Firewall Migration For A Major Financial Technology Company

At a glance

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.

Challenges

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.

Solutions

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

Results and benefits

Successfully executed a large-scale firewall migration with minimal service disruption
Cisco and Gruve secured a multi-million-dollar security project as a result of the engagement
The initiative enabled Gruve to refine and standardize processes for future firewall migration projects, enhancing scalability and efficiency for similar enterprise clients.

Firewall Migration​ For A Major Financial Technology Company​

At a glance

9,000 customers​

About the client

Challenges

Solutions

Results and benefits

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