FUTURE
TECHNOLOGY
Fortinet’s new
partner programme
addresses evolving
security landscape
F
ortinet, a global leader in broad,
integrated and automated
cybersecurity solutions, recently
introduced its new Fortinet Engage partner
programme. The programme provides
partners with specialisations focused on
growing markets, including SD-WAN and
cloud, customised support and engagement
flexibility to accelerate their business growth
and expansion.
John Maddison, EVP of Products
and CMO at Fortinet, said: “With today’s
digital innovations being a catalyst for
organisations to evolve their networks and
security strategies, we have transformed
our partner programme so partners
can untap new opportunities and rising
markets, including SD-WAN. Building on
our investment in our partners, the new
programme offers specialisations, updated
enablement initiatives and tailored support
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A global leader has launched its new Fortinet Engage
partner programme which will help partners to accelerate
their business growth and expansion. Fortinet’s
programme will allow partners to untap new opportunities
and rising markets by giving access to customised support.
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Helping partners keep up with
digital innovations
Organisations are rapidly evolving and
expanding their networks to keep up with
the digital economy. By 2023, IDC predicts
that the global economy will finally reach
‘digital supremacy’ with more than half
of all GDP worldwide driven by products
and services from digitally transformed
enterprises. As organisations transform their
networks, security plays a critical role and
also needs to evolve to keep up with new
business demands.
Recognising this, Fortinet designed
new enablement initiatives and
specialisations, allowing partners to take
advantage of digital innovations and this
changing landscape. Fortinet’s Engage
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partner programme provides greater
flexibility on partner engagement, offers
specialised support to partners’ business
models and allows partners to specialise in
emerging areas through tailored training
and certifications.
Expanding partner opportunities
through new partner programme
Fortinet’s Engage partner programme
addresses the required technology and sales
skills needed from new network ecosystems,
such as next-gen branch offices and dynamic
cloud environments comprised of multi-
cloud and hybrid cloud. The new programme
is based on three main concepts, including:
Specialisations: Partners are able to
select an area of specialisation to receive
additional support and benefits in their
chosen areas. These include: dynamic