Fortinet’s virtual security appliance delivers next-generation firewall capabilities across the IBM Cloud network. Credit: rso / Shutterstock IBM Cloud and Fortinet have rolled out a virtual appliance that promises to protect enterprise traffic and data traversing cloud networks. The Fortinet Virtual FortiGate Security Appliance (vFSA) on IBM Cloud extends the security capabilities of FortiGate next-generation firewalls (NGFW) across the IBM Cloud network, the companies wrote in a blog outlining the news. The vFSA includes advanced threat protection capabilities that enable it to inspect application traffic across the network and block threats or suspicious traffic. It also features AI-based inline malware prevention and advanced sandboxing to analyze and block unknown and zero-day threats. It can also monitor and filter network traffic for remote access and visibility into new devices that are added, such as IoT devices, the companies wrote. The vFSA on IBM Cloud is a virtual security appliance and is available through Fortiflex, Fortinet’s a flexible usage-based licensing program. In addition, the product is available now across all 31 IBM Cloud data centers. The virtual package supports SSL and IPSec VPN connections, and it supports site-to-site VPNs between virtual private clouds (VPC) and on-premises hybrid cloud networks, the companies stated. A client-managed security appliance with administrative root access is also available. Support for automated deployments is included, along with support for migrations between virtual and physical form factors with on-demand and automated upgrade capabilities built into the user interface. IBM and Fortinet have been working together since 2008 and offer a variety of cloud security packages as part of the Fortinet Open Ecosystem to provide managed security services. For example, Fortinet FortiGate virtual machines can be deployed as part of IBM Cloud for VMware Solutions, providing firewall and gateway services integrated with VMware environments, the companies stated. Related content brandpost Sponsored by Zscaler 4 reasons firewalls and VPNs are exposing organizations to breaches Yesterday’s solutions are today’s problems. By Zscaler Apr 30, 2024 11 mins Network Security news 2024 global network outage report and internet health check ThousandEyes tracks internet and cloud traffic and provides Network World with weekly updates on the performance of ISPs, cloud service providers, and UCaaS providers. By Ann Bednarz Apr 30, 2024 40 mins Internet Service Providers Network Management Software Cloud Computing news Lenovo ships all-AMD AI systems New systems are designed to support generative AI and on-prem Azure. By Andy Patrizio Apr 30, 2024 3 mins CPUs and Processors Data Center news PSiQuantum to build first utility-scale quantum computer in Australia The Australian government has invested US$620 million in startup PSiQuantum to build a fault-tolerant quantum system for commercial use. By Elizabeth Montalbano Apr 30, 2024 4 mins Supercomputers Data Center PODCASTS VIDEOS RESOURCES EVENTS NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe