Finance
Cybersecurity

Cisco Network Operate Project for a Leading Indian Financial Institution

Case Study Glance Shape

At a glance

Gruve deployed a Cisco-based SDN solution, secured endpoints, provided VPN access, protected web traffic, and delivered long-term support. Gruve's expertise helped the client achieve regulatory compliance, enhanced network security, and operational efficiency.

70%

Reduced network management complexities

85%

Improved network's security and operational efficiency

95%

Improved endpoint protection compliance reaching

About the client

The client, a leading Indian financial institution in India, plays a vital role in maintaining financial stability. Due to its sensitive operations, the institution needed a robust, secure, and scalable networking solution.

Challenges

The client needed to modernize its network while meeting strict security regulations. The task involved deploying Cisco SDA for campus networks, securing endpoints with NAC, providing VPN access for roaming users, safeguarding web access with WSA, and managing the infrastructure for seven years.

Solutions

  • Gruve architected a comprehensive solution, integrating Cisco's Software Defined Networking (SDN) technologies to meet the client’s security and operational needs.
  • Deployed Cisco SDA to streamline campus network management, ensuring seamless connectivity and automated network segmentation for enhanced security.
  • Integrated a Network Access Control (NAC) solution to protect endpoints, ensuring only authorized devices could access the network.
  • Provided secure VPN access for roaming users, facilitating secure remote connections while maintaining centralized control.
  • Guarded web access using a Cisco Web Security Appliance, ensuring the client’s web traffic adhered to stringent security protocols.
  • Offering seven years of dedicated infrastructure management, delivering ongoing support and regular updates to ensure optimal network performance.

Results and benefits

Gruve’s solution gave the financial institution a secure, efficient SDN infrastructure, cutting manual network tasks and protecting over 95% of endpoints. The solution is a scalable model for other banks, fully compliant with the client’s policies.