Fortinet Recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SASE Platforms | FTNT Stock News

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Jul 15, 2025
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  • Fortinet (FTNT, Financial) recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SASE Platforms.
  • Ranked #1 in the Secure Branch Network Modernization use case.
  • SASE platform market expected to exceed $28.5 billion by 2028.

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) has achieved a significant accolade, being named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms. The company has also been ranked as the top performer in the Secure Branch Network Modernization use case in the accompanying Gartner Critical Capabilities report.

Built on FortiOS, Fortinet's Unified SASE platform is equipped with over 160 points-of-presence (PoPs) worldwide. It integrates secure SD-WAN, universal Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), and AI-powered threat protection into a single, flexible solution. This recognition follows Fortinet's consistent leadership position in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for SD-WAN, where it has been a leader for five years running.

Fortinet is focusing on a rapidly growing market projected by Gartner to surpass $28.5 billion by 2028. Their strategy emphasizes hybrid work security, branch modernization, and compliance with data sovereignty requirements, which aligns with the growing demand in crucial sectors such as finance, healthcare, and government. Additionally, Fortinet remains the only vendor recognized as a Customers' Choice across all core components of SASE according to Gartner Peer Insights™.

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