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Security and availability in extremely adverse environments: Barracuda NG Firewall in use at the drilling experts EXALO
技术
- 网络安全和隐私 - 网络安全
- 网络安全和隐私 - 安全合规
适用行业
- 石油和天然气
适用功能
- 商业运营
- 设施管理
用例
- 远程资产管理
- 远程控制
服务
- 网络安全服务
- 系统集成
挑战
The merger of five companies into EXALO presented a significant challenge in integrating their IT infrastructures into a single, efficient, and secure network. The company needed to connect over 120 locations, including remote drilling rigs in areas with poor infrastructure. The IT team, led by CIO Piotr Grochowski, faced the task of creating a uniform firewall infrastructure that could manage data traffic reliably, prioritize applications, and ensure secure connections. Additionally, the solution had to be affordable and manageable by a small team, while aligning with the company's business strategy.
关于客户
Exalo Drilling, based in Pila, Poland, is a leading supplier of onshore drilling services in Central and Eastern Europe. Formed in February 2013 through the merger of five companies from the PGNiG Group, Exalo has grown to employ 3,500 people. The company provides drilling services in remote and often infrastructure-poor regions, making secure and reliable IT infrastructure critical to its operations. The IT team at Exalo consists of 24 specialists divided into three groups: IT Infrastructure, Application Development, and Business and User Support, with four employees dedicated to IT Infrastructure.
解决方案
EXALO chose the Barracuda NG Firewall to address its IT challenges. The solution included various models (F100, F200, F600, F800) and the Barracuda NG Control Center. The Barracuda NG Firewall provided a high-performance, next-generation firewall with intelligent data traffic regulation, central management, detailed application control, and integrated IDS/IPS. The solution allowed EXALO to seamlessly integrate the IT infrastructures of the five merged companies, secure connections to remote drilling rigs via satellite uplink, and manage the entire firewall network efficiently. The rollout began in February 2014, with 60 of the 120 planned appliances in operation, proving the solution's effectiveness in various areas, including application control and alternative line setup for line failures.
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