What are the two modes of High Availability (HA) configured in FortiAnalyzer?

The two modes of High Availability (HA) configured in FortiAnalyzer are Active Active and Active Passive.

In Active Active mode, multiple FortiAnalyzers operate simultaneously, sharing the load among them. This configuration enhances performance and enables load balancing, where multiple devices can process data concurrently without becoming a bottleneck. It allows for increased throughput and redundancy, ensuring that if one device fails, the others maintain operational continuity.

On the other hand, Active Passive mode involves one FortiAnalyzer actively processing traffic while the other remains in standby mode. The standby device only becomes active if the primary device fails. This setup is simpler and may require less configuration than Active Active mode, focusing primarily on failover capabilities to ensure minimal downtime.

Both configurations cater to different organizational needs, balancing performance requirements with simplicity and redundancy. These options highlight FortiAnalyzer's flexibility in managing data and ensuring continuous availability, which is essential in environments where data integrity and uptime are critical.