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The Lanco Group Enhances Security and Reduces Costs with Zscaler's Cloud-Delivered Security Solution

Technology Category

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Middleware & Microservices
Networks & Connectivity - Gateways

Applicable Industries

National Security & Defense
Telecommunications

Use Cases

Tamper Detection
Time Sensitive Networking

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

About The Customer

The LANCO Group is a diverse conglomerate of companies specializing in various disciplines, including heavy equipment manufacturing, sales and service, integrated technologies, and equipment distribution. The group comprises 16 operating companies located throughout the U.S., Canada, and Central America. The group's operations are wide-ranging and complex, requiring robust and efficient security solutions to protect its digital assets and ensure smooth operations.

The Challenge

The LANCO Group, a diverse conglomerate with 16 operating companies spread across the U.S., Canada, and Central America, faced significant challenges with their legacy centralized URL filtering solution. This system required backhauling traffic from all locations to its headquarters for URL filtering, which introduced significant latency and dramatically increased bandwidth costs. The alternative of deploying and managing multiple point products at each location was not feasible due to the complexity and administrative overhead involved. The group was in need of a solution that could provide efficient and effective security without the latency and cost issues associated with their current system.

The Solution

The LANCO Group adopted Zscaler's cloud-delivered security solution to address their challenges. With Zscaler, the group simply forwards the Internet-bound traffic of its 13 Internet gateways to the Zscaler cloud. Zscaler’s Distributed Global Network infrastructure, which consists of over 30 cloud nodes, minimizes re-routing latency. Beyond just URL filtering, Zscaler offers the LANCO Group protection from a range of security threats, enforces granular policy for Web 2.0 applications, and provides full visibility through its real-time, consolidated reporting. Mobile users also benefit from Zscaler’s distributed cloud nodes, enjoying the same protections as corporate users.

Operational Impact

The implementation of Zscaler's cloud-delivered security solution has resulted in broader security and functionality for the LANCO Group. Employees across all locations, including mobile users, are now protected against Web 2.0 threats such as malicious active content, botnets, and phishing attacks. Granular controls enable flexible and productive enforcement of business policy. The solution has also reduced the total cost of ownership (TCO) for the group by eliminating the need for backhauling traffic to a centralized location and reducing IT administration and management. The group has been able to save valuable time and money, enhancing operational efficiency.

Quantitative Benefit

Significant reduction in latency due to Zscaler’s Distributed Global Network infrastructure
Lowered bandwidth costs due to elimination of backhauling traffic
Reduced administration and management costs due to Zscaler’s distributed network