Solution overview
Fortinet’s convergence of networking and security enables Ethernet to become an extension of the security infrastructure through FortiSwitch and FortiLink. Simple to deploy and manage, FortiSwitch offers many features, including NAC, without additional licensing. Our broad portfolio of secure, simple, and scalable Ethernet switches is ideal for the campus, SD-Branch, and data centre.
Features and Benefits
- Security Fabric Integration
- FortiLink extends Security Fabric protection to the Ethernet access layer
- Zero-Touch Provisioning
- Auto-discovery & configuration of Ethernet ports and security policies
- High Scalability
- 1, 10, 100, & multi-gig Ethernet ports & up to 100 GE uplinks scale from desktop to data center
- Unparalleled Visibility
- Single console management of security & network access, including device detection & onboarding
- POE and Auto Provisioning
- Power network & IoT devices with next-generation 802.3bt POE & free IoT provisioning with FortiLink NAC
- Virtual Stacking
- FortiLink enables stacking across IDFs when managed, up to 300 switches, based on FortiGate model
Wireless LAN Security for Safe, Dependable Connectivity
LAN Edge equipment from Fortinet converges networking and security into a secure, simple to manage architecture with a single focal point for management and configuration. By leveraging Security-driven networking Fortinet allows you to secure the LAN Edge without the need for costly and complex licensing schemes.
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True wireless LAN security involves more than thinking about security as a priority in your architecture. To really achieve an environment that is security-driven, you need to make security tools central to your ecosystem.
With Fortinet LAN Edge Security, a FortiGate Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) is central to your LAN. Connected to the FortiGate NGFW are FortiAPs and a FortiSwitch. The components talk to each other using FortiLink. All of this is managed using the Fortinet Security Fabric, ensuring all connections and security features are integrated.
The Role FortiGate NGFWs Play in Your LAN Edge Security
Fortinet LAN Edge Security leverages the FortiGate NGFW as its central network manager. In this way, all devices connected to the Ethernet ports on the FortiAP have secure, filtered connections, as do all devices connected wirelessly to the FortiAPs. Thanks to FortiLink, all of the NGFW packet inspection capabilities and features are present for everyone connected. What you get is authentic, yet simple, security-driven networking.
The FortiGate NGFW is the powerhouse of this wired and wireless LAN security solution. With a FortiGate NGFW managing your network traffic, you get LAN security for all connected devices, including:
- Dedicated security processing units for enhanced throughput
- Deep packet inspection
- Machine learning-driven threat detection that stops zero-day attacks
- FortiGuard-powered threat intelligence to stop the most recent threats on the landscape
The Role of FortiSwitch in Your LAN Edge Security
Not only does FortiSwitch efficiently and intelligently manage connections between endpoints, but because it’s connected to the FortiGate NGFW through FortiLink, all of the ports are secured with just a few clicks. This means you don’t have to go to the trouble of manually ensuring each endpoint has the security features it needs. You get consistent, dependable, NGFW-driven security at all ports.
The Role of FortiAP in Your LAN Edge Security
FortiAP provides you with a powerful, flexible wireless LAN security solution. As part of the Fortinet LAN Edge Security solution, FortiAP wireless access points do far more than allow devices in your LAN to connect wirelessly. Because each FortiAP is integrated with the Fortinet Security Fabric, all of your endpoints get the comprehensive threat protection they need to prevent wireless LAN security vulnerabilities. FortiAP access points provide you with:
- Automated responses when devices have been compromised
- Zero-touch deployment without cumbersome license management
- Scalability from a single access point to 10,000
- Analytics that give you visibility into the devices that are on your network
Fortinet’s LAN Edge Security solution gives you a simple traffic management system equipped with the packet inspection and features of the FortiGate NGFW. With FortiSwitch and FortiAP connected using FortiLink, you have secure access management and wireless network security in a LAN environment that protects the entire attack surface.
FortiManager Use cases
- Campus
- Get an intelligent, resilient enterprise switching and wireless campus to support even the most demanding business technology challenges.
- SD-Branch
- Increase converged IT/OT network security and performance with simple, scalable FortiSwitch and FortiSwitch Rugged.
- Operational Technology (OT)
- Unified security policies across NGFW deployments on-premises and in the cloud, SD-WAN, ZTNA, and Firewall-aaS with SASE.
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Nomios UK is an award-winning Fortinet Partner with advanced specialities and the distinction of multiple certified engineers on staff. Our engineers are recognised by Fortinet as technical experts and advocates of Fortinet solutions. That means you can count on Nomios UK for the technical know-how and hands-on experience to accurately assess your business requirements, and design, implement and manage a Fortinet-based solution to suit your needs.
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