The Fortinet and BackBox integrated solution provides automated backup and single-click recovery of FortiGate NGFWs, eliminating the need for time-consuming and error-prone manual processes or creating and managing in-house scripts.

BackBox Dynamic Inventory collects granular asset information from FortiGate devices and then reports on inventory information, including license information, device model, serial number, and more. Inventory information can also be passed along to other systems, like an ITSM or CMDB via the BackBox API.

BackBox can change operating system-level parameters on multiple devices with a single click, providing the ability to delegate administrative tasks to individuals who do not require full policy access, which minimizes potential human errors that could lead to costly downtime.

BackBox also provides seamless integration to verify that Fortinet devices are configured in alignment with internal and industry security policies and regulations, such as the CIS Benchmarks, and can automatically remediate.

Benefits of the Integration:
• Automated OS updates of Fortinet devices to protect from vulnerabilities, even when updates require multiple steps to complete.
• Automated, validated backups for Fortinet devices.
• Single-click restore and disaster recovery.
• Validation and automatic remediation of configurations against policies and regulations.
• Automated discovery of newly connected Fortinet devices for easy asset management.