Professional training – Networking
Fortinet FortiGate Administration
Hands-on Fortinet FortiGate Administration course: you work on Policy objects and firewall policies, Security profiles: AV, IPS, web filter and SSL inspection and take away knowledge you can apply right away.
- Duration
- 6 hours, one session
- Level
- Intermediate
- Format
- Online or on-site
- Language
- German or English
- Certificate
- Certificate of attendance
Overview
In “Fortinet FortiGate Administration” we combine fundamentals and practice: you get to know Policy objects and firewall policies, Security profiles: AV, IPS, web filter and SSL inspection, apply what you learn in exercises and receive templates and checklists for your own use.
A stable, secure network is the prerequisite for almost every IT service, and with cloud connectivity, remote work, Wi-Fi and segmentation, complexity keeps growing. Our Fortinet FortiGate Administration courses are aimed at network administrators, system owners and security teams who need to design, configure and secure networks and get them running again quickly after incidents. We combine protocol understanding with practical configuration: you work in a provided lab with real or virtual devices and analyze traffic yourself. The course runs online or on site, lasts one day and is offered at a fixed price per participant.
The course is delivered live – either online in a virtual classroom or on-site in our training rooms in Munich, Salzburg, Berlin, Augsburg, Hanover, Bremen, Stuttgart and Kaiserslautern. We can also run it exclusively for your team.
Focus areas of the course
Who is this course for?
- Network administrators and network engineers
- System administrators with network responsibility
- Security and firewall owners
- IT architects and technical project managers
What you will be able to do
- You know the key topics of Fortinet FortiGate Administration – Policy objects and firewall policies, Security profiles: AV, IPS, web filter, SSL inspection, IPsec VPN and SSL VPN, High availability in a cluster and FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer overview – and can apply them in practice.
- You understand how Fortinet FortiGate Administration works and place it correctly in the overall network.
- You configure Fortinet FortiGate Administration securely, traceably and with documentation.
- You narrow down Fortinet FortiGate Administration issues systematically and resolve them.
- You plan changes so that availability and security are preserved.
Course outline
Module 1 Fundamentals and architecture of Fortinet FortiGate Administration
- Key terms, protocols and operating principles
- Where Fortinet FortiGate Administration fits in the overall network and the OSI model
- Typical use cases and design decisions
- Differences from alternative technologies and vendors
Module 2 Focus areas: Fortinet FortiGate Administration
- Policy objects and firewall policies
- Security profiles: AV, IPS, web filter
- SSL inspection
- IPsec VPN and SSL VPN
- High availability in a cluster
- FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer overview
Module 3 Configuration and commissioning
- Building the lab environment and base configuration
- Step-by-step setup of Fortinet FortiGate Administration
- Planning addressing, segmentation and routing cleanly
- Documenting, backing up and versioning configurations
Module 4 Security, operations and monitoring
- Hardening according to common best practices
- Access control, logging and hardening
- Monitoring availability, load and error rates
- Carrying out changes and updates in a controlled way
Module 5 Troubleshooting and hands-on labs
- Systematic layer-by-layer approach to incidents
- Reproducing and fixing typical Fortinet FortiGate Administration failure patterns
- Analyzing traffic and log files
- Case studies from real network environments
Module 6 Transfer to your daily work
- Exercise based on a realistic case
- Typical mistakes and how to avoid them
- Checklist and templates to take away
- Open questions, outlook and resources for further learning
Prerequisites
Basic IT and networking knowledge (IP addresses, switches, routers) is helpful. Entry-level courses require no prior knowledge. Basic knowledge of the topic is helpful.
Technical requirements
Laptop with a current browser and SSH client; lab environment and device access for Fortinet FortiGate Administration are provided by us.
Dates & locations
For every location we suggest a date roughly four weeks ahead. Your preferred date is always possible.
- Munich Thu, 10 December 2026 6 hrs Request
- Salzburg Mon, 14 December 2026 6 hrs Request
- Berlin Wed, 16 December 2026 6 hrs Request
- Augsburg Mon, 14 December 2026 6 hrs Request
- Hanover Mon, 14 December 2026 6 hrs Request
- Bremen Thu, 10 December 2026 6 hrs Request
- Stuttgart Mon, 14 December 2026 6 hrs Request
- Kaiserslautern Wed, 16 December 2026 6 hrs Request
- Online Tue, 15 December 2026 6 hrs Request
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Fortinet FortiGate Administration course for?
It is for network and system administrators, security owners and architects who plan, operate or secure Fortinet FortiGate Administration. Beginners learn the concepts, while experienced engineers deepen design, troubleshooting and automation. In a short pre-call we clarify your priorities.
Do we work on real devices?
For Fortinet FortiGate Administration we use a lab with real or virtualized network devices and analysis tools. You configure on your own, provoke failures and evaluate traffic. Your company's production networks are not touched.
How much does “Fortinet FortiGate Administration” cost?
The course costs a flat €949 plus VAT per participant – whether online or on-site. This includes 6 hours of live training with a trainer, course materials, a lab environment and a certificate of attendance.
Can I suggest my own date?
Yes. For every location we suggest a date roughly four weeks ahead. In the request form you can always describe your preferred date or period in free text – we check availability and get back to you within one working day.
Is the course online or on-site?
Both are possible: live online in a virtual classroom or on-site in Munich, Salzburg, Berlin, Augsburg, Hanover, Bremen, Stuttgart and Kaiserslautern. We can also run the course exclusively for your team.
Can the course be tailored to our team?
Yes. Tailor-made courses cost approx. €4,500 more, depending on the topic and by arrangement. We agree content, examples and exercises with you in advance.