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Fortinet: Can Sovereign SASE and Hybrid Work Tailwinds Drive a Breakout Growth Phase?

Fortinet reported a robust fourth-quarter performance, characterized by substantial growth across its business divisions. The company recorded an 18% increase in total billings to $2.37 billion and a 15% rise in total revenue to $1.91 billion. This growth was primarily driven by a 20% increase in product revenue and highlighted strong demand for its offerings. Notably, Fortinet’s Secure Networking division outperformed the broader market, contributing significantly to its positive quarterly results. Fortinet identified strategic advantages and emerging opportunities, especially in Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), which saw a 40% increase in billings. The company’s strategic focus on Sovereign SASE and Public SASE has positioned it to potentially access a larger market than its competitors, who predominantly focus on public solutions. Fortinet’s leadership in unified SASE platforms comes from its ability to integrate security solutions including next-gen firewalls, SD-WAN, and SASE under a single operating system—FortiOS.