Fortinet reveals partnership with e& to supply SD-WAN service to businesses in the UAE
Eve Goode
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Fortinet has announced that e& UAE, the telecom arm of e&, will launch a managed secure SD-WAN service powered by Fortinet.
SD-WAN allows organisations of all sizes to improve application and user experience with flexibility and cost benefits of a hybrid network.
The partnership highlights both companies’ commitment to delivering secure networking solutions that enable digital transformation.
e& UAE
e& UAE has been a partner with Fortinet since 2015, delivering security solutions to the UAE market across diverse sectors such as government, healthcare, education, oil and gas.
In 2023, e& UAE was named a Secure Connectivity Partner of the Year by Fortinet and was recently named a Leader in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SD-WAN
“Smoother communication and collaboration”
Alain Penel, Vice President (Middle East, Turkey & CIS), Fortinet commented: “Fortinet Secure SD-WAN improves network performance, reliability and security, facilitating smoother communication and collaboration among businesses, government agencies and individuals.
Penel added: “By enabling businesses to operate more efficiently and access cloud-based services seamlessly, the partnership with e& UAE will not only contribute to increased productivity, innovation and competitiveness at the organisational level but also on a wider socio-economic level, helping to drive economic growth in the region.”
“Reinforce our commitment”
Hamad Mohamed Almarzooqi, Senior Vice President, Sales and Business Operations, e& UAE commented: “Our strategic alignment with Fortinet supports our goal of providing the UAE market with access to leading SD-WAN solutions.
“These joint efforts will elevate the networking capabilities available to our customers, and reinforce our commitment to service and support excellence.
“Recognising the critical role of SD-WAN in enterprise advancement, our value propositions are carefully designed to meet the diverse needs of our customers.”
Almarzooqi added: “Our mission goes beyond the delivery of technology; we are committed to the effective deployment and management of SD-WAN infrastructure and we draw on the industry’s most advanced expertise to fulfil this ambition.”
