Client Overview:
The end-client is a global leader in application development, operating across multiple regions with a complex WAN and hybrid cloud infrastructure. Their network security environment had grown fragmented over time, leading to inefficiency, inconsistent protection, and increased operational overhead. The client required a unified, scalable, and secure networking framework to support their global workforce and cloud-driven applications.
The Challenges
- Inefficient and outdated security controls across global WAN links
- Slow resolution timelines for connectivity and performance issues
- Need for secure, optimized access to internal cloud-hosted workloads
- Managing security consistently across on-premises and cloud environments
- Overly complex firewall rule sets and distributed security tools
Solution Delivered
Planet Convergence deployed an integrated Fortinet-based security architecture:
1. Firewall Upgrade & SD-WAN Modernization
- Replaced legacy firewalls with a high-availability Fortinet FortiGate NGFW cluster
- Implemented Fortinet Secure SD-WAN for intelligent traffic steering and automated failover
2. Network Access Control (NAC)
- Deployed FortiNAC to enforce device-level access policies
- Ensured only authenticated and compliant devices could join the network
3. Cloud Migration & Identity Management
- Migrated internal services into three interconnected virtual data centers
- Implemented FortiAuthenticator for centralized identity services and MFA
4. Security Visibility & Analytics
- Utilized FortiWeb and FortiView for deep web traffic analysis
- Implemented FortiAnalyzer for event correlation, vulnerability assessment, and compliance reporting
The Results
- Operational Efficiency: Streamlined infrastructure, minimizing manual effort
- Firewall Rule Reduction: Simplified management through optimized security rule sets
- Cost Savings: Reduced public IP usage and decreased operational overhead
- Enhanced Security: Stronger protection with unified monitoring and advanced threat analytics
- Business Continuity: Improved uptime with resilient SD-WAN architecture
- Security & Compliance: Centralized access control and consistent enforcement across cloud & on-prem