Fortinet Accelerate 2021

Change is the only constant in today’s dynamic networks, with Wide-Area Networks right at the center of it. While networks shift from traditional IP-based to application-driven, reactive to predictive, manual to the automated and work-from-anywhere initiative – the business outcomes and expectations to deliver enhanced user experience and instant ROI benefits remain the same. The need for SD-WAN to enable self-healing networks from Edge to the cloud is turning out to be one of the key requirements for organizations.
As a pioneer of the Security-Driven Networking approach, Fortinet’s organically developed Secure SD-WAN solution is trusted by over 30,000 WAN Edge customers. With our next major software release, we are excited to trailblaze the SD-WAN market as we continue to innovate by addressing emerging use cases and pave the path towards complete self-healing WAN from flexible edges to the cloud edge.

Join us to learn how Fortinet’s unique approach of offering a comprehensive Secure SD-WAN powered by the Security-Driven Networking approach enables better Application Resiliency, Accelerated Convergence, and Efficient Operations.

The rise of mobility, cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT), and Operational Technologies (OT) have dramatically disrupted the business and the security landscape. And the current pandemic has only ratcheted up cybersecurity risks. Addressing these challenges requires a fresh approach to protecting users, data, applications, and locations that are deeply intertwined and interconnected.

Come learn how Fortinet’s FortiGate Network Firewall, packed with new innovations, can help your business set itself apart through a tightly integrated, automated, and accelerated Security-Driven Network.

The “Work from Anywhere” culture has become firmly engrained in the modern enterprise ethos and is changing the concept of the enterprise network, from the data center to the cloud. In this session, we will explore the evolution of WAN edge security-driven networking trends and technologies as they reconcile increasingly expanding geo-distributed infrastructure, the reliance on cloud-based applications, and new solution offerings within Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and SWG technology.

Come hear about the solution that earned a Visionary placement from Gartner in their 2020 Magic Quadrant for Wired and Wireless Network Infrastructure.

Fortinet LAN Edge products use Security-driven Networking principles to create a unique and visionary offering that allows our customers to achieve important business goals. These include: Reducing costly overlays by bundling features into the main FortiGate solution without the need for additional licenses. Likewise, no additional license or cost is required to enable LAN Edge management. And even NAC features can be enabled and leveraged without the need for additional costly licenses. Organizations can simplify management via a single management platform for both LAN and network security. IT cycles are also minimized through a consolidated location for managing various aspects of the network. IT teams can reduce overall network complexity thanks to the convergence of LAN management and security functions in the FortiGate solution. And a single view of complex LAN networks makes for easier adjustments with less worry about unintended disruptions.

A perfect solution for any sized network, Fortinet LAN Edge equipment can also extend the Fortinet Secure SD-WAN solution to provide a complete SD-Branch architecture that is secure at its core while simple to deploy and manage.

Digital Transformation initiatives are increasingly driving the integration of IT and OT environments. The pandemic has only increased the need to protect remote OT environments as work-from-home initiatives have transformed how asset owners connect to, manage, and maintain their critical infrastructure. Come to this session to learn how Fortinet’s Security Fabric provides visibility, protection, and flexibility from a common platform simplifying security enhancements that span IT and OT domains. In this session you will learn:

1) how Fortinet’s products fit within every level of the Purdue Model
2) which features of Fortinet’s products address unique OT concerns
3) about the cost savings and reliability enhancements specific customers have achieved in their environments