3net has already demonstrated there is a business case for UTM technology where the principal benefits are;
- Reduced footprint meaning less heat and power consumption
- Reduced license costs
- Reduction in the total cost of ownership
- Improved availability through simplification and high availability designs
- Improved performance and scalability
3net believes Fortinet solutions build on this business case through their unique approach to security consolidation through Unified Threat Management (UTM) technology in key areas.
Fortinet products were built from the beginning as multi-layer security devices with an ASIC accelerated architecture and a unified interface. From a clients’ perspective this means predictable performance, whatever mix of security applications is enabled on the device.
Because all the security applications are developed by Fortinet, integration between security applications is better than point products from different vendors. For instance a signature based anti-virus engine can be made more effective by coupling it with a proactive intrusion prevention engine.
Lastly, customers often deploy UTM platforms with just one application initially, for example a firewall. With Fortinet, security applications can be added, with minimal effort and without complex licensing models. Applications are licensed “per device” and not “per user” in common with traditional solutions.
“This partnership with 3net is an exciting proposition for Fortinet” explains Phil Keeling, UK Regional Director. “3net already has an excellent grasp of how UTM technology can help a client and they have a track record with some prestigious clients. Together, Fortinet and 3net will focus on creating compelling security solutions for enterprise clients”.
3net offer a full range of services through a project lifecycle from design and proof of concept, through configuration, implementation and migration planning using FCNSP (Fortinet Certified Network Security Professionals) consultants and the 3net service desk for subsequent support activity.
3net FCNSP consultants are trained to design and implement Fortinet systems that provide the industry's broadest suite of security applications. These include, in the Fortigate range, Firewall, VPN, anti-virus, intrusion detection/prevention, Web filtering, anti-spam, anti-spyware and traffic shaping.
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