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Herlev Gymnasium puts its trust in Barracuda NG Firewall to keep students safe while using mobile devices at school
Technology Category
- Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security
- Cybersecurity & Privacy - Security Compliance
- Networks & Connectivity - Network Management & Analysis Software
Applicable Industries
- Education
Applicable Functions
- Business Operation
- Facility Management
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
Herlev Gymnasium in Herlev, Denmark, with 800 students and 250 teaching staff, needed to redesign its entire network to align with its BYOD policy. The existing IT infrastructure consisted of six local servers and external virtual servers accessed through unsecured VLAN and other large parts of an unsecured network. This setup was too complex for the onsite administration team of two helpdesk workers. The network required a complete revamp, starting with a new firewall to ensure students were protected from malicious and unsuitable content online while using their mobile devices. The school also needed to acquire more bandwidth and achieve higher efficiency and security levels.
About The Customer
Herlev Gymnasium is a secondary school located in Herlev, Denmark. It serves 800 students and employs 250 teaching staff. The school is committed to providing a modern and effective learning environment, which includes the integration of digital learning techniques and a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy. This policy allows students to use their mobile devices for educational purposes, necessitating a robust and secure IT infrastructure. The school aims to ensure that students have constant wireless access to support their learning activities while maintaining a safe and secure online environment.
The Solution
The school chose the Barracuda NG Firewall F400 to address its network security and management needs. This firewall solution was selected after evaluating various options, as it met all the school's requirements, including integrated traffic shaping, VLAN management, granular routing, FTP and DHCP servers, URL filtering, clear reporting, and central management for all security appliances. The Barracuda NG Firewall provided a powerful next-generation firewall with intelligent data traffic regulation and profiling, central administration of all functions, integrated IDS/IPS, IQoS, and link-balancing. The firewall also offered predefined and role-based configuration, making it an ideal solution for the school's needs. The next steps involved restructuring and re-segmenting the LAN and WiFi to introduce scalability possibilities for the future. The integrated URL filter protected against undesired web content without additional financial implications. The optimized firewall rule works saved significant staff time, and the FTP server configuration ensured secure data transfer by requiring pupils to sign in before moving or downloading files.
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