Back to All Partners Fortinet INVITE Networks is a Fortinet network security partner delivering FortiGate next-generation firewall deployment, Fortinet Security Fabric integration, and managed security services across Salt Lake City, Phoenix, and the greater Mountain West. INVITE designs, configures, and manages Fortinet environments for organizations that need enterprise-grade network security without the internal expertise to run it day-to-day. TL;DR: INVITE Networks is an authorized Fortinet network security partner providing FortiGate firewall deployment, SD-WAN, and managed network security for mid-market and enterprise organizations in Utah and Arizona. INVITE manages the full Fortinet lifecycle — from architecture design through ongoing rule management, firmware updates, and incident response — so your network security posture stays current without depending on internal resources to maintain it. This page is for IT directors and security architects evaluating a Fortinet partner who can manage the infrastructure, not just install it. What does an INVITE Networks Fortinet partnership include? INVITE’s Fortinet practice covers next-generation firewall (NGFW) deployment and management with FortiGate, endpoint protection with FortiClient, centralized logging and analysis with FortiAnalyzer, and SD-WAN for organizations managing connectivity across distributed locations. INVITE is authorized to design, configure, and manage Fortinet deployments, with engineers holding current Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE) certifications. INVITE deploys Fortinet as part of a coordinated managed security services engagement — integrating firewall policy, endpoint controls, and network visibility into a unified security posture rather than isolated point products with no one watching them together. Why do Salt Lake City, Phoenix, and Mountain West organizations choose INVITE for Fortinet network security? INVITE’s engineering team is based in Salt Lake City, with regional coverage across Utah and Arizona including Phoenix. For organizations managing firewall infrastructure across multiple office locations, retail sites, or data centers, INVITE’s local presence provides faster on-site response and engineers who understand the physical environment alongside the configuration. A professional services firm in Phoenix with five office locations standardized on FortiGate NGFW through INVITE, replacing inconsistent site-by-site security policies with a Fortinet Security Fabric managed centrally by INVITE. Security audit findings across the five sites dropped by more than 60% within the first compliance cycle — the direct result of consistent policy enforcement and active management by INVITE’s security team. How does INVITE manage Fortinet SD-WAN and firewall environments? INVITE’s managed security services include ongoing FortiGate administration: firewall rule management, threat intelligence feed updates, VPN configuration, IPS and IDS policy tuning, and monthly security reporting. For clients using Fortinet SD-WAN, INVITE manages traffic steering policies, WAN link health monitoring, and failover configuration — maintaining connectivity and security enforcement across primary and backup circuits. INVITE also manages FortiAnalyzer log aggregation and alerting for clients who need centralized visibility across multiple FortiGate appliances without building an internal team to operate it. Log correlation, retention compliance, and alert routing are handled by INVITE’s security operations team — not left to the client to figure out after the hardware ships. What makes INVITE a stronger Fortinet partner than a traditional VAR? Traditional value-added resellers sell Fortinet equipment and provide installation services as a one-time engagement. INVITE designs the security architecture, handles the deployment, and manages the ongoing environment — all under a single relationship. The same engineers who build the firewall policy maintain it afterward. There is no handoff from a sales team to a delivery team to a support team. INVITE also integrates Fortinet with the broader security stack: FortiGate firewall policy enforcement coordinated with CrowdStrike endpoint telemetry, Microsoft Entra identity signals, and cloud security controls. The result is a layered defense that detects and responds faster than any single-vendor posture can on its own. Ready to evaluate INVITE as your Fortinet network security partner? Contact INVITE to schedule a firewall assessment and managed security consultation. Frequently Asked Questions: Fortinet Network Security Partner Is INVITE Networks an authorized Fortinet partner? Yes. INVITE Networks is an authorized Fortinet partner with engineers holding current Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE) certifications. INVITE is authorized to sell, design, configure, and manage Fortinet solutions including FortiGate, FortiClient, and FortiAnalyzer. Does INVITE manage Fortinet environments on an ongoing basis? Yes. INVITE’s managed security services practice includes ongoing Fortinet management — firewall rule administration, FortiAnalyzer log monitoring, firmware updates, and incident response — for organizations that need enterprise-grade network security without a dedicated internal team to run it. Can INVITE deploy Fortinet SD-WAN for multi-site organizations? Yes. INVITE has deployed Fortinet SD-WAN for organizations managing two to fifty-plus sites across Utah, Arizona, and nationally. INVITE handles site assessment, WAN design, FortiGate SD-WAN configuration, and ongoing management as a single professional services and managed services engagement. Does INVITE integrate Fortinet with other security vendors? Yes. INVITE regularly integrates Fortinet with CrowdStrike (endpoint detection), Microsoft (identity and cloud security), and third-party SIEM platforms. Fortinet’s open API ecosystem supports the cross-vendor integrations that let INVITE build unified security operations rather than managing each tool in isolation.
