In today’s digital era where every organization has its own cloud infrastructure, ensuring security in the network has become a major challenge for IT security teams. Moreover, with the emergence of remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, conventional security measures are no longer sufficient to manage branch networks and prevent cyber attacks.
To tackle this issue, Fortinet, a leading innovator in network security solutions, has come up with its SD branch technology. Fortinet’s SD branch is a revolutionary technology that is set to transform network security through its capability to provide high levels of security while simplifying network management, and reducing cost and complexities.
The technology is designed to enable enterprises to securely connect all their branch edge devices such as switches, routers, firewalls, and access points to the cloud while providing central management and control over all branch networks. With its simple, user-friendly interface and automation capabilities, it eliminates manual configuration of branch devices that are vulnerable to errors.
The SD branch technology is built on a security-driven networking approach, which provides complete visibility of the network, threat intelligence data, and powerful security controls. Fortinet’s security solutions operate at the core of the network, securing traffic from all edges, and automating threat mitigation.
The infrastructure’s secure access service edge (SASE) capabilities, where security and networking functions are merged in the cloud, enhance branch performance. The technology provides secure, high-performance access to cloud services and applications.
Fortinet’s SD branch offers several features like WAN and LAN connectivity, software-defined wireless access point (AP), virtual private network (VPN), firewalls, and unified threat management (UTM). The solution gives network security teams instant visibility and control over all network devices, applications, user access, and data.
The biggest advantage of Fortinet’s SD branch is its ability to speed up the deployment of branch locations. Because of its capabilities, the technology enables organizations to provision and manage a large number of branch locations remotely and securely, reducing costs and risks associated with physical branch management.
Moreover, by consolidating network and security services into a single solution, the technology reduces complexity, which can lead to cost savings on infrastructure and IT staff requirements.
In summary, Fortinet’s SD branch technology sets the standard for highly secure, efficient, and cost-effective branch network management. By automating networking functions and integrating them with security controls, it provides greater visibility, agility, and scalability to the IT security teams. In the end, companies can provide a highly secure and reliable service to their customers, irrespective of their location.