Fortinet Introduces New Campus Switches to Enhance Secure Connectivity Solutions
Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader, has recently unveiled two new campus switches, the FortiSwitch 600 and 2000, to meet the increasing connectivity and security requirements of modern campuses. With their high performance, embedded intelligence, and seamless integration with Fortinet’s AIOps management tool and FortiGuard AI-Powered Security Services, these switches offer a comprehensive and secure connectivity solution for the entire LAN.
As organizations invest in next-generation wireless access points (APs) to cater to the growing demand for bandwidth, legacy switching solutions often struggle to keep up. To ensure network availability and provide a positive user experience, high-performance switches are crucial to intelligently organize AP traffic and prevent bottlenecks. The FortiSwitch 600 and 2000 address these challenges by expanding Fortinet’s secure, simplified, and scalable switching portfolio.
The FortiSwitch 600 series is a multi-gigabit secure campus access switch that optimizes network performance by intelligently supporting traffic from next-gen APs to critical destinations. With up to 5GE access and 25GE uplinks, it offers the necessary performance and port density to meet the demands of the modern campus. On the other hand, the FortiSwitch 2000 series is a campus core switch designed to support larger and more complex campus environments by aggregating high-performance access switches like the FortiSwitch 600. Both switches feature dual power supplies for enhanced redundancy.
Fortinet has been at the forefront of delivering wired and wireless LAN solutions that converge networking and security for the past 20 years. The new switches announced by Fortinet further strengthen their secure connectivity platform, providing customers with comprehensive security, access control, and unified management throughout the LAN. By using FortiGate Next-Generation Firewalls as a switching controller, customers can eliminate overlays and benefit from advanced security services such as advanced malware protection, IPS, sandboxing, and web filtering offered by FortiGuard AI-Powered Security Services.
The integration of all FortiSwitch models with FortiAIOps, Fortinet’s AI for IT operations tool, enables real-time insights into potential network issues and automates manual tasks. This platform approach to secure connectivity offers unprecedented visibility into the entire LAN and includes Network Access Control (NAC) functionality like profiling and onboarding new users and devices at no additional cost.
Fortinet’s commitment to innovation and providing comprehensive secure connectivity solutions has been recognized by industry experts. The company has been named a Visionary in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure for three consecutive years and a Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure for six years in a row.
Jeff Howlett, Chief Information Officer at Meredith College, shared how Fortinet switches helped modernize their infrastructure, offering consistent connectivity and enhanced security. By managing all switches through FortiGate NGFWs, they were able to consolidate point products into a unified platform that provides greater visibility into potential security risks.
Ryan Ryszka, Security Systems Engineer at Mainline Information Systems, emphasized the scalability and power of Fortinet’s solutions, which can meet organizations’ connectivity needs and provide a simplified and secure platform for their entire LAN.
Fortinet continues to drive the evolution of cybersecurity and the convergence of networking and security. With their extensive portfolio of over 50 enterprise-grade products, Fortinet is trusted by well over half a million customers worldwide. Their commitment to cybersecurity training and research, as well as their utilization of cutting-edge machine learning and AI technologies, ensures that customers receive top-rated protection and actionable threat intelligence.
To learn more about Fortinet and their secure connectivity solutions, visit their website at https://www.fortinet.com.
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About Fortinet:
Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) is a global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security. With a mission to secure people, devices, and data everywhere, Fortinet delivers cybersecurity solutions with the largest integrated portfolio of over 50 enterprise-grade products. Trusted by well over half a million customers, Fortinet’s solutions are among the most deployed, patented, and validated in the industry. The company’s commitment to cybersecurity training and research, as well as its utilization of advanced technologies, ensures customers receive top-rated protection and actionable threat intelligence. For more information, visit https://www.fortinet.com.