Convergence, flexibility and intelligence with Fortinet’s Unified SASE

Fortinet’s Unified SASE offers solution provider partners AI-powered, cloud-based security and flexible networking, enhancing cybersecurity and management for hybrid workforces across industries.

  • September 24, 2024 | Author: Ed Moltzen
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Fortinet’s Unified SASE offers solution provider partners AI-powered, cloud-based security and flexible networking, enhancing cybersecurity and management for hybrid workforces across industries.

Unified SASE will lower costs while providing a more potent repellant against malicious cyber activity.

Fortinet’s Unified SASE solution seamlessly integrates cloud-based management, integrated AI-powered security, and a simplified licensing model. This solution delivers enhanced security, flexible deployment options, and centralized management, helping reduce complexity and operational overhead.

Partners can easily upsell additional products and services across on-premises and remote security environments, offering a comprehensive and adaptable solution for diverse client needs.

Unification, Not Fragmentation

“Many vendors today are labeling fragmented SASE capabilities as ‘unified SASE,’ but Fortinet is the only vendor delivering a truly unified solution with one data lake, one operating system, and AI-driven security,” said John Maddison, chief marketing officer at Fortinet, in announcing the new advances.

“We also offer unmatched deployment flexibility, and with the introduction of sovereign SASE and new generative AI features, we’re adding even more simplicity and adaptability for our customers,” Maddison said.

Unified SASE combines FWaaS, SWG, DLP, Universal ZTNA, remote browser isolation (RBI), cloud access security broker (CASB), and end-to-end digital experience monitoring (DEM) in a single platform. Along with the features mentioned earlier, Unified SASE also offers self-healing SD-WAN capabilities, all aimed at enhancing user experience and simplifying security operations.

Unified SASE is a streamlined, integrated solution with a single OS, data lake, agent, and management platform, reducing complexity and operational overhead while improving service delivery efficiency. Its flexibility allows partners to adapt to diverse customer environments—whether on-premises, cloud, or hybrid—while providing secure access for BYOD and contractors, enhanced SD-WAN visibility, and integration with third-party solutions, fostering customer satisfaction and loyalty.

 

Aimed at Security Pros

Unified SASE targets networking and security teams, CIOs, CISOs, and IT managers across industries like finance, healthcare, and education. By consolidating Secure SD-WAN and Secure Service Edge (SSE) into a single, unified management system, Fortinet simplifies the deployment and operation of security for businesses.

Fortinet also offers flexible licensing through FortiFlex, accommodating diverse deployment needs while helping organizations future-proof their investments. New offerings, such as Thin edge devices (Access Points, Extenders), are designed to meet the demands of latency-sensitive, on-premises security use cases.

With robust AI capabilities like FortiAI, Unified SASE simplifies deployment, automates policy management, and enhances day-to-day operations. The solution’s seamless integration with third-party SD-WAN systems further enhances flexibility for businesses operating in multi-vendor environments.

In addition, the solution includes Universal ZTNA, which provides flexible and secure access for all devices to corporate applications with continuous posture verification. , Unified SASE also includes a web portal to enable agentless access for contractors and BYOD users.

Promoting the comprehensive, cloud-centric Unified SASE solution is critical for sales teams, especially for organizations looking to strengthen security for their hybrid workforce.

For solution providers seeking information on partnerships with Fortinet, more is available at the company’s partner portal.

 

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