Bell integrates Fortinet into SD-WAN-as-a-service

MONTREAL — Bell has announced the addition of Fortinet into its suite of enterprise tech service solutions, and through the collaboration, integrate Fortinet's  Secure SD-WAN technology into its managed SD-WAN-as-a-Service.

Utilizing Fortinet's technology, Bell said it will manage and deliver SD-WAN functionalities on a subscription basis, giving businesses access to Bell's end-to-end support and Fortinet's advanced infrastructure, eliminating the need for businesses to deploy and manage SD-WAN infrastructure in-house. As a result they said, businesses can optimize network performance while benefiting from enhanced security and simplified management without the burden of extensive IT resources.

"Adding Fortinet to Bell's managed SD-WAN service enhances our customers' choice of secure and reliable connectivity solutions,” said Costa Pantazopoulos, Vice President, Product, Bell. “It combines the Fortinet Secure SD-WAN approach with Bell's managed services capabilities. This partnership underscores Bell's and Fortinet's shared objective - to enable secure connectivity for businesses with distributed employees and hybrid, digital work styles."

Bell's Managed SD-WAN service, powered by Fortinet Secure SD-WAN technology, offers several key benefits to customers:

• Eliminates upfront hardware and software costs

• Simplified network management

• Scalability and geo-redundancy

• Enhanced security measures

"Our partnership with Bell underscores Forti net's strong commitment to leading the evolution of networking and cybersecurity in Canada,” added Pedro Paixao, Senior Vice President, International Sales and Services, Fortinet Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. “Leveraging our 25 years of investments, local presence and expertise in securing Canadian organizations, we are deepening our relations with Bell to help businesses, enterprises and government to enhance their network security with trust, high performance and simplicity."