Fortinet Expands SASE Footprint with Digital Realty Partnership

Fortinet Expands Strategic Alliance with Digital Realty to Drive Global Growth of Fortinet Universal SASE, surpassing 100 Locations Worldwide. Utilizing PlatformDIGITAL, Digital Realty’s global data center platform, customers can secure hybrid IT workflows seamlessly across various clouds and locations.

“The expansion of our strategic partnership with Digital Realty will further propel Fortinet’s global cloud network beyond the 100+ SASE locations available today and continue to accelerate customer adoption of our Universal SASE solution,” said Michael Xie, Founder, President, and Chief Technology Officer of Fortinet. “Our customers now have even broader access to cloud-delivered security and connectivity for their distributed workforce, enabling them to seamlessly embrace the convergence of networking and security.”

“Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation, and interconnection solutions. Businesses across the globe use PlatformDIGITAL, improving multi and hybrid cloud networking and security posture for their business-critical applications,” said Harm Joosse, Global Head of Strategy and Business Segments, Service Providers, Digital Realty. “Our expanded partnership with Fortinet enables customers to effortlessly adopt cloud-delivered security through seamless access to a comprehensive universal SASE solution.”

Global Expansion of Fortinet Universal SASE

Fortinet's ongoing commitment to expanding its cloud network is evident in this recent development, significantly broadening its global footprint and facilitating the swift adoption of Fortinet's Universal SASE solution among customers. This partnership also seamlessly integrates the Fortinet Security Fabric into the Digital Realty infrastructure, enhancing comprehensive protection across their entire perimeter—from EMEA to Asia Pacific and the Americas. As a result, enterprise customers can efficiently and securely connect their hybrid workforce to crucial applications and resources from any location, underscoring the strategic importance of this alliance in promoting global connectivity and cybersecurity.

Fortinet is strongly dedicated to advancing its SASE business, focusing on both innovation and investment. The strategic vision involves delivering a globally trusted and secure SASE solution, emphasizing a two-fold approach:

• Persisting in investments for purpose-built and immensely scalable Universal SASE locations, with more announcements slated for the imminent future.
• Continuing to scale its cloud network through trusted partners like Google Cloud and Digital Realty.

A Commitment to An Open Fabric Ecosystem

Partnerships with Fabric-Ready technologies, exemplified by Digital Realty and their ServiceFabric, play a crucial role in the Fortinet Security Fabric. Through collaboration, we develop integrated solutions that spur innovation and enhance the value customers gain from their deployments. Within the Fortinet Open Ecosystem, our partnership with the Fortinet Fabric-Ready program promotes synergistic solutions, providing advanced networking and security capabilities across digital infrastructures.