A significant refresh cycle for Fortinet customers is here now, meaning it’s time for solution providers to lead the critical conversations with clients around improving infrastructure security and resilience.
Specifically, several FortiGate models are approaching the end of their support lifecycle in 2025 and 2026. You can capitalize from this refresh opportunity by leveraging Fortinet’s SecureUp campaign with benefits of upgrading this critical line of cyber defense.
With exclusive upgrade incentives, product discounts and partner-centric support through Fortinet’s Engage Partner Program, Fortinet makes it easy to its channel partners to provide their customers with reliable and integrated solutions that help grow their businesses.
The Cost of Not Keeping Up to Date
Last year, a survey of insurance professionals found that failing to adhere to best practices, including keeping solutions and support current, has immediate implications for organizations seeking cyber insurance.
“(A)pproximately 69 percent are aware of applicants that had requested but were unable to obtain cyber insurance because they did not have minimum best practices in place. Likewise, 69 percent of respondents indicated they know of instances in which cyber insurance was requested but not provided for the same reason,” wrote the American Property and Casualty Association and the Councils of Insurance Agents and Brokers in the report.
Conversely, upgrading Fortinet solutions, including FortiGate, for solution providers means Fortinet partners must deliver customers the latest protection when they need it.
Why Upgrade FortiGate
As the first line of defense, a modern, high-performance firewall ensures peace of mind – so organizations can focus on growth, not threats. The new FortiGate appliances are powered by patented SD-WAN-optimized ASIC, delivering faster speed and higher security with broader functionality to optimize operational efficiency.
Supported by a single, AI-driven Fortinet Security Fabric platform, these new NGFWs make it easy for channel partners to interoperate and expand into additional Fortinet solutions and services. Channel partners can continue their sales journey with added value to provide comprehensive networking and security solutions to their clients.
Fortinet has built its FortiGate upgrade program gives solution providers:
- Revenue opportunities through new sales and service
- Customer retention by providing a strong response to their need for security continuity
- Reduced customer costs with the greater efficiencies of Fortinet’s converged networking and cybersecurity approach.
As the cyberinsurance survey makes clear, vulnerabilities by not staying current with cybersecurity protection can lead to higher costs even if a customer isn’t attacked.
Fortinet partners seeking more information on the Fortinet Engage Partner program can find it here.