Fortinet provides unified management through a solitary console, ensuring a seamless amalgamation of SD-WAN and cloud-driven AI-powered security to safeguard the hybrid workforce.
John Maddison, Chief Marketing Officer and EVP of Product Strategy at Fortinet, expressed, “Fortinet’s comprehensive SASE solution from a single vendor unifies all the essential elements for robust security throughout the hybrid landscape. Through consolidated management and straightforward licensing, numerous customers have effectively streamlined their array of products and transitioned to an OpEx model. Our inclusion in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Single-Vendor SASE underscores Fortinet’s capacity to provide integrated, enterprise-level solutions for safeguarding the hybrid workforce.”
News Summary
Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the prominent global cybersecurity company that spearheads the convergence of networking and security, has proudly announced its position as a Challenger in the inaugural 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Single-Vendor SASE. In this groundbreaking Magic Quadrant, comprising only eight select vendors, Fortinet stands out for its exceptional execution capabilities and comprehensive vision.
Fortinet attributes its recognition as a Challenger in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Single-Vendor SASE to its steadfast commitment to delivering:
- Converged SD-WAN and cloud-delivered security: FortiSASE seamlessly converges cloud-delivered security, including secure web gateway (SWG), Universal ZTNA, next-generation dual-mode CASB, and Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS), with Fortinet’s industry-leading Secure SD-WAN networking solution.
- Consistent security for the hybrid workforce: Powered by FortiOS, FortiSASE provides uniform security for users no matter the location, whether employees are working on premises, at a branch, or remotely.
- Superior user experience: Managed from a single console and leveraging a unified agent, natively available SD-WAN capabilities in FortiSASE offer a seamless user experience and empowers organizations to consolidate security products and simplify policy management.
- Simple licensing: FortiSASE offers a compelling total cost of ownership and simple licensing. Additionally, many services are available at no extra cost, like Universal ZTNA, which enables robust secure access to and from the internet, privately hosted applications, and SaaS applications.
- AI-Powered Security: FortiSASE uses built-in FortiGuard AI-Powered Security Services, including Web filtering, DNS filtering, SSL inspection, intrusion protection (IPS), sandboxing, and data loss prevention (DLP), to protect against new and emerging threats.
Additional Third-Party Recognition of FortiSASE
Fortinet has achieved the distinction of being a Leader in the Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Edge Solutions, Q3 2023 report. This recognition is particularly significant as Zero Trust Edge is synonymous with SASE, underscoring Fortinet’s unwavering dedication to advancing its position as one of the foremost providers of single-vendor SASE solutions in the industry.
- Download the full report: 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Single-Vendor SASE
- Learn more about FortiSASE and Fortinet’s ability to deliver single-vendor SASE.
- Download the Fortinet 2023 Zero Trust Report or read the blog post for key takeaways.
- Learn about Fortinet’s free cybersecurity training, which includes broad cyber awareness and product training. As part of the Fortinet Training Advancement Agenda (TAA), the Fortinet Training Institute also provides training and certification through the Network Security Expert (NSE) Certification, Academic Partner, and Education Outreach programs.
- Learn more about FortiGuard Labs threat intelligence and research and Outbreak Alerts, which provide timely steps to mitigate breaking cybersecurity attacks.
- Learn more about Fortinet’s FortiGuard Security Services portfolio.
- Read about how Fortinet customers are securing their organizations.
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Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Single-Vendor SASE, authored by Andrew Lerner, Jonathan Forest, Neil MacDonald, Nat Smith, and Charlie Winckless, was published on August 16, 2023.
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