Fortinet, a global cybersecurity company driving the convergence of networking and security, today announced FortiSP5, the latest breakthrough in ASIC technology from Fortinet, propelling major leaps forward in securing distributed network edges.
FortiSP5 offers significant secure computing power advantages over traditional CPU and network ASICs, lower cost and power consumption, and the ability to enable new secure infrastructure across branches, campuses, 5G, edge computing, operational technologies, and more. This is built on more than 20 years of ASIC investment and innovation from Fortinet.
Unparalleled Innovation in Custom Chip Performance
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 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 DDoS protection to thwart distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
VXLAN/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.
Significant Cost and Energy Savings
As a fifth-generation 7-nanometer 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 Important Customer Use Cases
With the ability to accelerate and concurrently run 2x more applications—for example, NGFW, zero-trust network access (ZTNA), SD-WAN, and SSL inspection—compared to the previous generation, FortiSP5 will support use cases such as:
Branch/Campus: FortiSP5 Makes SD-Branch Transition Efficient and Affordable, Streamlining Management and Decreasing Operating Expenses, Boosting Network Uptime. The Platform Enables Secure and Seamless Access to Applications Anywhere, Maintaining Consistent User Experience, Supporting the Move to Cloud and Hybrid Work Models.
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, minimizing bottlenecks for traffic movement.
Operational Technology: The infrastructure is now more vulnerable to heightened security concerns that could affect operations as a result of the convergence of IT and OT. Scalable convergence is made possible by FortiSP5, which secures both OT and IT infrastructures using a single, high-performance platform.
5G: 5G adoption is on the rise in enterprise networks, fueling innovation at the edge as it provides higher bandwidth and lower latency. FortiSP5 enables a seamless transition to support 5G with an optimized and sustainable platform.
Proven System on a Chip Technology
Fortinet’s Fifth-Generation FortiSP5 to Drive Next-Generation Entry and Mid-Range Firewalls to be Released Later This Year. Proprietary System on a Chip Technology Proven to Deliver High-Performance Products and Solutions. A few examples include:
• Fortinet has been named a Leader in the 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Network Firewalls,1 marking the thirteenth time Fortinet has been recognized in this Magic Quadrant.
• A recent Forrester study2 highlighted that customers deploying Fortinet’s Secure SD-WAN solution, which is backed by FortiGate and SOC technology, achieved a 300% return on investment over 3 years with a payback period of only 8 months.
Fortinet Supports Sustainability Goals
Organizations will need less power and space because of the FortiSP5’s energy economy and performance per watt and the products that use the technology. To make sure that every generation of its devices uses less energy and is constructed sustainably, Fortinet is still dedicated to sustainable product innovation.
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.
