Fortinet NSE 5 - FortiManager Administrator (FCP_FMG_AD-X.X)

Jumping Bean's Fortinet NSE 5 – FortiManager Administrator training is the essential next step after mastering FortiGate, focusing on centralized firewall policy, device provisioning, and security fabric management. As a required elective for the FCP in Secure Networking certification, this course provides the deep, practical knowledge needed to effectively deploy and manage dozens of FortiGate devices from a single pane of glass.

Offered globally via flexible self-paced mentored and instructor-led online courses, our program ensures you gain the critical expertise to maintain policy consistency, automate firmware upgrades, and streamline complex policy deployments across your entire Fortinet Security Fabric.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for network and security professionals who are responsible for the centralized configuration, management, and maintenance of multiple Fortinet devices. The NSE 5 – FortiManager certification is ideal for:

• Network Security Administrators and Engineers
• Security Consultants managing multi-tenant Fortinet environments
• DevOps/Automation Engineers focusing on security deployments
• IT Managers overseeing large-scale Fortinet deployments
• Anyone pursuing the FCP (Fortinet Certified Professional) in Secure Networking certification

If your role requires deploying new policies quickly, ensuring configuration standards, or managing a high volume of FortiGate firewalls, this course is crucial for optimizing your workflow and professional development.

NSE 5 – FortiManager Certification Career Opportunities

Achieving the NSE 5 – FortiManager certification significantly boosts your career prospects by validating your expertise in one of Fortinet's most critical operational platforms. It opens doors to technical roles, including but not limited to:

• Fortinet Network Security Administrator
• Security Deployment Engineer
• Senior Fortinet Consultant
• Network Operations Center (NOC) Engineer
• Security Fabric Automation Specialist

As a key component of the FCP in Secure Networking, this certification is a highly valued credential confirming your ability to implement and manage Fortinet's centralized management platform for streamlined, high-level enterprise security operations.

Why Choose Jumping Bean?

At Jumping Bean, we excel at translating complex, large-scale security management into clear, actionable skills using expert instruction and real-world scenarios. Here's why our NSE 5 – FortiManager training stands out:

• Flexible Learning Paths: Choose the format that fits your schedule—live instructor-led online sessions for interactive learning or self-paced mentored access for maximum flexibility.
• Expert-Led Instruction: Our trainers are highly certified Fortinet experts with extensive experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting FortiManager in large enterprise and MSSP environments.
• Hands-On Lab Environments: You will work directly with FortiManager, practicing tasks like device registration, policy management, ADOM configuration, and device provisioning in a dedicated lab environment.
• Comprehensive Exam Preparation: Our curriculum is perfectly aligned with the official NSE 5 – FortiManager exam objectives (e.g., NSE5_FMG-7.4), ensuring you are fully prepared to pass the elective exam and complete your FCP certification.

Course Prerequisites

To successfully complete the Fortinet NSE 5 – FortiManager Administrator course, it is strongly recommended that students have:

• FCP (NSE 4) Level Knowledge: A strong working knowledge of FortiGate administration (equivalent to passing the NSE 4 – FortiOS Administrator exam) is essential, as FortiGate is the primary device managed by FortiManager.
• Basic Network Administration Skills: Familiarity with network topologies, routing, and switching is beneficial.

Possessing NSE 4 level expertise ensures you understand the underlying FortiGate features you will be managing, allowing you to focus purely on the centralized management and automation aspects of the platform.

Fortinet NSE 5 – FortiManager Administrator Course Outline

Our comprehensive training covers all critical technical domains required for the exam (e.g., NSE5_FMG-7.4):

1. FortiManager Deployment and ADOMs
   • Understanding deployment modes (Normal/HA) and managing Administrative Domains (ADOMs) for segmentation.
2. Device Provisioning and Registration
   • Adding FortiGate, FortiAnalyzer, and FortiAP devices to FortiManager and troubleshooting device communication.
3. Policy and Object Management
   • Creating, modifying, and installing centralized firewall policies, shared objects, and policy packages efficiently.
4. FIRM/Firmware Management
   • Centralized management of device firmware, ensuring consistency and performing scheduled upgrades across the Security Fabric.
5. SD-WAN Management and Automation
   • Configuring and monitoring SD-WAN using FortiManager templates and utilizing the API for configuration automation.
6. System Maintenance and Administration
   • Performing system backups, managing disk usage, and configuring High Availability (HA) for FortiManager itself.
7. Device Configuration and Scripting
   • Managing individual device configurations, utilizing global settings, and executing configuration scripts for bulk changes.
8. Advanced Features and Troubleshooting
   • Working with FortiGate templates, troubleshooting policy installation failures, and using the revision history.

Enroll Today

Jumping Bean’s NSE 5 – FortiManager course is the decisive step to becoming a centralized security management expert within the Fortinet ecosystem. With our expert instruction and hands-on, flexible training, you'll gain the advanced skills required to effectively provision, manage, and scale your Fortinet security infrastructure. Complete your FCP certification requirements and solidify your status as a skilled security professional—enroll today!