Logicalis Australia earns top status in Fortinet partnership

Logicalis Australia has achieved Expert-level partner status in Fortinet's Engage Partner Program. This milestone signifies the company's ongoing dedication to enhancing its cybersecurity solutions and services portfolio, supported by employees obtaining Fortinet expert certifications to act as trusted advisors to customers.

Lisa Fortey, National Sales Director at Logicalis Australia, expressed the company's enthusiasm regarding this achievement. "Logicalis Australia is thrilled to achieve Expert level in the Fortinet Engage Partner Program. This recognition is the culmination of more than five years of effort from the Logicalis Australia team. It follows the business's expanded internet, intelligent connectivity, and global lifecycle service offerings, and its increased commitment to providing comprehensive, end-to-end security solutions for Australian businesses. Achieving Expert level as a Fortinet Engage Partner is a crucial step towards success," she said.

John Griffin, Chief Technology Officer of Logicalis Australia, provided further insight into the company's journey within the Engage Partner Program. "Logicalis Australia first joined the Fortinet Engage Partner Program in 2010 and achieved Advanced level in 2021. The company's certification journey has included significant investments in training, with a team of 19 highly skilled professionals who hold 25 Fortinet certifications and expanding its sales portfolio to include Logicalis Fortinet Secure SD-WAN, Logicalis Next Generation Firewall, and Enterprise Networking utilising Co-Management with FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager," he stated.

Griffin emphasised the strengthened position of Logicalis Australia as a cybersecurity leader. "Achieving Expert level in the Fortinet Engage Partner Program reinforces the company's position as a cybersecurity leader that delivers comprehensive, end-to-end solutions that address the unique security challenges that modern businesses face, from the public sector through to healthcare and the enterprise space. Its security solutions are also underpinned by FortiSASE for secure internet access and secure private access, reflecting Logicalis Australia's proficiency in implementing and managing complex cybersecurity solutions," he added.

With the Expert-level partner status, Fortinet acknowledges Logicalis Australia as a significant collaborator with a broad range of cybersecurity expertise and the capacity to meet customer needs effectively using Fortinet's solutions. John Milionis, Channel Sales Director at Fortinet, highlighted Logicalis Australia's consistent growth and expertise. "Logicalis Australia has demonstrated consistent growth and expertise in deploying Fortinet solutions over the past five years. This achievement is a testament to the company's dedication to enhancing its cybersecurity capabilities and expanding its range of services. Logicalis continues to exceed its customers' evolving needs with a robust portfolio that includes next-generation firewalls, software defined wide area network (SD-WAN), secure access service edge (SASE), and advanced networking solutions, all powered by Fortinet," he noted.

The Fortinet Engage Partner Program is designed to help partners address new and evolving customer challenges, including those created by work-from-anywhere models, hybrid IT environments, and the shifting threat landscape. The program aims to provide growth opportunities through Fortinet's extensive portfolio built around the Fortinet Security Fabric, which secures customers' entire infrastructure from the data centre to the cloud. Fortinet is committed to fostering productive, predictable, and rewarding relationships with partners, enabling them to differentiate from competitors.

The Engage Partner Program also focuses on helping partners acquire essential industry knowledge, deliver digital acceleration through customisable programs, and accelerate growth. As Logicalis Australia continues to enhance its cybersecurity solutions and services, its attainment of the Expert-level partner status underscores its commitment to providing comprehensive and advanced security solutions to its clientele.