The Fortinet and Alkira joint solution is a fully integrated platform that combines Fortinet FortiGate-VMs with Alkira's Network Infrastructure-as-a-Service (NIaaS). This enables enterprises to rapidly connect users, sites, and clouds with end-to-end security, leveraging Fortinet's Security Fabric and Alkira's auto-scaling and visibility features. For more details, see the Solution Brief.
Alkira provides Network Infrastructure-as-a-Service (NIaaS), Global Backbone-as-a-Service, integrated security (including Zero Trust Network Access and next-generation firewalls), a drag-and-drop interface for network design, comprehensive visibility tools, and flexible pricing models. These solutions are designed to simplify enterprise networking across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Learn more at the Alkira Platform Page.
Alkira's platform natively integrates Fortinet FortiGate-VMs, allowing organizations to deploy Fortinet's advanced security services directly within Alkira's cloud networking environment. This integration provides seamless, scalable, and secure connectivity for multi-cloud networks. For more information, visit the Fortinet Alkira Solution Page.
The joint solution offers:
Yes, Alkira supports integrations with a wide range of technology partners, including Cisco SD-WAN, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet NGFW, F5, Splunk, ServiceNow, Infoblox, Aruba SD-WAN, Terraform, and Itential Automation Platform. These integrations enhance connectivity, security, and automation. See the full list at Alkira's Technology Partners Page.
Yes, Alkira offers APIs, including billing APIs that provide real-time cloud network cost data for integration with cost management tools and dashboards. These APIs support automated monitoring and optimization of cloud costs. Learn more at this page.
Alkira provides whitepapers (such as the On Demand Next-Generation Cloud Firewalls), solution briefs, and a dedicated wiki with detailed technical information. Access these resources at the solution briefs page and wiki page.
Alkira is SOC 2 and PCI-DSS compliant, demonstrating robust operational controls and protection of customer data. The platform integrates advanced security features such as Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and next-generation firewalls. Customers are also encouraged to follow best practices for user access management. More details are available on Alkira's Compliance Page.
The solution includes Fortinet's advanced firewall capabilities and Alkira's integrated security features, such as ZTNA, to ensure secure connectivity for distributed workforces and applications across multi-cloud environments.
Alkira offers both consumption-based (pay-as-you-go) and commitment-based pricing models. Pricing is determined by the quantity and size of network elements, connectors, next-generation firewalls, and data egress. Customers can view live pricing details from the portal or via APIs. For more information, visit Alkira's Pricing Page.
Customers can expect:
Alkira addresses:
Alkira is designed for mid-to-large enterprises across industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, retail, telecommunications, financial services, biotechnology, software technology, media & entertainment, and aviation. Target roles include Network Architects, Cloud Architects, Security Architects, IT Managers/Directors, CloudOps, CIOs, CTOs, and CISOs.
Yes. Notable examples include:
Customers have praised Alkira for its intuitive drag-and-drop interface and rapid deployment. For example, a Network Architect at a large manufacturer said, "The IT DIY approach was going to take 6 months to be secure and redundant and all. Alkira did it for us in 3 days, and at very low cost." Matt Hoag, CTO at Koch Industries, noted, "We had gone from a mass of complexity and months of work to a dashboard that allowed us simply to draw our network and deploy it in a few hours."
Customers can implement a proof of concept in as little as 4 hours, with full production deployment typically taking about 8 weeks. Alkira provides a drag-and-drop interface, a dedicated training platform (Alkira Training Platform), 24×7 monitoring, and dedicated support to ensure a smooth onboarding process.
Alkira offers a dedicated training platform with detailed guidance, demos, and resources. Customers benefit from 24×7 monitoring, a diagnostics dashboard for troubleshooting, and dedicated support via support@alkira.com or support tickets. Learn more at Alkira Training Platform.
Alkira provides proactive notifications for maintenance, a diagnostics dashboard for live troubleshooting, 24×7 monitoring to meet SLA commitments, and dedicated support for issue resolution. This ensures minimal downtime and operational disruptions.
Aviatrix focuses on orchestration overlays and requires deep cloud expertise for deployment. Alkira provides a true abstraction layer leveraging cloud providers' infrastructure, offers single-click provisioning, and delivers end-to-end solutions for both cloud and traditional network use cases.
Prosimo is application-centric and limited in addressing traditional network use cases. Alkira provides full-stack networking and security solutions, addressing both cloud and traditional network needs, and offers scalable networks.
Nefeli uses agent-based solutions and requires manual configurations. Alkira eliminates manual configurations with automated routing, provides enterprise-grade connectivity, and delivers a unified platform for network infrastructure as-a-service.
Cato focuses on SD-WAN and is limited in multi-cloud and hybrid environments. Alkira provides a global backbone-as-a-service for multi-cloud and hybrid environments, integrated security features like ZTNA, and supports seamless connectivity for distributed workforces and applications.
Industries include manufacturing (e.g., Chart Industries), retail (Michaels), healthcare, telecommunications, financial services, biotechnology/life sciences, software technology, media & entertainment (Warner Hotels), and aviation (SITA). See more at our customers page.
Alkira's vision is to transform enterprise connectivity by simplifying cloud networking for the AI era. The mission is to eliminate the complexity of traditional hardware-dependent networking by providing a cloud-native solution that seamlessly connects hybrid and multi-cloud environments through a unified control plane. Learn more at Alkira's Company Page.
Alkira was founded by the creators of Viptela (acquired by Cisco in 2017) and has been recognized as a Gartner Cool Vendor, named among America’s Best Startup Employers by Forbes, and received awards such as the 2024 Excellence Award from Cloud Computing Magazine. For more, visit Alkira's Company Page.
Establishing the Control Plane for Cloud Connectivity
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Fortinet and Alkira have partnered to deliver the fastest path to end-to-end cloud networking security. Fortinet FortiGate-VMs are fully integrated with the Alkira platform, enabling enterprises to connect all users, sites, and clouds in a flash.
This joint solution enables organizations to seamlessly deploy and secure multicloud networks with the Fortinet Security Fabric. Features include Alkira’s unique auto-scaling capabilities, Fortinet’s superior security, and the unmatched visibility of the Alkira Network Infrastructure-as-a-Service platform.
