Fortinet Installation & Support in Southern California
We design and deploy Fortinet solutions—segmented networking with FortiGate NGFW, Secure SD-WAN, FortiSASE/ZTNA for remote users, and unified operations with FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer—serving Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Riverside, and San Bernardino. Delivered with clear documentation and day-2 support.
Why Fortinet with WCC
Fortinet brings application-aware security and converged networking—NGFW, Secure SD-WAN, SASE, and identity-driven access—under a single operating model. We tailor designs for visibility, segmentation, and user experience, and help you operate them with managed services.
FortiGate NGFW & Secure SD-WAN
Edge and data center firewalls with application-aware policies, advanced threat protection, and integrated SD-WAN for resilient branch connectivity.
- App-aware rules, IPS/AV, DNS/URL filtering, sandboxing
- Dynamic path selection and QoS for apps
- HA pairs, virtual instances, and clean change control
FortiSASE, ZTNA & Unified Operations
Secure access for remote users and sites with cloud-delivered enforcement; centralized policy and analytics via FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer.
- ZTNA for identity- and device-based access
- Unified logging, dashboards, and alerting
- Templates and golden baselines for scale
Architectures We Build
Reference designs that balance reliability, visibility, and day-2 operations—from Education to Healthcare.
Edge & Data Center NGFW
App-aware policy with advanced threat prevention and clean segmentation.
Secure SD-WAN for Branch
App-based routing, path health, and resilient connectivity with FortiGate.
SASE & ZTNA
Cloud-delivered enforcement and identity-based access for users and devices.
Access Switching with FortiLink
FortiSwitch access managed from FortiGate for unified policy and ops.
Wi-Fi 6/6E with FortiAP
Survey-driven RF designs, roaming tuning, and app QoS for critical spaces.
Operations & Analytics
FortiManager templates, FortiAnalyzer insights, and NOC/SOC integrations.
Capabilities Matrix
Where Fortinet typically fits. Final designs are tailored to your requirements and aligned to your networking standards.
| Capability | Best Fit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Edge Firewall | FortiGate | App-aware policy, Threat Prevention, DNS/URL filtering |
| Secure Remote Access (SASE/ZTNA) | FortiSASE / ZTNA | Cloud enforcement close to users & apps; identity-based access |
| SD-WAN for Branch | FortiGate Secure SD-WAN | App-aware path selection, resiliency, and QoS |
| Access Switching | FortiSwitch | FortiLink for unified switch management via FortiGate |
| Wi-Fi 6/6E | FortiAP | Survey-driven design, roaming tuning, guest/device isolation |
| Centralized Ops & Analytics | FortiManager / FortiAnalyzer | Templates, device groups, dashboards, and alerting |
How We Deliver
End-to-end delivery with documentation and clear handoff so your team is confident on day one—plus optional managed services for proactive operations.
1) Design & Plan
- Requirements workshops & threat modeling
- High/low-level designs & policy maps
- Phasing & risk mitigation
2) Implement
- Staging, baselines, and change windows
- HA cutovers & validation testing
- Identity & logging integrations
3) Operate
- Runbooks & knowledge transfer
- Monitoring, alerting, and reporting
- Lifecycle planning & policy tune-ups
Fortinet FAQs
How do you size FortiGate models?
We size to real-world throughput with the full security stack enabled (IPS/AV/SSL inspection), interface needs, and HA goals. For data centers and high-speed edges we consider NP-accelerated models; branches often use compact FortiGate with SD-WAN.
FortiSASE vs. traditional VPN—when to choose which?
FortiSASE delivers security close to users and apps with consistent policy and better performance than hair-pinning to a central VPN hub. Traditional VPN remains useful for specific site-to-site needs or regulated workflows. Many environments run both.
How do you implement Zero Trust and ZTNA with Fortinet?
We define least-privilege access based on user, device posture, and application context. ZTNA policies publish applications without exposing networks, while FortiGate enforces segmentation and east-west controls. We start permissive with logging, then tighten.
What’s the rollout timeline for a mid-size environment?
Most sites complete within 2–6 weeks post-procurement: designs and policy mapping, staging and templates, HA cutovers and validation, then optimization and handoff. Lead times and blackout calendars can extend this—so we plan early.
How do you minimize downtime during migration?
Parallel paths where possible, maintenance windows, pre-validated configs, and explicit rollback checkpoints. We coordinate with app owners to avoid critical periods and baseline performance to confirm improvements after cutover.
How is central management handled?
We use FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer for templates, device groups, change governance, and analytics. Logs can forward to your SIEM for broader visibility and compliance reporting.
What do we receive at handoff?
As-built diagrams, configuration exports, policy and object maps, IP plans, and runbooks. We do an admin walkthrough. With managed services, we add proactive monitoring, alerting, incident response targets, and recurring health checks.