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What is the Fortinet FortiAnalyzer 3700F?
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The FortiAnalyzer 3700F is a high-performance, 3U rack-mount security analytics and log management appliance that centralizes threat intelligence, real-time analytics, and up to 92 TB of raw log storage.
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What are the key features of the FortiAnalyzer 3700F?
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Key features include AI-driven threat detection, up to 120 Gbps log processing, customizable dashboards, compliance reporting templates, dual 10 GbE interfaces, and built-in high availability.
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How much log storage capacity does the FortiAnalyzer 3700F support?
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The FortiAnalyzer 3700F supports up to 92 TB of raw storage via eight 3.84 TB SSDs, enabling long-term log retention and historical forensic analysis.
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What log processing performance does the FortiAnalyzer 3700F deliver?
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It delivers up to 120 Gbps of log aggregation throughput and can process more than 500,000 events per second, ensuring near real-time threat visibility.
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How many devices can the FortiAnalyzer 3700F manage?
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The appliance can centrally collect and correlate logs from over 1,000 Fortinet and third-party devices, scaling with virtual domains for multi-tenant deployments.
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What deployment options are available for the FortiAnalyzer 3700F?
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You can deploy it as an on-premises clustered appliance in active-active or active-passive HA or as a virtual appliance (FortiAnalyzer-VM) in VMware or Hyper-V environments.
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How does the FortiAnalyzer 3700F support high availability?
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It offers active-active and active-passive clustering with stateful synchronization, ensuring zero data loss and uninterrupted analytics during failover or maintenance.
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Which compliance frameworks does the FortiAnalyzer 3700F support?
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It provides built-in reporting templates for PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 27001 and allows creation of custom compliance reports via a user-friendly GUI.
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How does the FortiAnalyzer 3700F integrate with FortiGate?
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Native API-based integration collects logs and security events from FortiGate in real time, enabling automated threat intelligence sharing and centralized policy validation.
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What security analytics capabilities does the FortiAnalyzer 3700F offer?
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It features sandbox inspection, user and entity behavior analytics (UEBA), dynamic threat correlation, and automated alerting to detect advanced persistent threats.
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What licensing options are available for the FortiAnalyzer 3700F?
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Licensing is available per device or per GB of log storage, with optional add-ons for advanced analytics, compliance bundles, and FortiCare support tiers.
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How do I upgrade the FortiAnalyzer 3700F firmware?
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Use the web GUI or CLI to upload the firmware image, schedule the upgrade, and apply hot patches; the appliance validates the image and reboots with minimal downtime.
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What are the hardware specifications of the FortiAnalyzer 3700F?
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The 3U chassis houses dual Intel Xeon CPUs, 128 GB RAM (expandable to 512 GB), eight SSD bays, dual 10 GbE SFP+ and 1 GbE ports, plus redundant power supplies.
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How do I configure reports on the FortiAnalyzer 3700F?
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In the GUI, go to Reports > Create New, select a built-in or custom template, define filters and schedules, then export or distribute in PDF, CSV or HTML.
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What is the power consumption of the FortiAnalyzer 3700F?
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Typical power draw is 350 W under full load, with dual 750 W AC redundant power supplies supporting 100–240 VAC input.
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How does the FortiAnalyzer 3700F deliver user-based insights?
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UEBA correlates user logins, application access and network activity to establish behavioral baselines, detect anomalies and assign risk scores to user accounts.
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What support and warranty options are offered for the FortiAnalyzer 3700F?
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FortiCare provides 8x5 or 24x7 support, hardware replacement, firmware updates, and the option to extend warranty up to five years for comprehensive coverage.
