As enterprises and service providers look to effectively deploy security in their data centres, leveraging the benefits of software defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualisation (NFV), this partnership lays the foundation for Fortinet to deliver pre-integrated SDN-optimised security solutions to enhance HP’s SDN security portfolio.
Fortinet's solutions are designed to extend the agility and operational benefits of SDN security solutions, and delivered from physical or virtual FortiGate security appliances. These enable customers to reduce OPEX, strengthen security and derive more value from their investments in HP SDN and Fortinet security.
As an example, containment of contaminated devices is a huge issue for customers. In a scenario where FortiGate appliances derive intelligence from FortiGuard threat intelligence research services and FortiSandbox analytics, resulting in a coordinated system for defeating advanced threats, FortiGate appliances or virtual machines (VMs) in HP SDN environments could automatically and proactively instruct the HP virtual application network (VAN) controller to contain such infected endpoints at the closest switch. This would significantly reduce the risk of threat proliferation and data theft, without any incremental investment required for containment technologies.
As an example, containment of contaminated devices is a huge issue for customers. In a scenario where FortiGate appliances derive intelligence from FortiGuard threat intelligence research services and FortiSandbox analytics, resulting in a coordinated system for defeating advanced threats, FortiGate appliances or virtual machines (VMs) in HP SDN environments could automatically and proactively instruct the HP virtual application network (VAN) controller to contain such infected endpoints at the closest switch. This would significantly reduce the risk of threat proliferation and data theft, without any incremental investment required for containment technologies.
“We see growing customer interest in Fortinet security within SDN environments,” said Saurabh Bhatnagar, Senior Director of corporate development and strategic alliances at Fortinet. “We look forward to working with HP to offer pre-validated security solutions, where Fortinet appliances or VMs are able to seamlessly service advanced security use-cases in HP SDN environments.”
“Fortinet joining the HP AllianceOne and HP Networking Specialization programmes adds partner-delivered SDN security solutions to HP’s industry-leading SDN ecosystem to provide customers greater choice,” added Michael Zhu, Senior Director, global solutions and alliances, HP Networking.
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