FortiAP – Secure Wireless Access Points

Name: EnBITCon GmbH
Rating: 4.89 (196 reviews)

Fortinet is known for security solutions that offer comprehensive and highest protection for both wired and wireless networks. The new series of thin access points combined with a variety of wireless controllers in each FortiGate appliance provides high-performance network access with integrated content security. By combining a wireless controller with a FortiGate platform (larger than model FG50x), the security level of the wired LAN is automatically transferred to the WiFi environment. All WiFi traffic is thus routed via the FortiGate appliance's UTM engines on an identity-based basis, where it is analysed accordingly and only authorised connections are allowed.

This integration makes it possible to monitor network access, update rule sets easily and quickly, and continuously audit traffic and compliance from a single console. As every FortiGate appliance (larger than model FG50x) from FortiOS 4.1. onwards has this wireless controller functionality, existing gateways can be extended to include this feature by a simple operating system update - eliminating the need to purchase an additional platform with its own administration interface.

The high performance and large range of the new FortiAP series makes it easy and cost-effective to set up a highly secure and powerful WiFi infrastructure. In many application scenarios, it may not even be necessary to install cabling up to the workstation, as the throughput rates of the WiFi solution are often equivalently high. The FortiAP thin WiFi access point series includes models for every area of application, both indoor and outdoor.

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Fortinet AP variants

FortiAP routers come in various form factors and performance levels and can be designed for both outdoor and indoor use. Appropriate accessories can also be purchased (such as antennas for outdoor use). Furthermore, the devices can have an internal or external antenna. FortiAPs are roughly divided into two categories:

Standard APs: These FortiAP access points are centrally managed via the integrated WLAN controller of any FortiGate Security Appliance or the FortiLAN Cloud Provisioning and Management Portal.
Unified Threat Protection APs: FortiAP Unified Threat Protection (UTP) access points are also centrally managed via the integrated WLAN controller of any FortiGate security appliance or the FortiLAN Cloud Provisioning and Management Portal. UTP devices come with advanced security features.

Advantages of FortiAP

Network IT requires a high level of performance and reliable security, but always wants to achieve this with as few components as possible. In this way, costs are to be saved and technical hardware infrastructures kept lean. The working environment should not be overloaded. Fortinet's FortiAP access points use the strong security network configurations to provide secure, wireless access for the company.

FortiAPs are perfect for businesses of all sizes and are Fortinet Security Fabric-enabled. This means they can benefit from an existing Fortinet security infrastructure - including the broad visibility, automated protection and built-in threat intelligence needed to protect the valuable assets and data of organisations worldwide.

All this without compromising the performance and bandwidth of a FortiAP. In terms of performance, this also corresponds to the business class standard - reliable and fast!

Fortinet AP - Flexible and simple

FortiAP is easy to install and provides a good range. According to their designation and intended destination, the models for outdoor use are particularly robust and resistant - so they can also do their job for a long time in a somewhat "rougher" environment. The performance level should remain consistently high.

Since wireless controllers are built into all newer FortiGate appliances, the security level of the wired connections can also be seamlessly transferred to wireless FortiAPs with the help of FortiGate. This also results in the usual and, if applicable, pre-configured control options with regard to the regulation of access and access rights.

Do you have questions about Fortinet Access Point?

If you have any uncertainties or specific questions about FortiAP, you can confidently contact the EnBITCon GmbH.As long-standing specialists for network security and certified installers of Fortinet appliances and services, we are deeply familiar with the Fortinet products and their technical configuration. We will be happy to accompany and advise you at all levels in the implementation of your Fortinet network. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.