FMT moves your technical debt to FTD. NetConverter cleans it up and lets you migrate anywhere—to Cisco, Palo Alto, or Fortinet.
Why Cisco's free tool isn't always the right choice for enterprise migrations.
FMT only supports migrating to Cisco FTD or Multicloud Defense. It cannot help if you are moving to PAN-OS or Fortinet.
FMT requires a live management connection to simulate migrations. NetConverter works entirely offline from a config file.
FMT lifts and shifts your config as-is. It doesn't catch shadowed rules or unused objects before migration.
Inline object NAT and complex route-lookups often require manual rework after FMT runs.
How NetConverter replaces and improves upon FMT's capabilities.
| Capability | Cisco FMT | NetConverter AI |
|---|---|---|
| Direction | To Cisco Only | Any to Any (35+ paths) |
| Dependencies | Requires Live FMC | Works offline from config export |
| Analysis | No pre-migration analysis | 25+ analyzers flag issues before migration |
| NAT Handling | Skips inline object NAT | Parses complex NAT |
| Rule Cleanup | No shadow detection | Catches shadows, unused objects |
| Cost / Value | Free but limited | Pay-per-use, saves weeks of cleanup |
NetConverter supports the cross-vendor paths that FMT cannot handle, plus a better way to get to FMC.
Clean up your ASA config offline before pushing to FMC. Catch shadowed rules, unused objects, and complex NAT issues that FMT ignores.
Moving from PAN-OS to Firepower? We translate App-ID, zone-based policies, and XML configurations directly to FMC structured data.
Consolidate FortiGate VIPs and custom services into clean FMC equivalents without the headache of manual rework.
Get enterprise-grade accuracy, pre-flight validation, and cross-vendor support without the limitations of FMT.