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ortinet , a global leader
F in broad , automated and integrated cybersecurity solutions , has announced that Arista Networks , a leading provider of software-defined cloud networking solutions for large data centre , storage and computing environments , has joined the Fortinet Fabric-Ready Partner Program . The announcement marks an expansion of the existing relationship between Fortinet and Arista , and further demonstrates an aligned commitment to securing the modern dynamic data centre and cloud networks . By leveraging the programmability of Arista ’ s EOS with the Fortinet Security Fabric , Arista DirectFlow Assist enables scale-out architecture where the switch can offload traffic from the firewall , allowing network administrators to size
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the firewall based on normal traffic patterns rather than having to overengineer for exceptional traffic , enabling greater scalability and cost savings .
By combining the Fortinet Security Fabric with the extensibility of the Arista cloud networking solutions , including the Arista CloudVision Macro- Segmentation Services ( MSS ), modern data centres are now able to meet their security needs with even greater flexibility , control and automation .
John Maddison , Senior Vice President Products and Solutions , Fortinet , said : “ As data centre network speeds rapidly increase , security needs to seamlessly scale to match throughput demands .
“ By integrating Arista ’ s Extensible Operating System ( EOS ) and
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John Maddison , Senior Vice President Products and Solutions with Fortinet |
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