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Features & Benefits

Key SSE features

Hybrid work security

Most unified, flexible, and intelligent SSE solution

  • One unified platform for secure access
    Our unique approach uses one operating system, client, and data lake, enabling true integration of zero trust, SD-WAN, and SSE. Unified management, end-to-end DEM, and consistent security policy enforcement are available on-premises and in the cloud.
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  • Flexible connectivity
    FortiSASE offers the industry’s most adaptable deployment options, featuring native SD-WAN integrations, zero trust, support for microbranches and thin edges, agent-based and agentless access, and flexible point-of-presence (POP) selection options.
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  • Intelligent security, AI at the core
    FortiGuard Labs provides AI-powered, real-time threat intelligence to continuously update FortiSASE with the latest attack info. FortiAI-Assist, our agentic AI assistant, is also integrated for fast and simplified troubleshooting and configuration.
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Continuous device trust, user identity verification and posture check. AI-powered security application control access: high performance encrypted traffic inspection
Consistent security everywhere

Powerful and comprehensive security enforcement

FortiSASE provides secure internet access, secure corporate access, and secure SaaS access with comprehensive AI-powered security. SWG, ZTNA, CASB, FWaaS, SSPM, secure browser, secure SD-WAN, and end-to-end DEM. All capabilities run on one OS with one agent and can be managed with a single console. This delivers consistent security, visibility, and user experience to any user in any location.

170+ Fortinet SSE POP locations worldwide
Global coverage and scalability

High-performance global SSE, built for scale

FortiSASE delivers low-latency, high-performance connectivity through a global network of 200+ PoPs. With Fortinet-owned infrastructure and native security at each location, traffic is inspected locally for faster, more reliable protection without unnecessary routing overhead. Integration with AWS, Google Cloud, and Oracle Cloud extends coverage to users everywhere.

Secure all users from any location

The power of Unified SASE: security meets connectivity

Unlike disconnected networking and security solutions, Fortinet Unified SASE seamlessly merges FortiSASE with Fortinet Secure SD-WAN to create a single, integrated platform. This unified approach delivers superior performance, consistent security policies, and simplified management, enabling organizations to securely scale their business from anywhere.

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Data sovereignty

Data sovereignty and compliance with FortiSASE Sovereign

FortiSASE Sovereign is a turnkey, out-of-the-box SASE solution with SWG, FWaaS, ZTNA, and CASB, offering flexible licensing packages for diverse needs. It’s deployed by end users in their own data centers, giving organizations full control over core capabilities and data, enabling secure, cost-efficient, and rapid deployment. This ensures compliance with regional data residency and sovereignty laws. Service providers can tailor offerings for maximum flexibility without compromising security.

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How it works

Learn how FortiSASE works


 

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    FortiSASE interactive product tour

    FortiSASE cloud hosted console provides full management, configuration and troubleshooting for all use cases securing all kinds of applications.

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  • tab-icon Comprehensive FortiSASE demo & use cases

    Comprehensive FortiSASE demo & use cases

    In this video, we're exploring how FortiSASE simplifies configuration and supports a wide range of use cases. We’ll walk you through common daily tasks to demonstrate the ease and efficiency of FortiSASE.

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  • tab-iconIntegrate Fortinet Secure SD-WAN and FortiSASE within minutes

    Integrate Fortinet Secure SD-WAN and FortiSASE within minutes

    If you are currently using Fortinet Secure SD-WAN, learn how easy and within minutes you can extend consistent security posture/efficacy with application resiliency, delivered as a service, hosted by Fortinet to secure all of your hybrid workforces with FortiSASE.

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  • tab-iconSimplifying Security: Understanding SASE Fundamentals

    Simplifying Security: Understanding SASE Fundamentals

    Watch this on-demand webinar to see how SASE combines SD-WAN for optimized connectivity and SSE for cloud-delivered security.

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FortiSASE interactive product tour

FortiSASE cloud hosted console provides full management, configuration and troubleshooting for all use cases securing all kinds of applications.

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Comprehensive FortiSASE demo & use cases

In this video, we're exploring how FortiSASE simplifies configuration and supports a wide range of use cases. We’ll walk you through common daily tasks to demonstrate the ease and efficiency of FortiSASE.

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Integrate Fortinet Secure SD-WAN and FortiSASE within minutes

If you are currently using Fortinet Secure SD-WAN, learn how easy and within minutes you can extend consistent security posture/efficacy with application resiliency, delivered as a service, hosted by Fortinet to secure all of your hybrid workforces with FortiSASE.

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Simplifying Security: Understanding SASE Fundamentals

Watch this on-demand webinar to see how SASE combines SD-WAN for optimized connectivity and SSE for cloud-delivered security.

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Models & specs

Thin edge security, a unique capability

FortiSASE includes expanded integrations with the Fortinet WLAN/LAN, FortiBranch SASE, and FortiExtender portfolios to support organizations securing thin edge locations and related devices. Our access points and extenders intelligently offload traffic to a SASE location for comprehensive security inspection at scale, for all devices. You can take a new approach to cloud-based security by extending enterprise-grade protection to thin edge locations without additional appliances, agents, or services.

 

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Product Reviews

Feedback from FortiSASE customers

Gartner® Peer Insights™ Reviews

Fortinet is the only cybersecurity vendor to receive Gartner Peer Insights™ Customers’ Choice Recognition for Security Service Edge (SSE). The Customers’ Choice distinction is a recognition of vendors in this market based on feedback and ratings from 195 verified end-users of our product as of August 2025. Overall, Fortinet reviewers gave us a 4.9 out of 5 rating, with 100% saying they would recommend our product. We also had the highest percentage of five-star reviews, at 90%. Read the blog.

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★★★★★
"A perfectly designed Cloud delivered solution to secure roaming users"

"We have been using the FortiSASE solution for more than 8 months now. Solution provides true single pane-of-glass management for Fortinet SD-WAN and SASE solutions, along with rich security features. We are able to extend the same security controls to roaming users that we have configured for them when they are in office."

— Security Specialist, Software Industry

★★★★★
"Unified policy replication ensures consistent access across office and remote work"

"FortiSASE and FortiGate NGFW management via FortiManager helped us in replicating the same unified policies across both platforms, hence users are also experiencing the same level of access whether working from the office or home. Well-developed and integrated solution to provide great user experience."

— IT Engineer, Software

★★★★★
"Fortinet SASE game changing product"

"The overall experience with Fortinet SASE has been highly satisfactory. All applications are functioning seamlessly without any hitches. Fortinet SASE effectively addresses all our use cases and significantly improves cost effectiveness."

— Principal Security Consultant, Telecommunications

★★★★★
“Elevating user experience with FortiSASE: perfect features and functionality”

We use SIA (secured internet access) and SPA (secured private access) functionality of FortiSASE and the overall experience is exceptionally great.

—  Assistant Manager of IT Security in the IT Services Industry

★★★★★
“Reliable SSE with ZTNA solution with breadth of design options”

Secure and reliable internet access for all hybrid users. Secure users regardless of their access location. Our overall experience with the solution is great and users are happy from the day we deployed this endpoint on their machines.

— Manager in the Manufacturing Industry

★★★★★
"Best of the breed cloud delivered security solution to secure hybrid workforce"

This solution allows us to accommodate growing user count without compromising performance. The solution provides robust security features, which include web filtering to provide protection against web-based threats. The Solution provides secure access to users irrespective of their location, Users are allowed to access the internet or servers post compliance checks. Our overall experience is highly positive.

—  Manager of IT Security and Risk Management in the Manufacturing Industry

Customer and enterprise analyst recognition

2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SASE Platforms
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A Leader in SASE Platforms
Fortinet is recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SASE Platforms. We believe this is a clear signal that our vision and execution for SASE are resonating.
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Case studies

Resources

Gain Exceptional Access Security and Data Protection with FortiSASE on Google Cloud
Gain Exceptional Access Security and Data Protection with FortiSASE on Google Cloud »

Available on Google Cloud through its advanced or comprehensive licensing bundle, FortiSASE leverages Google Cloud’s infrastructure and services to deliver a robust SASE solution that meets the security and networking requirements of today’s fast-paced organizations.

Secure Your Hybrid Workforce with Fortinet Unified SASE
Secure Your Hybrid Workforce with Fortinet Unified SASE »

Fortinet Unified SASE addresses the full scope of hybrid workforce security through a comprehensive, single-vendor approach that tightly integrates software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) with cloud-delivered security service edge (SSE), simplifying operations while ensuring consistent protection from the network edge to remote users.

Enjoy Consistent Security for Users, Apps, and GenAI Everywhere with FortiSASE
Enjoy Consistent Security for Users, Apps, and GenAI Everywhere with FortiSASE »

FortiSASE (SSE) simplifies hybrid workforce security through a fully integrated, single-vendor SSE approach. It provides secure access to applications with consistent policy enforcement across all users, devices, and locations, whether on-network or remote.

Simplify and Strengthen Hybrid Workforce Security with FortiSASE
Simplify and Strengthen Hybrid Workforce Security with FortiSASE »

FortiSASE is a cloud-delivered security service edge (SSE) solution that provides always-on secure access to private applications.

Secure Access from Small Office Locations with FortiSASE for Thin Edge
Secure Access from Small Office Locations with FortiSASE for Thin Edge »

Fortinet provides a unique, cost-effective solution for cloud-delivered security and management of all thin edge locations.

3 Reasons Why MSSPs Should Leverage FortiSASE
3 Reasons Why MSSPs Should Leverage FortiSASE »

Fortinet enables our managed security service provider (MSSP) partners to create new revenue streams and deliver a differentiated managed service that offers multitenancy, centralized management, detailed analytics, comprehensive automation, and orchestration support.

Get Complete Protection with Fortinet Small and Midsize Business Security Solutions
Get Complete Protection with Fortinet Small and Midsize Business Security Solutions »

Using our single-vendor approach to cybersecurity, Fortinet Small and Midsize Business Security Solutions provides SMBs complete protection while maximizing simplicity.

Airport Operator Modernizes on Fortinet Unified SASE
Airport Operator Modernizes on Fortinet Unified SASE »

A leading international airport operator has chosen Fortinet Unified SASE to improve operational performance, enhance security, and reduce complexity.

Delivering Exceptional and Safe Learning Experiences for 375,000 Users
Delivering Exceptional and Safe Learning Experiences for 375,000 Users »

Fortinet helps a school district provide a secure, consistent learning experience with Unified SASE and security operations.

International Mining Company Consolidates its Networking and Security with Fortinet Single-Vendor SASE
International Mining Company Consolidates its Networking and Security with Fortinet Single-Vendor SASE »

A U.S. mining company consolidates its networking and security with Fortinet single-vendor SASE to reduce cyberthreats, drive efficiencies, and minimize cost.

Top 5 SASE Trends in 2024
Top 5 SASE Trends in 2024 »

There are five critical SASE trends Fortinet foresees impacting organizations over the next 9 to 12 months.

Why MSSPs Embrace Unified SASE Solutions
Why MSSPs Embrace Unified SASE Solutions »

SASE provides MSSPs the ability to help their enterprise customers better manage complex hybrid network environments without sacrificing cybersecurity.

Bank Consolidates Network and Security Capabilities through Seamless Integration of Fortinet Secure SD-WAN and FortiSASE Cloud-Delivered Security
Bank Consolidates Network and Security Capabilities through Seamless Integration of Fortinet Secure SD-WAN and FortiSASE Cloud-Delivered Security »

See how a bank is reinventing its digital and customer experiences while empowering its workers to access private applications securely and efficiently with Fortinet.

Critical Cloud-Delivered Security Services for SASE
Critical Cloud-Delivered Security Services for SASE »

SASE = SD-WAN + SSE is common knowledge in the security industry, but there’s still confusion about how all these elements work together. Let’s break it down.

Integrating FortiSASE with Fortinet Secure SD-WAN
Integrating FortiSASE with Fortinet Secure SD-WAN »

Organizations are evolving beyond SD-WAN to Unified SASE. Organizations that have invested in Fortinet Secure SD-WAN can integrate with FortiSASE in less than 5 minutes and achieve resilient and secure access to private applications.

Tech Field Day: Secure Every Device, Everywhere with FortiSASE
Tech Field Day: Secure Every Device, Everywhere with FortiSASE »

An overview of the FortiSASE architecture, highlighting its role in providing consistent, cloud-delivered security across diverse enterprise environments, recorded live at Security Field Day 15.

Securing IT–OT Convergence at ExxonMobil
Securing IT–OT Convergence at ExxonMobil »

ExxonMobil shares how it uses Fortinet to secure the boundary between IT and operational technology environments, improve visibility, and support safe, reliable operations across global energy infrastructure.

How Plains All American Pipeline Simplified Security with Fortinet
How Plains All American Pipeline Simplified Security with Fortinet »

Plains All American Pipeline replaced fragmented security tools with a unified Fortinet platform, achieving faster deployments, significant cost savings, and improved protection across remote, distributed sites. With centralized management, integrated SD-WAN, and new capabilities like network detection and response, the company strengthened security while simplifying operations for its lean IT team.

The Future of Secure Access: The Latest Innovations in Fortinet Unified SASE
The Future of Secure Access: The Latest Innovations in Fortinet Unified SASE »

Introducing the latest innovations to Fortinet Unified SASE. Explore how Fortinet Unified SASE simplifies secure access for your hybrid workforce and multi-cloud environment with a single-vendor approach, AI-powered innovations, and new features—furthering our vision of delivering a comprehensive and highly flexible unified SASE solution to customers.

Exploring Fortinet's Unified SASE
Exploring Fortinet's Unified SASE »

In this video, we're exploring how Fortinet’s Unified SASE solution, FortiSASE, simplifies configuration and supports a wide range of use cases. We’ll walk you through common daily tasks to demonstrate the ease and efficiency of FortiSASE.

Integrate Fortinet Secure SD-WAN and FortiSASE within Minutes
Integrate Fortinet Secure SD-WAN and FortiSASE within Minutes »

Fortinet Secure SD-WAN is Foundational for a Seamless Transition to Fortinet Unified SASE. If you are currently using Fortinet Secure SD-WAN, learn how easy and within minutes you can extend consistent security posture/efficacy with application resiliency, delivered as a service, hosted by Fortinet to secure all of your hybrid workforces with FortiSASE

FortiSASE FAQ

What are the licensing, scalability, and management features of FortiSASE?

FortiSASE offers flexible, subscription-based licensing with scalable cloud-delivered services and centralized management through for streamlined policy control and visibility across all users and locations.
 

How can existing Fortinet customers migrate or extend their firewall infrastructure to FortiSASE?

Existing Fortinet customers can migrate or extend their firewall infrastructure by seamlessly integrating their FortiGate devices with FortiSASE through centralized management in FortiManager and leveraging consistent security policies across on-prem and cloud environments.

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Does FortiSASE support deep SSL inspection for encrypted web traffic? Is there a significant performance impact when you turn SSL inspection on?

FortiSASE supports deep SSL inspection for encrypted web traffic, without any additional costs or add-on SKUs. Fortinet mitigates well-known performance impacts due to decryption by using dedicated hardware acceleration and optimized inspection engines to minimize latency.

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Does FortiSASE support inline and API-based CASB?

FortiSASE supports inline and API-based CASB for comprehensive cloud application visibility, control, and data protection. In addition, SSPM is available as a feature.

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Does the DLP feature in FortiSASE support advanced data matching techniques to prevent accidental data breaches?

The FortiSASE DLP feature supports advanced data matching techniques, including pattern recognition and contextual analysis, to effectively prevent accidental data breaches.

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Does FortiSASE have internal threat research expertise? Or do you solely rely on third-party OEMs for threat intelligence?

FortiSASE leverages FortiGuard Labs’ in-house threat research team, which consists of 1200+ threat researchers for real-time, proprietary threat intelligence rather than relying on a third party.

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Does FortiSASE provide a full stack of SSE capabilities at each POP? What is the SLA?

Yes, FortiSASE delivers a full stack of SSE capabilities at each PoP with a robust SLA that guarantees high availability and low latency, typically offering 99.999% uptime.

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Does FortiSASE client support vulnerability management and endpoint protection, or do you rely on third-party endpoint security vendors?

Unlike other SSE vendors, FortiClient integrates native endpoint protection and vulnerability management, reducing reliance on third-party endpoint security vendors.

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