SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortinet
(https://www.fortinet.com/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=fortine
t)® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of
networking and security, today announced the industry's only comprehensive
secure networking solution integrated with Wi-Fi 7. Fortinet's first Wi-Fi 7
access point, FortiAP 441K (https://www.fortinet.com/products/wireless-access-
points?utm_source=pr&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=access-points), delivers
increased speed and capacity, and the new FortiSwitch T1024
(https://www.fortinet.com/products/ethernet-
switches?utm_source=pr&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=switches) is purpose-built
with 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) access and 90W Power over Ethernet (PoE)
technology to support Wi-Fi 7 bandwidth requirements. These new devices deliver
the cutting-edge wireless performance today's enterprises need and, as a part of
the Fortinet Secure Networking solution
(https://www.fortinet.com/solutions/enterprise-midsize-business/network-
security?utm_source=website&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=secure-networking),
seamlessly integrate with AIOps
(https://www.fortinet.com/products/fortiaiops?utm_source=website&utm_medium=pr&u
tm_campaign=fortiaiops) and FortiGuard AI-Powered Security Services
(https://www.fortinet.com/solutions/enterprise-midsize-business/security-as-a-
service/fortiguard-
subscriptions?utm_source=website&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=fortiguard-security)
for unmatched security, visibility, and control.
"Fortinet is the only vendor converging networking technology and AI-powered
security into a single, holistic solution to connect and protect the wired and
wireless LAN," said John Maddison, Chief Marketing Officer and EVP, Product
Strategy at Fortinet. "With today's news, we're putting the latest wireless
technology breakthrough into the hands of customers, who can now take advantage
of Wi-Fi 7's increased throughput while keeping their wireless traffic secure
and their business efficient."
Helping customers harness the power of Wi-Fi 7
Enterprises are eager to embrace the increased speed and bandwidth of Wi-Fi 7,
the latest generation of wireless technology, to support data-heavy applications
and wireless devices in their networks. However, new technologies like Wi-Fi 7
can expand an organization's attack surface, and legacy security solutions may
struggle to inspect and secure the increase in data-rich traffic. In today's
sophisticated, constantly evolving threat landscape, organizations cannot leave
gaps in their security posture unchecked. Fortinet's comprehensive Secure
Networking solution supports Wi-Fi 7 while delivering the enterprise-grade
protection, AI-powered security, and AIOps automation capabilities customers
need to keep their wireless traffic secure.
New AP and switch bring Wi-Fi 7 to the enterprise
The new FortiAP 441K and FortiSwitch T1024 are the latest innovations within the
Fortinet Secure Networking solution, which converges networking technologies
with AI-powered security across all edges. The FortiAP 441K leverages the Wi-Fi
7 Qualcomm® Networking Pro 1220 Platform from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a
leading wireless technology innovator at the forefront of the development of Wi-
Fi 7, and delivers the following benefits:

  * Up to 2x faster connection speeds: The FortiAP 441K delivers lightning-fast
    wireless connections that are up to 2x faster for the same configuration.
  * Faster data transfer than ever before: Support for 4096 QAM enables faster
    data transfer, which is critical for bandwidth-heavy enterprise
    applications, such as video streaming and collaboration tools.
  * Lower latency: By using 320MHz channels, a single FortiAP 441K can leverage
    a wider spectrum to improve data speeds and reduce latency to ensure a
    positive end-user experience.

* Better load balancing and reduced interference: Flexible channel utilization through preamble puncturing and advanced multi-link operation ensures highly resilient and reliable connections to keep businesses online and productive. To take full advantage of all the benefits of Wi-Fi 7, organizations must ensure
their underlying network infrastructure can accommodate the increased speed and
capacity demands. The new FortiSwitch T1024 10 GE access switch with 90W PoE was
designed specifically to support new Wi-Fi 7-enabled APs. When customers use the
new AP and switch together, they can harness the faster speed, power, and
performance of Wi-Fi 7 and ensure an excellent experience for all users and
devices.
The industry-leading Fortinet Secure Networking solution
The Fortinet Secure Networking solution is a part of Fortinet's cybersecurity
platform-the Fortinet Security Fabric
(https://www.fortinet.com/solutions/enterprise-midsize-business/security-
fabric?utm_source=website&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=security-fabric)-and
because of this tight integration, organizations can seamlessly converge
networking devices with cutting-edge security. This enables customers to use
FortiGate Next-Generation Firewalls as wireless controllers to benefit from
FortiGuard AI-Powered Security Services like advanced malware protection,
sandboxing, and web filtering. Customers can also leverage FortiAIOps,
Fortinet's AI for IT operations tool, to generate real-time insights into
potential network issues and automate manual tasks throughout the WAN and LAN.
And with the introduction of Wi-Fi 7, the solution delivers all these
capabilities with industry-leading wireless speed and capacity.
Supporting Quotes
"Qualcomm Technologies is pleased to continue collaborating closely with
Fortinet to pair next-gen Secure Networking solutions with our Qualcomm
Networking Pro 1220 platform. The Qualcomm Networking Pro 1220 platform in the
FortiAP 441K is designed to set new benchmarks for enterprise networking
performance with massive capacity, wire-like stability and blazing fast speeds,
pushing the boundaries of what Wi-Fi can do in the modern enterprise." - Ganesh
Swaminathan, Vice President and General Manager, Wireless Infrastructure and
Networking, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
"We were thrilled to learn that Fortinet was ahead of the curve with a Wi-Fi
7-capable access point. I have designed and installed wireless technology from
myriad vendors for more than 20 years, but it wasn't until the FortiAP 441K that
I truly understood all of the networking, security, and spectrum analysis
features missing from other vendors. Fortinet takes the technology to an
entirely new level and have yet again exponentially exceeded all expectations by
delivering world class connectivity, security, diagnostics, and analytics in
their latest wireless solution." - Mike Chase, SVP solutions engineering,
AireSpring
"We forecast that in five years, over three-fourths of Enterprise WLAN revenue
will come from Wi-Fi 7 access points, driven by demand to make use of the new 6
GHz spectrum. Coincident with the introduction of Wi-Fi 7 availability, we see a
trend where organizations will demand that their Wi-Fi infrastructure is very
tightly integrated with its security infrastructure. Fortinet is well positioned
as one of the first major enterprise vendors to introduce Wi-Fi 7 and has
aggressively incorporated security functions to its networking products." -
Chris Depuy, Co-Founder and Technology Analyst, 650 Group
Additional Resources

  * Read more about the latest FortiAP 441K, FortiSwitch T1024, and the impact
    of Wi-Fi 7 (https://www.fortinet.com/blog/business-and-technology/is-your-
    network-ready-for-wifi-7).
  * Learn more about the Fortinet Secure Networking solution
    (https://www.fortinet.com/solutions/enterprise-midsize-business/network-
    security?utm_source=website&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=secure-networking).
  * Learn about Fortinet's free cybersecurity training
    (https://www.fortinet.com/training/cybersecurity-
    professionals?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=freetraining),
    which includes broad cyber awareness and product training. As part of the
    Fortinet Training Advancement Agenda (TAA), the Fortinet Training Institute

also provides training and certification through the Network Security Expert

    (NSE) Certification (https://www.fortinet.com/training-
    certification?utm_source=pr&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=NSE), Academic
    Partner (https://www.fortinet.com/training/security-academy-
    program?utm_source=pr&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=academy), and Education
    Outreach (https://www.fortinet.com/training/education-outreach-
    program?utm_source=pr&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=outreach) programs.
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Qualcomm Networking Pro Series platforms are products of Qualcomm Technologies,
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About Fortinet
Fortinet
(https://www.fortinet.com/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=boiler)
(NASDAQ: FTNT) is a driving force in the evolution of cybersecurity and the
convergence of networking and security. Our mission is to secure people,
devices, and data everywhere, and today we deliver cybersecurity everywhere you
need it with the largest integrated portfolio of over 50 enterprise-grade
products. Well over half a million customers trust Fortinet's solutions, which
are among the most deployed, most patented, and most validated in the industry.
The Fortinet Training Institute (https://www.fortinet.com/nse-
training?utm_source=website&utm_campaign=nse-training), one of the largest and
broadest training programs in the industry, is dedicated to making cybersecurity
training and new career opportunities available to everyone. FortiGuard Labs
(https://www.fortinet.com/fortiguard/labs?utm_source=website&utm_campaign=fortig
uardlabs), Fortinet's elite threat intelligence and research organization,
develops and utilizes leading-edge machine learning and AI technologies to
provide customers with timely and consistently top-rated protection and
actionable threat intelligence. Learn more at https://www.fortinet.com
(https://www.fortinet.com/), the Fortinet Blog
(https://www.fortinet.com/blog?utm_source=website&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=b
log), and FortiGuard Labs
(https://www.fortinet.com/fortiguard/labs?utm_source=website&utm_campaign=fortig
uardlabs).
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