FortiManager Reviews & Product Details

I have been working with Fortinet products for more than 10 years right 5.2.x till now . FortiManager makes it much easier to manage our FortiGate devices. We have more than 300 locations, and the SD-WAN configuration is managed through FMG, which is really helpful and saves a lot of effort. Compared to other centralized management options, I feel FMG stands out the most because it’s reliable and user-friendly. Also For upgradation, its so easy to upgrade all HA devices in each location and also you can create a template for similar device and firmware and push it all together or schedule it as well . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

BUGS is the only problem I feel. For example, the device goes out of sync often. Also, any changes made in Fortigate get overridden when Fortimanager pushes policies. Other than that, I don’t have many notable dislikes. Overall, it’s one of the best products to manage Fotrinet producst. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

1. What I like about Fortimanager is its ability to centrally manage multiple FortiGate devices from a single console. It makes administrator much easier by allowing policy changes, device monitoring and configuration updates across different locations without needing to log in to each firewall. This saves a lot of time.

2. The most helpful feature is policy management and configuration consistency. Using templates, ADOMS, and centralized policy packages helps standardize security rules across branches while reducing manual errors.

3. FortiManager allows administrator to track revisions, compare configurations and quickly restore previous versions when needed, Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

1. One downside of FortiManager is that the interface and navigation can take time to get used to especially for new administartors. Sinceit includes many advanced features for centralized management, policy packages, ADOMS and device templates.

2. Anothe challenge is policy synchronization and change management in complex environments. If configurtions are not planned properly, administartors may need extra time to review policy dufferences or resolve conflicts between device-level and centralized changes.

3. Reporting and troubleshooting can also require some experience, particular;y when managing large deployments with multiple devices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

FortiManager stands out for its centralized management capabilities, making it easy to oversee multiple FortiGate firewalls. It enables administrators to deploy policies, perform updates, and manage revisions from a single dashboard, eliminating the need for manual configuration on each individual device. The inclusion of automation tools, scripting options, and zero-touch provisioning greatly reduces the time required to manage large networks, while also helping to maintain consistent security policies and minimize errors. With the integrated FortiAnalyzer, users benefit from comprehensive logging, detailed reporting, and FortiView, which offers real-time threat visibility and supports swift incident response. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

FortiManager's main disadvantages stem from its complicated and unintuitive user interface, which demands significant training and often hampers efficient policy management and navigation. Pushing policies can be a cumbersome process, as updates must be applied individually to each firewall, making the task time-consuming. Additionally, synchronization delays can lead to inconsistencies, especially during important changes. When used alongside FortiAnalyzer, performance problems may occur, and the handling of different firmware versions is unreliable, frequently requiring upgrades to address bugs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Quality management and policy creation, along with VPN, IPS, and SD-WAN configuration, are all handled through a single control plane. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We are repeatedly facing sync issues with Fortigate gateways. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Centralized management in teams to facilitate Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

many times there are compatibility issues with the configuration Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

FortiManager simplifies the work of a user who needs to handle more than one FortiGate firewall. In fact, I use the centralised dashboard, policy push, and automation tools a lot — they are really time savers when compared to the manual configuration of each device. The integration with Fortinet’s Security Fabric is also part of the tour de force, as it leads to better visibility over the net. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

FortiManager solves the challenge of managing multiple firewalls across sites. Instead of logging into each device separately, I can deploy policies, updates, and changes centrally. This reduces configuration errors, saves hours of work, and keeps policies consistent across the network. It’s especially helpful in large or distributed environments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It gives great security features and easy usage when you're familiar with the environment, which provide some peace of mind. The controls and categories also help a lot. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Struggled a bit with the setup, implementation took a bit of a while although the integration was swift. RBAC could also improve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Centralized management, Hierarchical administrative domains (ADOMs) and the Integration with FortiAnalyzer Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Difficult to identify the cause of the failed push without go-through the logs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

fortimanager is a single management console for fortigate and fortiAP, you can manage all your fortiAP (Wi-fi) and Fortigate firewall from fortimanager without accessing individual on any fortigate firewall of FortiAP. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

connectivity issues between FortiManager and other devices and navigation issue between different tab Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ease of use. Ease of setup. Great auto updates Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think the task of adding new device pairs could be more manageable Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.