Fortinet FortiWAN User Manual

Product Benefits Introduction
Substantially Lower Operating Costs
Once bandwidth requirements exceed traditional asymmetrical Internet access services (like ADSL) there is a very high
jump in bandwidth cost to engineered, dedicated access facilities like DS-1/DS-3. Even Metro Ethernet is a large cost
increment where it is available. Adding shared Internet access links is substantially less expensive and delivery is
substantially faster.
Traditional point-to-point private lines for company intranets are still priced by distance and capacity. Replacing or
augmenting dedicated point-to-point services with Virtual Private Line Tunnels reduces costs substantially while
increasing available bandwidth and reliability.
FortiWAN makes low-cost network access links behave and perform like specially-engineered carrier services at a
fraction of the cost.
l Deploy DSL services and get DS-3/STM-1-like speed and reliability while waiting for the carrier to pull fiber.
l Add and remove bandwidth for seasonal requirements quickly and easily.
l Increase bandwidth to web servers and use multiple ISPs without BGP4 management issues.
Increase Network Reliability
Businesses can no longer afford Internet downtime. FortiWAN provides fault tolerance for both inbound and outbound
IP traffic to ensure a stable and dependable network. Even multiple link failures, while reducing available bandwidth,
will not stop traffic. By using diverse media (fiber, copper, wireless) and multiple ISPs (Telco, Cableco, 4G), FortiWAN
can deliver better than carrier-class “5-9’s” reliability.
FortiWAN can be deployed in High Availability mode with fully redundant hardware for increased reliability. Larger
FortiWAN models also feature redundant power supplies for further protection from hardware failures.
Enable Cloud / Web 2.0 Applications
Traditional WAN Optimization products expect that all users connect only to Headquarters servers and Internet
gateways over dedicated, symmetric leased lines, but that is already “yesterday’s” architecture. Today users want to
mix HQ connectivity with direct Cloud access to Web 2.0 applications like email, collaborative documentation, ERP,
CRM and online backup.
FortiWAN gives you the flexibility to customize your network, giving you complete control. Direct cloud-based
applications to links optimized for them and reduce the bandwidth demand on expensive dedicated circuits. Combine
access links and/or dedicated circuits into Virtual Private Line Tunnels that will support the fastest video streaming or
video conferencing servers that Headquarters can offer.
FortiWAN is designed for easy deployment and rapid integration into any existing network topology.
Monitor Network Performance
FortiWAN provides comprehensive monitoring and reporting tools to ensure your network is running at peak efficiency.
With the built-in storage and database, FortiWAN's Reports function provides historical detail and reporting over longer
periods of time, so that it not only allows management to react to network problems, but to plan network capacity,
avoiding unnecessary expense while improving network performance.
FortiWAN is managed via a powerful Web User Interface. Configuration changes are instantly stored without the need
to re-start the system. Configuration files can be backed-up and restored remotely. Traffic measurements, alarms,
logs and other management data are stored for trend analysis and management overview.
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Fortinet FortiWAN Specifications

General

Brand	Fortinet
Model	FortiWAN
Category	Network Router
Language	English