Finance
Cybersecurity

Firewall Migration​ For a Global Leader in Financial Services​

Case Study Glance Shape

At a glance

The customer needed to modernize its global firewall infrastructure, replacing over 100 aging Juniper and Checkpoint devices with Fortinet next-generation firewalls. Cisco partnered with Gruve to deliver a secure, compliant, and globally coordinated migration plan.​

100+

Firewalls Migrated​

About the client

Headquartered in New York, the company has a global presence in over 40 countries with more than 80,000 employees and manages assets totaling $1.7 trillion.

Challenges

  • Project was stalled for 2+ years due to internal process delays
  • Non-compliance with corporate security standards
  • Complex global environment with third-party dependencies

Solutions

  • Migration from Juniper/Checkpoint to Fortinet firewalls​
  • Delivered HA designs, FTD clustering, and policy optimization​
  • Created compliance-aligned test plans and conducted global workshops​
  • Cisco & Gruve managed planning, deployment, and stakeholder alignment ​

Results and benefits

  • Restarted and progressed stalled migration project
  • Ensured compliance through policy-based designs and testing
  • Aligned all stakeholders with clear requirements and regular updates
  • Delivered scalable processes for global deployment execution