CLOUD SECURITY

Google Cloud Security with FortiGate Firewall

Take your cloud security skills to the next level with Google Cloud Security with FortiGate Firewall. This course is designed to build a clear understanding of secure cloud design principles, enabling participants to confidently protect and manage cloud workloads using FortiGate’s advanced security capabilities within the Google Cloud ecosystem.

Starting with foundational concepts and real-world architecture examples, you’ll explore the best deployment options and learn how to prepare a robust Google Cloud networking environment. The instructor will then walk you through deploying a fully-licensed FortiGate-VM firewall, setting it up for traffic inspection and control, and integrating it seamlessly with Google Cloud services for powerful, scalable protection.

Whether you’re securing new workloads or optimizing an existing environment, this course will help you get the right skills to build resilient, secure cloud architectures with Fortinet technology.

Course Summary

Learn how to deploy and configure FortiGate-VM firewalls in Google Cloud to secure workloads, strengthen network defenses, and design resilient, cloud-ready security architectures.

Piotr Kaluzny

Instructor

 

Domain
Cloud Security
Vendor
Google Cloud
Status
Complete
Duration
2 hours
Complexity
Key Learnings
  • Identify key design and deployment options for FortiGate-VM firewalls in Google Cloud
  • Prepare cloud networking infrastructure to support secure firewall deployment
  • Deploy FortiGate-VM instances using Google Cloud resources and templates
  • Configure FortiGate-VM firewalls for secure workload traffic inspection and control
  • Integrate FortiGate-VM with Google Cloud networking services
  • Put your own deployment into action
Intended Audience

This course is ideal for cloud engineers, network and security professionals, and architects looking to enhance their cloud security expertise with FortiGate firewalls. It is also highly recommended for individuals pursuing the Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) in Cloud Security certification, as it provides essential knowledge for deploying and managing FortiGate-VM in a cloud environment.

Course Prerequisites

To get the most from this course, participants should have a basic understanding of cloud computing and Google Cloud fundamentals, along with some experience using FortiGate Firewalls. Prior exposure to cloud networking concepts will help you follow the deployment and configuration exercises more effectively.

Course Playlist
Overview
Course Introduction2m
The Cloud
1. Design and Deployment Overview18m
2. Preparing the Cloud29m
3. Deploying a FortiGate-VM Firewall19m
The Firewall
4. FortiGate-VM Firewall Setup24m
Resources
Review Questions
Further Reading
Technology Lab
Lab Topology