THE CHALLENGE:
Corona exchange sensitive and important data, relying on dependable and secure connections to their offices in Agungi and Idado. There is no room for dropped connections or extensive down-time when dealing with highly critical business processes and business data. With over 120 VPNs to manage and secure, both internal and customer-facing, the company faced problems maintaining solid connections, “We encountered a lot of glitches when using customer or third-party hardware to set up VPN tunnels. Configuring against these other devices was a VPN nightmare. Connections were dropped causing a lot of time to be spent on support calls.”
Corona also faced the challenge of keeping Apapa and Agbara offices connected and keeping secure connections alive was a high priority for management.
THE WECO SYSTEMS SOLUTION:
With proven results from configuring VPN/Radio link connectivity device, Weco Systems made a decision to install a Lease Radio Link between Corona Apapa and Agbara and the installation/fabrication of 100ft Mast. Divisional Head, Infrastructure Solutions at Weco Systems, Nnamdi Onyebuchi explains, “We bought the X10e for the customer and bundle it as part of the sale, we then put the firewall in a DMZ and assign it a public IP address, configure it as a VPN endpoint, plug it into the second network interface on the server and it provides a direct connection between the offices.
Setting up secure VPN tunnels with customers wasn’t a problem for Weco Systems. “We have a myriad of connectivity methods back to customers but the most secure and easiest for us to set up is a hardware based VPN, specifically an IPSec tunnel with AES as it offers the best encryption. All of our boxes need a high level of security and encryption for a connection back to the Corona’s network.
BENEFITS:
Time Savings Translate to Cost Savings:
With third-party connection problems, Corona was spending unnecessary time trouble-shooting bad VPN connections. A representative of Corona IT Team laments, “Before we deployed the Weco’s solution, we were probably on the phone 4-6 hours a week trouble-shooting connectivity between offices. This was very frustrating for us, as well as the entire organization. The connectivity solution saved a great deal of time and increased satisfaction. We just don’t have those issues anymore… it’s just gone away.”
Management Made Easy:
In order to maintain the 120 plus VPN tunnels internally and externally, Corona needed a security solution that delivered easy-to-use and intuitive management. With the implementation of Weco’s solutions across the board, Corona got what they needed. “I’ve seen the solutions presented by other system integrators, but Weco’s a lot efficient and easier to manage than the other devices,” confirms a representative of Corona.
Set and Forget:
For Corona, the daily support calls were a thing of the past. With Weco’s solution in place, the IT teams are able to focus on other important aspects of his job. “Over the past year, with the solutions provided by Weco, it’s basically been set and forget,” a representative of Corona explains. “I go in once in a while and make an exception in WebBlocker and that’s it. I don’t even have to think about it anymore. I just make sure that the policies are correct.”
The installation of Lease Radio Link between Apapa and Agbara have increased connectivity performance and improved level of service to stakeholders. “We’ve solved each and every one of the huge pain points with the solutions deployed. That said, we’ve had a number of customers who have bought these solutions and are very much satisfied with the experience.” says Chief Operating Officer at Weco Systems, Mr. Obinna Ekwonwa.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
To experience the result of this first class integration, please send your inquiries to marketing@wecosysgroup.com
