Fortinet NSE 4 - FortiOS Administrator

About this course

Are you looking to become a true Fortinet network security expert? Welcome to the ultimate, production-grade training course designed to take you from FortiGate basics to advanced infrastructure deployment.This course is 100% hands-on and practical, covering both IPv4 and IPv6 topologies using both GUI and CLI. You will not just learn how to click buttons; you will master the underlying mechanics of FortiOS, including Parallel Path Processing (Life of a Packet), multi-vendor integrations, and complex troubleshooting.Whether you are configuring deep security profiles, setting up an enterprise-grade SD-WAN network, or bridging FortiGate with Cisco, Palo Alto, and CheckPoint firewalls via Site-to-Site VPNs, this course has you covered.Course Curriculum Breakdown1. Lab Setup & Core Routing BasicsFortiGate Lab Setup & InitializationIPv4 & IPv6 Static and Default Routing (GUI/CLI)Link Monitoring & Zone Implementation2. Advanced Enterprise Routing (IPv4 & IPv6)RIP & RIPng: Implementation and Deep-Dive TroubleshootingOSPF & OSPFv3: Area Configuration and TroubleshootingIS-IS & IS-ISv6: Multi-Area Routing Implementation and TshootBGP & MP-BGP: External/Internal BGP and Advanced Troubleshooting3. Security Policies, NAT, & Firewall DeploymentsNetwork Address Translation (NAT) ConceptsIPv4 & IPv6 Labs: Static NAT, PAT, and Destination NAT (Port-Based)Transparent Firewall Deployments & Policy-Based VPNsVirtual Wire (vWire) Deployment LabsIPv4 & IPv6 User Authentication4. Enterprise Site-to-Site VPNs (With Multi-Vendor Labs)IPSec VPN Mechanics (IKEv1 vs. IKEv2) and Certificate

Course objectives

• provide practical training on FortiGate setup and maintenance
• develop skills in advanced routing troubleshooting
• teach the implementation of security policies and NAT