This release brings capabilities from FortiEdge Cloud, expands the system into a unified platform for managing security and networking infrastructure, introduces centralized configuration management capabilities, and delivers powerful automation tools to streamline operations. FortiGate templates (Beta) Assign and install SSIDs and FortiAP profiles using FortiGate templates. Assign and install FortiExtender profiles. Factory-default templates are now protected from editing. FortiAP and FortiSwitch management Upload firmware images for cloud-managed FortiSwitch devices. View wireless-client and switch-client counts directly from the Network Management page. Improved provisioning when FortiAP or FortiSwitch devices are already registered in the local inventory. FortiExtender management Schedule speed tests and view their results. Configure event handlers and syslog servers. Configure controller reporting, BLE settings, and external IP addresses for VIPs. Support added for the FortiExtender FEW-50G-AM. Updated FortiExtender menu organization for easier navigation. Monitoring and reporting Filter FortiView results to focus on relevant data. Apply filters to charts in report templates. Improved Scheduled Reports performance for large deployments. Standardized dashboard behavior across supported device types. Automation and CLI scripts Create time-triggered automations to run actions on a defined schedule. Run CLI scripts on cloud-managed FortiSwitch devices. Use custom variables in CLI scripts for more flexible and reusable automation. FortiConverter Added support for encrypted FortiOS 8.0.1 configuration files. Enhanced API access controls and security. Usability improvements Sort supported columns on the Device List page. Hostnames are now displayed more consistently throughout the portal. Improved Guest Manager behavior and simplified its interface. Support added for migrating legacy FortiEdge Cloud email users to IAM users. Reliability and security Reliability and security enhancements across the platform.
Service Impact: FortiManagement Cloud (previously FortiGate Cloud) Global, EU, and US Upgrade Time: For EU domain: 19:00 - 21:00 CEST For US domain: 19:00 - 21:00 EDT For Global domain: 17:00 - 19:00 PDT
Brief service interruptions may occur during the rollout. We aim to keep any disruption minimal, and thank you for your understanding.
Posted Aug 31, 2026 - 17:55 UTC
This scheduled maintenance affected: FortiGate Cloud (Global, Europe, US).