As 4G networks are transformed to support 4.5G and then 5G, we move from a predominantly physical infrastructure to a partially virtualized, hybrid infrastructure, to a predominantly virtualized network. This has several significant implications for the deployment of security functions.

As most, if not all, Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) will migrate to 5G following the Non-Standalone (NSA) migration path, 4G/4.5G will continue to play a major role in MNOs core networks and services for the years to come.

Therefore, the need for security for the 4G/4.5G infrastructure continues to be of the upmost importance while security is applied to 5G RANs, backhaul and NG-Core.

• Carrier Grade NAT
• Backhaul And Core Network Signaling Security
• Massive Scaling of Security VNFs
• SDN and MANO Integration
• Security for 5G Service Based Architecture

Communication Service Providers (CSPs) are investing heavily in transforming their infrastructure to drive innovation. Two of the most visible and promising innovations driven by these investments are IoT and Edge Cloud or Multitenancy Edge Computing (MEC):

IoT – CSPs are building an entire IoT ecosystem from tailored connectivity (such as NB-IoT) to IoT Cloud Platform and applications. As IoT devices have no or very light security in place, the need for securing the network, IoT applications and cloud platform is of the highest importance.

MEC – with the migration to 4.5G and 5G, the edge of the mobile network (RANs and PoPs) is virtualized and offers a platform for the deployment of agile compute resources, applications and services, enabling innovative use cases. Security must be incorporated in such an environment and framework in order to secure the infrastructure, the applications and use cases, and deliver security services directly from the edge of the network.

Join us to learn how Fortinet’s unique IoT capabilities, rich and scalable security VNFs and their integration with SDN and Orchestration can secure your IoT ecosystem and MEC use cases.

Connectivity is commodity. Communication Service Providers look to increase the value they provide to their SMB and Enterprise customers on top of connectivity to increase customers’ stickiness, generate new revenue streams and meet the evolving needs of the digital economy.

Fortinet’s suite of security solutions and the Fortinet Security Fabric architecture provide the foundation for an industrialized MSS infrastructure to deliver profitable and advanced services across markets and verticals, including SD-WAN, Hybrid Cloud Security and Automation, Secure WiFi and Switching, Advanced Threat Protection and more.

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