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Fortinet(R) Delivers Virtual Web Application Firewall Solution for Amazon Web Services(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) SUNNYVALE, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/27/12 -- Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT) -- a world leader in high-performance network security -- today announced the virtual machine version of its FortiWeb Web application firewall is now available on Amazon Web Services (AWS). "FortiWeb-VM provides AWS customers the best of both worlds," said Chris Rodriguez, senior network security industry analyst with Frost and Sullivan. "The tremendous flexibility and stability of AWS, combined with Fortinet's advanced security capabilities, is a winning combination for customers migrating strategic Web applications to the cloud." With FortiWeb-VM, customers can deploy virtual Web application firewalls running on AWS in conjunction with other FortiGate security technologies running on their own internal network, all from a single, centralized management platform. This allows them to easily extend the power and flexibility of Fortinet security technologies to the AWS Cloud. FortiWeb-VM at-a-GlanceFortiWeb-VM provides multiple protection layers against today's threats that target Web applications, including application signatures, HTTP RFC compliance, auto-learn-based violations and data leak prevention. In addition, FortiWeb-VM automatically and dynamically profiles user activity to create a baseline of permissible activity. Its real-time data analysis capabilities provide an analytics interface that helps organizations understand their Web application usage and maps requests to their geographic location. Unique to FortiWeb-VM is an integrated vulnerability scanner that provides detailed analyses of existing application vulnerabilities that complement its application firewall capabilities and is especially useful for PCI DSS compliance. "Security is paramount at AWS and we work hard to ensure our partner ecosystem includes the strongest players in enterprise security," said Terry Wise, head of worldwide partner ecosystem, Amazon Web Services. "In the cloud, security is a shared responsibility and therefore our customers look to deploy the same best of breed security solutions that they utilize on premise. We are excited to see Fortinet bring FortiWeb-VM to AWS." "Leveraging the AWS platform to provide tools to help AWS customers protect their strategic Web applications is a key milestone in expanding Fortinet's rich portfolio of cloud computing solutions," said Patrick Bedwell, vice president of product marketing for Fortinet. "AWS is a global presence, and we are looking forward to supporting AWS customers around the world with our innovative FortiWeb-VM security solution." AvailabilityFortiWeb-VM for Amazon Web Services is available now. About Fortinet (www.fortinet.com) Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) is a worldwide provider of network security appliances and a market leader in unified threat management (UTM). Our products and subscription services provide broad, integrated and high-performance protection against dynamic security threats while simplifying the IT security infrastructure. Our customers include enterprises, service providers and government entities worldwide, including the majority of the 2011 Fortune Global 100. Fortinet's flagship FortiGate product delivers ASIC-accelerated performance and integrates multiple layers of security designed to help protect against application and network threats. Fortinet's broad product line goes beyond UTM to help secure the extended enterprise -- from endpoints, to the perimeter and the core, including databases and applications. Fortinet is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., with offices around the world. Copyright © 2012 Fortinet, Inc. All rights reserved. The symbols ® and ™ denote respectively federally registered trademarks and unregistered trademarks of Fortinet, Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates. Fortinet's trademarks include, but are not limited to, the following: Fortinet, FortiGate, FortiGuard, FortiManager, FortiMail, FortiClient, FortiCare, FortiAnalyzer, FortiReporter, FortiOS, FortiASIC, FortiWiFi, FortiSwitch, FortiVoIP, FortiBIOS, FortiLog, FortiResponse, FortiCarrier, FortiScan, FortiAP, FortiDB and FortiWeb. Other trademarks belong to their respective owners. Fortinet has not independently verified statements or certifications herein attributed to third parties, and Fortinet does not independently endorse such statements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, nothing herein constitutes a warranty, guarantee, binding specification or other binding commitment by Fortinet, and performance and other specification information herein may be unique to certain environments. This news release may contain forward-looking statements that involve uncertainties and assumptions. Changes of circumstances, product release delays, or other risks as stated in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, located at www.sec.gov, may cause results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in this press release. If the uncertainties materialize or the assumptions prove incorrect, results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. Fortinet assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, and expressly disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements. FTNT-O Add to Digg Bookmark with del.icio.us Add to Newsvine Media Contact: Rick Popko Fortinet, Inc. 408-486-7853 [email protected] Source: Fortinet |