Assessment 1
Fortinet NSE 5 - FortiSASE and SD-WAN Core Administrator
- Delivery
- Pearson VUE / OnVUE
- Proctored
- Yes
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NSE 5 in SASE
Fortinet
Fortinet
Credential
Certification
Level
NSE 5
Validity / renewal
24 months; Starts from: Most recent requirement completion date
credential overview
About this credential
Validates the ability to secure internet and SaaS access using Fortinet SASE solutions, including design, deployment, and management of small and medium-sized SASE infrastructures.
Who this is for
Cybersecurity professionals who design, manage, support, and analyze Fortinet SASE solutions.
Assessment
Exam details
Required
Before you certify
Requirements and recommended experience
Prerequisite certification
Hold the NSE 4 FortiOS certification
Credential lifecycle
Status, validity and renewal
Validity: 24 months; Starts from: Most recent requirement completion date
Credential lifecycle
24 months · Validity starts from: Most recent requirement completion date
Recertification option
Certification state / context: Expired certification | Option sequence: 1 | Renewal action: Fulfill the initial certification requirements again. | Result: Certification becomes active again.
Recertification option
Certification state / context: Active certification with active NSE 4 | Option sequence: 2 | Renewal action: Pass a NSE 5 exam from the SASE certification track before expiration. | Conditions: NSE 4 FortiOS must remain active. | Result: Extend expiration by 2 years from completion date.
Recertification option
Certification state / context: Eligible previous-version holder with active NSE 4 | Option sequence: 3 | Renewal action: Complete the online NSE 5 recertification assessment. | Conditions: Assessment must be available for latest version; previous proctored exam must be a previous version and taken within the last 2 years; NSE 4 FortiOS must remain active. | Result: Extend expiration by 2 years from completion date.
Recertification option
Certification state / context: Active certification with active NSE 4 | Option sequence: 4 | Renewal action: Achieve or renew the NSE 7 certification in the SASE track. | Conditions: NSE 4 FortiOS must remain active. | Result: Extend expiration by 2 years from completion date.
Recertification option
Certification state / context: NSE 7 in same track certified with active NSE 4 | Option sequence: 5 | Renewal action: Pass any NSE 8 practical exam. | Conditions: NSE 4 FortiOS must remain active. | Result: Extend expiration by 2 years from completion date.
Recertification option
Certification state / context: Certification achieved or renewed | Option sequence: 6 | Renewal action: Achieve or renew NSE 5 in SASE. | Result: Automatically recertifies active NSE 1, NSE 2, and NSE 3 certifications.
Recertification option
Certification state / context: Renewal dependency | Option sequence: 7 | Renewal action: Maintain or earn active NSE 4 FortiOS. | Conditions: If a renewal action is completed without active NSE 4, NSE 4 must be earned within 2 years of that action. | Result: Certification is issued on the same date as NSE 4 when dependency is restored.
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