FortiExtender Cloud Management
Easily Deploy and Operate Hundreds or Thousands of FortiExtender LTE Appliances
Get the FortiExtender Cloud Service
FortiExtender Cloud
Deploy, manage and optimize your LTE modem network with an easy to use, browser-based FortiExtender Cloud. This hosted service enables the management of an unlimited number of FortiExtender Appliances from anywhere you can connect to the Internet. FortiExtender Cloud offers inventory management, device configuration, carrier data consumption, and more for devices that can be spread around the country or around the world.
FortiExtender Cloud Product Details
FortiExtender Cloud provides a simplified means of managing a network of FortiExtender appliances. From a browser, you can bulk provision a large number of FortiExtender Appliances and they will appear in your account. You can then configure them with templates for speed and accuracy. Using the intuitive interface, you can manage your inventory of devices, including the carrier plans. The FortiExtender Appliance supports dual SIM cards for multi-connection or multi-carrier support and FortiExtender Cloud lets you manage those data plans. You can see how each device is consuming data and set automatic switching rules to optimize connection spend. Historical logs, charts, and graphs are stored for up to a year for a searchable database of insight.
Features and Benefits
Manage an unlimited number of FortiExtender Appliances
Multi-Tenancy capabilities enable service providers to manage multiple customers from one account
Simplified reporting enables intelligent LTE bandwidth management
Zero-Touch provisioning via automatic call home
Up to 1-year of historical data for analysis and insight
FortiExtender Cloud Models and Specifications
FortiExtender Cloud is purchased on a per-device basis. The service includes many features, as shown below:
FortiExtender Cloud Offerings
| FortiExtender Analytics & Management | Subscription | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Devices | unlimited | |
| Traffic and application visibility | ||
| Hosted log retention | 1 Year | |
| Cloud provisioning | ||
| Predefined reports | ||
| Customized log retention | ||
| Customized reports | ||
| Config Management | ||
Below are answers to common questions regarding FortiExtender Cloud and related services:
How many FortiExtenders can I manage with FortiExtender Cloud?
There is no technical limit to the number of devices you can manage with FortiExtender Cloud
Is customer traffic passed to FortiExtender Cloud?
FortiExtender Cloud only deals with management of the FortiExtender appliances. Data flowing through the FortiExtender appliances is not sent through FortiExtender Cloud.
How does the FortiExtender Cloud know where to place a FortiExtender on the map?
The FortiExtender FEX40D-AMEU has a built-in GPS receiver and will automatically place itself on the map. Other models can be placed on the map with latitude and longitude coordinates.