Alpha Data’s IPSec-as-a-Service Powered by Fortinet for Du

Alpha Data’s IPSec-as-a-Service, powered by Fortinet for Du, is a robust and secure solution designed to provide seamless encrypted communication across networks. This service leverages Fortinet's advanced security technologies to ensure data integrity, confidentiality, and protection against cyber threats. Ideal for businesses and organizations that require secure and reliable network connections, Alpha Data’s IPSec-as-a-Service simplifies the deployment and management of IPSec protocols. It is tailored for Du customers seeking enhanced security for their digital infrastructure without the complexity of managing it in-house. This offering addresses the critical need for secure communication, especially in industries handling sensitive information. By outsourcing IPSec management to Alpha Data, businesses can focus on their core operations while benefiting from top-tier security and performance. Du on-premises data center (DC) routers/VPN devices will establish IPSec peering with FortiGate firewalls hosted in Microsoft Azure. These FortiGate (SecGW) virtual machines will terminate IPSec tunnels from the customer’s on-prem DCs and securely route traffic to the packet core hosted in customer onPrem DC. The solution leverages Security Gateway (SecGW) functionality using FortiGate to enable secure connectivity for RAN elements, including eNodeBs and gNodeBs, from customer on-premises sites to the packet core over IPSec. The FortiGate VMs will be deployed across two availability zones in Azure to ensure high availability and resilience. The RAN (eNodeBs/gNodeBs) will connect to the SecGW (Azure-hosted FortiGate firewalls) via the customer’s on-prem DC, where IPSec tunnels are established and managed.