Global MSSPs Choose Fortinet Secure SD-WAN and SASE

John Maddison, Chief Marketing Officer and EVP, Product Strategy at Fortinet

“Fortinet’s Secure SD-WAN serves as the foundation to empower our MSSP partners and their customers in their journeys to SASE, SD-Branch, ZTNA, and beyond, and underscores our commitment to providing industry-leading secure networking innovations. Ongoing enhancements that address evolving partner and customer needs have solidified Fortinet Secure Networking offerings as the most comprehensive in the market.” 

Fortinet  the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, today announced that eight new managed security service providers (MSSPs) have recently added Fortinet Secure SD-WAN to their portfolios to deliver new value-added managed services for their customers. HCLTech, Automation Sensei, CommandLink, Converge ICT Solutions Inc., Evolutio, Proximus, Tigo Business, and TM One join a growing list of global service providers utilizing Fortinet Secure SD-WAN as the foundation for new and differentiated secure networking services.

MSSPs continue to invest in Fortinet Secure Networking solutions as they seek new tools to stay competitive in the rapidly evolving networking market. Fortinet Secure SD-WAN is the foundation for organizations to seamlessly adopt advanced networking technologies, including secure access service edge (SASE), SD-Branch, and zero-trust network access (ZTNA). 

MSSPs continue to adopt Fortinet Secure Networking solutions to drive better business outcomes and manage complex hybrid network environments for their enterprise customers without compromising on security. 

Fortinet is dedicated to consistently delivering innovations that support service providers in their advanced networking journeys. Fortinet recently announced enhancements to its industry-leading single-vendor SASE offering, expanding the solution to bring cloud-delivered enterprise-grade protection to microbranches, solidifying FortiSASE as the most comprehensive offering on the market. 

Third-Party and Customer Recognition of Fortinet Secure Networking Solutions 

Customers and third parties alike recognize Fortinet for its secure networking solutions:

• Gartner named Fortinet a Challenger in the inaugural 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Single-Vendor SASE1 and a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SD-WAN.2

• Customers have named Fortinet a 2023 Gartner Peer Insights™ Customers’ Choice for SD-WAN.3  

• Forrester named Fortinet a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Edge Solutions, Q3 2023 report. 

Here's what MSSPs who have recently launched managed services using Fortinet Secure Networking solutions have to say:

"As cloud adoption soars, traditional networks struggle to keep up, hindering progress and impacting digital trust. Our secure SD-WAN collaboration with Fortinet forms a secure foundation, providing networks with scalability and robust security. Fortinet and HCLTech are dedicated to empowering enterprises, ensuring they advance securely in the digital landscape. Together, we deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions that protect our joint customers." 

• Amit Jain, Executive Vice President & Global Business Head, Cybersecurity, HCLTech (India) 

Additional Resources

• Learn more about Fortinet Secure SD-WAN and FortiSASE. 

• 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. 

• Read about how Fortinet customers are securing their organizations. 

• Follow Fortinet on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Subscribe to Fortinet on our blog or YouTube.  

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

2 Gartner, Magic Quadrant for SD-WAN, Jonathan Forest, Naresh Singh, Andrew Lerner, Karen Brown, 12th September 2022.

3 Gartner, Voice of the Customer for SD-WAN, Peer Contributors, Published 15 March 2023. 

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