SD-WAN Networking

Cloud application adoption is driving much of the need for superior networking capabilities. The router or firewall responsible for SD-WAN connectivity needs to intelligently balance internet and intranet traffic across the available WAN services. Following are key reasons why Fortinet Secure SD-WAN is the right choice:

• Dynamic cloud applications database that routes applications on the same ports and bandwidth to accommodate SaaS apps where IP addresses change frequently.

• FortiOS path awareness intelligence supports dynamic routing based on link quality measurements to maintain high availability of business-critical applications and complete visibility into applications.

• Agnostic channel delivery supports a wide range of cost-effective connectivity options to mix and match multiple broadband connections (internet, MPLS, LTE, etc.) for the direct use of public internet connections.

 

Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) Security:

The FortiGate Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) provides best-of-breed, integrated SD-WAN networking and security capabilities in a single device. It offers a multifunctional solution with SD-WAN-ready features for efficient adoption of public cloud applications. Following are some of its key features:

• Offers combined NGFW protection and SD-WAN networking capabilities in one device.
• Purpose-built security processors enable better performance for SSL inspection to unlock encrypted sessions, see into encrypted packets, find threats, and block them.
• First line of defence web filtering against web-based attacks by blocking access to malicious, hacked, or inappropriate websites (only web filtering service in the industry that is VBWeb certified 2).
• Security processor-powered high IPsec VPN and threat protection performance for secure communications. 
• Track real-time activity to facilitate risk assessment, detect potential issues, and mitigate problems, while automating compliance audits with firewall rules and policies.

 

Centralized Console Management:

Although able to extend the full range of security features with each new network connection (wired or wireless), SD-WAN should be fully managed from a central location. Here’s how Fortinet Secure SD-WAN makes that possible:

• Through a single-pane-of-glass console, Fortinet Secure SD-WAN provides transparent visibility across the network and unified policy management and centralized VPN control across all branch/remote locations.

 

Zero-Touch Deployment

 

Automatic device provisioning and branch deployments (without the need for skilled network engineers to be sent to each location) save vast amounts of time in comparison to the involved processes of adding branches in traditional WAN environments. Here’s how Fortinet Secure SD-WAN streamlines this entire process:

• FortiOS dynamically builds the entire physical and logical network topology once a FortiGate is launched.

 

Low TCO:

 

Less expensive connectivity, simplified deployment, and centralized management via a single-box solution for both networking and security operations deliver as much as 50% better TCO versus architectures with separate security and networking devices. You can review NSS Labs 2018 and 2019 Value Matrix SD-WAN Comparative Report.

 

Detection and Remediation

 

Cybersecurity involves more than just prevention, as it is impossible to stop all attacks. It also involves detection and remediation. Having a security solution such as Fortinet Secure SD-WAN that delivers high performance and efficacy with optimal cost-effectiveness is key.

Enhanced analytics

 

To help organizations gain visibility into network and application performance (both real-time and historical statistics), Fortinet Secure SD-WAN offers enhanced analytics, as well as enhanced compliance, and delivers new SD-WAN reports via the Fabric Management Center. The single console and rich SD-WAN analytics help customers fine-tune their business and security policies to improve quality of experience for all users. 

 

Security Without Compromise

 

Fortinet Security Fabric 

Organizations today require a fast and secure network to be successful. Whether or not you have the right protection immediately responding to threats throughout your network can determine if your business runs smoothly or is the victim of a security breach.

Fortinet is the only company with security solutions for network, endpoint, application, data center, cloud, and access designed to work together as an integrated and collaborative security fabric. This also means we are the only company that can truly provide you with a powerful, integrated end-to-end security solution across the entire attack surface.

To enable an effective defense, the data and security elements across all your various environments must be well-integrated, able to share intelligence, and visible. The Fortinet Security Fabric gives you control, integration, and easy management of security across your entire organization, from IoT to the cloud.

 

Unparalleled Third-Party Certifications 

 

Real-world testing is the best way to evaluate the effectiveness and speed of technology. The number of unverified claims from vendors about what their products can do is overwhelming. That’s why we routinely submit our products and technologies for independent tests so that you can verify for yourself that our claims of top performance and effectiveness are valid.

Organizations such as NSS Labs, ICSA Labs, and Virus Bulletin comment about us and present how we stack up against the competition.

 

More than 310,000 Customers and Growing 

 

Our customers come in all sizes, represent a wide range of industries and organizations, and are located throughout the world. We are proud to count most Fortune 500 companies among our satisfied customers.

References:

https://www.fortinet.com/products/sd-wan

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/sd-wan/index.html

https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/s/article/cisco-sd-wan-introduction-part-1