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Meet Fortinet SASE: The Future of Security and Connectivity

Ever feel like your company's security system is too complicated because you have to use so many tools at once? Especially now that work patterns have changed completely. Employees can work from the office, home, or even while having coffee at a cafe, while company applications and data are scattered across the cloud, SaaS, and various digital platforms.

If your company still relies on traditional security models, brace yourself for headaches because the results will be like this:

• Complex management due to too many devices and different solutions that need to be managed.

• Inconsistent security between access from the office, home, and other locations.

• Slow application connections, despite productivity demands for speed.

This is where Fortinet Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) comes in as a game changer. A unified solution that combines super-fast networking and top-tier security in a single cloud-based platform. The result? Easier access, more secure connections, and simpler management.

SASE: Defined And Explained

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) is a modern cloud-based framework that combines networking and security into a single integrated platform. Instead of relying on separate solutions, SASE simplifies how businesses manage secure connectivity while ensuring strong and consistent protection across the organization.

By combining advanced capabilities such as Software Defined Wide Area Networking (SDWAN), Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Firewall as a Service (FWaaS), and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), SASE provides an all-in-one solution to protect users, devices, and data wherever they are.

With SASE, businesses gain faster access, stronger protection, and simpler management in an integrated approach designed for the modern, hybrid workforce.

Introducing FortiSASE - Single-Vendor SASE

FortiSASE is a comprehensive single SASE solution from a single vendor that seamlessly integrates network and security services into a unified platform. This solution is designed to protect hybrid workers by providing secure and reliable access to the web, cloud, and business applications, while significantly simplifying IT operations.

By combining the power of Software Defined Wide Area Networking (SDWAN) with security services delivered via the cloud, FortiSASE extends full convergence between networking and security from the network edge directly to remote users anywhere in the world.

                                             

Three Key Benefits of Fortinet SASE

1. Integrated and Consistent Security Everywhere

Fortinet SASE combines powerful security features including Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Firewall as a Service (FWaaS), and Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) into one seamlessly integrated platform. This integration ensures consistent protection for every user, regardless of their work location: in the office, at home, or even in remote locations.

With Fortinet's Zero Trust approach, access to sensitive applications and data is only granted after strict verification based on user identity, device conditions, and access context. The result? A stronger security posture that leaves no room for compromise.

2. More Optimal Network Performance

By integrating Fortinet's advanced SDWAN capabilities into the SASE framework, businesses can achieve faster, more reliable, and cost-efficient connectivity. Applications run smoothly and efficiently, ensuring users enjoy a responsive experience without compromising security.

Whether your team is working in the office or remotely, Fortinet SASE delivers consistent performance wherever they are.

3. Simple and Efficient Management

Managing multiple security solutions across multiple locations can be complex and time-consuming. Fortinet SASE addresses this challenge by enabling organizations to centrally manage all security policies and controls through FortiOS and the Fortinet Security Fabric.

This unified management approach provides:

• Comprehensive visibility into network and security activity.

• Simpler policy enforcement across users and devices.

• Faster incident detection and response to minimize potential risks.

Closing: Enhance Your Security and Connectivity with Fortinet SASE

In today's hyper-connected digital world, where employees work from anywhere and applications are spread across various cloud environments, businesses need solutions that ensure strong security, fast performance, and simple management.

Fortinet SASE provides that solution. A single integrated framework that protects your users, devices, and data while keeping your network operating at optimal performance.

As an official Fortinet partner, Perkom is ready to help your organization adopt Fortinet SASE with customized consulting, seamless implementation, and 24/7 expert support.

Take the next step toward a secure, connected, and future-ready business with Fortinet SASE and Perkom by your side. 

Author: Ghea Devita 

Marketing Communication, PT Perkom Indah Murni