FortiGate-as-a-Service Combines the Flexibility and Scalability of the Cloud with the Power of Fortinet’s Purpose-built ASICs

In an era where digital transformation is imperative, enterprises face the dual challenge of delivering high-performance network security while managing financial and operational agility. To address these challenges, Fortinet has introduced FortiGate-as-a-Service (FGaaS), the industry’s first Hardware-as-a-Service option for a firewall. This innovative service combines the power of our proprietary ASIC technology with the flexibility and scalability of cloud services.

The Evolution of Enterprise Security

Today's enterprises are battling increasingly sophisticated cyberthreats while navigating complex regulatory environments. At the same time, faster deployment and more scalability of IT infrastructures are expected.

FGaaS introduces a more flexible form factor to our family of FortiGate Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs). This offering fits the OpEx model, so it is financially strategic while enabling enterprises to be more agile and innovative in their approaches to cybersecurity.

What is FGaaS?

FGaaS encapsulates the best of FortiGate NGFWs in a Hardware-as-a-Service model that is hosted and managed by Fortinet. Because this service leverages FortiGate hardware appliances powered by our proprietary ASICs, it delivers the same high-performance security from the cloud as FortiGate NGFWs in on-premises data centers.

Key Features and Benefits

• Proven performance: At the heart of FGaaS is our patented ASIC technology, which provides unparalleled firewall performance, deeper visibility, and granular control. This ensures that security does not become a bottleneck, even in the most demanding environments.
• Flexibility and scalability: With FGaaS in place, scaling network security infrastructure is as simple as adjusting the service plan. This capability allows enterprises to efficiently manage seasonal fluctuations, business expansion, or sudden surges in network demand without the need for hardware adjustments.
• Cost management: Transitioning from CapEx to OpEx with FGaaS means predictable monthly expenses that align better with revenue streams and reduce total cost of ownership (TCO). This model frees up capital, allowing enterprises to invest in other areas critical to business growth and innovation.

Strategic Impact on Businesses

For CIOs and CISOs, FGaaS effectively bolsters security defenses without the operational drag associated with traditional hardware solutions. It does this through a robust framework that supports dynamic security management aligned with business objectives and IT strategies. For CFOs, the shift to an OpEx model means better cash flow management and greater flexibility in responding to financial imperatives.

FGaaS Meets the Demands of Today’s Networks

As digital landscapes evolve and security threats become more intricate, the need for adaptive, cost-effective, and high-performance security solutions is critical. Fortinet realizes that many organizations are moving toward an “as-a-Service" model to control their operational costs and accelerate their services. Because of this, Fortinet continues to introduce options such as FGaaS to complement existing services and provide flexibility to customers to consume these services based on their unique business needs. For organizations who want to move away from building and maintaining their own data centers, they can leverage FGaaS to connect and secure their distributed sites while using FortiSASE to protect their remote users.

We invite CIOs, CISOs, CFOs and partners to explore how adding FGaaS can transform their network security, ensuring that their organizations stay secure, agile, and ahead of the curve in a competitive digital world.

For more information, read the FortiGate-as-a-Service solution brief.