Multi-site implementation and ongoing management of a complex firewall supporting the bank's global Foreign Exchange operation. Transactions passing through the London firewall infrastructure make up a significant proportion of all daily UK-USA US $ transfers
Challenge
The bank required delivery management and implementation of a new firewall solution in 10 global locations, including the Far East and India
The bank also required relocation of a complex and critical firewall infrastructure in the UK , in order to continue to meet FSA regulations
Ongoing maintenance and support of the new firewall infrastructure was essential, to enable the bank to continue to operate its firewall infrastructure effectively
Solution
IT Action provided full project management and experienced consulting resource for roll-out of the firewall infrastructure across the bank's global offices
Build standards common across all locations were established and fully documented
IT Action managed all related procurement and delivery logistics on behalf of the bank
To ensure correct functionality of the firewalls, IT Action worked closely with the bank's design team throughout the project
Ongoing liaison with the bank's application team to ensure firewalls continue to meet new and changing application requirements
Business Value
The bank was able to implement across multiple international locations quickly and cost-effectively
IT Action's banking technology experience ensured the bank's firewall infrastructure was built consistently to their own rigorous standards
Ongoing changes are implemented quickly, efficiently and to a high standard
