Fortinet ’ s first Wi-Fi 7 access point , FortiAP 441K , delivers increased speed and capacity and the new FortiSwitch T1024 is purpose-built with 10 Gigabit Ethernet ( GE ) access and 90W Power over Ethernet ( PoE ) technology to support Wi-Fi 7 bandwidth requirements .

These new devices deliver the cutting-edge wireless performance today ’ s enterprises need and , as a part of the Fortinet Secure Networking solution , seamlessly integrate with AIOps and FortiGuard AI-Powered Security Services for unmatched security , visibility and control .

“ Fortinet is the only vendor converging networking technology and AI-powered security into a single , holistic solution to connect and protect the wired and wireless LAN ,” said John Maddison , Chief Marketing Officer and EVP , Product Strategy at Fortinet . “ With today ’ s news , we ’ re putting the latest wireless technology breakthrough into the hands of customers , who can now take advantage of Wi-Fi 7 ’ s increased throughput while keeping their wireless traffic secure and their business efficient .”

Helping customers harness the power of Wi-Fi 7

Enterprises are eager to embrace the increased speed and bandwidth of Wi-Fi 7 , the latest generation of wireless technology , to support data-heavy applications and wireless devices in their networks . However , new technologies like Wi-Fi 7 can expand an organisation ’ s attack surface and legacy security solutions may struggle to inspect and secure the increase in datarich traffic .

John Maddison , Chief Marketing Officer and EVP , Product Strategy at Fortinet

In today ’ s sophisticated , constantly evolving threat landscape , organisations cannot leave gaps in their security posture unchecked . Fortinet ’ s comprehensive Secure Networking solution supports Wi-Fi 7 while delivering the enterprisegrade protection , AI-powered security and AIOps automation capabilities customers need to keep their wireless traffic secure .

New AP and switch bring Wi-Fi 7 to the enterprise

The new FortiAP 441K and FortiSwitch T1024 are the latest innovations within the Fortinet Secure Networking solution , which converges networking technologies with AI-powered security across all edges . The FortiAP 441K leverages the Wi-Fi 7 Qualcomm Networking Pro 1220 Platform from Qualcomm Technologies , a leading wireless technology innovator at the forefront of the development of Wi-Fi 7 and delivers the following benefits :

• Up to 2x faster connection speeds : The FortiAP 441K delivers lightning-fast wireless connections that are up to 2x faster for the same configuration .

• Faster data transfer than ever before : Support for 4096 QAM enables faster data transfer , which is critical for bandwidthheavy enterprise applications , such as video streaming and collaboration tools .

• Lower latency : By using 320MHz channels , a single FortiAP 441K can leverage a wider spectrum to improve data speeds and reduce latency to ensure a positive end-user experience .

• Better load balancing and reduced interference : Flexible channel utilisation through preamble puncturing and advanced multi-link operation ensures highly resilient and reliable connections to keep businesses online and productive .

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