in the cloud
  • (Optional) FortiAnalyzer:
    • Provides log analysis and reporting
    • May be placed within the organization network or in the cloud
  • (Optional) FortiSwitch:
    • Provide secure network switching integrated with FortiGate
    • Placed within the organization network
  • (Optional) FortiAP:
    • Provide secure wireless network access points integrated with FortiGate
    • Placed within the organization network

Organization devices

FortiPortal requires that the organization FortiGate devices are managed by FortiManager.

The FortiManager may reside in the organization network or in the cloud.

  • FortiGate:
    • Provides network security in the organization environment
    • Generates security and access logs
    • Also fulfills the AP Wireless Controller role
  • FortiManager:
    • Manages a set of FortiGate devices
    • FortiManager provides device information to FortiPortal
    • May be placed within the organization network or in the cloud
  • (Optional) FortiAnalyzer:
    • Provides log analysis and reporting
    • May be placed within the organization network or in the cloud
  • (Optional) FortiSwitch:
    • Provide secure network switching integrated with FortiGate
    • Placed within the organization network
  • (Optional) FortiAP:
    • Provide secure wireless network access points integrated with FortiGate
    • Placed within the organization network