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Fortune 500 Manufacturer Sanmina Leverages Zscaler for Secure Cloud-First Strategy
Technology Category
- Cybersecurity & Privacy - Cloud Security
- Cybersecurity & Privacy - Endpoint Security
Applicable Industries
- Aerospace
- Automotive
Applicable Functions
- Maintenance
- Product Research & Development
Use Cases
- Additive Manufacturing
- Tamper Detection
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- Hardware Design & Engineering Services
The Challenge
Sanmina, a Fortune 500 global manufacturing and logistics company, embarked on its digital transformation early, adopting cloud applications and services like Google G Suite. The company has been actively migrating applications to the cloud and leveraging its advantages. However, the company’s migration to the cloud raised the bar for security. Prior to the Zscaler deployment, endpoint security and local firewalls on employee laptops provided a certain level of protection. However, when Sanmina’s more than 6,000 mobile employees were outside of the network and connected directly to cloud apps, they bypassed the security perimeter, increasing their exposure to internet threats. The company needed a solution that could provide comprehensive protection from web threats and enhance usability.
About The Customer
Founded in 1980, Sanmina is a Fortune 500 technology leader and manufacturer of sophisticated products for diverse market sectors, including computing and storage, communications networks, medical, defense and aerospace, industrial and semiconductor, multimedia, automotive, and clean technology. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, the enterprise offers end-to-end design, manufacturing, and logistics solutions for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The company is known for driving innovation on nearly every level—both internally and externally. Sanmina has approximately 45,000 employees, with 6,000 mobile professionals.
The Solution
Sanmina turned to Zscaler, a completely cloud-based solution, to address the security risk associated with their cloud migration. Zscaler Internet Access sits between users and the Internet, inspecting every byte of traffic, even SSL-encrypted traffic, providing comprehensive protection from web threats. Zscaler provides Sanmina with a complete security stack in the cloud that encompasses access control, threat prevention, and data protection—without the need for costly, difficult-to-manage appliances. The Zscaler global multi-tenant architecture is ideal for a distributed company like Sanmina, with multiple global locations and its continual drive to innovation. Zscaler has also helped streamline Sanmina’s IT administration. With a gateway at each location worldwide, Sanmina’s IT team was burdened with ongoing infrastructure maintenance and management. With Zscaler, the configuration and policy setting process has seen a huge improvement.
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