Fortinet ExtendsUniversal SASE Footprint Through Expanded Strategic Partnership with Digital Reaty
Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence
of networking and security, today announced an expanded strategic partnership
with Digital Realty (NYSE:
DLR), the largest global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center,
colocation, and interconnection solutions. This partnership accelerates the
expansion of Fortinet Universal SASE,
which has already surpassed over 100 locations
worldwide. Leveraging PlatformDIGITAL®, Digital Realty’s global data
center platform enables customers to secure their hybrid IT workflows across clouds
and locations.
“The expansion of our strategic partnership with Digital Realty
will further propel Fortinet’s global cloud network beyond the 100+ SASE
locations available today and continue to accelerate customer adoption of our
Universal SASE solution,” said Michael Xie, Founder, President, and Chief
Technology Officer of Fortinet. “Our customers now have even broader access to
cloud-delivered security and connectivity for their distributed workforce,
enabling them to seamlessly embrace the convergence of networking and
security.”
“Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering
the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions.
Businesses across the globe use PlatformDIGITAL®, improving multi and hybrid
cloud networking and security posture for their business-critical
applications,” said Harm Joosse, Global Head of Strategy & Business
Segments, Service Providers, Digital Realty. “Our expanded partnership with
Fortinet enables customers to effortlessly adopt cloud-delivered security
through seamless access to a comprehensive universal SASE solution.”
Global Expansion of
Fortinet Universal SASE
This latest example
of Fortinet’s continuing investment in scaling its cloud network further
expands its global reach and will help accelerate customer adoption of
Fortinet’s Universal SASE solution. This alliance partnership also integrates
the Fortinet Security Fabric into the Digital Realty infrastructure, allowing
even greater protection across their entire perimeter, from EMEA to Asia
Pacific, and the Americas, enabling enterprise customers to quickly and
securely connect their hybrid workforce to business-critical applications and
other resources from any location.
Fortinet is deeply
committed to growing its SASE business from both an innovation and—as
exemplified by today’s news—investment lens. Fortinet’s strategy is to deliver
the most reliable and secure SASE solution worldwide through a two-pronged
approach:
· Continuing to invest
in purpose-built and highly scalable Universal SASE locations, with additional
announcements planned for the near future
· Continuing to scale
its cloud network through trusted partners like Google Cloud and
Digital Realty
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