Fortinet Expands Security Fabric and Defends Enterprise Access Networks From IoT to the Cloud
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"As more BYOD along with millions of new IoT devices attach to corporate networks, defending the access layer is now critical. Applying a fabric approach to enable network segmentation while embedding security within access networks is the only way to secure this rapidly expanding attack surface. The Fortinet Secure Access Architecture enables customers to deliver high speed access and security in a single, integrated solution."
"Providing secure internet services for
News Summary:
Fortinet expands its Security Fabric with 14 new products to broaden its Secure Access Architecture solutions that weave together advanced security with the access layers to provide protections across the expanding attack surface.- Secure Access Architecture solutions offer universal management and policy controls that simplify administration across wired and wireless infrastructures, enabling sophisticated segmentation of devices from critical data.
- These flexible access solutions offer options for on premise or hosted deployments, controller or controller-less management, and technologies like 802.11ac Wave II speeds to suit the access and security needs for enterprises of all sizes.
IoT Is Already Here, and
This year alone, Gartner forecasts that 6.4 billion connected things will be in use worldwide in 2016, up 30 percent from 2015, and will reach 20.8 billion by 2020.
While a majority of businesses are already leveraging the advantages of connected IoT devices, 92% of security professionals are concerned about the security challenges posed by these billions of devices. Many of these devices are "headless" offering few or no security or management controls. This has exponentially increased the attack surface and left IT struggling to manage IoT devices using complex architectures consisting of numerous point solutions.
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Access Applications - Advanced Network Applications Support Connectivity
- Integrated and comprehensive access application solutions that enable guest access, presence, application visibility, device onboarding and more. Secure Access Applications
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Authentication/End Point - Onboarding and Security for All Users and DevicesFortinet authentication applications automate guest and employee device onboarding, single-sign on, certificate management and more. Secure Access Authentication
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Management - Flexible Options for On Premise and Cloud Solutions
- Offering choice at the access layer with controller, controller-less, cloud, multi-channel, and single-channel deployment modes. FortiManager Secure Access
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Security - Next Generation Security Access Security
Fortinet's comprehensive portfolio of network security appliances offers industry leading, integrated cybersecurity protection at the access layer. FortiGate Enterprise Firewall
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Controllers -
Single Point of Control Across WLAN Access Points and LAN Switches- Infrastructure (Standalone) and Integrated Controllers provide flexible deployment options. Our new powerful Infrastructure Controllers FortiWLC 50D, 200D and 500D supports 50, 200 and 500 access points and 802.11ac Wave 2 performance requirements, while supporting more devices. FortiWLC Wireless Controllers
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Switching- Enterprise-Class Secure Access and Datacenter Switches
- Encompassing a wide range of high-performance, cost-effective access and data center switches, like
Fortinet's FortiSwitch FS-224D-FPOE and FS-548D-FPOE, which offers 24 and 48 port PoE (Power over Ethernet) support an range of 10 Gigabit Ethernet data center switches with universal management through FortiGate appliances. FortiSwitch Secure Access
- Encompassing a wide range of high-performance, cost-effective access and data center switches, like
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Access Points -WLAN Access Points for Every Enterprise and Any Use-Case
- A complete selection of enterprise access points, featuring new 802.11ac Wave 2 enterprise APs and support for all deployment options including controller, controller-less and cloud managed options, suitable for indoor and outdoor use-cases. FortiAP Access Points
Availability
You can find a list of the new Secure Access products with specific details and product availability here. Please contact your authorized Fortinet channel partner for pricing and details.
Additional Information
Website:
Fortinet Secure Access,
Blogs: Securing Network Access
Case Study: Lyoness Relies on a Suite of Fortinet Solutions for IT Security
Citation:
Gartner Press Release,
Gartner Says 6.4 Billion Connected "Things" Will Be In Use in 2016, Up 30 Percent from 2015,
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