Whether deployed on-premises or cloud-connected, FortiGate firewalls provide centralised control with full visibility across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. SSL inspection, hardware acceleration, and high-availability clustering ensure top-tier data centre performance, security, and readiness against modern threats.
AI-Driven Security: FortiGate appliances combine hardware-accelerated SSL inspection (up to 9.4 Gbps, TLS 1.3 supported) with up to 2 million concurrent encrypted sessions. Integrated IPS delivers 6–11.5 Gbps of protection, enhanced by FortiGuard’s AI-powered threat intelligence for real-time defence against sophisticated attacks.
Scalable & Efficient: With threat protection scaling to 520 Gbps, high-density port options, and seamless Security Fabric integration, FortiGate firewalls adapt to data centre growth while simplifying management.
As a trusted Fortinet partner, we bring decades of expertise in next-generation firewalls and security solutions.
Our team has an extensive technical understanding of Fortinet’s product portfolio – enabling us to assess, integrate, and optimise solutions for even the most complex or high-demand environments.
Expert guidance for the right fit
We don’t just sell IT hardware. Every Fortinet solution we recommend is assessed against your specific security concerns, performance requirements, and both current and future infrastructure plans. This consultative approach ensures that our guidance is aligned with your bespoke needs, so that you can invest in a new firewall with complete confidence.
Exclusive access and strategic advantages
Through our partnership with Fortinet, your business will gain access to partner-only promotions, bundled solutions, and advanced training resources. Combined with our technical expertise and ongoing support, this ensures your Fortinet firewall is not only secure and cost-optimised, but also supported by a team that is skilled and future-ready.
Expert Firewall & Security Services
When you buy Fortinet from Steel City Consulting, you’ll receive expert deployment and maximum benefits. We also provide support in the following specialist areas:
| Our services | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Installation & Configuration |
+ Expert firewall pre-configuration and setup, tailored to your exact settings. + Custom rule creation & least-privilege access + Ongoing log analysis and incident alerts + Intrusion prevention system (IPS) integration |
| Penetration Testing |
+ Internal and external testing + Real-world threat simulations + Risk scoring and remediation planning + Fully documented audit reports |
| Managed Detection & Response (MDR) |
+ Full-spectrum endpoint, cloud, and network protection + 24/7 monitoring and incident response + Threat intelligence integration + Rapid containment and recovery |
| Ongoing Support | UK-based help when you need it most, from our in-house security experts and extensive network of Fortinet-certified technicians. |
The Fortinet TradeUp Programme is a simple and cost-effective way to replace legacy or unused Fortinet hardware, protecting your existing investment and transferring existing subscription plans.
We’ll assess your products and work with Fortinet to generate a tailored TradeUp quote with your exclusive pricing discounts.
FortiFlex delivers consumption-based licensing for Fortinet’s Security Fabric.
Pay only for what you use with FortiFlex points.
Scale services up or down across cloud, hybrid, or on-premises with zero procurement delays.
One dashboard, unified licensing, daily billing, and unused points rollover.
Supports hybrid mesh firewalls, FortiGate appliances & virtual deployments.
Looking to upgrade your security at the best possible price?
As a certified partner, we can unlock exclusive Fortinet promotions for your business, providing enhanced resilience and efficiency across your network at unbeatable discounts.
When FortiGate firewalls are the core of your network security, that’s only the beginning.
Fortinet provides a wide range of protection options – delivering advanced threat prevention, visibility, and control. With the right add-ons, software, and services, you can build a fully integrated, secure, and scalable solution for your business. Learn more below.
Unlock advanced threat intelligence and real-time protection with FortiGuard security services.
| Security bundle | Protection & Support Level | Key Features |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) | Core, network- and file-level threat protection with essential support. | Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), Antivirus / Anti-malware (including sandbox-based malware analysis), Application Control. |
| Unified Threat Protection (UTP) | ATP features + protection against web / DNS / external content threats. | Everything in ATP, plus URL & DNS Filtering, Video Filtering, Anti-botnet / Command-and-Control (C2) communication protection. |
| Enterprise Protection (ENT / EP) | Full-spectrum protection across network, file, cloud/SaaS, IoT, and attack surface visibility, with strong risk-management tools. | All UTP features, plus CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker) for SaaS apps, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), IoT detection & vulnerability correlation, Attack Surface Monitoring & Risk Scoring, AI-based inline malware prevention. |
Discover FortiOS and FortiCare: robust support out of the box, with scalable upgrades available.
| Software | How to access | Key Features |
|---|---|---|
| FortiOS | FortiOS is the secure, centralised OS that powers every FortiGate device. |
+ Unified Fabric: Zero Trust, SASE, and SD-WAN with consistent policies across on-prem, cloud, and remote. + Accelerated Performance: SPUs deliver full SSL inspection, IPS, and NGFW at line rate. + Threat Prevention: IPS, anti-malware, DNS security, CDR, sandboxing, and botnet blocking. + Visibility & Automation: FortiView analytics, topology maps, and if-then response rules. + Flexible Resilience: Runs on hardware, VM, or cloud with HA, SD-WAN optimisation, and failover. |
| Support Package | How to access | Key Features |
|---|---|---|
| FortiCare Premium | Included with all FortiGuard security service bundles. | 24/7 global technical support, with one-hour response times on critical issues and next-business-day response for lower-severity issues. Premium also includes standard advanced hardware replacement, a portal for firmware and asset management, with telephone and web support. |
| FortiCare Elite | Upraded option | Significantly faster response times (15 minutes for critical issues). Access to the Elite portal, with unified device and security health dashboards and proactive alerts. Extended engineering support for long-term supported firmware (LTS). |
Manage, monitor, and scale your Fortinet environment from the cloud.
| Add-on | Functionality | Key Features Included |
|---|---|---|
| FortiCloud | Centralised dashboard and device management. | Cloud-native identity, storage & comms with SSO, MFA, encrypted collaboration. Central SaaS console for FortiGate/AP/Switch with logging & remote config. Global POPs for low-latency, sovereign, scalable security services. |
| FortiAnalyzer | Powerful logging and analytics. | Central log lake & threat intel mapped to MITRE ATT&CK. SOC automation: SIEM/SOAR playbooks, handlers, dashboards. Flexible deployment: appliance, VM, or cloud with HA scale. |
| FortiManager | Manage multiple FortiGate firewalls and policies at scale. | Single pane to manage firewalls, SD-WAN, APs & switches. Templates, APIs & ADOMs for automated, segmented control. Scales across hybrid form factors with HA & RBAC. |
| FortiSASE / ZTNA | Enable secure remote access and zero-trust access control for hybrid workforces. | Continuous ZTNA with user/device posture checks. Full SASE stack: SWG, CASB, FWaaS, RBI & SD-WAN. Global POPs with DEM, context-aware policy enforcement. |
Secure every edge – extend Fortinet’s protection to anywhere your data goes.
| Protection Type | Functionality | Key Features |
|---|---|---|
| FortiEDR | Real-time endpoint detection & response that stops breaches, eliminates dwell time, and automates remediation. | NGAV with ML, exploit prevention, virtual patching. Post-infection detection with automated response. Cloud-native, lightweight, scalable to 100k+ endpoints. |
| FortiClient | Secure access (VPN/ ZTNA), compliance enforcement, visibility, and telemetry integrated into the Fortinet Security Fabric. | NGAV, exploit prevention, sandbox integration. Always-on VPN + ZTNA with posture checks. Central EMS/cloud management with compliance dashboards. |
| FortiAuthenticator | Central identity & authentication platform (IdP / AAA) for MFA, SSO, and Zero Trust access. | LDAP, SAML, RADIUS, TACACS+ support. SSO integration with Fortinet & third-party apps. Endpoint posture and identity enforcement via EMS. |
| FortiToken | strong, flexible multi-factor authentication via hardware & mobile OTP tokens, plus push, SMS/email when needed. | OATH-based OTP, mobile push, hardware tokens. Integrated with FortiGate & FortiAuthenticator. Supports SMS/email OTP and FIDO2. |
With so much choice, we strive to bring clarity and precision to our customers’ subscription and licensing decisions. Our experts will assess your security risks, usage patterns, and priorities to prevent overspend or underuse – ensuring your FortiGate licensing fits perfectly today and scales with you tomorrow.
Talk to a certified Fortinet expert. We’ll help you choose the right combination of hardware, licenses, and services.
Considering FortiGate firewalls to protect your data centre’s infrastructure? Our FAQ answers 6 common questions.
Q1. How does Fortinet support zero trust and segmentation at scale?
Fortinet Data Centre Firewalls apply granular security policies using VXLAN/VLAN tagging, micro-segmentation, and user identity through FortiAuthenticator. Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) ensures that every user, device, and application is continuously verified, preventing lateral movement across workloads and tenants.
Q2. What makes Fortinet Firewalls suitable for hyperscale data centres?
High-end FortiGate models leverage Fortinet’s NP7 processors to deliver multi-terabit throughput with sub-microsecond latency. Hardware acceleration offloads intensive tasks such as intrusion prevention and SSL inspection, enabling secure operations in hyperscale environments without impacting application performance.
Q3. How do Fortinet Firewalls manage encrypted traffic at massive scale?
With dedicated SSL/TLS inspection hardware, Fortinet Firewalls can decrypt and inspect encrypted traffic (including TLS 1.3) at line rate. This allows enterprises to maintain visibility across over 80% of encrypted traffic without creating bottlenecks or blind spots.
Q4. How do Fortinet Firewalls integrate with SDN and automation frameworks?
Fortinet provides APIs, Ansible modules, and direct integrations with VMware NSX, Cisco ACI, and OpenStack. This enables policy-driven automation where firewall rules adapt dynamically to workload changes, supporting agile, software-defined data centre environments.
Q5: How do Fortinet Firewalls mitigate DDoS and high-volume attack scenarios?
FortiGate firewalls feature hardware-accelerated DDoS protection, anomaly detection, and rate-limiting to block volumetric and application-layer attacks. They can also integrate with FortiDDoS appliances for advanced, layered mitigation in large-scale environments.
Q6: What support options are provided under FortiCare?
FortiCare offers flexible global support ranging from 8×5 business-hour cover to 24×7 mission-critical support. Options include advanced hardware replacement, firmware updates, and direct access to Fortinet engineers, ensuring organisations maintain uptime and compliance.
