Project Overview
Client/Industry:
Leading Group, UAE (diverse business verticals)
Service Domain:
Enterprise Security – Firewall Upgrade & Standardization
Scope:
End-to-end firewall upgrade to SonicWall next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) across 25+ locations with centralized management and unified security policies.
Engagement Period:
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Business Challenge
Solution Delivered
BizCloud designed and executed a comprehensive firewall modernization project:
1. Assessment & Planning
- Conducted a security posture review across all locations.
- Mapped existing firewall rules, VPNs, and user access policies.
- Designed a standardized SonicWall NGFW architecture with high availability for critical sites.
2. Deployment & Migration
- Replaced legacy firewalls with SonicWall NSa & TZ series firewalls depending on site size.
- Implemented centralized management via SonicWall GMS/CSC for unified policy enforcement.
- Configured site-to-site VPNs for secure inter-branch connectivity.
- Applied application control, IPS, anti-malware, and content filtering policies.
3. Testing & Validation
- Performed fail-over testing at HA-enabled sites.
- Validated VPN tunnels and application traffic flow across all branches.
- Conducted penetration tests and vulnerability scans post-deployment.
4. Training & Handover
- Delivered training to client’s IT/security team on SonicWall management and reporting.
- Provided complete runbooks and updated network diagrams.
Key Features Implemented
- Next-Gen Firewall Protection: Intrusion prevention, malware protection, application visibility.
- Centralized Security Management: Single-pane-of-glass policy control for all sites.
- VPN Integration: Secure, encrypted branch connectivity.
- Scalability: Firewalls sized for future growth in bandwidth and users.
- High Availability: HA pairs deployed at core sites to ensure business continuity.
Results & Benefits
- Unified Security Posture across 25+ locations.
- 50% reduction in policy management overhead through centralized administration.
- Enhanced threat detection and prevention with SonicWall NGFWs.
- Improved compliance readiness for audits and cybersecurity frameworks.
- Operational efficiency for IT team with simplified troubleshooting and monitoring.
Engagement Model
Type:
Fixed implementation with Managed Security Services option.
Team:
Security architects, network engineers, and project manager.
Tools/Technologies:
SonicWall NSa/TZ NGFWs, SonicWall GMS/CSC.
Engagement Period:
Client Feedback
“BizCloud enabled us to consolidate and modernize our group-wide security framework. The SonicWall deployment brought visibility, consistency, and confidence in protecting our business across all sites.”
