Fortinet has once again been recognized in the SD-WAN space. For the fifth year in a row, we've been named a Leader in the Gartner^?Magic Quadrant^?for SD-WAN and positioned highest in Ability to Execute for the fourth year in a row.

We believe what sets Fortinet apart from competitors is more than just a vision for the future. As digital transformation accelerates, we believe organizations need vendors like Fortinet that can act as a reliable and trusted partner. Fortinet has demonstrated proven leadership in this area through our consistent ability to meet the demands of our customers time and again.

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The Importance of Ability to Execute

Gartner assesses Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute in part on a company's ability to consistently deliver real-world results. Fortinet's solutions have been successfully deployed across industries and use cases worldwide, providing measurable benefits.

We feel Fortinet stands apart through our time-tested operational excellence. We can implement and optimize SD-WAN at scale, no matter how complex the environment.

What does this mean for Fortinet customers? It means they have a partner who has an aggressive vision for the future and can ensure their business is equipped to thrive today with reliable, secure solutions that deliver real results-not just in theory, but in practice-no matter how complex the environment.

High ROI and Unmatched Support

A part of the criteria for Gartner recognition of a vendor's Ability to Execute is the cost-effectiveness of the vendor's solutions for purchase and how they are supported over their useful life.

Fortinet is committed to competitively pricing and supporting all our products and services. In a world where downtime can cost millions of dollars and cause extensive damage to reputations, we believe Fortinet's focus on execution means more than just industry-leading performance. It includes unmatched support and reliability to ensure our customers' networks are consistently secure, optimized, and running smoothly.

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Fortinet Secure SD-WAN enables organizations to build an intelligent network with optimized user experience and resilient architecture. We help over 40,000 SD-WAN customers run smoother, faster, and more secure networks every day. Being recognized in this space is particularly significant because SD-WAN is also a fundamental component of our single-vendor SASE strategy. Leading in SD-WAN reinforces our ability to deliver a comprehensive SASE solution designed to meet the critical demands of today's hybrid work environments.

Recent Fortinet SD-WAN Updates

Fortinet is constantly refining and updating our Secure SD-WAN product to ensure it meets customers' ever-evolving needs. Recent updates include:

• FortiAI integrationstreamlines the management and orchestration of your entire SD-WAN infrastructure, accelerating and enhancing Day 0 through Day 2 operations, including visual and configuration assistance, consultation, and troubleshooting. This translates to faster troubleshooting and smoother operations, saving time and reducing errors.
• Enhanced network performancefor on-demand full mesh networks and self-healing features can rectify issues in real time, which is critical when building autonomous SD-WAN networks. And with our self-healing features, your network can automatically resolve issues before they impact your business.
  
• Improved efficiency, simplicity, and scalingthrough such functions as multi-cast routing, integrated SD-WAN Manager, enhanced overlay orchestration, multi-hub orchestration, and multi-device group support.

An Industry Leader

Fortinet Secure SD-WAN has been repeatedly recognized by leading analyst firms and thousands of customers worldwide for its reliability, security, and ability to scale. But Fortinet Secure SD-WAN isn't just a leader on paper. It's a solution designed for real-world success, helping businesses around the world navigate complexity with ease, reliability, and security.

And customers agree. In addition to this most recent recognition as a Leader in the 2024 GartnerMagic Quadrant for SD-WAN report, Fortinet has also been named in the 2024 Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for SD-WAN for five consecutive years.

Ready to see why Fortinet is a Leader in SD-WAN? Download the full 2024 Gartner^? Magic Quadrant^?for SD-WAN report now.

Gartner, Magic Quadrant for SD-WAN, Jonathan Forest, Karen Brown, Nauman Raja, 30 September 2024

Gartner, Voice of the Customer for SD-WAN, By Peer Contributors, 29 February 2024.

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