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Powerco's Rapid Transition to Remote Work with Zscaler
技术
- 基础设施即服务 (IaaS) - 私有云
- 平台即服务 (PaaS) - 应用开发平台
适用行业
- 建筑与基础设施
- 国家安全与国防
用例
- 施工管理
- 网络安全
服务
- 网络安全服务
挑战
Powerco 是新西兰领先的电力和天然气基础设施企业,面临着实现企业 IT 基础设施现代化的挑战。该公司的目标是在其办公地点从传统的广域网 (WAN) 架构过渡到纯互联网、零信任策略。这需要找到替代传统 Web 过滤和虚拟专用网络 (VPN) 功能的方法。此外,Powerco 希望改变其应用程序的部署方式,摆脱内联网并将其发布到安全门户后面。然而,COVID-19 大流行的爆发迫使该公司加快其部署计划,使情况变得更加复杂。
关于客户
Powerco 是一家总部位于新西兰的领先电力和天然气基础设施企业。该公司通过遍布北岛的 452,000 个连接点为约 110 万客户提供配送服务。 Powerco 拥有约 450 名员工。该公司对其企业 IT 基础设施有着清晰的愿景,旨在从传统的广域网 (WAN) 架构过渡到整个办公地点的纯互联网、零信任策略。这一愿景受到了 COVID-19 大流行的挑战,迫使该公司加快其部署计划。
解决方案
在评估了多种替代方案后,Powerco 决定在 2019 年底部署 Zscaler Internet Access 和 Zscaler Private Access。这些产品被认为能够支持计划的纯互联网网络架构。 Powerco 的信息安全 (IS) 团队与 Zscaler Professional Services 合作,于 2 月初开始部署。关键应用程序已从内联网中删除,并放置在专门配置的安全门户后面。 3 月份成立了一个试点用户组来测试 Zscaler Private Access (ZPA),目标是在四个星期的时间内在全公司范围内推广。然而,由于 COVID-19 封锁,该公司不得不加快其部署计划。 Zscaler 专业服务提供了宝贵的支持,与内部 IS 团队密切合作并采用他们首选的敏捷方法。
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