About this document, FortiAnalyzer, FortiReporter, FortiBridge

About this document

Introduction

FortiAnalyzer

FortiAnalyzer™ provides network administrators with the information they need to enable the best protection and security for their networks and monitor against attacks and vulnerabilities. The FortiAnalyzer unit features include:

•collecting logs from FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiMail devices and syslog devices

•generating reports on network use, vulnerabilities, and traffic patterns.

•storing quarantined files from a FortiGate unit and archived content from email and IM conversations.

The FortiAnalyzer unit can also be configured as a network analyzer to capture real-time traffic on areas of your network where firewalls are not employed. You can also use the unit as a storage device where users can access and share files, including the reports and logs that are saved on the FortiAnalyzer hard disk.

FortiReporter

FortiReporter™ Security Analyzer software generates easy-to-understand reports and can collect logs from any FortiGate unit, as well as over 30 network and security devices from third-party vendors. FortiReporter reveals network abuse, manages bandwidth requirements, monitors web usage, and ensures employees are using the office network appropriately. FortiReporter allows IT administrators to identify and respond to attacks, including identifying ways to proactively secure their networks before security threats arise.

FortiBridge

FortiBridge™ products are designed to provide enterprise organizations with continuous network traffic flow in the event of a power outage or a FortiGate system failure. The FortiBridge unit bypasses the FortiGate unit to ensure that the network can continue processing traffic. FortiBridge products are easy to use and deploy, and you can customize the actions a FortiBridge unit takes when a power failure or a FortiGate system failure occurs.

FortiManager

The FortiManager™ system is designed to meet the needs of large enterprises (including managed security service providers) responsible for establishing and maintaining security policies across many dispersed FortiGate installations. With this system, you can configure multiple FortiGate devices and monitor their status. You can also view real-time and historical logs for the FortiGate devices, including updating firmware images of managed FortiGate devices. The FortiManager System emphasizes ease of use, including easy integration with third party systems.