Generative AI Usage Policy: 4 Firewall Control Options
Should you block ChatGPT and similar tools outright or allow approved services only? We compare four options using FortiGate and FortiSASE features, with a decision matrix and prerequisites.
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Windows Server 2016 End of Support: Migration Plan Before 2027
Extended support for Windows Server 2016 ends on 12 January 2027. This guide covers target version choice, in-place upgrade paths, ESU through Azure Arc and how to protect old servers while you migrate, based on Microsoft documentation.
What Is Trend Vision One? XDR, Risk Management and Licensing Guide
Trend Vision One (now TrendAI Vision One): which problems it solves, how its components fit together, who needs which package and what to decide before licensing with TrendAI Flex credits.
Trend Micro Worry-Free or Vision One? An SMB Decision Guide
A decision guide for SMB IT managers choosing between Trend Micro Worry-Free and Trend Vision One: decision matrix, licensing and cost drivers, the official update path and a pre-purchase checklist.
Server Firmware Update Guide: BIOS, iDRAC and iLO
How to manage BIOS, iDRAC and iLO updates safely with an inventory, risk-based priorities, backups and rollback planning, staged rollout and BMC network separation, including a checklist and a decision table.
What Is a Server Maintenance Agreement? Scope and Contract Checklist
The scope of a server maintenance agreement, how it differs from a warranty, a preventive maintenance calendar and 14 points to check before signing, with Windows Server 2022, 2016 and 2012 R2 support dates.
Post-Warranty Server Support: OEM or Third-Party Maintenance?
When a server warranty expires, should you extend OEM support, switch to third-party maintenance or mix both? Firmware access, parts risk and a per-server decision matrix.
FortiOS Upgrade Guide: Upgrade Path, Checks and Rollback Plan
How to plan a FortiGate firmware update: target release selection, Upgrade Path Tool hops, backups, HA cluster order, verification and rollback, plus pitfalls between releases and a checklist.
Firewall Vulnerability and Patch Management: A FortiGate Guide
Why firewalls and VPN gateways are targeted first, what CISA KEV data shows for Fortinet, and how to prioritise, schedule and bridge FortiOS patches.
Apex One Migration Plan: Moving to Trend Vision One Endpoint Security
A plan for moving from on-premises Apex One and Apex One as a Service to Trend Vision One Endpoint Security, based on Trend's documentation: inventory, target components, policy transfer, pilot, waves, verification and retirement.
What Is ZTNA? Zero Trust Access That Replaces the VPN
ZTNA connects users only to the applications they are entitled to, not to the network, and re-verifies identity and device posture every session. This guide covers the NIST SP 800-207 tenets, a VPN vs ZTNA comparison, the Fortinet architecture (FortiClient, EMS, FortiGate) and a phased migration plan after FortiOS 7.6.
What Is a Managed Firewall Service? Who Needs It, What It Covers
A managed firewall service hands monitoring, policy change management, patch and firmware updates, log review, incident response, reporting and license tracking to an expert team under an SLA. We explain who needs it, how in-house, fully managed and co-managed models differ and what the contract must specify.
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