IT managed services provider Windstream Enterprise (WE) unveiled secure flex premium, which offers a suite of advanced technology solutions that are powered by Fortinet. The solutions provide a customizable cybersecurity infrastructure to address network security need. Through a bespoke technology package built upon one’s existing on-premise, hybrid or cloud environment, secure flex premium provides large enterprise clients with a consolidated solution that is backed by managed services experts, thus helping to manage, control and optimize a complete IT ecosystem.
Secure flex premium helps to manage a sprawling IT ecosystem by providing a dedicated, single-tenant architecture that is powered by enterprise-grade cybersecurity and networking technologies from Fortinet. Implemented on top of existing infrastructure and delivered by WE’s IT managed services team, secure flex premium leverages Fortinet’s AI cybersecurity platform – the Fortinet security fabric – and secure networking solutions to allow clients to meet business-critical demands, accelerate digital transformation initiatives and provide visibility into an IT landscape.
“Creating and managing a fully integrated network and security solution is more challenging than ever, and keeping pace with the fast-evolving cyberthreat landscape can be a 24x7x365 undertaking for an organization and its IT and cybersecurity teams,” said Art Nichols, CTO for WE. “By joining forces with Fortinet, we’re helping to mitigate the risks, resource drain and headaches that come with those responsibilities by giving them a single, best-in-breed network and security solution that creates a stronger security layer than ever before.”
Components of the secure flex premium family include:
- Cybersecurity enabled by the Fortinet security fabric.
- Dedicated single-tenant solution.
- Tailored technology coupled with WE deep expertise with Fortinet.
- Management flexibility and end-to-end support.
- Seamless integration with a white glove experience.
“Businesses in industries with particularly strong security requirements, such as financial services and healthcare, need assurance that they’re getting not just best-in-class network and security technologies, but support for those technologies from an experienced, knowledgeable and accessible managed services team,” said Fortinet CMO, John Maddison. “With Fortinet and Windstream Enterprise, that’s exactly what they will get, with a solution that gives them as much control as they want over their IT environment and the security capabilities that are integrated in it.”
“Customers can have the utmost confidence in this solution because Windstream Enterprise and Fortinet have collaborated for years, giving us unique insight into Fortinet’s technology and expertise,” said Mike Flannery, president, WE. “Windstream has invested in this relationship from both a technological perspective and through refining our processes and techniques, resulting in customers having the ultimate high-quality experience.”
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