M.IT Connect, a long-time managed service provider (MSP) from Hallstadt, Germany, was faced with challenges managing their previous firewall solution. Not only was it difficult to manage, but it lacked the scalability required to meet clients’ evolving needs. As their business grew, the team found the firewall wasn’t keeping up, creating inefficiencies and frustration amongst teammates. M.IT Connect decided to search for a more suitable firewall and came across Barracuda CloudGen Firewall, a solution designed with scalability and ease of use in mind.
Struggling with inflexibility and complexity
Before adopting Barracuda CloudGen Firewall, M.IT Connect relied on a firewall solution that was difficult to manage and unable to quickly adapt to changes in client requirements. The firm required a more flexible, scalable option that could grow with their clients. After evaluating several vendors, Barracuda CloudGen Firewall emerged as the best fit for its robust security features and ease of use.
“Barracuda CloudGen Firewall was perfect for our needs,” says Peter Stanislas, Technology Infrastructure Team Leader at M.IT Connect. He goes on to explain that this solution is available as a monthly subscription for both physical and virtual needs. “A free hardware upgrade after four years to the latest models was also a great advantage, and Barracuda offers end customers the flexibility to scale up in case of new network requirements.”
Comprehensive, multi-layered security
One of the key features of Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is its multi-layered protection. The solution outperformed the competition due to the broad spectrum of security capabilities including advanced threat protection (ATP), intrusion prevention (IPS), URL filtering, and TLS/SSL inspection, providing a comprehensive defense against advanced threats such as ransomware and malware. This comprehensive security solution ensures M.IT Connect provides their clients with peace of mind, confidently protecting them against emerging cyber threats.
In addition to the security features, the centralized Control Center serves as a unique selling position as well. “This simplifies operations and improves efficiency. The centralized Control Center supports at-a-glance management of multiple appliances across multiple customers,” Peter notes.
Simplifying deployment and reducing downtime
The Barracuda CloudGen Firewall is also recognized for its straightforward deployment process and minimal downtime. M.IT Connect is able to configure the firewalls in advance, ensuring that they’re ready to be installed upon delivery. This reduces disruption for clients and speeds up the installation process. “Barracuda’s installation and cabling always run smoothly,” explains Peter. “This means downtime for our customers is only a few hours.”
M.IT Connect has successfully rolled out Barracuda CloudGen Firewall to many clients, and they plan to migrate all clients to this solution in the near future. With this solution in place, M.IT Connect now has a scalable and flexible security solution that can adapt to the ever-changing needs of their clients.
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This post originally appeared on Smarter MSP.