Large European Financial Organization Implements a Proactive DDoS Defense With on Premise Devices
Company Size
1,000+
Region
- Europe
Product
- Arbor Edge Defense (AED)
- Arbor Cloud ESS
Tech Stack
- DDoS mitigation technology
- Cloud signaling
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Cost Savings
- Customer Satisfaction
Technology Category
- Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security
Applicable Industries
- Finance & Insurance
Applicable Functions
- Business Operation
Use Cases
- Cybersecurity
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- Cybersecurity Services
About The Customer
The customer is one of the largest financial centers operating in Western Europe. They ensure the flow of information and money between its financial market players. The organization offers currency exchange services, financial information, and banking services with the aim of increasing efficiency, quality, and innovative capacity for the banking value chain. Their services are considered business critical to some of the largest organizations in Europe. Due to the critical nature of the infrastructure the organization operates and manages, and the reliance on that infrastructure by their valued customers and partners, the organization decided to explore more proactive and centrally controlled measures for security monitoring and mitigation of potential DDoS attacks.
The Challenge
The organization, a large financial center in Western Europe, was heavily reliant on its ISP for security monitoring and mitigation of potential DDoS attacks. However, the ISP was not equipped to handle larger mitigations at specific customer sites, and their priority was to protect their backbone. The organization was also concerned about meeting newly implemented banking regulations around infrastructure security specifically focused on DDoS activity. The organization's internal infrastructure was also deemed underpowered and not acceptable for battling incoming DDoS attacks. The organization realized that they were too dependent on outside management of the risks that come from potential DDoS attacks and needed to bring that risk management in-house to ensure more control and quicker reaction time.
The Solution
NETSCOUT recommended a hybrid solution to cover all of the requirements of the RFP. They recommended on-premise Arbor Edge Defense (AED) devices as a first and last line of network defense and a license for Arbor Cloud to augment mitigation activity during larger DDoS attacks working in concert with the AEDs. The customer was impressed with the ability of the AEDs to connect with Arbor Cloud through cloud signaling to coordinate all mitigation activities. NETSCOUT employed their professional services and managed services teams to get the software and devices installed and configured to meet the customer’s needs.
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