Intel and Fortinet have announced a strategic collaboration to develop Fortinet’s next-generation Security Processor 6 (SP6), expanding a long-standing relationship aimed at advancing cybersecurity technology while strengthening the resilience of the global semiconductor supply chain.
The collaboration brings together Fortinet’s expertise in purpose-built security processors with Intel’s semiconductor design, packaging and manufacturing capabilities. The companies said the initiative is intended to accelerate development of Fortinet’s latest application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) while increasing supply chain diversity and manufacturing resilience.
As organizations continue facing increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, security infrastructure providers are placing greater emphasis on specialized hardware capable of delivering higher performance and greater efficiency. The collaboration reflects broader industry efforts to combine custom silicon with advanced manufacturing technologies to support evolving cybersecurity demands.
“Fortinet’s purpose-built ASICs have been a key differentiator for more than two decades, enabling us to deliver the security effectiveness, performance, and efficiency our customers demand,” said Ken Xie, founder, chairman and CEO of Fortinet. “This expanded relationship with Intel will leverage its unique combination of advanced semiconductor technology, manufacturing expertise, and global supply chain capabilities, helping Fortinet accelerate and strengthen our ASIC strategy, while also better supporting organizations all over the world.”
Under the agreement, Intel will contribute semiconductor design expertise, advanced packaging technologies and manufacturing capabilities to support development of the Security Processor 6. The companies expect the next-generation processor to provide the performance needed to support increasingly complex cybersecurity services while helping organizations address growing security requirements.
“This collaboration demonstrates how Intel’s semiconductor leadership and advanced design, packaging, and manufacturing capabilities can help cybersecurity leaders like Fortinet accelerate the development of critical security technologies while building a more resilient and diversified global supply chain,” said Lip-Bu Tan, CEO of Intel.
Beyond the development of Security Processor 6, Intel and Fortinet said they will explore additional opportunities to collaborate on semiconductor technologies, manufacturing and infrastructure supporting future cybersecurity innovation. The companies expect the expanded relationship to support Fortinet’s long-term ASIC roadmap while enhancing performance, expanding security capabilities and improving supply chain assurance for customers worldwide.
