Fortinet SD-WAN Connector for FortiSASE Secure Private Access - Subscription License Renewal - 1 License - 1 Year

Maximize WAN efficiency and secure private access across distributed locations with the Fortinet SD-WAN Connector for FortiSASE Secure Private Access. This 1-year subscription license renewal is designed to preserve the full benefits of Fortinet’s SD-WAN integration within the FortiSASE framework, delivering enhanced performance, consistent security policy enforcement, and streamlined administration for a modern, hybrid network. By renewing this license, organizations can continue to leverage Fortinet’s mature security fabric while enjoying application-aware routing, centralized visibility, and a simplified path to secure, private connectivity across branches, remote sites, and cloud resources. The Fortinet SD-WAN Connector is purpose-built to seamlessly link SD-WAN capabilities with FortiSASE’s Secure Private Access, helping enterprises maintain fast, reliable access to SaaS apps, cloud workloads, and data center services without compromising security or user experience.

The renewal is specifically targeted at maintaining access for a single license over a 12-month period. It is ideal for teams who manage a consistent number of sites or users and require ongoing updates, policy consistency, and support provisions that are part of Fortinet’s licensing terms. This one-year window offers a predictable renewal cadence that aligns with typical procurement cycles, enabling IT and security teams to budget effectively while preserving the rigorous controls, analytics, and threat intelligence that Fortinet customers expect. With the Fortinet SD-WAN Connector, organizations can continue to deliver reliable performance to business-critical applications, ensure secure private access to enterprise resources, and maintain end-to-end visibility into network health and security events across multi-location environments.

• Key integration with FortiSASE Secure Private Access — The Fortinet SD-WAN Connector seamlessly bridges on-premises, remote, and cloud networks with FortiSASE, enabling secure private access to critical resources. This integration ensures that traffic remains under centralized security policies as it traverses SD-WAN paths, reducing exposure to public networks while preserving user experience for cloud-based apps and services. Organizations gain unified policy enforcement, consistent security controls, and end-to-end visibility across the entire network fabric.
• Application-aware SD-WAN performance — With intelligent path selection and application-aware routing, the connector optimizes performance for mission-critical apps while managing bandwidth and latency across diverse networks. This translates into smoother real-time collaboration, faster access to data-intensive workloads, and improved overall network efficiency even in environments with fluctuating link quality, multiple carriers, or mixed connectivity types.
• Simple renewal workflow for ongoing operations — The 1-year renewal is designed to minimize downtime and maintain continuity of Fortinet features, updates, and FortiSASE integration. The renewal process is streamlined to fit typical IT procurement rhythms, helping security teams avoid gaps in licensing while preserving the integrity of security policies and SD-WAN capabilities that support remote workforces and distributed resources.
• Scalability and centralized management — The solution maintains a scalable footprint for growing organizations, enabling centralized administration, policy engineering, and performance monitoring across all sites. A single management plane provides you with cohesive control over connectivity, security posture, and traffic flows, empowering IT operators to optimize resource usage and accelerate incident response across the network ecosystem.
• Enterprise-grade security and policy consistency — Built on Fortinet’s trusted security fabric, the connector enforces consistent security policies end-to-end, reduces attack surfaces, and delivers robust threat visibility across SD-WAN traffic to FortiSASE Private Access. This helps meet regulatory requirements and internal governance standards while preserving high performance for end users and devices connected across locations and clouds.

Technical Details of Fortinet SD-WAN Connector for FortiSASE Secure Private Access

• Licensing Model: Subscription Renewal
• License Count: 1
• License Duration: 1 Year
• Product Coverage: Fortinet SD-WAN Connector for FortiSASE Secure Private Access
• Usage Context: Enables continued SD-WAN functionality within FortiSASE Secure Private Access environments

How to install Fortinet SD-WAN Connector for FortiSASE Secure Private Access

Because this is a license renewal, installation steps focus on license activation and ensuring the FortiSASE integration remains operational. Below is a practical, high-level guide suitable for administrators familiar with Fortinet products. Depending on your version, the exact interface labels may vary, but the process remains straightforward and designed to minimize service interruption.

• Step 1: Access the Fortinet management console — Sign in with an administrator account that has permissions to manage FortiSASE subscriptions and SD-WAN connectors. Ensure you are connected to the same management domain where the FortiSASE Secure Private Access environment is deployed.
• Step 2: Locate theLicenses or Subscriptions section — Navigate to the area that handles renewals, license keys, and activation status. This section commonly lists active licenses, expiration dates, and available renewal options for Fortinet components integrated with FortiSASE.
• Step 3: Enter or paste the renewal key — Retrieve the renewal license key associated with this Fortinet SD-WAN Connector from your procurement documentation. Enter or paste the key exactly as provided, then validate to update the license status.
• Step 4: Apply the renewal to FortiSASE — Confirm that the renewal is linked to your FortiSASE Secure Private Access service and that the connector remains enabled. The console should reflect the updated expiration date, ensuring ongoing access to features and policy enforcement.
• Step 5: Verify license status and connectivity — After renewal, check the license status indicators and run a quick connectivity test from a client at a remote site to a cloud resource or data center. Verify that SD-WAN routing remains functional and that FortiSASE private access policies are enforced as expected.
• Step 6: Review policy and performance dashboards — Open the Fortinet dashboards to confirm that application performance metrics, security events, and network health indicators reflect continued operation. If any anomalies arise, follow up with standard troubleshooting or reach out to Fortinet support per your agreement.

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What does this renewal cover?

  A: This renewal confirms ongoing access to the Fortinet SD-WAN Connector for FortiSASE Secure Private Access for one year, including continued feature availability, updates, and license enforcement as defined by Fortinet’s license terms.

• Q: How long is the license valid?

  A: The license is valid for 12 months from activation and requires renewal to continue usage beyond the term.

• Q: How many licenses are included?

  A: The renewal covers 1 license.

• Q: Are updates and support included?

  A: Updates and support are provided according to Fortinet’s licensing terms. Renewal preserves access to Fortinet features and FortiSASE integration as defined by your contract.

• Q: How can I renew again in the future?

  A: Renewals are typically completed through the Fortinet management console or via your authorized Fortinet renewal channel. After renewal, verify the license status and validate SD-WAN connectivity to ensure continued operation.