Fortinet Single-Vendor SASE Recognition

It’s become increasingly clear that hybrid work isn’t going away. In the Fortinet Work-from-Anywhere Global Study, 60% of respondents report that they plan to continue accommodating employees who work from home and 55% have a hybrid work strategy. But the reality is that security gaps arising from remote work continue to be exploited by threat actors. According to the FortiGuard Labs 1H 2023 Threat Landscape Report, there has been a rise in the frequency and complexity of ransomware and breach attempts are becoming more sophisticated and targeted.

To prevent breaches, it’s critical for security solutions to be integrated across all locations, both on-premises and in the cloud. A secure access service edge (SASE) or zero-trust edge (ZTE) architecture converges networking and security to secure users no matter where they are located.

SASE Secures the Hybrid Workforce

Integrating SD-WAN and cloud-delivered security, Fortinet Single-Vendor SASE delivers unified management using a single console. Organizations can consistently apply enterprise-grade security across all network edges and secure users whether they are on the network or off the network at a branch location. Because Fortinet is so committed to securing hybrid workers, we’re thrilled to announce that recently Fortinet has been recognized in two analyst reports.

Fortinet was named a Challenger in the 2023 Gartner^® Magic Quadrant™ for Single-Vendor SASE. This Magic Quadrant is the first of its kind, and Fortinet is one of only eight vendors included. Fortinet is recognized for its Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision.

Fortinet also was named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Edge Solutions, Q3 2023 report. Forrester used 32 criteria to identify the most significant vendors and then evaluated their ZTE solutions. The Forrester report states that the ZTE solutions that customers should look for have unified and centralized cloud management, build a resilient backbone and PoP coverage, and utilize zero-trust network access (ZTNA) for remote access, replacing VPNs. In the evaluation, Fortinet tied for the highest score in the ZTE strategy category, and our SASE solution was recognized for its capabilities. According to the Forrester report, with the FortiSASE platform, “Fortinet balances security and networking with eye-popping value.”

About Fortinet Single-Vendor SASE

Fortinet Single-Vendor SASE uniquely brings together all the components needed to converge networking and security for zero implicit trust everywhere. It provides a full set of networking and security capabilities including secure web gateway, universal zero-trust network access, next-generation dual-mode cloud access security broker (CASB), Firewall-as-a-Service, and Secure SD-WAN. Powered by FortiOS, FortiGuard AI-Powered Security Services, unified management, and a unified agent drive operational efficiency and deliver consistent security everywhere.

FortiSASE offers several key benefits for organizations looking to secure a hybrid workforce.

A better experience for users

FortiSASE provides a converged SD-WAN and cloud-delivered security solution that is managed from a single console: FortiManager. It uses a unified agent (FortiClient), which helps organizations reduce their security vendor footprint. FortiClient is referred to as a unified agent because it provides features such as endpoint protection for vulnerability tracking, ZTNA, CASB, SWG, or VPN, which helps organizations unify the agents they may have deployed over multiple years.

Simple licensing

When compared to other solutions, FortiSASE provides the simplest licensing model and compelling total cost of ownership. FortiSASE offers flat, user-based licensing with no feature-based tiering. This licensing model helps organizations better plan their SASE journey and keep their costs predictable. Fortinet also takes advantage of built-in FortiGuard artificial intelligence and machine learning, which give FortiSASE an edge compared to other solutions that must rely on outside solutions to OEM or deliver through partnerships.

Consistent security everywhere

Security is the same for users that are working on-premises, at a branch, or remotely. With FortiSASE, organizations have a uniform solution across all environments. It provides flexibility for micro-branches that need security for their LAN/WLAN.

With FortiSASE, organizations can gain full visibility into their networking and security for secure internet access, secure private access, and secure SaaS access everywhere. Fortinet is actively working to enhance its single-vendor SASE solution, with more improvements and features planned in the future. Learn more about FortiSASE and check out the upcoming SASE Summit on September 6. You also can download the full reports with all the details here:

• 2023 Gartner^® Magic Quadrant™ for Single-Vendor SASE
• 2023 Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Edge Solutions

Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Single-Vendor SASE, By Andrew Lerner, Jonathan Forest, Neil MacDonald, Nat Smith, Charlie Winckless, 16 August 2023

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