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SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, today announced it has been recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewall report and was positioned highest for Ability to Execute for the second consecutive year.
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With its recognition in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewall report, Fortinet is now recognized in 11 Gartner Magic Quadrant reports across networking and security. Powered by custom-built FortiASICs and FortiOS, a single operating system spanning physical, virtual, cloud-native, and as-a-service deployments, Fortinet FortiGate firewall solutions are an integral part of the Fortinet AI-native Security Fabric, providing consistent protection, performance, and operational simplicity across the hybrid enterprise.
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“Enterprise firewall expertise is earned through the trust and confidence customers place in a solution to protect their most critical environments,” said Anthony James, EVP of Marketing at Fortinet. “We believe our recognition as a Leader and highest position for Ability to Execute reflect Fortinet’s proven ability to deliver security and networking at scale. At the same time, we continue to expand what customers should expect from a firewall solution through innovation in AI-driven operations, post-quantum cryptography (PQC), multi-cloud orchestration, and cyber-physical visibility.”
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As organizations modernize increasingly distributed infrastructure, they need more than a traditional firewall. They need a solution that can connect networking and security, enforce consistent policies across hybrid environments, simplify operations, and continuously evolve for emerging technologies and threats.
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Fortinet believes this recognition reflects what customers experience every day: proven performance, scale, and consistent protection across branches, campuses, data centers, clouds, operational technology, carrier networks, and managed security environments. Fortinet’s architectural flexibility also helps organizations address distinct performance, sovereignty, and regulatory and operational requirements.
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Proven Execution Across the Hybrid Enterprise
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Fortinet Hybrid Mesh Firewall (HMF) solutions protect enterprise perimeter, heavy branch, data center, carrier-grade, and managed security environments across physical, virtual, cloud-native, and as-a-service deployments. Supported by the FortiOS operating system, centralized management, and common FortiGuard AI-Powered Security Services, this consistent foundation enables organizations to standardize policies and simplify operations without introducing separate products and operating models for each environment.