In today's hyper-connected world, organizations require solutions that provide seamless and secure connectivity among remote devices, regardless of location. Software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) technology has emerged as a game-changer, enabling organizations to optimize network traffic more effectively and provide optimized access to remote devices and resources. However, for many organizations, setting up an SD-WAN infrastructure can be daunting, requiring a significant investment of time and resources.

To address this challenge, Fortinet recently announced a groundbreaking feature in FortiOS 7.2.4: the Fabric Overlay Orchestrator, the only solution on the market that doesn't require a separate orchestrator to set up an SD-WAN region. This feature simplifies the creation of an SD-WAN network by allowing devices inside the Fortinet Security Fabric to automatically interconnect and self-form a new SD-WAN region.

Fortinet has been named a Leader in the Gartner? Magic Quadrant? for SD-WAN for three years in a row, and our Secure SD-WAN solution delivers 300% ROI over three years, according to a recent Forrester Consulting Total Economic Impact? (TEI) study. With the new Fabric Overlay Orchestrator, organizations can benefit from Fortinet's cutting-edge SD-WAN offering faster than ever before.

Accelerate SD-WAN Deployments without Additional Costs

The Fabric Overlay Orchestrator is built directly into FortiOS, Fortinet's single operating system, eliminating the need for management or cloud connectivity. Joining the SD-WAN region on corresponding devices requires only a few clicks. The Fabric root then automatically orchestrates the rest of the process, making it the most effortless SD-WAN setup in the industry.

One of the most significant advantages of the Fabric Overlay Orchestrator is that it does not require any additional management solutions or licensing costs. This minimizes the technical expertise and routing knowledge required to set up an SD-WAN infrastructure.

Another key benefit of the Fabric Overlay Orchestrator is its self-healing design. The Fabric root can provision and run the WAN independently-without any centralized orchestrator-making it highly resilient to failures. The Fabric Overlay Orchestrator also supports multiple topologies, including single HUB and branch-to-branch connectivity.

Benefit from Cost-Savings and Significant ROI with Fortinet

With its industry-first capabilities and no need for licensing or additional management tools, Fortinet's Fabric Overlay Orchestrator provides an aggressive ROI on your SD-WAN deployment.

With the growing complexity of networks, automation has become an essential requirement for organizations seeking to manage and optimize their network traffic. The Fabric Overlay Orchestrator provides a powerful network automation tool that enables organizations to focus on their core business objectives without having to worry about complicated setups and management.

The Fortinet Fabric Overlay Orchestrator illustrates Fortinet's commitment to delivering innovative solutions that simplify network management and optimization while consolidating and converging critical solutions into a unified platform. As organizations continue to search for ways to optimize their network traffic and improve their cybersecurity posture, the Fabric Self-Orchestrator is a powerful tool ready to help them achieve their objectives.

Read more about the Fabric Overlay Orchestrator here, and learn more about Fortinet's SD-WAN offering here.

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