Fortinet has
issued new software releases of FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer, which
the company says significantly improve the enterprise management
capabilities of it’s FortiGate multi-threat security appliances. The
new releases correspond to the FortiGate FortiOS 4.0 operating system
introduced earlier this year. FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer appliances
provide a single hub for network and security administrators to define,
deploy, monitor and manage Fortinet security devices. They also provide
the means to oversee security events, perform forensic analysis and
generate fully customizable graphical reports that detail the security
posture of an enterprise network.
The FortiManager 4.0 software releases include
– improvements in the performance and scalability, allowing
administrators to deploy and manage thousands of FortiGate devices
within the network and from a single FortiManager platform;
– improved workflow that reduces the amount of work required to manage
a large number of devices. In addition to device-centric management,
the new centralized policy model allows for a single policy to be
deployed to any or all devices under management.
– improved disaster recovery features, including full support for
redundant and geographically separate FortiManager devices, meaning
faster recovery of the security infrastructure in the event of a major
disaster.
FortiAnalyzer 4.0 software now includes a vulnerability management
component. Reports not only show vulnerabilities discovered by the
service, but also provide guidance on adjusting the security policy of
Fortinet devices to protect against those vulnerabilities. The
component is kept up to date through Fortinet’s FortiGuard
Vulnerability Management Service.
Both software upgrades are available to current customers with valid support contracts at no additional charge..
