Fortinet Named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant� for Hybrid Mesh Firewall
Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) has achieved a significant milestone by being named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewall (HMF), positioning highest in Ability to Execute. This recognition marks Fortinet's presence across 12 Gartner Magic Quadrant reports, highlighting their comprehensive cybersecurity leadership.
The company's success is driven by their FortiOS unified operating system, custom-built ASICs, and integrated security solutions that span data centers, clouds, and remote edges. Key innovations include FortiAI-Assist, combining GenAI, agentic AI, and AIOps, along with early adoption of post-quantum cryptography. The FortiFlex licensing model offers flexible, usage-based security licensing to optimize costs and accelerate deployment.
Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) ha raggiunto un traguardo importante venendo nominata Leader nel Gartner Magic Quadrant 2025 per l'Hybrid Mesh Firewall (HMF), risultando al primo posto per Capacità di Esecuzione. Questo riconoscimento conferma la presenza di Fortinet in 12 report del Gartner Magic Quadrant, sottolineando il suo ruolo di primo piano nella cybersecurity.
Il successo dell'azienda è sostenuto dal suo sistema operativo unificato FortiOS, da ASIC progettati su misura e da soluzioni di sicurezza integrate che coprono data center, cloud e edge remoti. Tra le innovazioni chiave figurano FortiAI-Assist, che integra GenAI, agentic AI e AIOps, oltre all'adozione anticipata della crittografia post-quantistica. Il modello di licenza FortiFlex offre licenze di sicurezza flessibili basate sull'utilizzo per ottimizzare i costi e accelerare le implementazioni.
Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) ha alcanzado un hito significativo al ser nombrada Líder en el Gartner Magic Quadrant 2025 para Hybrid Mesh Firewall (HMF), ubicándose en la posición más alta en Capacidad de Ejecución. Este reconocimiento refleja la presencia de Fortinet en 12 informes del Gartner Magic Quadrant, destacando su liderazgo integral en ciberseguridad.
El éxito de la compañía se apoya en su sistema operativo unificado FortiOS, ASICs diseñados a medida y soluciones de seguridad integradas que abarcan centros de datos, nubes y bordes remotos. Entre las innovaciones clave se encuentran FortiAI-Assist, que combina GenAI, agentic AI y AIOps, así como la adopción temprana de criptografía post-cuántica. El modelo de licencia FortiFlex ofrece licencias de seguridad flexibles basadas en el uso para optimizar costes y acelerar los despliegues.
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Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) a franchi une étape importante en étant désignée Leader dans le Gartner Magic Quadrant 2025 pour Hybrid Mesh Firewall (HMF), se positionnant au sommet en termes d'Ability to Execute. Cette reconnaissance confirme la présence de Fortinet dans 12 rapports Gartner Magic Quadrant, mettant en lumière son leadership global en cybersécurité.
Le succès de l'entreprise repose sur son système d'exploitation unifié FortiOS, ses ASICs conçus sur mesure et des solutions de sécurité intégrées couvrant centres de données, clouds et edges distants. Parmi les innovations majeures figurent FortiAI-Assist, qui combine GenAI, agentic AI et AIOps, ainsi que l'adoption précoce de la cryptographie post-quantique. Le modèle de licence FortiFlex propose des licences de sécurité flexibles basées sur l'utilisation pour optimiser les coûts et accélérer les déploiements.
Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) hat einen wichtigen Meilenstein erreicht: das Unternehmen wurde als Leader im Gartner Magic Quadrant 2025 für Hybrid Mesh Firewall (HMF) eingestuft und belegt die höchste Position bei der Ability to Execute. Diese Auszeichnung unterstreicht Fortinets Präsenz in 12 Gartner Magic Quadrant Reports und hebt die umfassende Führungsrolle in der Cybersicherheit hervor.
Der Erfolg des Unternehmens beruht auf dem einheitlichen Betriebssystem FortiOS, maßgeschneiderten ASICs und integrierten Sicherheitslösungen, die Rechenzentren, Clouds und entfernte Edge-Standorte abdecken. Zu den zentralen Innovationen zählen FortiAI-Assist, das GenAI, agentic AI und AIOps kombiniert, sowie die frühe Einführung post-quantensicherer Kryptografie. Das FortiFlex-Lizenzmodell bietet flexible, nutzungsbasierte Sicherheitslizenzen zur Kostenoptimierung und beschleunigten Bereitstellung.
- Named Leader in inaugural Gartner Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewall with highest position in Ability to Execute
- Recognition across 12 different Gartner Magic Quadrant reports demonstrates broad market leadership
- Advanced AI capabilities through FortiAI-Assist combining GenAI, agentic AI, and AIOps
- Early adoption of post-quantum cryptography for future-proof security
- Flexible FortiFlex licensing model enabling usage-based security licensing
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Insights
Fortinet's top-tier Gartner recognition validates its converged security approach and execution excellence, strengthening its market position.
Fortinet's leadership position in Gartner's inaugural Hybrid Mesh Firewall Magic Quadrant—particularly ranking highest in Ability to Execute—represents significant industry validation for their integrated security approach. This marks Fortinet's 12th Magic Quadrant recognition, demonstrating consistent excellence across multiple cybersecurity domains.
The company's competitive advantage stems from three key differentiators: First, their custom ASICs architecture delivers superior performance without compromising security capabilities. Second, their unified FortiOS operating system enables consistent policy enforcement across diverse environments—critical for today's complex hybrid infrastructures spanning data centers, cloud environments, and edge locations. Third, their FortiFlex licensing model provides consumption-based flexibility that aligns with modern enterprise needs for scalable, adaptable security solutions.
What's particularly noteworthy is Fortinet's strategic positioning at the convergence of networking and security. By natively integrating network firewall, SD-WAN, ZTNA, secure web gateway, CASB, and DLP functionalities within a single platform, they're addressing the fundamental challenge many organizations face: maintaining consistent security while supporting distributed operations. Their early adoption of post-quantum cryptography and AI-driven security innovations like FortiAI-Assist demonstrates forward-thinking product development that anticipates emerging threats rather than merely responding to current ones.
This recognition reinforces Fortinet's standing as a comprehensive security provider capable of delivering integrated protection across increasingly complex enterprise environments, potentially strengthening their competitive position against point-solution vendors and consolidating their place among top-tier cybersecurity platforms.
Fortinet placed highest in Ability to Execute
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
News Summary
® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, today announced it has been recognized as a Leader in the and was positioned highest for Ability to Execute.
As a Leader in the inaugural Gartner Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewall, Fortinet is now recognized in 12 Gartner Magic Quadrant reports. Powered by custom-built ASICs for accelerated performance, and FortiOS, a single operating system unifying hardware and virtual deployments, Fortinet solutions comprise a truly converged networking and security platform. Fortinet appliance, virtual, and cloud-native firewalls are built for today’s network complexity, securing environments that span data centers, clouds, remote edges, and constantly shifting workloads.
“Being recognized as a Leader in the inaugural Gartner Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewall and placed highest in Ability to Execute, we believe, validates our commitment to delivering convergence and best-of-breed security with FortiOS everywhere,� said Nirav Shah, Senior Vice President of Products and Solutions at Fortinet. “With FortiAI innovations, integrated SOC, and early adoption of post-quantum cryptography, Fortinet continues to set the standard for protecting organizations across hybrid, dynamic environments.�
Customers can confidently partner with Fortinet, knowing they are investing in a vendor that combines long-standing leadership with forward-looking advancements in AI-driven automation and quantum-resistant security. Fortinet FortiGate firewalls deliver integrated security, AI-powered innovation, and flexible licensing to help organizations confidently secure hybrid environments. These benefits are realized through:
- Integrated security: Fortinet unifies FortiOS, FortiGuard Labs intelligence, and AI-powered security within the Fortinet Security Fabric platform to align closely with customer needs. This consolidation reduces complexity and operational overhead, while centralized analytics enable faster threat detection and response. Seamless interoperability across Fortinet solutions lowers integration costs and ensures consistent security policy enforcement. The result is an integrated security architecture that is easier to manage, more effective, and continuously evolving to meet real-world challenges.
- Innovation in AI and post-quantum cryptography: Fortinet is setting the standard for innovation with FortiAI-Assist, which combines GenAI, agentic AI, and AIOps to simplify network operations and accelerate response with intelligent automation and analytics. This helps NOC and SOC teams improve efficiency, close resource gaps, and counter more threats with fewer resources. Fortinet also leads in future-proof protection with early support for post-quantum cryptography (PQC), ensuring sensitive data remains secure even against tomorrow’s quantum computing threats. Together, these innovations deliver faster, smarter defense and sustainable, long-term data protection.
- Operational flexibility: The FortiFlex licensing model delivers usage-based security licensing that moves at the speed of digital acceleration. Customers can seamlessly shift between hardware, virtual, and cloud firewall options without the expense or delays of traditional procurement. Pay-as-you-go, points-based licensing optimizes spend by ensuring customers only pay for what they use. This flexible approach accelerates time to value for new initiatives, supports evolving hybrid environments, and enables long-term scalability without locking customers into a single deployment model.
Driving the Convergence of Networking and Security for Today’s Hybrid World
Fortinet believes its recognition in both the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewalls and the Gartner Magic Quadrant for SASE Platforms underscores its vision for the new-generation SASE firewall. By natively converging critical networking and security functions, including network firewall, SD-WAN, ZTNA, secure web gateway, CASB, and DLP within a single operating system, FortiOS, Fortinet enables customers to simplify adoption and operations, reduce costs, and enhance user experience. This integrated approach delivers consistent, hybrid secure access across data centers, cloud environments, remote edges, and dynamic workloads, helping organizations keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving environments.
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Note: Fortinet acquired Perception Point in December 2024. Perception Point was recognized in the 2024 Magic Quadrant for Email Security Platforms
“Fortinet was recognized in 12 different Magic Quadrant reports including being named an Honorable Mention in Magic Quadrant for Data Center Switching, for Access Management, and for Privileged Access Management.�
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