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Gartner Magic Quadrant Reports
Several Gartner Magic Quadrants include Fortinet. Learn the criteria Gartner analysts use and where Fortinet is positioned. Get the reports.

IDC MarketScape SD-WAN
Fortinet Named a Leader in the 2021 IDC MarketScape: Worldwide SD-WAN Infrastructure 2021 Vendor Assessment

The Forrester Wave™
Fortinet is pleased to announce that our OT Security practice has been recognized as a “Strong Performer” in The Forrester Wave™: ICS Security Q4 2021. According to the report, “Fortinet’s strength in ICS security stems from its market-leading integration breadth with IT and OT technology vendors.
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Gartner® Critical Capabilities for Network Firewalls Position: Leader Gartner Critical Capabilities evaluates 5 five uses and rank vendors based on capabilities. Fortinet received the highest number of #1 rankings on 3 use cases (Enterprise Data Center, Distributed Enterprise, and SMB) Published: 1/20/2022 |
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Now Tech: All-In-One Zero Trust Edge Solutions, Q42021 Position: Listed (Large >$100M) A Now Tech report highlights the value proposition, vendor segments, and individual vendors in a maturing marketplace. It educates Forrester clients about a market and provides a preliminary list of vendors so their clients can prioritize for ongoing interactions. Published: 12/2021 |
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Frost Radar: Global Web Security Market Position: Leader The Frost Radar™ is a robust analytical tool that allows us to evaluate companies across two key indices: their focus on continuous innovation and their ability to translate their innovations into consistent growth. Published: 11/20/2021 |
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Gartner Magic Quadrant for Network Firewalls Position: Leader Gartner Magic Quadrants offer visual snapshots, in-depth analyses and actionable advice that provide insight into a market’s direction, maturity and participants. It compares vendors based on Gartner’s standard criteria and methodology. Published: 11/1/2021 |
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Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN Infrastructure Position: Visionary Gartner Critical Capabilities evaluates 5 five uses and rank vendors based on capabilities. Fortinet received the highest number of #1 rankings on 3 use cases (Enterprise Data Center, Distributed Enterprise, and SMB) Published: 11/2021 |
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Gartner® Critical Capabilities for WAN Edge Infrastructure Position: Ranked #1 in 3 out of 5 use cases [Security-Sensitive WAN, Small Branch WAN and Remote Worker} Gartner Critical Capabilities evaluates 5 five uses and rank vendors based on capabilities. Fortinet received the highest number of #1 rankings on 3 use cases [Security-Sensitive WAN, Small Branch WAN and Remote Worker] Published: 9/27/2021 |
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Frost Radar™: Global SD-WAN Vendor Market, 2021 Position: Top SD-WAN Vendor [ranked #2] The Frost Radar™ is a robust analytical tool that allows us to evaluate companies across two key indices: their focus on continuous innovation and their ability to translate their innovations into consistent growth. Published: 9/2021 |
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IDC MarketScape: SD-WAN Infrastructure Position: Leader IDC MarketScape is an ICT industry vendor assessment tool, with in-depth quantitative and qualitative technology market assessments of ICT vendors. This comprehensive assessment of market competitors provides critical information necessary for technology decision-makings. Published: 11/18/2021 |
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The Forrester Wave™: Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security Solutions, Q4 2021 Position: Strong Performer The Forrester Wave™ is a guide for buyers considering their purchasing options in a technology marketplace. To offer an equitable process, Forrester follows a publicly available methodology, which applies consistently across all participating vendors. Published: 11/1/2021 |
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Next Generation Firewall Data Quadrant Report Position: Leader Evaluation of top vendors using product features, vendor strengths, user-satisfaction and other criteria. Published: 11/2021 |
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SD-WAN Emotional Footprint Report Position: Champion Uses data from vendors and focuses on 25 Emotional Footprint data points across five categories to highlight areas where venders have strengths and weaknesses, based on customer input. Published: 11/2021 |
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SD-WAN Data Quadrant Report Position: Leader Evaluation of top vendors by customers. Analyst input is limited to determining which features are included. Published: 11/2021 |
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Next Generation Firewall Emotional Footprint Report Position: Champion Uses data from vendors and focuses on 25 Emotional Footprint data points across five categories to highlight areas where venders have strengths and weaknesses, based on customer input. Published: 11/2021 |
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Market Guide for Operational Technology Security Position: Listed A Market Guide defines a market and explains what clients can expect it to do in the short term. A Market Guide does not rate or position vendors within the market, but rather more commonly outlines attributes of representative vendors to give further insight into the market itself. Published: 1/2021 |
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Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateways Position: Honorable Mention Gartner Magic Quadrants offer visual snapshots, in-depth analyses and actionable advice that provide insight into a market’s direction, maturity and participants. It compares vendors based on Gartner’s standard criteria and methodology. Published: 12/29/2020 |
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Now Tech: Software-Defined WAN Hardware/Software, Q3 2020 Position: Listed: Large >$100M A Now Tech report highlights the value proposition, vendor segments, and individual vendors in a maturing marketplace. It educates Forrester clients about a market and provides a preliminary list of vendors so their clients can prioritize for ongoing interactions. Published: 9/24/2020 |
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The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Firewalls, Q3 2020 Position: Strong Performer The Forrester Wave™ is a guide for buyers considering their purchasing options in a technology marketplace. To offer an equitable process, Forrester follows a publicly available methodology, which applies consistently across all participating vendors. Published: 3Q2020 |
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Magic Quadrant for Wired and Wireless LAN Access Infrastructure Position: Visionary Recognized for our Security integration as well as efforts around AI/ML and cloud management. Published: TBA |
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Frost Radar: Global Email Security Position: Leader Frost & Sullivan ranks the top 15 global vendors in email security. Published: 10/7/2021 |
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Magic Quadrant for Web Application and API Protection Position: Niche Gartner Magic Quadrants offer visual snapshots, in-depth analyses and actionable advice that provide insight into a market’s direction, maturity and participants. It compares vendors based on Gartner’s standard criteria and methodology. Published: 9/1/2021 |
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The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Email Security, Q2 2021 Position: Strong Performer The Forrester Wave™ is a guide for buyers considering their purchasing options in a technology marketplace. To offer an equitable process, Forrester follows a publicly available methodology, which applies consistently across all participating vendors. Published: 5/2021 |
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Market Guide for Email Security Position: Listed A Market Guide defines a market and explains what clients can expect it to do in the short term. A Market Guide does not rate or position vendors within the market, but rather more commonly outlines attributes of representative vendors to give further insight into the market itself. Published: 4/1/2021 |
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Now Tech: Endpoint Detection and Response, Q4 2021 Position: Listed: Small (<$50M) A Now Tech report highlights the value proposition, vendor segments, and individual vendors in a maturing marketplace. It educates Forrester clients about a market and provides a preliminary list of vendors so their clients can prioritize for ongoing interactions. Published: 11/2021 |
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IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Enterprises "IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for EnterprisesPosition: Major Player IDC MarketScape is an ICT industry vendor assessment tool, with in-depth quantitative and qualitative technology market assessments of ICT vendors. This comprehensive assessment of market competitors provides critical information necessary for technology decision-makings. Published: 11/2021 |
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IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for SMB Position: Major Player IDC MarketScape is an ICT industry vendor assessment tool, with in-depth quantitative and qualitative technology market assessments of ICT vendors. This comprehensive assessment of market competitors provides critical information necessary for technology decision-makings. Published: 11/2021 |
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Market Guide for Extended Detection and Response Position: Listed A Market Guide defines a market and explains what clients can expect it to do in the short term. A Market Guide does not rate or position vendors within the market, but rather more commonly outlines attributes of representative vendors to give further insight into the market itself. Published: 11/2021 |
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Security Incident and Event Management Data Quadrant Report Position: Leader Evaluation of top vendors by customers. Analyst input is limited to determining which features are included. Published: 10/15/2021 |
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Security Incident and Event Management Emotional Footprint Report Position: Leader Uses data from vendors and focuses on 25 Emotional Footprint data points across five categories to highlight areas where venders have strengths and weaknesses, based on customer input. Published: 10/15/2021 |
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Magic Quadrant for Security Information and Event Management Position: Visionary Gartner Magic Quadrants offer visual snapshots, in-depth analyses and actionable advice that provide insight into a market’s direction, maturity and participants. It compares vendors based on Gartner’s standard criteria and methodology. Published: 9/16/2021 |
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GigaOm Radar for SIEM Position: Leader GigaOm Radar report is a forward-looking analysis, plotting relative value and progression of vendor solutions along multiple axes based on strategy and execution. The Radar report includes a breakdown of each vendor's offering in a sector. Published: 8/18/2021 |
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Market Guide for Security Orchestration, Automation and Response Solutions Position: Listed A Market Guide defines a market and explains what clients can expect it to do in the short term. A Market Guide does not rate or position vendors within the market, but rather more commonly outlines attributes of representative vendors to give further insight into the market itself. Published: 8/7/2021 |
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GigaOm Radar for SOAR Position: Leader GigaOm Radar report is a forward-looking analysis, plotting relative value and progression of vendor solutions along multiple axes based on strategy and execution. The Radar report includes a breakdown of each vendor's offering in a sector. Published: 6/29/2021 |
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Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms Position: Niche Gartner Magic Quadrants offer visual snapshots, in-depth analyses and actionable advice that provide insight into a market’s direction, maturity and participants. It compares vendors based on Gartner’s standard criteria and methodology. Published: 5/2021 |
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Now Tech: Software-Defined WAN Hardware/Software, Q3 2020 Position: Listed (Midsize $50M-$200M) A Now Tech report highlights the value proposition, vendor segments, and individual vendors in a maturing marketplace. It educates Forrester clients about a market and provides a preliminary list of vendors so their clients can prioritize for ongoing interactions. Published: 9/24/2020 |
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Gartner Market Guide for Insider Risk Management Solutions Position: Listed A Market Guide defines a market and explains what clients can expect it to do in the short term. A Market Guide does not rate or position vendors within the market, but rather more commonly outlines attributes of representative vendors to give further insight into the market itself. Published: 2020 |
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Awards and recognition
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2021 Global SD-WAN Vendor | 2021 Peer Insights Customers' Choice [for Email Security] | 2021 Gold Award Winner for Best Cybersecurity Education Provider | 2020 Global SD-WAN Vendor of the Year | 2020 Book Market Research User Survey | 2020 Best Security Supplier for the SMB Market |
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2020 Top Mid-market Wireless LAN (WLAN) Products | 2020 Highest Growth Rate | 2020 KSA Company of the Year | 2020 Innovation in Excellence - Global Web Security Market | 2020 Growth Excellence Leadership Award | 2020 Best ‘’Next Generation Enterprise Firewall Solution’’ FDA Tech |