MLL elevated to Fortinet Advanced Partner
New certification recognises MLL’s continuing success in public sector Fortinet cybersecurity deployments
MLL is pleased to announce it has been awarded Fortinet Advanced Partner status in recognition of the company’s ongoing commitment, expertise and growing success in deploying Fortinet cybersecurity solutions in the UK Public Sector. This includes local authorities, emergency services, housing associations and education.
Previously, MLL had operated as a Fortinet Select Partner for five years. The elevation to Fortinet Advanced level status required the meeting of advanced revenue and training criteria which in turn now allows MLL access to additional Fortinet resources, including further training and technical support.
The award also signals MLL’s decision to focus on the integration of Fortinet technologies across its entire solutions portfolio including SD-WAN, Cloud, Firewall and SASE.
Fortinet’s Engage Partner Programme includes various tiers with each level reflecting the partner’s depth of knowledge, technical certifications and customer success record. A Fortinet Advanced Partner stands out by meeting stringent criteria, including the provision of certified engineers and technical staff across multiple Fortinet technologies, a demonstrable track-record in designing and deploying Fortinet-based solutions, and a commitment to continuous learning through Fortinet’s Network Security Expert (NSE) program.
The partnership was enhanced last week with two in-depth workshops between the MLL and Fortinet Sales and Solutions teams in region, held in Reading and Glasgow with the emphasis on our collaborative approach to the public sector across the UK.
“This well-deserved award is a significant milestone achievement on the way to MLL becoming a Fortinet Expert partner in the near future,” said Shaun Ledgerwood, CEO, MLL Telecom.” For our public sector customers, MLL’s certification will deliver additional value and peace of mind from their Fortinet investment. It means we are not only able to equip their organisations with world-class cybersecurity technology but also now have the additional expertise and strategic guidance necessary for its true optimization, from deployment to configuration and management.”
Chris Briers, Senior Regional Manager, MSSP – UKI, Fortinet, said: “Fortinet’s Engage Partner Program provides MLL with a valuable, flexible platform to build a profitable and highly differentiated services. By achieving Advanced Partner Status, MLL Telecom has demonstrated the knowledge and skills necessary to become a partner of distinction and leading Public Sector Managed Services Provider.”
Gail Harvey, MLL’s Business Development Director, added: “We are delighted to be working with Fortinet to meet the evolving security needs of our public sector customers while further cementing our unrivalled leadership as an SD-WAN public sector SME network solutions provider. Our growing partnership means we are fully equipped to help customers tackle a constantly evolving cybersecurity landscape with robust and innovative solutions. We have successfully deployed Fortinet at many of our customers such as Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Suffolk County Council, South Norfolk and East Essex NHS Trust, POBL and various schools and academies including HISP Multi Academy Trust.”
Fortinet’s broad portfolio of market leading solutions and centralised management enables security consolidation and delivers a simplified, end-to-end security infrastructure. The Fortinet Security Fabric continuously assesses the risks and automatically adjusts to provide comprehensive real-time protection across the digital attack surface and cycle.