{"product_id":"fortinet-fortinac-m-550f","title":"Fortinet FortiNAC M-550F","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"27\"\u003eFortinet FortiNAC M-550F\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"489\"\u003eThe FortiNAC M-550F is a Network Manager appliance designed to provide centralised management and orchestration for multiple FortiNAC Control and Application (CA) servers deployed across distributed enterprise environments. It streamlines configuration, visibility, reporting, and policy enforcement at scale, enabling organisations to efficiently manage complex network access control deployments without duplicating administrative effort or manual processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"491\" data-end=\"506\"\u003eWhat It Does\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"544\"\u003eFortiNAC M-550F helps organisations:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"932\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"632\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"632\"\u003eCentrally manage policies and configurations across multiple FortiNAC CA appliances\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"722\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"722\"\u003eAggregate visibility and reporting from distributed sites into a single control plane\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"787\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"787\"\u003eCoordinate high availability and failover across CA clusters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"862\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"862\"\u003eStreamline administrative operations for large, multi-site deployments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"932\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"932\"\u003eReduce configuration drift and ensure consistent policy enforcement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"1088\"\u003eIt acts as the central orchestrator in environments that require more than one FortiNAC CA appliance for capacity, geographic distribution, or redundancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1133\"\u003eCentralised Management and Orchestration\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1190\"\u003eThe M-550F provides a unified management interface for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1357\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1215\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1215\"\u003eGlobal access policies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003eConfiguration templates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1279\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1279\"\u003eSystem health and status dashboards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1319\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1319\"\u003eAudit trails and compliance reporting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1357\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1357\"\u003ePolicy roll-outs across CA clusters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1504\"\u003eThis centralisation simplifies administrative tasks and provides consistent enforcement of network access control policies across the enterprise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1543\"\u003eScalability and Policy Consistency\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1586\"\u003eFortiNAC M-550F enables organisations to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1930\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1674\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1674\"\u003eManage multiple CA-500F, CA-600F, or CA-700F appliances from a single pane of glass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"1726\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1726\"\u003eDistribute policy changes rapidly and uniformly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1846\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1729\" data-end=\"1846\"\u003eMonitor endpoint inventory, device profiling, compliance status, and automated responses across all connected sites\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1847\" data-end=\"1930\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"1930\"\u003eSupport nested or hierarchical deployment models in globally distributed networks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"2060\"\u003eBy centralising management, the M-550F helps reduce operational complexity and improve network security posture enterprise-wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2117\"\u003eIntegration with Fortinet and Third-Party Ecosystems\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2119\" data-end=\"2209\"\u003eFortiNAC M-550F integrates with other elements of the Fortinet Security Fabric, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2210\" data-end=\"2415\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2210\" data-end=\"2247\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2212\" data-end=\"2247\"\u003eFortiGate next-generation firewalls\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2248\" data-end=\"2282\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2250\" data-end=\"2282\"\u003eFortiAnalyzer security analytics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2336\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2285\" data-end=\"2336\"\u003eFortiSIEM security information and event management\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2337\" data-end=\"2374\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2339\" data-end=\"2374\"\u003eFortiClient EMS endpoint management\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2375\" data-end=\"2415\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2377\" data-end=\"2415\"\u003eFortiSwitch and FortiAP infrastructure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2417\" data-end=\"2597\"\u003eIt also supports integration with third-party networking, security, directory, authentication, and endpoint systems to provide comprehensive context and control across the network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2599\" data-end=\"2620\"\u003eDeployment Options\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2622\" data-end=\"2772\"\u003eThe FortiNAC M-550F is designed for centralised coordination in larger NAC deployments where multiple FortiNAC CA appliances are present. It provides:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2773\" data-end=\"2937\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2773\" data-end=\"2837\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2775\" data-end=\"2837\"\u003eSingle point of administration for distributed CA appliances\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2838\" data-end=\"2884\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2840\" data-end=\"2884\"\u003eConsolidated reporting and audit functions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2885\" data-end=\"2937\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2887\" data-end=\"2937\"\u003ePolicy distribution and synchronization mechanisms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2939\" data-end=\"2972\"\u003eDeployments typically consist of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2973\" data-end=\"3143\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2973\" data-end=\"3031\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2975\" data-end=\"3031\"\u003eOne or more FortiNAC CA appliances at individual sites\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3032\" data-end=\"3091\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3034\" data-end=\"3091\"\u003eA FortiNAC M-550F at headquarters or central operations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3092\" data-end=\"3143\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3094\" data-end=\"3143\"\u003eFortiAnalyzer or SIEM for reporting and analytics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3145\" data-end=\"3157\"\u003eLicensing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3159\" data-end=\"3375\"\u003eFortiNAC Manager functionality may be subject to licensing based on the number of managed CA instances or endpoints under central administration. Licensing tiers align with organisational scale and operational needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3377\" data-end=\"3412\"\u003eHardware Specifications (M-550F)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3414\" data-end=\"3510\"\u003eThe FortiNAC M-550F is a 1U rack-mount appliance designed to support centralised NAC management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3512\" data-end=\"3796\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3512\" data-end=\"3571\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3514\" data-end=\"3571\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3514\" data-end=\"3522\"\u003eCPU:\u003c\/strong\u003e AMD EPYC 7413 24-core, 2.65 GHz base frequency\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3572\" data-end=\"3598\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3574\" data-end=\"3598\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3574\" data-end=\"3585\"\u003eMemory:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32 GB DDR4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3599\" data-end=\"3631\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3601\" data-end=\"3631\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3601\" data-end=\"3613\"\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 x 960 GB SSDs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3632\" data-end=\"3696\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3634\" data-end=\"3696\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3634\" data-end=\"3657\"\u003eNetwork Interfaces:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x Gigabit RJ45 and 4 x 10 GbE SFP+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3697\" data-end=\"3725\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3699\" data-end=\"3725\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3699\" data-end=\"3708\"\u003eRAID:\u003c\/strong\u003e Software RAID1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3726\" data-end=\"3767\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3728\" data-end=\"3767\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3728\" data-end=\"3738\"\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hot-plug 1+1 redundant PSU\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3768\" data-end=\"3796\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3770\" data-end=\"3796\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3770\" data-end=\"3782\"\u003eCooling:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 system fans\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3798\" data-end=\"3825\"\u003eCapacity and Performance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3827\" data-end=\"4172\"\u003eThe M-550F is engineered to support management of up to 100 FortiNAC CA appliances and to aggregate policy, reporting, and device inventories from all managed instances. It is designed for large distributed enterprises, MSPs, and organisations with multi-site NAC deployments requiring centralised orchestration and enterprise-grade reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"4174\" data-end=\"4192\"\u003eIdeal Use Cases\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4194\" data-end=\"4224\"\u003eFortiNAC M-550F is suited for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4225\" data-end=\"4534\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4225\" data-end=\"4293\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4227\" data-end=\"4293\"\u003eEnterprises with multiple NAC clusters across geographic regions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4294\" data-end=\"4378\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4296\" data-end=\"4378\"\u003eOrganisations requiring centralised compliance reporting and audit consolidation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4379\" data-end=\"4462\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4381\" data-end=\"4462\"\u003eMulti-tenant or multi-site environments that need consistent policy enforcement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"4463\" data-end=\"4534\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4465\" data-end=\"4534\"\u003eSecurity operations teams needing a single view of global NAC posture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView data sheet: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fortinet.com\/content\/dam\/fortinet\/assets\/data-sheets\/fortinac.pdf\"\u003eFortiNAC Data Sheet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fortinet","offers":[{"title":"FortiNAC-M-550F F series of the FortiNAC hardware for management capabilities \/ Hardware Only","offer_id":51418505380138,"sku":"FNC-M-550F","price":41865.67,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FortiNAC-M-550F FortiCare Premium Support \/ 1 Year","offer_id":51469640007978,"sku":"FC-10-NF550-247-02-12","price":8373.13,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FortiNAC-M-550F FortiCare Premium Support \/ 3 Years","offer_id":51469640040746,"sku":"FC-10-NF550-247-02-36","price":25119.4,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"FortiNAC-M-550F FortiCare Premium Support \/ 5 Years","offer_id":51469640073514,"sku":"FC-10-NF550-247-02-60","price":41865.67,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/0754\/0266\/files\/FortinetFortiNACM-550F.jpg?v=1776572181","url":"https:\/\/fortisecure.store\/products\/fortinet-fortinac-m-550f","provider":"Forti SecureStore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}