Fortinet announces latest breakthrough in ASIC tech
Fortinet,
the
global
cybersecurity
specialist
driving
the
convergence
of
networking
and
security,
has
announced
FortiSP5,
the
latest
breakthrough
in
application-specific
integrated
circuit
(ASIC)
technology
from
Fortinet,
propelling
steps
forward
in
securing
distributed
network
edges.
According
to
a
statement
from
the
company,
FortiSP5
delivers
significant
secure
computing
power
advantages
over
traditional
central
processing
unit
(CPU)
and
network
ASICs,
lower
cost
and
power
consumption,
and
the
ability
to
enable
new
secure
infrastructure
across
branch,
campus,
5G,
edge
compute,
operational
technologies,
and
more.
Innovation
in
custom
chip
performance
According
to
the
company,
with
an
application-specific
design
and
embedded
multi-core
processors
to
accelerate
the
convergence
of
networking
and
security
functions,
FortiSP5
delivers:
-
17x
faster
firewall
performance
compared
to
leading
standard
CPUs -
3.5x
faster
next-generation
firewall
(NGFW)
performance
compared
to
leading
standard
CPUs
to
handle
higher
levels
of
traffic
inspection
to
detect
and
block
threats -
32x
faster
encryption
to
protect
sensitive
data
and
secure
virtual
private
networks -
2.5
Gbps
of
secure
sockets
layer
(SSL)
deep
inspection
to
deliver
the
processing
power
needed
to
inspect
encrypted
traffic
for
malware
without
performance
issues -
Secure
boot
to
allow
only
approved
operating
system
software
to
boot
up,
protecting
critical
infrastructure
against
malicious
tampering -
Volumetric
distributed
denial-of-service
(DDoS)
protection
to
thwart
DDoS
attacks -
Virtual
extensible
LAN
(VXLAN)/Generic
routing
encapsulation
(GRE)
hardware-accelerated
encapsulation
to
enable
secure
interconnectivity
for
distributed
networks -
Hardware-accelerated
Quality
of
Service
(QoS)
to
enhance
user
experience
with
dedicated
QoS
for
sensitive
applications
such
as
videoconferencing
Cost
and
energy
savings
As
a
fifth-generation
seven
nanometre
chip,
FortiSP5
packs
more
capabilities
in
a
smaller
form
factor
to
deliver
88%
less
power
consumption
compared
to
the
leading
industry-standard
CPU
industry-leading
performance
per
watt
industry-leading
price-performance.
Supporting
more
applications
to
enable
customer
use
cases
With
the
ability
to
accelerate
and
concurrently
run
two
times
more
applications
for
example,
NGFW,
zero-trust
network
access
(ZTNA),
software-defined
wide
area
network
(SD-WAN),
and
SSL
inspection
compared
to
the
previous
generation,
FortiSP5
will
support
use
cases
such
as
the
following:
-
Branch/campus:
FortiSP5
ensures
the
transition
to
SD-Branch
is
efficient
and
cost-effective
in
a
small
form
factor,
enabling
IT
staff
to
simplify
management
and
reduce
operational
expenditure
while
increasing
network
uptime.
Additionally,
as
more
organisations
embrace
the
cloud
and
hybrid
work
model,
FortiSP5
will
continue
to
be
a
driver
for
secure
SD-WAN
to
empower
customers
to
securely
and
seamlessly
access
applications
anywhere
while
delivering
consistent
user
experience
with
an
optimised
platform. -
Edge
compute:
As
edge
computing
improves
efficiency
and
cost
control
through
processing
close
to
the
edge,
FortiSP5
supports
high-speed
networks
and
security
threat
protection
for
both
commercial
and
operational
technology
(OT)
environments,
minimising
bottlenecks
for
traffic
movement. -
Operational
technology:
The
convergence
of
IT
and
OT
has
opened
the
infrastructure
to
increased
security
risks
that
can
disrupt
operations.
FortiSP5
enables
scalable
convergence,
securing
both
OT
and
IT
infrastructures
with
a
single,
high-performance
platform. -
5G:
5G
adoption
is
on
the
rise
in
enterprise
networks,
fuelling
innovation
at
the
edge
as
it
provides
higher
bandwidth
and
lower
latency.
FortiSP5
enables
a
seamless
transition
to
support
5G
with
an
optimised
and
sustainable
platform.
Proven
system
on
a
chip
technology
FortiSP5
will
power
the
next
generation
of
entry
and
mid-range
FortiGate
firewalls
being
released
later
this
year.
Now
on
its
fifth
generation,
we
believe
Fortinet’s
proprietary
system
on
a
chip
technology
has
a
proven
track
record
of
powering
the
industry’s
top-performing
products
and
solutions.
A
few
examples
include:
Fortinet
has
been
named
a
Leader
in
the2022
Gartner
Magic
Quadrant
for
Network
Firewalls,
marking
the
thirteenth
time
Fortinet
has
been
recognised
in
this
Magic
Quadrant.
A
recent
Forrester
study
highlighted
that
customers
deploying
Fortinet’s
Secure
SD-WAN
solution,
which
is
backed
by
FortiGate
and
security
operations
centre
(SOC)
technology,
achieved
a
300%
return
on
investment
over
three
years
with
a
payback
period
of
only
eight
months.
Sustainability
goals
The
energy
efficiency
and
performance
per
watt
of
FortiSP5
and
the
products
that
leverage
the
chip
will
help
organisations
reduce
their
power
and
space
requirements.
Fortinet
remains
committed
to
sustainable
product
innovation
to
ensure
each
generation
of
its
products
consumes
less
energy
and
is
built
sustainably.
Today,
Fortinet’s
Sunnyvale
headquarters
is
a
net-zero
emissions
facility
and
plans
for
global
operations
to
be
completely
carbon
neutral
by
2030.
Fortinet
was
recently
named
to
the
2022
Dow
Jones
Sustainability
World
and
North
America
Indices
as
one
of
the
top
sustainable
companies
in
the
world,
highlighting
Fortinet’s
commitment
to
achieving
a
sustainable
society.
Brandon
Butler,
Research
Manager,
Enterprise
Networks,
IDC,
says,
“Enterprise
applications
and
the
users
and
devices
that
access
them
are
more
distributed
than
ever,
which
is
causing
organisations
to
rethink
their
edge
network
and
security
architectures.
A
key
to
enabling
enterprise
edge
networking
is
having
strong
security
without
compromising
on
network
performance
and
user
experience.
“Fortinet
has
a
20-year
history
in
ASIC
technology
that
helps
achieve
these
goals,
and
the
company’s
newest
FortiSP5
continues
that
legacy.
Fortinet’s
portfolio
of
converged
network
and
security
solutions
with
custom
chips
helps
enterprises
accelerate
their
edge
network
and
security
transformation.”
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