Network security plyer Fortinet has unveiled its new Secure wireless LAN solution specifically designed for distributed enterprises. The Fortinet Secure WLAN integrates wireless and wired access, security, authentication, switching and management, in a managed system that allows system-wide policy enforcement. According to the company the solution offers a broad, unified solution that provides unmatched protection, superior TCO and granular control through user authentication and device visibility across the entire network.
“Because of the explosive growth of mobile devices and applications in the workplace, networks need to be re-architected for low latency, increased throughput, and of course strong security,” said Rohit Mehra, Vice President, Network Infrastructure, IDC. “Solutions such as Fortinet’s new Secure WLAN solution address the major pain points that distributed enterprises face today – securely accommodating the exponential growth of BYOD for both employee and guest access; identifying and mitigating security issues; and reducing costs and complexities associated with provisioning and managing overlay wireless networks.”
The Secure WLAN solution uniquely integrates security into the fabric of the network to help organizations effectively address enterprise mobility. With it, Fortinet offers the most comprehensive solution on the market for consistently protecting the enterprise wired and wireless networks.
Available as part of the solution are two new wired and wireless products, which include FortiSwitch-28C and FortiSwitch-348B Ethernet switchesand FortiAP-14C and FortiAP-28C wireless remote access points.The FortiSwitches provide seamless integration of various Fortinet technologies, whilepower-over-Ethernet functionality eliminates the need to run additional wires to power wireless access points. Furthermore, this enables power delivery to FortiVoice IP phones, FortiCam IP surveillance cameras, and other devices such as retail PoS devices. The new FortiAPs are small, plug-and-play 802.11n wireless access points that allow organizations to easily and securely extend wireless access to branch and home offices while retaining centralized management and policy control.
Switch and AP management, as well as user and device policy enforcement, is powered by FortinetFortiGate security appliances, which integrate advanced firewall protection, VPN connectivity, endpoint and application control, Web filtering, anti-malware and data loss prevention. Combined, these form a complete, highly secure, end-to-end integrated wired and wireless network solution that is tailor made for today’s mobile, distributed enterprise environment.
Additionally, for enterprises that require two-factor authentication,the Fortinet Secure WLAN solution seamlessly supportsFortiAuthenticatorseries of authentication appliances that deliver both hardware token and soft token-based two-factor authentication to any third-party device.