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Global Automotive Supplier Enhances Security and User Experience with Zscaler

Technology Category

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Hybrid Cloud
Robots - Wheeled Robots

Applicable Industries

Automotive
National Security & Defense

Use Cases

Construction Management
Tamper Detection

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

About The Customer

The customer is a multi-billion dollar automotive supplier based in Michigan, USA. The company manufactures and markets high-performance systems and components for the automotive industry. With about 20,000 employees, the company operates in over 70 locations spread across 18 countries. The company has a diverse and global workforce, with a significant number of remote users and mobile devices. The company was looking for a solution that could provide secure internet access to all its employees, enforce a global policy for internet access, and ensure uniform coverage for all its users.

The Challenge

The global automotive supplier, headquartered in Michigan, USA, faced a significant challenge in establishing and enforcing a global policy for internet access. With a workforce spread across 70 locations in 18 countries, the company needed to provide secure internet access to all employees, including a growing number of remote users and mobile devices. The company was using two on-premise solutions, Websense and a Squid Linux service, both of which were nearing the end of their contract periods. The company wanted to consolidate these two solutions and define a consistent global security standard that could be applied across all employees, irrespective of their locations.

The Solution

The company evaluated on-premise, hybrid, and cloud-based solutions, considering factors such as management overhead, functionality, and support capabilities. They decided that a cloud-based solution was the best option, as it would protect all users with one solution, whether they were in the office or outside the company network. The company evaluated four vendors ranked 'Leaders' in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateway - Zscaler, Websense, Cisco ScanSafe, and Blue Coat. After a detailed evaluation, Zscaler emerged as the winner due to its better support for mobile devices and cost-effective pricing. The company started its global deployment of Zscaler in Europe, beginning with its offices in France and Italy.

Operational Impact

The implementation of Zscaler resulted in several operational benefits for the company. The solution provided uniform coverage across on-premise and remote users, enhancing the end-user experience. The deployment was simple, reducing IT overhead. The company was able to establish centralized security and access policies for all of its locations worldwide, covering both on-premise and remote users. The solution also provided easy integration with the company’s existing applications. Users could now go directly to the Internet, without needing to backhaul to a central location, making internet access faster and improving employee productivity.

Quantitative Benefit

Zscaler proved to be far less expensive than the company’s two prior security solutions, providing cost-effective pricing.
The cloud-based solution allowed the company to protect all users with one solution, reducing the need for multiple security systems.
The licensing model of Zscaler was very flexible, providing additional cost savings.