If your organisation is already invested in Fortinet, your next renewal is about more than licences and support contracts. It’s an opportunity to evaluate whether your current Fortinet partner is delivering the expertise, guidance and strategic value you should expect.
Switchshop’s complimentary Fortinet Estate Review helps organisations assess their existing Fortinet environment, understand future requirements and explore whether they are getting the most from their investment before entering another renewal cycle.
As a Fortinet Expert Engage Partner with ETSP, EPSP and Partner Led Delivery accreditations, we help organisations maximise the value of their Fortinet deployments throughout the technology lifecycle.
Why Review Your Fortinet Estate Before Renewal?
Many organisations only engage with their Fortinet partner when a renewal quote arrives. That often means there is little opportunity to review licensing requirements, assess support quality or understand whether the environment has evolved in line with current business and security requirements.
A Fortinet Estate Review gives organisations the opportunity to:
- Understand whether current Fortinet licensing, subscriptions and support services remain appropriate for the organisation’s requirements.
- Review the lifecycle position of existing FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiSwitch, FortiAP and FortiClient deployments.
- Identify opportunities to improve resilience, performance and operational efficiency before renewal decisions are made.
- Assess whether the current support arrangement provides access to the right level of expertise and technical guidance.
- Explore future technology requirements and ensure upcoming projects are considered within renewal planning.
What Is a Fortinet Estate Review?
A Fortinet Estate Review is a structured discussion designed to help organisations better understand their existing Fortinet environment and prepare for future decisions.
The review typically focuses on:
- The Fortinet products currently deployed across the organisation and how those technologies are supporting operational requirements.
- Existing support contracts, subscription services and renewal timelines that may require attention.
- Hardware lifecycle considerations, including devices approaching end-of-support or future refresh milestones.
- Current security objectives and whether the environment continues to align with organisational requirements.
- Planned projects, growth initiatives or infrastructure changes that may affect future Fortinet requirements.
- The objective is not to replace your existing technology. The objective is to ensure you are extracting maximum value from it.
Why Review Your Fortinet Partner?
Choosing Fortinet was an important technology decision. Choosing the right partner to support that investment is equally important. Many organisations never formally review the quality of the support and expertise they receive from their Fortinet partner.
Before your next renewal, consider:
- Are recommendations proactive, or do conversations only occur when a renewal is approaching?
- Are hardware and lifecycle recommendations being provided regularly?
- Are security best practices and optimisation opportunities being discussed?
- Do you have access to accredited Fortinet specialists when complex issues arise?
- Is your partner helping you maximise the return on your Fortinet investment?
- Are future business objectives reflected in your Fortinet roadmap?
The answers to these questions can have a significant impact on long-term value, security and operational performance.
Why Choose Switchshop?
Switchshop is a specialist Fortinet partner supporting organisations throughout the UK. Our Fortinet credentials demonstrate a commitment to technical excellence and delivery capability.
Fortinet Expert Engage Partner: Expert Engage Partner status represents Fortinet’s highest partner tier and recognises organisations that have demonstrated advanced technical expertise, customer success and strong delivery capabilities.
ETSP Accredited Specialists: Our ETSP accreditation demonstrates advanced Fortinet engineering expertise and provides customers with access to highly skilled technical specialists.
EPSP Accreditation: Our EPSP accreditation reflects specialist capability in recommending, designing and delivering Fortinet solutions aligned to customer requirements.
Partner Led Delivery: Partner Led Delivery demonstrates proven implementation and service delivery capabilities recognised within the Fortinet ecosystem. Together, these credentials provide customers with confidence that they are working with a partner capable of supporting every stage of the Fortinet lifecycle.
What Does the Fortinet Estate Review Include?
Every organisation is different, but a typical review covers five key areas:
Estate Assessment
- Review existing Fortinet products and architecture.
- Discuss current operational challenges and support requirements.
- Understand how the environment supports business objectives.
Licensing and Renewal Review
- Assess current licence arrangements and subscription services.
- Review upcoming renewals and support contracts.
- Discuss opportunities to improve commercial value at renewal.
Hardware Lifecycle Planning
- Identify hardware approaching end-of-support milestones.
- Understand future refresh requirements.
- Build greater visibility of future investment considerations.
Support and Service Evaluation
- Review current support experience.
- Discuss escalation processes and technical access.
- Evaluate whether existing arrangements meet organisational requirements.
Future Roadmap Discussion
- Explore upcoming projects and business priorities.
- Understand future security requirements.
- Align technology planning with organisational objectives
Who Should Request a Fortinet Estate Review?
This review is particularly valuable for organisations with a Fortinet renewal approaching within the next 12 months, as well as those currently reviewing their FortiGate, FortiManager or FortiAnalyzer investments. It can also provide an independent second opinion before committing to a renewal or help organisations explore alternative support arrangements for an existing Fortinet environment. For teams looking ahead, the review offers access to additional Fortinet expertise for future projects and greater strategic input from their technology partner.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Fortinet Estate Review?
A Fortinet Estate Review is a structured assessment that helps organisations understand the current state of their Fortinet environment, support arrangements, renewal position and future requirements.
When should a Fortinet Estate Review take place?
The ideal time is between six and twelve months before a Fortinet renewal. This provides sufficient time to assess support arrangements, licensing requirements and future technology needs before decisions are made.
Can you review existing FortiGate deployments?
Yes. The review can include FortiGate firewalls, FortiGuard services, support contracts, licensing arrangements and lifecycle planning.
Do we need to be a Switchshop customer?
No. The service is available to organisations regardless of their current Fortinet partner.
Is the review focused on replacing our Fortinet technology?
No. The review is designed to help organisations maximise the value of their existing Fortinet investment and make informed decisions before renewal.
What makes Switchshop different from a Fortinet reseller?
Many organisations purchase Fortinet through a reseller. Switchshop combines licensing expertise with Fortinet Expert Engage Partner status, ETSP and EPSP accreditations, and Partner Led Delivery capability, allowing us to support customers throughout the full Fortinet lifecycle.
