Intel And Fortinet To Collaborate On Fortinet SP6 ASIC Development
Intel and Fortinet have entered a strategic partnership to co-develop the SP6 ASIC security processor. This collaboration aims to enhance performance and efficiency for AI-enabled security infrastructure while diversifying Intel's foundry manufacturing base.
Why it matters
This deal is significant for Intel's foundry business strategy and Fortinet's long-term hardware roadmap in the competitive cybersecurity market.
Intel and Fortinet have announced a strategic collaboration to develop the Fortinet Security Processor 6 (SP6) ASIC, combining Fortinet’s security processor expertise with Intel’s semiconductor design, packaging and manufacturing capabilities.
Fortinet has used purpose-built ASICs in its security products for more than two decades – the company said its collaboration with Intel will support its ASIC strategy while addressing the performance and efficiency requirements of security infrastructure.
The SP6 development will combine Fortinet’s security processor technology with Intel’s semiconductor and manufacturing capabilities. The companies said the resulting processor is intended to support increasingly complex security services and performance requirements across different applications, including AI-enabled and cost-sensitive infrastructure.
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