Simpler procurement and Usage-based Licensing for Security Across Cloud, Hybrid Cloud, and On-Premises deployments empowers customers to more Easily Access the Solutions they need.
Fortinet has announced new product and service additions to its FortiFlex program. The new addition will deliver even more flexible licensing options to customers. FortiFlex already includes a complete suite of virtualized solutions for protecting cloud and virtual data center deployments and now supports services for physical FortiGate next-generation firewall (NGFW) appliances. It is also available beginning today via a private offer in AWS Marketplace as an additional purchasing option.
“The solutions organizations deploy today are becoming more flexible to support highly distributed users and applications. Licensing models should be just as flexible. That’s why we’re excited to expand our FortiFlex program to give customers more licensing options to utilize Fortinet solutions and services according to their evolving needs,” John Maddison, EVP Products and CMO, Fortinet.
FortiFlex uses a points system that makes it easy to understand available balance, usage trends, and total spend. Organizations are charged in 24-hour periods to give IT teams the flexibility to right-size their deployments each day.
Customers can use points to deploy any mix of cloud and virtual machine offerings as well as services for on-premises deployments. They can even leverage the budget committed to select cloud providers—including Google Cloud and, as of today, AWS—to purchase FortiFlex points.
Managed security service providers (MSSPs) can also use a single FortiFlex account to pool licenses across their entire customer base to easily migrate and reassign licenses with ease. This means MSSPs can address their customers’ needs without worrying about overbuying—all from a single interface.
