Overview
The client is one of the world's largest multinational manufacturing corporations involved in producing, distributing and selling trucks, buses and construction equipment. They are also a leading supplier of marine and industrial engines.
The Challenges
- The client needed a scalable and robust solution for their employees working from home, specifically in terms of VPN and internet access
- The client sought improved connectivity to SaaS applications such as Office 365
- The client wanted to configure its existing on-premises firewalls based on user identity-based access policies rather than just IP addresses
The Objective
- To secure network operations for a Swedish automotive manufacturer
- Delivering a scalable WFH security solution for robust user identity-based access
- Transitioning to a centralized and secure Cloud Proxy and VPN solution
- Providing better performance and user experience for SaaS applications like Office 365
The Solution
- HCLTech consolidated the client's Cloud Proxy & VPN solution with Palo Alto Networks' PRISMA Access
- Enabled a high availability design for the default route and supported multiple failure scenarios
- Established a centralized User Access Control (UAC) solution for Internet access across the client's environment
- Integrated Palo Alto Networks' User-ID feature across the client's environment, laying the foundation for Zero Trust over the network layer
The Impact
- HCLTech provided a centralized and secure Cloud Proxy & VPN solution managed through a single console (Panorama)
- The solution led to better performance for SaaS-based applications such as Office 365, thus improving user experience
- Enhanced the client's security measures with the capability for Zero Trust by implementing user-and group-based access policies instead of just IP addresses
- Built the capability for deep packet inspection through SSL decryption, enhancing security and visibility into encrypted traffic
