Fortinet Recognized as Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SASE Platforms

Fortinet has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SASE Platforms and ranked #1 in the Secure Branch Network Modernization use case. The recognition underscores Fortinet's commitment to converging advanced secure SD-WAN, universal Zero Trust Network Access, and AI-powered threat protection into a single solution. The company's unified platform strategy is validated by its consistent recognition in multiple Gartner reports, offering a comprehensive solution with over 160 points-of-presence and simplified licensing tiers. Continuous innovation keeps the platform ahead of evolving threats.

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) has achieved a significant milestone by being recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SASE Platforms. The company also ranked #1 in the Secure Branch Network Modernization use case in the Gartner Critical Capabilities for SASE Platforms report. This recognition underscores Fortinet's commitment to converging advanced secure SD-WAN, universal Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), and AI-powered threat protection into a single solution.

The company's Unified SASE platform, built on FortiOS, features over 160 points-of-presence (PoPs) and integrates secure SD-WAN, universal ZTNA, and AI-powered threat protection. Fortinet's platform offers centralized management through one console and one agent, reducing complexity while streamlining policy enforcement and deployment. The platform's ability to deliver consistent security and user experience from campus to cloud to remote users through a single-vendor platform is a key differentiator.

Fortinet's recognition follows its position as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SD-WAN for the fifth consecutive year. The company's strategy of blending proven secure SD-WAN, universal ZTNA, and AI-powered threat protection under a single operating system, FortiOS, and one license, is validated by this recognition. Fortinet believes this strategy will help it capitalize on the growing demand for hybrid work security, branch modernization, and data sovereignty needs for regulated industries like finance, healthcare, and government.

The market for SASE is projected to exceed $28.5 billion by 2028, according to Gartner [1]. Fortinet's focus on innovation, simplified packaging, and partner enablement reflects its commitment to helping customers, channel partners, and service providers meet these growing demands.

Fortinet's Leader position in SASE adds to the company's broader recognition across the cybersecurity industry. The company remains the only vendor recognized as a Customers' Choice across all core components of SASE—SD-WAN, SSE, and ZTNA—according to Gartner Peer Insights [2]. This recognition further validates Fortinet's Security Fabric platform strategy and its ability to unify security and networking across every edge.

Continuous innovation keeps Fortinet's platform ahead of evolving threats. Monthly product innovations, including AI-driven security workflows, ensure that the platform remains robust and effective in addressing emerging cybersecurity challenges.

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[1] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/FTNT/fortinet-recognized-as-a-leader-in-the-2025-gartner-magic-quadrant-6kvtpx3h1csg.html
[2] https://www.gartner.com/en/research/market-research/customer-choice