Fortinet Secure SD-WAN is a software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) solution designed to provide enterprises with fast, scalable, and flexible network connectivity. It supports cloud-first, security-sensitive global enterprises, and the hybrid workforce. The solution consolidates SD-WAN, next-generation firewall (NGFW), advanced routing, and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) application gateway functions into a single operating system. Key highlights of Fortinet Secure SD-WAN include:
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Simplification for SASE and Zero Trust: It serves as a foundation for a seamless transition to SASE and SD-Branch, helping organizations simplify operations and move towards a Zero Trust Architecture.
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FortiSASE: This component extends secure access and high-performance connectivity to users regardless of their geographic location, integrating various security and networking capabilities.
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Visibility and Analytics: Fortinet Secure SD-WAN, along with FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer, offers end-to-end visibility, analytics, and reporting to accelerate zero-trust initiatives.
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Features and Benefits:
- Application Resilience: Ensures high application availability and performance over any WAN transport.
- Integrated Advanced Security: Converges advanced NGFW and routing for consistent security on and off-network.
- Scalable, High Performance: Transforms and secures SD-WAN at scale without performance impact.
- Multi-Cloud On-Ramp: Enables secure and fast connectivity to and between cloud applications.
- Zero-Touch Provisioning: Facilitates large-scale, faster deployment.
- Centralized Orchestration: Centrally manages deployments, configurations, and operations.
Fortinet Secure SD-WAN is suitable for various use cases, such as transforming WAN and security, simplifying secure SD-Branch, optimizing the hybrid workforce, predicting app performance, and achieving operational efficiencies.
The solution also integrates seamlessly with AI-powered security services using FortiOS, providing a unified security and management framework that includes various FortiGuard services such as antivirus, data loss prevention, and application control.
Fortinet offers a range of resources, including eBooks, analyst reports, blogs, checklists, data sheets, industry insights, infographics, solution briefs, podcasts, videos, webinars, and white papers. They also provide an SD-WAN ROI Calculator to estimate potential savings and have FortiCare support and professional services to assist customers in getting the most out of their investments.
For training and certifications, Fortinet offers programs like the Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist - Network Security, and they provide a demo for users to explore the capabilities of Fortinet Secure SD-WAN.
