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Fortinet consolidates SD-WAN and SASE management

Network World

APRIL 4, 2023

Tighter integration between Fortinet's SASE and SD-WAN offerings is among the new features enabled by the latest version of the company's core operating system. FortiOS version 7.4 also includes better automation across its Security Fabric environment, and improved management features.

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Fortinet upgrades for better cloud, SD-WAN protection

Network World

APRIL 11, 2017

Fortinet has rolled out a new version of its FortiOS operating system that gives customers the ability to manage security capabilities across their cloud assets and software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) environments. With FortiOS 5.6, With FortiOS 5.6,

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Enterprise IT in 2014 – Under-the-Radar Challenges with WAN Bandwidth, BYOD, and XP Security

CTOvision

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Limited WAN Bandwidth. In a 2014 Next-Generation WAN Survey , 68 percent of respondents said demand for WAN bandwidth will increase over the next year. As the number of connected devices grows—from smartphones to tablets, and more—this strain on WAN bandwidth is inevitable. BYOD Will Fail to Live up to the Hype.

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Fortinet tightens integration of enterprise security, networking controls

Network World

APRIL 4, 2022

has 300 new features including AI support to help stop network threats more quickly, sandboxing to help fight ransomware threats, and improved SD-WAN , branch, and edge orchestration. FortiOS is the vendor’s operating system for the FortiGate family of hardware and virtual components. FortiOS 7.2, How to choose an edge gateway.

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Fortinet targets branch offices with upgraded firewalls

Network World

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Three new boxes in the FortiGate G Series portfolio the 70G, 50G, and 30G include integrated firewall, intrusion prevention, malware and ransomware protection, SD-WAN, and switching capabilities, all of which can be managed via the vendors FortiManager centralized management platform.

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How to choose a flexible unified SASE solution

Network World

OCTOBER 15, 2024

When deployed properly, SASE, which combines SD-WAN with cloud-delivered security via SSE, enables all users and devices, regardless of location, to securely access an organization’s hybrid network. However, it’s still important to assess how well SD-WAN and SSE are connected within a SASE solution.

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Fortinet adds wireless and IoT security features to SASE platform

Network World

AUGUST 29, 2023

The vendor added the new features to its FortiSASE offering, which includes SD-WAN, secure web gateway, firewall as a service, cloud access security broker, and zero trust network access (ZTNA) , all running on top of its FortiOS operating system.

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Adaptiva: OneSite – Advanced IT Systems Management Software

CTOvision

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

It provides system administrators with the ability to run SCCM from a single site with no DPs for distribution, and no impact to business WAN traffic. OneSite solves the complexities of large-scale systems management by extending the functionality of Microsoft System Center Con. To read more please log in.

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Networking terms and definitions

Network World

OCTOBER 3, 2024

It includes the operating system, programming languages, database and other development tools. This gives users the most control over their cloud environment, but it also requires them to manage the operating system, applications, and other components.

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Buyer’s guide: Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Secure Service Edge (SSE)

Network World

JUNE 6, 2024

In response to these realities, Gartner coined a new term, secure service edge (SSE), which is essentially SASE minus SD-WAN , the network access part of the equation. As previously noted, SASE adds SD-WAN. Palo Alto has a strong ZTNA offering, and it can provide SD-WAN for organizations that want to take the single-vendor SASE route.

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We’re in the Unified SASE Era. What’s next?

Network World

JULY 8, 2024

Gartner® coined the term SASE to refer to these solutions: “Secure access service edge (SASE) delivers converged network and security as-a-Service capabilities, including SD-WAN, SWG, CASB, NGFW and zero trust network access (ZTNA). Unfortunately, early SD-WAN solutions did not seriously consider security.

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How the Pittsburgh Steelers leverage the Fortinet Security Fabric for industry-leading defense

Network World

MARCH 12, 2025

The Fabric also gives us centralized control and visibility across our entire environment, including all the new operational technology thats connecting to the internet and feeding into the larger network. Nirav : Can you give us some examples of day-to-day activities that the Fortinet Security Fabric enables?

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Network World’s Best of Enterprise Network 2024 award winners

Network World

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Many of the categories and terms in this years Best of Networking (BENNY) technology awards didnt even exist a decade ago: secure access service edge (SASE), SD-WAN, networking as a service (NaaS), and network detection and response (NDR). Versas management platform can be deployed in a public cloud, private cloud, or on-premises.

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CompTIA updates Network+ certification

Network World

JUNE 20, 2024

Essential skills that CompTIA includes as key parts of the program include: IP addressing Connecting networks Wireless standards and technologies Network Availability Securing and hardening networks Software-defined networking (SDN) and software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) are also covered with the Network+ cert.

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Has the time come for integrated network and security platforms?

Network World

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Fortinet adds management, AI features to network security platform : Fortinet is rolling out 100+ features for its core FortiOS operating system and Security Fabric platform, including new generative AI, data protection and SD-WAN capabilities.

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What’s next for network firewalls?

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 23, 2023

Today, convergence is happening with SASE, which converges cloud-delivered security and networking, as well as Secure SD-WAN, zero trust network access (ZTNA), network access control (NAC), secure access points, and secure switches. For example, 5G is now used in more situations, such as in factories and for drone operations.

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Versa Networks launches sovereign SASE, challenging cloud-only security model

Network World

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The solution is based on the Versa Operating System (VOS), which is a single-stack architecture that integrates networking and security functions. The Versa Networks sovereign SASE approach is more than just enabling deployment in a VPC. Versas sovereign SASE runs entirely on customer-controlled infrastructure.

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Technology Short Take #31

Scott Lowe

APRIL 8, 2013

Operating Systems/Applications. He follows that post up with a post examining PCoIP on WAN connections , where he provides some good information on PCoIP and VPNs, WAN accelerators, and protocol tuning. If you have a few minutes (as I said, it’s a bit on the lengthy side), I’d recommend reading it.

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Technology Short Take 143

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 6, 2021

Michael Kashin explains how he built a DIY (Do It Yourself) SD-WAN using Envoy and Wireguard. It’s a good starting point for thinking about operating your own active-active architecture. Operating Systems/Applications. Servers/Hardware. Or, one could just use something like this.

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North Korean Threat Actors Targeting Healthcare Sector with Maui Ransomware

SecureWorld News

JULY 7, 2022

This can show "good faith" from the ransomware group by allowing targeting and recovery of just sensitive files and not having to rebuild the entire server if the Operating System files are encrypted as well.

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Scott Lowe

AUGUST 6, 2021

Michael Kashin explains how he built a DIY (Do It Yourself) SD-WAN using Envoy and Wireguard. It’s a good starting point for thinking about operating your own active-active architecture. Operating Systems/Applications. Servers/Hardware. Or, one could just use something like this.

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How to fix WiFi not working: All possible solutions

Dataconomy

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Addressing WiFi not working issues after a recent update is crucial, as operating system updates can occasionally cause connectivity problems. For instance, if your ISP’s WAN type has changed, adjust your router settings to the correct WAN configuration.

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Versa unveils VersaONE converged security, networking platform

Network World

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Versa Networks is offering a platform that brings together its SASE, SSE, SD-WAN and SD-LAN components under one umbrella. VersaONE includes typical secure access service edge ( SASE ) elements such as SD-WAN, secure web gateway, cloud access security broker (CASB), zero trust network access ( ZTNA ), and firewall-as-a-service (FWaaS).

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