New Modernization Priorities Put Focus on Converged Solutions

Network and security modernization initiatives have taken on new importance in recent months. With return-to-office mandates, agencies are concerned about the ability of their legacy infrastructure to handle the surge in bandwidth requirements. At the same time, as the threat landscape continues to evolve, agencies also are looking to adopt advanced cyber capabilities, such as defense-in-depth, micro-segmentation and zero trust.

Increasingly, agencies recognize they need to take what’s known as a converged approach, integrating their network and cyber infrastructure in a common platform. This approach also helps improve the efficiency of IT operations, said Bill Lemons, the Director of Systems Engineering at Fortinet Federal.

“You can create a consolidated environment that provides the full breadth of required services but with highly efficient management,” he said.

In this video interview, Lemon discusses best practices in shifting to a converged approach. Topics include:

• Closing the knowledge gap that hinders cybersecurity efforts
• Reducing the total lifecycle costs associated with managing infrastructure
• Incorporating new and emerging technologies into the IT environment