Fortinet’s Data Center Solution
High Performance Network Security
Introduction
The data center is the focal point of several trends in computing and networking that are driving rapid change to the overall IT infrastructure strategy for many organizations as well as the requirements for data center security. This guide discusses these trends and demonstrates how Fortinet’s data center security solutions can help you meet the corresponding security requirements to take advantage of the opportunities presented by these trends.
Market Trends Affecting the Data Center n Mobility and BYOD – Smartphone and tablets are increasingly being used by employees, customers and end-users to consume data and services. This explosion of anytime, anywere data consumption has driven the need for greater network speeds in the data center, but also increased risk exposure of sensitive data to unauthorized access outside of corporate boundaries. n Server Virtualization and Data Center Consolidation – As multiple physical systems were efficiently combined with server virtualization such as VMware, core network traffic density increased from first server consolidation and later even consolidation of multiple data centers. As IT efficiency reduced new server provisioning from months to mere days, it enabled further business productivity driving further increases in network traffic and utilization.
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Fortinet Data Center Solution Brief.pdf