The NSE 8 Fortinet Network Security Expert designation recognizes your comprehensive knowledge of network security design, configuration, and troubleshooting for complex networks. To attempt the exam, you must have industry experience.
We recommend this course for networking and security experts who use Fortinet solutions. In addition to formal training, you should have experience with a variety of complex networks, and can solve complicated security problems.
There are no prerequisites to take the Fortinet NSE 8 written exam. However, you must take the NSE 8 written exam before you can take the Fortinet NSE 8 practical exam. The written exam is not a certification by itself. You must pass both the written exam and practical exam to obtain NSE 8 certification.
To prepare for the exams, we recommend that you take the NSE 4 to NSE 7 training courses and have comprehensive experience using Fortinet products in a production environment. The courses are optional.
Candidates who have passed the NSE 8 written exam might be interested in the NSE 8 Immersion workshop, which provides a better understanding of the level and complexity of the tasks and topology that are involved with the NSE 8 practical exam.
For more information review the resources available at NSE 8 Library
The written exam is available worldwide, through Pearson VUE test centers. After you successfully pass the written exam, you must purchase your seat to schedule the practical exam. Contact your regional Fortinet Training coordinator to schedule and coordinate the NSE 8 practical. Practical exams are available onsite at designated Fortinet NSE 8 test location.
The written exam contains questions about design scenarios with exhibits, configuration extracts, and troubleshooting scenarios that assess your security networking and Fortinet solution knowledge and experience. You are not allowed to bring reference materials in to the exam room.
The practical exam is an in-person test. We offer multiple NSE 8 test locations across the world. The practical exam is a two-day, hands-on evaluation. During the practical exam, you must successfully configure and validate a complete network topology involving multiple Fortinet products.
Due to on-site lab closures, candidates who have completed the NSE 8 written exam requirement between March 16, 2018 and March 16, 2021 are eligible to schedule a Practical exam session through to March 31, 2023.
