Fortinet has changed its FortiPartner Program for EMEA. It now includes new certification and re-aligned partner levels, aimed at promoting expertise on the full range of Fortinet’s network security products, and adding new multi-lingual support.
Anne Bourgeois, Director of International Channel at Fortinet, comments: “Trends for mobility, agile infrastructures and cloud set alongside the evolution in advanced cyberthreats, means organizations increasingly demand high-performance, integrated security solutions and experienced partner support. Our new program will support our resellers to increase expertise and leverage our end-to-end network security solutions to better align their services with the needs of these customers, and ultimately boost value.
A Network Security Expert Certification (NSE) is a new eight level certification to equip partners with expertise across Fortinet’s full scope of integrated solutions and includes a wide-range of self-is paced, instructor-led and practical courses for all technical professionals. It is in response to an evolving cybersecurity landscape. In addition to the NSE and new partner levels, Fortinet has invested in further marketing support across its International channels, including locally-aligned content and multi-lingual telemarketing teams to provide qualified leads for extending sales reach and profitability for partners.
The NSE incorporates newly created content not covered in FCNSA and FCNSP certifications, and over time will eventually replace the existing certifications. All Fortinet's online courses are free to existing channel partners, it adds.
The certification will also give partners exclusive access to benefits such as enhanced escalation, invitations to NSE-only events and to be recognized in the industry, it says. Fortinet has redefined its partner levels in order to provide a status that partners can leverage globally: with platinum, gold, silver and authorised levels.