Intel Corporation and Fortinet have announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate the development of Fortinet Security Processor 6 (SP6), combining Fortinet’s expertise in purpose-built security processors with Intel’s advanced semiconductor design, packaging, and manufacturing capabilities.
The collaboration builds on a long-standing relationship between the two companies and aims to strengthen the performance, innovation, and resilience of future cybersecurity infrastructure. By bringing together Fortinet’s ASIC leadership and Intel’s semiconductor ecosystem expertise, the partnership will support the development of advanced security technologies designed to meet the growing demands of modern organizations.
As cyber threats continue to evolve, enterprises require security solutions that deliver higher performance, efficiency, and scalability. Fortinet’s purpose-built security processors have played a key role in enabling advanced protection capabilities for customers worldwide, while Intel’s semiconductor capabilities provide additional expertise in manufacturing, packaging, and supply chain optimization.
Through this expanded collaboration, Intel and Fortinet will focus on advancing SP6 development while improving supply chain diversity and assurance. The initiative will leverage Intel’s ecosystem intellectual property, disaggregated semiconductor design expertise, and advanced packaging solutions to help create a highly integrated security processor capable of supporting increasingly sophisticated cybersecurity services.
Lip-Bu Tan, CEO of Intel, highlighted the importance of combining semiconductor innovation with cybersecurity expertise to help organizations address an increasingly complex threat landscape. The collaboration reflects Intel’s commitment to supporting technology leaders through advanced semiconductor solutions and stronger global supply chains.
Ken Xie, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Fortinet, emphasized that purpose-built ASICs have been central to Fortinet’s ability to deliver security effectiveness, performance, and efficiency. The expanded partnership with Intel will help strengthen Fortinet’s ASIC roadmap and continue supporting organizations globally with advanced security infrastructure.
Beyond SP6 development, both companies will explore additional opportunities across semiconductor technology, manufacturing, and infrastructure innovation. The partnership represents a significant step toward delivering next-generation cybersecurity solutions with improved performance, service capabilities, and supply chain resilience.
