Comprehensive SASE Features and Flexible Connectivity
Fortinet's FortiGate SASE solution offers a comprehensive set of features that cater to the needs of modern hybrid workforces. By combining SD-WAN and cloud-delivered security services, FortiGate SASE simplifies operations while ensuring secure access to web, cloud, and applications. With the industry's most flexible connectivity options, including access points, switches, agent and agentless devices, FortiGate SASE provides intelligent AI integrations for unified management, digital experience monitoring, and consistent security policy enforcement. This solution adapts seamlessly to various environments, whether on-premises, in the cloud, or hybrid setups, making it a versatile and reliable choice for businesses.
Seamless Integration with FortiGate Secure SD-WAN
FortiGate SASE excels in integrating efficiently with FortiGate Secure SD-WAN, enabling native SD-WAN functionality within each POP. The Secure Private Access (SPA) feature facilitates broad and seamless access to private applications in data center environments, optimizing application performance for remote users. This bi-directional integration can be effortlessly enabled in a matter of minutes, offering simple deployment, continuous security, and IT troubleshooting capabilities. By automatically determining the most optimized path to critical applications, FortiGate SASE ensures that users have a smooth and secure connection to essential business resources.
Robust Security Enforcement and Comprehensive Protection
One of the standout features of FortiGate SASE is its powerful security enforcement capabilities that cover secure internet access, corporate access, and SaaS access. This solution integrates AI-powered security modules such as Secure Web Gateway, Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), and Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS) into a unified platform. With end-to-end digital experience monitoring (DEM), secure SD-WAN, and remote browser isolation, FortiGate SASE ensures comprehensive protection against a wide range of threats. The ability to manage all these security components from a single console streamlines operations and enhances user experience across all locations.
Enhanced Control, Visibility, and Analytics
FortiGate SASE offers end-to-end control, visibility, and analytics through an intuitive user interface that integrates over 15 core SSE capabilities. This comprehensive visibility allows administrators to monitor endpoints, users, point-of-presence information, digital experience metrics, and threat analytics in real-time. Additionally, the solution includes integration with SOCaaS for advanced troubleshooting and forensic capabilities. By providing detailed insights into network and security operations, FortiGate SASE empowers organizations to proactively address potential security issues and optimize network performance.
Advanced Thin Edge Security Features
FortiGate SASE extends its security capabilities to thin edge locations by integrating with Fortinet WLAN/LAN and FortiExtender portfolios. This integration allows organizations to secure thin edge devices and locations without the need for additional appliances or services. By offloading traffic intelligently to SASE locations for thorough security inspection, FortiGate SASE provides enterprise-grade protection in a cloud-based setup. This unique capability ensures that all devices connected to the network, including thin edge devices, benefit from robust security measures, enhancing overall network security posture.
Unified Agent, Visibility, and Consistent Security
FortiGate SASE streamlines security management by providing a unified agent that offers both secure access and endpoint protection. This integrated approach reduces complexity and ensures comprehensive security coverage across the network. With a single console for managing internet and private applications, along with digital experience monitoring (DEM) capabilities, organizations can easily oversee and control their security posture. The AI-powered protection offered by FortiGate SASE ensures consistent security enforcement for both on-premises and remote users, minimizing configuration overhead and enhancing overall security efficacy.