Qatari multinational telecommunications company Ooredoo Group has selected US-based cybersecurity company Fortinet to improve its Enterprise EDGE portfolio based on the Fortinet Secure SD-WAN.
Enterprise EDGE is Ooredoo’s managed SD-WAN service that enables enterprise clients to mix and match services from a wide range of WAN connections to create a customized network.
According to the statement, “Having transformed its network to be SD-WAN ready, Ooredoo now offers a new capability unrivaled by traditional connectivity services.”
The alliance with Fortinet will offer Ooredoo access to a security-driven networking approach that consolidates SD-WAN functionality and next-generation firewall security in a single offering.
Thani Ali Al Malki Executive Director Business – Ooredoo
“Ooredoo continues to partner with leading global companies to address the business challenges of our customers. Given the increasingly sophisticated security challenges, our Enterprise EDGE solution, leveraging Fortinet’s best-in-class security capabilities, will give an enhanced digital and secure network for business customers across Qatar. Ooredoo is committed to delivering world-class solutions for businesses in Qatar and Enterprise EDGE is another clear example of this commitment.”
Fortinet is a global leader in broad, integrated, and automated cybersecurity solutions. The Fortinet Secure SD-WAN is designed to improve user experience and simplify operations at the WAN edge.
“Ooredoo customers can access to a secure SD-WAN solution that integrates next-generation firewall with advanced SD-WAN networking functionality to effectively protect customers’ data and applications along with a high level of visibility, reporting, control, and scalability,” as per the statement.
The solution can be blended with any standard connectivity services such as National IPVPN, business Internet, business broadband, or mobile broadband, adding value to conventional connectivity services by offering improved SD-WAN networking features such as application-aware traffic steering, dynamic path selection with service-level agreement (SLA) measurements, and self-healing capabilities, the company added.
“Through our unique security-driven networking strategy, which tightly integrates an organization’s network infrastructure and security architecture, Fortinet is enabling Ooredoo with the capability to scale its network and change without compromising security operations while providing superior end-user experience and higher performance to support business customers in their digital transformation efforts,” said Mr. Alain Penel, regional vice-president – Middle East of Fortinet.
