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The Fortinet Certified Trainer (FCT) assessment is a trainer evaluation process in which each candidate has to prove their training delivery skills. The FCT assessment is a two-day assessment that evaluates the FCT candidate’s ability to maintain Fortinet’s quality standards in technical knowledge, skills and instructional abilities.

Who can apply?

The FCT assessment candidate should be a Fortinet employee or a candidate sponsored by an ATC who has submitted proof of reference, along with an online application form. An FCT candidate who wants to apply for an FCT assessment must meet the following knowledge and experience eligibility requirements:

  • Extensive technical knowledge and skills in network security and cybersecurity
  • Five years of relevant experience in network security and cybersecurity
  • Certification in the required NSE training courses
  • Five years of experience in training delivery in IT security
  • Demonstrable training facilitation and delivery skills

If you meet all of these requirements you can apply for the FCT assessment!

Please contact fct@fortinet.com for queries and suggestions.

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Private Cloud Security

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Course Description

In this advanced, hands-on, two-day class, you will learn about the different components that make up the infrastructures of private clouds and the security challenges these environments present.

You will learn how to address these security challenges with the Fortinet cloud security offering, using the Software Defined Networks (SDN) connectors, and how to deploy a FortiGate-VMX and configure the Fortinet integration with OpenStack.

Who Should Attend

Anyone who is responsible for the deployment or day-to-day management of Fortinet solutions on cloud environment should attend this course.

Prerequisites
  • General knowledge of virtualization platforms, such as VMware and OpenStack and experience with FortiGate VMs.
  • General knowledge of Linux including how to view, edit, and save files, and also how to interact with processes.
Agenda
  1. Introduction to Cloud Computing
  2. VMware NSX and FortiGate VMX Solution
  3. OpenStack and FortiGate Integration
Objectives

After completing this course, you should be able to:

  • Understand cloud computing principles
  • Understand the different cloud types
  • Understand the different cloud delivery models
  • Identify cloud security challenges
  • Understand the Fortinet cloud security approach
  • Identify the Fortinet private cloud security offering
  • Deploy FortiGate-VMX and configure OpenStack integration
System Requirements

If you take an online format of this class, you must use a computer that has the following:

  • A high-speed Internet connection
  • An up-to-date web browser
  • A PDF viewer
  • Speakers or headphones
  • One of the following:
    • HTML5 support
    • An Up-to-date Java runtime environment (JRE) with Java plugin enabled in your web browser

You should use a wired Ethernet connection, not a Wi-Fi connection. Firewalls, including Windows Firewall or FortiClient, must allow connections to the online labs.

Purchasing Process

More information on how to purchase instructor-led courses, on-demand labs, exam vouchers, and study material.

Product Versions
  • FortiOS 6.0
  • VMware vSphere 6.7 and NSX 6.4
  • OpenStack Queens
Formats
  • Private instructor-led (classroom and online)
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Certification

This course does not have a certification exam.

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