The customer, a major player in payment processing services, undertook a critical network infrastructure project to replace 45 legacy Sidewinder Firewalls. With over 9,000 customers depending on uninterrupted service, the company partnered with Gruve and Cisco to ensure a seamless, large-scale firewall migration that prioritized security, uptime, and process optimization.
Ensured uninterrupted service
The client is a provider of financial technology solutions and payment processing services headquartered in Missouri, with an annual revenue of $1.94 billion.
The legacy Sidewinder firewalls had reached their end-of-life stage, necessitating an urgent replacement to maintain network integrity. Given that the network supported mission-critical services, including payment processing, the upgrade required meticulous planning to minimize downtime. Ensuring a smooth transition was vital to avoid any service interruptions that could impact thousands of customers relying on uninterrupted access.
Deployed Cisco ASA 5500 Firewalls as the replacement solution
Migrated existing firewall policies to the Cisco ASA platform, using the opportunity to optimize and eliminate redundant rules
Developed a comprehensive testing plan to validate policies and network behavior
Delivered post-migration support to ensure all issues were resolved and system stability was maintained
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