FortiSASE
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What is FortiSASE
FortiSASE is a cloud-delivered secure access service edge (SASE) platform that combines secure web gateway (SWG), cloud access security broker (CASB), zero trust network access (ZTNA), and firewall-as-a-service (FWaaS) capabilities to secure user access to web, SaaS, and private applications. It targets IT and security teams that need to provide consistent access controls for remote users and branch locations without relying solely on on-premises appliances. The service integrates with Fortinet’s broader security ecosystem for unified policy, logging, and threat intelligence across network and endpoint controls.
Broad SSE feature coverage
FortiSASE consolidates common SSE controls such as SWG, CASB, ZTNA, and FWaaS in a single cloud service. This supports typical SASE use cases including remote user internet security, SaaS governance, and private application access. For organizations standardizing on a single policy framework, the consolidated approach can reduce the number of separate security services to manage.
Strong Fortinet ecosystem integration
FortiSASE is designed to integrate with Fortinet products and services for centralized management, telemetry, and threat intelligence sharing. This can simplify operations for teams already using Fortinet firewalls, endpoint security, or management tooling. The integration also supports consistent policy enforcement across cloud-delivered access and on-prem network security controls.
Flexible access for hybrid environments
The platform supports securing access to both internet/SaaS destinations and private applications, aligning with hybrid enterprise architectures. ZTNA capabilities help implement application-level access controls rather than broad network access. This is useful for organizations transitioning from VPN-based remote access to identity- and context-based access policies.
Best fit for Fortinet shops
Organizations not using Fortinet products may realize fewer operational benefits from the platform’s ecosystem integrations. Some deployment and policy workflows can assume familiarity with Fortinet concepts and tooling. Teams standardizing on a different security stack may face additional integration work for identity, endpoint posture, and logging.
Cloud PoP coverage varies by region
As with SASE platforms generally, user experience depends on proximity to points of presence and the vendor’s regional capacity. Organizations with users in less-served geographies may need to validate latency and throughput through pilots. Performance can also vary by the mix of inspection features enabled (for example, TLS inspection and advanced content controls).
DLP depth may require validation
FortiSASE includes data security controls, but DLP requirements differ widely by industry and compliance scope. Organizations with advanced needs (custom classifiers, complex workflows, or extensive SaaS coverage) should validate policy granularity, detection quality, and reporting against their specific use cases. Some teams may still require complementary data security tooling depending on regulatory and operational requirements.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Not publicly listed — contact Fortinet or a Fortinet partner for quotes | Vendor documentation indicates a user-based "Standard" FortiSASE remote-user subscription (basic SSE/SIA capabilities). A free 90-day Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) trial is available for Standard subscriptions (up to 10 endpoints). See FortiSASE Ordering Guide and product docs for details. |
| Advanced | Not publicly listed — contact Fortinet or a Fortinet partner for quotes | Official docs list an "Advanced" user subscription tier; some features (for example assisted onboarding, DEM full capability) require Advanced (or higher) licenses. Advanced instances include additional capabilities such as dedicated public IPs per PoP (noted in recent releases). Refer to FortiSASE Ordering Guide. |
| Professional | Not publicly listed — contact Fortinet or a Fortinet partner for quotes | Documentation references a "Professional" tier (used alongside Advanced/Comprehensive in feature entitlement descriptions). See FortiSASE Ordering Guide for exact feature mapping. |
| Comprehensive | Not publicly listed — contact Fortinet or a Fortinet partner for quotes | Highest-level FortiSASE user subscription referenced in official docs; includes expanded capabilities and entitlements. Contact Fortinet for bundle/enterprise pricing and SKUs. |
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