FortiAIOps is Fortinet’s artificial intelligence-driven operations solution designed to optimize and automate network and security management. Built on Fortinet’s Security Fabric, FortiAIOps uses machine learning (ML) and AI to help businesses proactively identify issues, streamline troubleshooting, predict outages, and ensure consistent network performance across distributed environments.
FortiAIOps shifts traditional reactive IT management to a predictive and intelligent operations model — helping businesses reduce downtime, cut operational costs, and enhance user experiences.
Main Features of FortiAIOps
Automated Network Insights
FortiAIOps analyzes massive volumes of network and security telemetry data to detect anomalies, performance degradations, and misconfigurations in real-time.
Predictive Issue Resolution
It identifies potential network failures or security breaches before they impact operations and suggests (or automates) remediation actions.
Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Instantly identifies and explains the cause of network or security issues, dramatically reducing mean time to repair (MTTR).
Intent-Based Network Analytics
Ensures network performance aligns with business intent and service-level agreements (SLAs).
Self-Healing Networks
Through automation and AI, FortiAIOps can initiate corrective actions autonomously to fix detected problems without human intervention.
Integration with Fortinet Ecosystem
Works seamlessly across FortiGate firewalls, FortiSwitches, FortiAPs (Access Points), and other Fortinet security and networking devices.
Continuous Learning
FortiAIOps continuously improves its decision-making with every new data set, becoming smarter and more accurate over time.
Models and Specifications Used in FortiAIOps Operations
FortiAIOps doesn’t come as a hardware device but as a software-as-a-service (SaaS) or cloud-based platform integrated with Fortinet’s products. It supports and enhances operations for these main Fortinet product families:
- FortiGate Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)
- FortiSwitch (Secure Switches)
- FortiAP (Wireless Access Points)
- FortiManager (Network Management)
- FortiAnalyzer (Security Analytics and Logging)
Deployment Specifications:
Data Collection: FortiAIOps collects log and event data from Fortinet devices via FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer.
Machine Learning Models:
- Anomaly Detection Models — for recognizing abnormal behaviors
- Predictive Analytics Models — for anticipating failures
- Root Cause Identification Models — for faster troubleshooting
- Interface: Single pane-of-glass dashboard with actionable insights.
Scalability:
Supports enterprise-grade deployments from mid-sized businesses to large global organizations.
In Short
Fortinet FortiAIOps revolutionizes IT operations by making networks smarter, self-healing, and highly efficient. For businesses aiming to modernize their IT management and stay ahead of potential disruptions, it is an essential solution for the future of AI-driven network and security operations.