Enterprises can now utilize Wi-Fi 7 with Fortinet's secure networking solutions.

Fortinet Korea announced on the 25th the industry's first comprehensive secure networking solution with integrated Wi-Fi 7.

Through Fortinet Secure Networking solutions, enterprises can integrate security into networking devices and leverage FortiGuard AI-Powered Security Services, such as wireless controller malware protection, sandboxing, and web filtering, with FortiGate next-generation firewalls. Additionally, by utilizing FortiAIOps, an IT operations AI tool based on Wi-Fi 7, they can gain real-time insights into potential network issues and automate manual tasks across WANs and LANs.

FortiAP 441K and FortiSwitch T1024 are the latest innovations in Fortinet Secure Networking solutions that combine networking technology and AI-based security at every edge. The FortiAP 441K utilizes the Wi-Fi 7 Qualcomm® Networking Pro 1220 platform from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., which is leading the development of Wi-Fi 7.

Fortinet's first Wi-Fi 7 access point (AP), the FortiAP 441K, provides enhanced speed and capacity. The FortiSwitch T1024 seamlessly meets Wi-Fi 7 bandwidth requirements based on 10 GE (Gigabit Ethernet) access and 90W PoE (Power over Ethernet) technology.

These new products are part of Fortinet Secure Networking Solutions and integrate with AIOps and FortiGuard AI-Powered Security Services to provide superior security, visibility, and control.

"Fortinet is the only vendor in the industry that connects and protects wired and wireless LANs by integrating networking technology and AI-based security capabilities into a single solution," said John Maddison, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Fortinet. "With today's announcement, Fortinet is providing customers with the latest innovative wireless technology, enabling them to maintain wireless traffic security and business efficiency while leveraging the enhanced throughput of Wi-Fi 7."

As companies adopt the enhanced speeds and bandwidth of Wi-Fi 7, there is a risk that this will expand the organization's attack surface. Existing security solutions may have limitations in closely inspecting and protecting against increasing data-rich traffic.

Fortinet's comprehensive Secure Networking solution supports Wi-Fi 7 while providing the enterprise-grade protection, AI-based security, and AIOps automation capabilities necessary for customers to keep wireless traffic secure. It can prevent advanced cyber security threats.

To fully leverage the benefits of Wi-Fi 7, enterprises must first ensure that their underlying network infrastructure can seamlessly accommodate increased speed and capacity requirements. The new FortiSwitch T1024 10GE access switch, supporting 90W PoE, is specifically designed to support the new Wi-Fi 7-enabled APs. By using the new APs and switches together, customers can take advantage of Wi-Fi 7's fast speeds, power, and performance, ensuring an exceptional experience for all users and devices.