Ventura Coastal's operations depend on reliable connectivity between its three California facilities and colocation data center, where its ERP system resides. Unfortunately, the company's network infrastructure had become a liability, with Juniper SD-WAN devices that would crash during routine firmware updates and shut down operations company-wide.
Compounding these challenges, the company's Sonicwall firewalls were approaching end-of-life – requiring costly upgrades and renewed support contracts. And with remote workers complaining about slow performance and service interruptions when connecting through VPN to the Sonicwalls, Ventura Coastal's small, overburdened IT team needed a simplified solution that could address both their network and security needs.
Aseva proposed a phased implementation of Cato Networks' SASE solution to address Ventura Coastal's network challenges while minimizing disruption to ongoing operations. Phase one focused on the most pressing issue: replacing the Juniper SD-WAN devices with Cato while maintaining integration with the existing Sonicwall network. Aseva's dedicated project manager met with the company's IT team weekly to coordinate the cutover process across all sites methodically.
Once the network infrastructure was stabilized, phase two addressed the aging firewall systems. Aseva compiled an inventory of Ventura Coastal's existing firewall rules and recreated them within Cato's FWaaS platform. They also replaced the problematic VPN with Cato's ZTNA client, providing more reliable and secure connections to company resources regardless of location.
Aseva provided expert guidance and hands-on support throughout both phases, allowing Ventura Coastal's IT team to focus on day-to-day responsibilities while confidently transitioning to the new network architecture.
"Partnering with Aseva gave us the support we needed to modernize our network without disrupting operations." - Ventura Coastal
With Aseva's help, Ventura Coastal transformed its problematic network infrastructure into a reliable, manageable, and secure platform that supports all aspects of its business operations. The company now enjoys: