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Enhancing Network Security and Efficiency with Check Point DDoS Protector Appliances

CheckPoint Software

Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics Networks & Connectivity - Ethernet
Applicable Industries	Electronics National Security & Defense
Applicable Functions	Maintenance
Use Cases	Tamper Detection Traffic Monitoring
Services	System Integration
Challenge	A major enterprise software developer, with nearly 3000 employees and dozens of sites worldwide, was facing significant challenges in safeguarding its data center from Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and other network threats. The company's existing security appliance was aging and could not provide the level of security and manageability required to maintain internal security requirements. The company needed a solution that could block current and emerging attacks with customized protection, minimize manual IT processes for efficiency, and improve IT visibility throughout the network. The fluctuating incoming traffic from its Internet content delivery network often led to legitimate traffic being dropped due to the lack of intelligence in the existing security system. Read More
About Customer	The customer is a leading enterprise software developer with a deep tradition of leadership and innovation in its field. The company has nearly 3000 employees and operates dozens of sites worldwide, serving tens of thousands of end customers. Like most large organizations, the software developer relies heavily on its data center to power its most critical business processes and store essential data. The company was facing significant challenges in protecting its data center from DDoS attacks and other network threats, and needed a solution that could provide advanced security and manageability. Read More
Solution	The company adopted the Check Point DDoS Protector Appliance, which enabled it to discover and block Denial of Service attacks in seconds, while streamlining its network administration and improving insight into the network. The appliance was easy to deploy and use, and provided in-depth network visibility. The company installed a DDoS Protector Appliance at each of its two Internet routers, each having a multimode fiber Gigabit Ethernet uplink to the company’s ISP, and fully protected by the appliance. The built-in intelligence of the solution quickly distinguished between attacks and legitimate traffic. The Check Point DDoS Protector Appliance was designed to smoothly accommodate a wide range of network environments, fitting seamlessly into the software developer’s topology, while providing plenty of room to grow. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics

Networks & Connectivity - Ethernet

Applicable Industries

Electronics

National Security & Defense

Applicable Functions

Maintenance

Use Cases

Tamper Detection

Traffic Monitoring

Services

System Integration

Challenge

A major enterprise software developer, with nearly 3000 employees and dozens of sites worldwide, was facing significant challenges in safeguarding its data center from Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and other network threats. The company's existing security appliance was aging and could not provide the level of security and manageability required to maintain internal security requirements. The company needed a solution that could block current and emerging attacks with customized protection, minimize manual IT processes for efficiency, and improve IT visibility throughout the network. The fluctuating incoming traffic from its Internet content delivery network often led to legitimate traffic being dropped due to the lack of intelligence in the existing security system.

About Customer

The customer is a leading enterprise software developer with a deep tradition of leadership and innovation in its field. The company has nearly 3000 employees and operates dozens of sites worldwide, serving tens of thousands of end customers. Like most large organizations, the software developer relies heavily on its data center to power its most critical business processes and store essential data. The company was facing significant challenges in protecting its data center from DDoS attacks and other network threats, and needed a solution that could provide advanced security and manageability.

Solution

The company adopted the Check Point DDoS Protector Appliance, which enabled it to discover and block Denial of Service attacks in seconds, while streamlining its network administration and improving insight into the network. The appliance was easy to deploy and use, and provided in-depth network visibility. The company installed a DDoS Protector Appliance at each of its two Internet routers, each having a multimode fiber Gigabit Ethernet uplink to the company’s ISP, and fully protected by the appliance. The built-in intelligence of the solution quickly distinguished between attacks and legitimate traffic. The Check Point DDoS Protector Appliance was designed to smoothly accommodate a wide range of network environments, fitting seamlessly into the software developer’s topology, while providing plenty of room to grow.

Impact #1	The Check Point DDoS Protector Appliance has significantly improved the company's network security and efficiency. The solution's intelligent, accurate attack prevention capabilities have minimized the dropping of legitimate traffic, enhancing the company's operational efficiency. The comprehensive solution has improved network insight, allowing the company to discover threats without manual intervention and troubleshooting. The flexible deployment and scalability of the solution have also catered to the company's changing needs, with plans to extend the deployment to more sales offices. The company has become more security conscious and has gained more knowledge about its own network due to the visibility provided by the Check Point solution.

Impact #1

The Check Point DDoS Protector Appliance has significantly improved the company's network security and efficiency. The solution's intelligent, accurate attack prevention capabilities have minimized the dropping of legitimate traffic, enhancing the company's operational efficiency. The comprehensive solution has improved network insight, allowing the company to discover threats without manual intervention and troubleshooting. The flexible deployment and scalability of the solution have also catered to the company's changing needs, with plans to extend the deployment to more sales offices. The company has become more security conscious and has gained more knowledge about its own network due to the visibility provided by the Check Point solution.

Benefit #1	Automated, multi-layered protection blocks attacks in real time, defending against network flood and application layer attacks
Benefit #2	Fast, easy deployment provides immediate protection, with the device configured to provide complete protection in about a day
Benefit #3	Integrated Check Point Security Management enhances visibility, delivering real-time threat management information to block threats fast

Benefit #1

Automated, multi-layered protection blocks attacks in real time, defending against network flood and application layer attacks

Benefit #2

Fast, easy deployment provides immediate protection, with the device configured to provide complete protection in about a day

Benefit #3

Integrated Check Point Security Management enhances visibility, delivering real-time threat management information to block threats fast

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Enhancing Network Security and Efficiency with Check Point DDoS Protector Appliances

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