Case Study: NASDAQ OMX achieves high-performance data center security with Fortinet

NASDAQ OMX turns to Fortinet for High Performance Data Center Security

NASDAQ OMX, a global leader in trading and exchange technology that powers more than 70 marketplaces and handles over 1 million messages per second with sub-55 microsecond average speeds, faced the dual challenge of maintaining ultra-high performance and mission-critical uptime while defending against constant cyber threats. With terabytes of sensitive data and stringent availability requirements, NASDAQ needed security that would not become a network bottleneck.

NASDAQ deployed Fortinet FortiGate 3600C next‑generation data center firewalls—featuring FortiASIC processors, FortiOS, antimalware, web content filtering, WAN optimization and high‑density 10G interfaces—and achieved a “Recommended” rating in independent NSS Labs testing. The solution eliminated bottlenecks, delivered advanced threat protection and simplified management, and is now used across NASDAQ’s global data centers to help keep systems secure and available.

Nasdaq OMX

Mark Graff

Global Chief Information Security Officer