Fortinet Secures and Accelerate 5G AdoptionFortinet Extends Security Fabric with World's Fastest Next-Generation Firewall and 5G Connectivity for SASEThe Fortinet Security Fabric Protects 5G Ecosystems, Integrates SASE and Provides Zero Trust Access with the New FortiGate 7121F and Wireless WAN Connectivity with FortiExtender 511F-5GFortinet®, a global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, announced the new FortiGate 7121F and FortiExtender 511F-5G to further secure and accelerate 5G adoption. Powered by Fortinet’s proprietary SPU ASICs, the FortiGate 7121F delivers the highest-performing security necessary for 5G networks and enterprise Zero Trust Access, while FortiExtender 511F-5G provides wireless WAN connectivity for SD-WAN and SASE solutions. John Maddison, EVP of Products and
CMO at Fortinet 5G Network Ecosystem Expands the Attack Surface 5G will enable transformation and innovation for both the enterprise and mobile network operators (MNOs). To unleash its full potential, a new 5G ecosystem, including operational technology (OT) and industrial control vendors and public cloud vendors, is being formed to create new sets of applications and services that will drive this transformation for the industrial enterprise. This expanded 5G ecosystem introduces additional edges and expands the digital attack surface, posing new cybersecurity risks. These new risks need to be addressed to avoid business disruptions and to ensure low latency and the highest reliability and scalability without sacrificing end-to-end security and compliance. Security at Every Edge to Protect 5G Private and Public Networks To address this challenge, the new FortiGate 7121F consolidates networking and security through a security-driven networking approach to deliver full visibility, the highest scalability and advanced security to protect business-critical applications in the distributed and hybrid 5G ecosystem. Through the breadth of the Security Fabric, Fortinet provides end-to-end security for 5G private and public network ecosystems, while also providing flexible connectivity and threat intelligence capabilities. Ultra-Fast 5G Connectivity for SD-WAN and SASE 5G connectivity provides users and organizations ultra-fast internet speed while offering lower latency for their employees working from anywhere. The latest FortiExtender 511F-5G wireless WAN brings sub 6Ghz 5G connectivity to power SD-WAN and SASE solutions. FortiExtender is simple to setup and plug into Fortinet’s industry-leading Secure SD-WAN solution to provide flexible WAN connectivity for hybrid WAN to deliver better user experience. FortiExtender also enables thin edges with 5G connectivity to FortiSASE for cloud-delivered security and inspection, providing ultra-fast and safe wireless WAN connectivity for a diverse set of industries including retail, OT and healthcare. End-to-end Security Benefits for Enterprises and MNOs with the Security Fabric As an integral part of the Fortinet Security Fabric, the FortiGate 7121F and industry-leading FortiGate portfolio adds to the Fortinet Security Fabric’s ability to create value for both industrial enterprises and mobile network operators, delivering consistent security across 5G private and public networks, OT, the multiaccess edge compute and public private cloud environments through:
FortiGate 7121F NGFW: Delivering Enterprise Grade Ultra-Scalable Security The FortiGate 7121F, powered by Fortinet’s SPUs, offers some of the industry’s highest performance numbers– including the highest Security Compute Rating compared to competing next-generation firewalls. The Security Compute Rating is a benchmark (performance multiplier) that compares FortiGate Network Firewall performance versus the industry average of competing products across various categories that fall within the same price band. Additionally, the FortiGate 7121F is two times faster than the industry average for threat protection and 19 times faster for SSL decryption to help enterprises remove blind spots. Source: Fortinet media announcement |