Fortinet, a global cybersecurity leader, has been recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure for the second consecutive year. Announced on June 30, 2025, this recognition highlights Fortinet’s AI-powered Secure LAN Edge portfolio, which integrates networking and security to reduce complexity, enhance performance, and mitigate cyber risks across IT and OT environments.
Fortinet named Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for LAN Infrastructure.
Secure LAN Edge portfolio includes FortiSwitch, FortiAP, and FortiOS.
Integrates AI-driven security and network operations for simplified management.
Recognized as 2024 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for seventh time.
Reduces cyber risk with built-in security and intuitive licensing model.
Supports IT/OT convergence, addressing cybersecurity skills gap challenges.
Fortinet’s Secure LAN Edge portfolio, including FortiSwitch and FortiAP, is powered by FortiOS, a single operating system that unifies networking and security within the Fortinet Security Fabric. “Unlike traditional networking solutions that bolt security on after the fact, the Fortinet wired and wireless LAN portfolio was developed from the ground up with built-in AI-powered security and AI-assisted network operations,” said Nirav Shah, Senior Vice President, Products and Solutions at Fortinet. This convergence simplifies operations and enhances performance across enterprise networks.
Fortinet’s solutions deliver pervasive security at the LAN edge, leveraging FortiAI for real-time threat detection and management. The portfolio’s simplified licensing model eliminates the need for multiple add-on subscriptions, reducing operational complexity. “One of the big reasons we chose Fortinet is that their networking tools are built from the ground up with security in mind… With the Fortinet solutions, our network speed has been amazing,” said Ed O’Kelley, Vice President of IT, Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee. This approach mitigates cyber risks while addressing staffing shortages and the cybersecurity skills gap.
Fortinet’s unified platform supports seamless IT and OT convergence, critical for organizations navigating complex network demands. “FortiAPs have better availability than their competitors and easier, single-pane-of-glass management,” said Scott Scherer, Chief Information Officer, Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems, Inc. By minimizing misconfigurations and providing AI-driven insights, Fortinet enables efficient network management across wired and wireless environments, ensuring enterprise-grade flexibility without trade-offs.
Fortinet’s consistent excellence is further validated by its seventh consecutive recognition as a Customers’ Choice in the 2024 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure. The company’s solutions have eliminated performance-related complaints and simplified management for customers like Goodwill Industries and Jersey Mike’s. With deployments in 80% of Fortune 100 companies, Fortinet’s market leadership in secure networking continues to grow.
Fortinet’s recognition as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant underscores its commitment to delivering innovative, AI-powered networking solutions. By converging security and networking, Fortinet empowers organizations to navigate evolving cyber threats and operational challenges with confidence and efficiency.
Fortinet is a driving force in the evolution of cybersecurity and the convergence of networking and security. Our mission is to secure people, devices, and data everywhere, and today we deliver cybersecurity everywhere our customers need it with the largest integrated portfolio of over 50 enterprise-grade products. Well over half a million customers trust Fortinet's solutions, which are among the most deployed, most patented, and most validated in the industry. The Fortinet Training Institute, one of the largest and broadest training programs in the industry, is dedicated to making cybersecurity training and new career opportunities available to everyone. Collaboration with esteemed organizations from both the public and private sectors, including Computer Emergency Response Teams (“CERTS”), government entities, and academia, is a fundamental aspect of Fortinet’s commitment to enhance cyber resilience globally. FortiGuard Labs, Fortinet’s elite threat intelligence and research organization, develops and utilizes leading-edge machine learning and AI technologies to provide customers with timely and consistently top-rated protection and actionable threat intelligence.
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