Intel and Fortinet have announced a strategic collaboration to develop Fortinet Security Processor 6 (SP6), expanding their long-standing relationship to accelerate the development of the cybersecurity company’s next-generation security processor while strengthening the resilience of its global supply chain.
The collaboration combines Fortinet’s proprietary purpose-built security processor expertise with Intel’s semiconductor design, packaging and manufacturing capabilities. The companies said the initiative is intended to speed up SP6 development while improving the resilience and diversity of Fortinet’s global supply chain.
“As organisations face a rapidly evolving threat landscape, security infrastructure must deliver both performance and innovation at scale,” said Lip-Bu Tan, CEO of Intel. “This collaboration demonstrates how Intel’s semiconductor leadership and advanced design, packaging, and manufacturing capabilities can help cybersecurity leaders like Fortinet accelerate the development of critical security technologies while building a more resilient and diversified global supply chain.”
Fortinet said its purpose-built ASICs have been central to its cybersecurity portfolio for more than two decades, helping deliver security performance and efficiency across its product range.
“Fortinet’s purpose-built ASICs have been a key differentiator for more than two decades, enabling us to deliver the security effectiveness, performance, and efficiency our customers demand,” said Ken Xie, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Fortinet. “This expanded relationship with Intel will leverage its unique combination of advanced semiconductor technology, manufacturing expertise, and global supply chain capabilities, helping Fortinet accelerate and strengthen our ASIC strategy, while also better supporting organizations all over the world.”
Beyond processor development, the companies will explore additional opportunities to collaborate on semiconductor technology, manufacturing and the infrastructure supporting future cybersecurity innovation. They said the work is expected to advance Fortinet’s long-term ASIC roadmap, deliver greater performance and service capabilities, and strengthen supply chain assurance for customers worldwide.
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