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Fortinet Technical Architect Team at WWT

WWT's technology practice enhances its collaboration with Fortinet by integrating extensive technical knowledge, certified engineering skills, and practical solution testing within its Advanced Technology Center. Through collaborative marketing efforts, Fast Track training programs, and comprehensive lifecycle services, WWT and Fortinet assist customers in designing, deploying, and optimizing secure and scalable environments. This partnership aligns Fortinet's innovative solutions with WWT's integration expertise to deliver reliable, comprehensive cybersecurity outcomes.

In this blog

  1. Who are the Fortinet Technical Solution Architects (TSAs) at WWT?
  2. How WWT's cyber practice promotes and manages the Fortinet partnership
  3. A partnership built on capability and trust
  4. Driving market awareness and demand
  5. Seamless project delivery and lifecycle management
  6. A shared vision for secure growth

 Who are the Fortinet Technical Solution Architects (TSAs) at WWT?

Warren Jackson  is a Partner Architect specializing in Fortinet technologies, headquartered in Saint Augustine, Florida, with over a decade of impact at WWT.

With more than 24 years in information technology — including 15 years supporting the Department of Defense and five years embedded with elite Special Forces — Warren has built deep expertise in advanced routing technologies, particularly service provider–grade MPLS L3VPN networking. At WWT, he was one of the first two architects to pioneer the company's Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) practice, leading successful deployments across multiple industries, including healthcare, global finance, and retail.

In 2021, Warren joined WWT's Secure Edge to Cloud team, driving adoption of Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions from leading vendors such as Zscaler, Palo Alto, and Cisco. Seeing an opportunity to accelerate WWT's Fortinet capabilities, he became one of the founding Partner Architects for the Fortinet practice, where he rapidly advanced his expertise in secure networking, firewall technologies, and the Fortinet Security Fabric.In 2021, he joined the Secure Edge to Cloud team, focusing on Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions from vendors like Zscaler, Palo Alto, and Cisco. Recognizing the potential to expand WWT's Fortinet practice, Warren became one of its inaugural Partner Architects and quickly developed deep expertise in secure networking and firewall technologies.

Dave Pisarek is an accomplished IT professional with 25 years of experience and Fortinet NSE 4 certification. He specializes in FortiGate NGFW, FortiADC, Fortinet SD-WAN, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiConverter, and FortiSASE. His Fortinet achievements include leading a FortiSASE proof of concept, building a FortiConverter demo lab, and publishing multiple articles on the WWT platform covering topics such as FortiSASE, FortiAI use cases, SD-Branch solutions, and Fortinet Partner POV insights. He also delivers consulting services to help customers successfully develop solutions.

Dave is recognized for his ability to translate complex technical requirements into effective, standards-based solutions. With a strong network security background, exceptional problem-solving skills, and experience in solution design, integration, and project documentation, he consistently delivers high-impact outcomes for customer environments.

 How WWT's cyber practice promotes and manages the Fortinet partnership

At World Wide Technology (WWT), our technology practice is built on the belief that strong partnerships drive better business outcomes. Among our most strategic alliances is Fortinet, a global leader in cybersecurity. This relationship is more than a resale arrangement; it's a carefully cultivated partnership that delivers tangible value to our customers through deep technical expertise, co-innovation, and joint go-to-market execution.

 A partnership built on capability and trust

WWT invests heavily in Fortinet enablement across our engineering, sales, and services teams. Our TSAs maintain the Fortinet certifications, ensuring we can consult and assist in designing solutions that fully leverage Fortinet's Security Fabric — from FortiGate Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) and FortiAnalyzer to cloud security and Zero Trust Access solutions. By embedding Fortinet's portfolio into our Advanced Technology Center (ATC) labs, we give customers the ability to test, validate, and customize security architectures before deployment.

TSAs and Fortinet have working on building on-demand labs for NGFW and Software Defined wide area network (SD-WAN) that our customers can utilize when needed. TSAs can also discuss potential demos for your customer needs. 

 Driving market awareness and demand

Our marketing and sales enablement efforts work closely with Fortinet to develop targeted campaigns, host Fast Track training sessions, and run joint workshops that help customers understand the latest threats and defenses. We also partner on industry events, thought leadership content, and customer success stories — positioning WWT and Fortinet together as trusted advisors for secure digital transformation.

 Seamless project delivery and lifecycle management

WWT's lifecycle approach ensures that Fortinet solutions are not only implemented effectively but also optimized over time. From initial assessments and proof-of-concepts to deployment, integration, and ongoing managed services, our teams ensure customers get maximum return on their security investments. We also proactively track Fortinet product lifecycle milestones — such as End of Support (EOS) dates — to help customers refresh hardware and maintain a secure, high-performance environment.

 A shared vision for secure growth

Both WWT and Fortinet are committed to helping organizations adapt to evolving cyber risks while enabling business growth. By aligning Fortinet's innovation with WWT's global reach, integration capabilities, and customer intimacy, we deliver solutions that are secure, scalable, and ready for the future.

In conclusion, WWT promotes and manages the Fortinet partnership through continuous technical investment, joint market engagement, and an end-to-end service model — ensuring customers get the best possible outcomes from one of the world's leading cybersecurity platforms.

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