Client background:
CDS (Century Distribution Systems, Inc.) is a logistics subsidiary of “K” Line, a trusted global carrier that operates a fleet of more than 530 vessels. Century has a global operations network in 69 countries for Supply Chain Management. Corporate office of CDS is based out of Virginia, United States.
Business Challenge
Core Business Critical Applications and Services (around 150 + instances) hosted in 2 regions in Azure Cloud
Secure tunnels were setup with 11 plus office locations and external vendors to access the Cloud based Applications
Access to their Core Applications within the 2 Cloud regions was completely open and it posed a severe Security risk
Connectivity from Cloud to on-premise had many ports open, creating a major Security Risk
Business Solution
Performed a detailed discovery and assessment of their current Cloud Environment
Suggested Azure Standard Firewall Service, based on Security risks and business requirements
Performed a SWOT analysis against other solutions (Checkpoint, Palo Alto) which competitors suggested
Designed the Cloud Architecture using cutting edge Azure Cloud Standard Firewall
Implementation
10 weeks end to end implementation
Cloud Environment was successfully secured with DDoS, DNATs and NSGs
Recreated Site to Site tunnels
Post implementation risk assessment was done to verify the closure of Security risks
Also implemented continuous monitoring through logs, which was not the case earlier
Business Benefits
Successfully delivered it from offshore with cost benefits
Appreciation received for Technical Documentation and Project Management
Provided a right fit solution of Azure firewall, in comparison to alternative solutions given by competitors
Best practices were implemented
Provided state of the art protection like DDoS, DNATs, NSGs etc. to protect their Cloud Infrastructure
Successfully transitioned the project to CDS team for BAU support