Technology Category
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Databases
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Hybrid Cloud
Applicable Industries
- National Security & Defense
- Telecommunications
Applicable Functions
- Procurement
Use Cases
- Tamper Detection
- Traffic Monitoring
Services
- Hardware Design & Engineering Services
About The Customer
AkzoNobel is a Dutch multinational and a global market leader in the fields of decorative paints, performance coatings, and specialty chemicals. The company is headquartered in Amsterdam and has a corporate history that dates back to 1646. Today, AkzoNobel operates in more than 80 countries around the world and employs approximately 46,000 people. The company operates with a highly centralized IT infrastructure used by hundreds of locations worldwide. The growing adoption of cloud-based solutions was contributing to increased Internet traffic and consequent congestion of its WAN infrastructure.
The Challenge
AkzoNobel, a Dutch multinational and global market leader in decorative paints, performance coatings, and specialty chemicals, was facing a significant challenge with its IT infrastructure. The company operates with a highly centralized IT infrastructure used by hundreds of locations in 80 countries worldwide. The growing adoption of cloud-based solutions was contributing to increased Internet traffic and consequent congestion of its WAN infrastructure. A hub-and-spoke architecture forced all traffic to be backhauled to a single regional Internet gateway each for EMEA, the Americas, and APAC. This setup faced serious capacity constraints and could not rationally support the expanding need for Internet bandwidth for cloud-based applications, as well as a pending Office 365 implementation. AkzoNobel’s IT organization began to study a new hybrid network model that would increase the number of Internet “breakouts” and improve performance in accessing the web, while guaranteeing a safe internet experience. Since AkzoNobel did not want to implement and manage additional network hardware, adding security appliances was not a solution.
The Solution
AkzoNobel was looking for a more flexible solution for outbound Internet access while providing optimal security for all staff worldwide. Orange Business Services (OBS) proposed Zscaler’s cloud-based Internet Security Platform, which offered all the required security functionality, including Web Security, Advanced Threat Protection, Next Generation Firewall, and Secure Browsing. This highly integrated solution provides a streamlined migration path towards a hybrid WAN/Internet network model while adding security functionality at reduced total cost. During product evaluation, Zscaler proved itself a viable and technically advanced solution with an easy-to-administer administration dashboard, facilitating the implementation of 25 additional Internet breakout points during 2016. Zscaler’s security suite provides extensive scanning functionality against modern malware threats including viruses, botnets, and zero-day exploits. As quite a large part of the staff accesses the mobile network through tablets, smartphones, and laptops, protection of this traffic was an important factor in AkzoNobel’s decision to implement Zscaler.
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