SolarWinds Security Case Studies : Page 3

Case Study: Construction Company (Turkey) Replaces Microsoft OneDrive with Serv-U

“Self-hosted FTP server software is much more secure and reliable for file transfer than cloud-based/SaaS services and FTP freeware.”

Challenges

Used Microsoft OneDrive for file sharing before purchasing Serv-U.
IT challenge faced before purchasing Serv-U:
- Inability to securely encrypt and protect file transfer data

Use Case

Has 250-1000 users (both internally and externally) that use Serv-U.
Purchased Serv-U Managed File Transfer (MFT) Server.
Use Serv-U to secure B2B file transfer with external parties.
Decided to buy Serv-U because of its ease of use.
Key features of Serv-U that helped meet their IT requirements:
- SFTP for file transfer
- Web access for file transfer (via HTTP/S)
- Active Directory/LDAP integration

Results

Benefits realized as a result of using Serv-U MFT Server:
- Increased visibility and control of file transfers
- Prevented data loss during file transfer
Rated Serv-U file transfer solution as 4 stars.

Case Study: Consumer Services Company (USA) Uses Serv-U for Managed File Transfer

“We have used Serv-U for years. It is the most flexible, reasonably-priced, and full-featured solution for secure file transfer (FTPS/SFTP/HTTPS) period.”

Challenges

Used home-grown FTP tools and scripts for file transfer before purchasing Serv-U.
IT challenges faced before purchasing Serv-U:
- Lack of centralized file transfer administration & control
- Inability to securely encrypt and protect file transfer data
- Non-IT-approved file transfer services used by employees
- Difficulty tracking, logging, and managing file transfers

Use Case

Has more than 1,000 users (both internally and externally) that use Serv-U.
Purchased Serv-U Managed File Transfer (MFT) Server.
Use Serv-U MFT Server to
- Secure B2B file transfer with external parties
- Centralize file transfers within the organization
Decided to buy Serv-U because of its:
- Affordable cost
- Robust security for file transfer
- Ease of use and configuration
Key features of Serv-U that helped meet their IT requirements:
- FTPS and SFTP for file transfer
- Web access via HTTPS

Results

Benefits realized as a result of using Serv-U:
- Increased visibility and control of file transfers
- Enhanced security and data protection
- Improved compliance with security policies
- Prevented data loss during file transfer
- Improved administration and governance of file transfers
- Cost & time savings
- Improved productivity
Rated Serv-U file transfer solution as 5 stars.

Case Study: Fortune 500 Industrial Manufacturing Company Replaces FileZilla with Serv-U

“Serv-U is a great tool at a reasonable cost.”

“Self-hosted FTP server software is much more secure and reliable for file transfer than cloud-based/SaaS services and FTP freeware.”

Challenges

Used FileZilla for file transfer before purchasing Serv-U.
Faced the challenge of securely encrypting and protecting file transfer data.

Use Case

Has more than 1,000 users (both internally and externally) that use Serv-U.
Purchased Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server along with Serv-U Gateway.
Use Serv-U to offer hosted file transfer services to clients.
Decided to buy Serv-U because of its:
- Affordable cost
- Robust security for file transfer
Key features of Serv-U that helped meet their IT requirements:
- SFTP for file transfer
- Active Directory/LDAP integration

Results

Benefits realized as a result of using Serv-U:
- Enhanced security and data protection
- Improved administration and governance of file transfers
- Improved compliance with security policies
Rated Serv-U file transfer solution as 5 stars.

Case Study: Neighborhood Credit Union

Challenges

Purchased SolarWinds LEM to address the following challenges:
- Report that they are meeting their compliance requirements to auditors
- Meet compliance requirement, for example, by storing log data for a required retention period
- Determine whether a security incident has occurred and what happened
- Collect and store log data from all devices in a single place
- Protect endpoints by monitoring events, and file and registry changes
- Correlate logs and events from network devices, servers, and applications

Use Case

Collects log and event data from between 0 and 100 nodes.
Collect logs and events from the following devices:
- Servers
- Switches
- Routers
- Firewalls
Collect log and events from the following applications:
- Infrastructure applications; e.g., DHCP, DNS, Active Directory, etc.
- E-mail servers
- Web servers and applications
- Antivirus software
- Databases

Results

Realized the following benefits with SolarWinds LEM:
- Easily provide the reports and data they need to prove they are meeting their compliance requirements
- Troubleshoot application and network problems
- Aggregate their log data in a single place
Purchased SolarWinds over competitive vendors for the following reasons:
- SolarWinds’ features
- Being an existing SolarWinds customer or purchasing with other SolarWinds’ products
- SolarWinds’ reputation

Case Study: Pharmathen International

Challenges

Purchased SolarWinds LEM to address the following challenges:
- Determine whether a security incident has occurred and what happened
- Correlate logs and events from network devices, servers, and applications

Use Case

Collects log and event data from between 0 and 100 nodes.
Collect logs and events from the following devices:
- Servers
Collect log and events from the following applications:
- Operating System Events
- Infrastructure applications; e.g., DHCP, DNS, Active Directory, etc.
- E-mail servers
- Antivirus software

Results

Realized the following benefits with SolarWinds LEM:
- Find if a security incident had occurred and what happened
- Troubleshoot application and network problems
- Aggregate their log data in a single place
Purchased SolarWinds over competitive vendors for the following reasons:
- Being an existing SolarWinds customer or purchasing with other SolarWinds’ products

Case Study: Government Of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Ports Authority

“To me, SolarWinds is not just a bunch functionalities put together to do something random; it is a very complex system put together to correlate capabilities between its modules to provide an organization the right tools to troubleshoot and the abilities to take action before a problem or a threat happens.”

“As I mentioned before, I look forward to taking the Network Management Certification (SCP)from SolarWinds.”

Challenges

Purchased SolarWinds LEM to address the following challenges:
- Meet compliance requirement, for example, by storing log data for a required retention period
- Determine whether a security incident has occurred and what happened
- Protect endpoints by monitoring events, and file and registry changes
- Correlate logs and events from network devices, servers, and applications

Use Case

Collects log and event data from between 0 and 100 nodes.
Collect logs and events from the following devices:
- Servers
- End user workstations
Collect log and events from the following applications:
- Operating System Events
- Infrastructure applications; e.g., DHCP, DNS, Active Directory, etc.
- E-mail servers
- Web servers and applications
- Antivirus software
Evaluated the following vendors before purchasing SolarWinds LEM:
- ManageEngine

Results

Realized the following benefits with SolarWinds LEM:
- Find if a security incident had occurred and what happened
- Troubleshoot application and network problems
- Aggregate their log data in a single place
- Enable endpoint protection for file and registry changes
Purchased SolarWinds over competitive vendors for the following reasons:
- Ease of use
- SolarWinds’ features
- Being an existing SolarWinds customer or purchasing with other SolarWinds’ products
- SolarWinds’ reputation

Case Study: John Roberts Co.

“An all-in-one solution.”

“Intuitive, easy to use interface that pulls all of the network enterprise data into meaningful and understandable information.”

Challenges

Purchased SolarWinds LEM to address the following challenges:
- Report that they are meeting their compliance requirements to auditors
- Meet compliance requirement, for example, by storing log data for a required retention period
- Determine whether a security incident has occurred and what happened
- Troubleshoot application and network problems
- Collect and store log data from all devices in a single place

Use Case

Collects log and event data from between 101 and 500 nodes.
Collect logs and events from the following devices:
- Servers
- Switches
- Routers
- Firewalls
- Storage Devices
- Virtualization infrastructure
- Intrusion Detection / Prevention Systems
Collect log and events from the following applications:
- Operating System Events
- Infrastructure applications; e.g., DHCP, DNS, Active Directory, etc.
- E-mail servers
- Web servers and applications
- Antivirus software
- Databases
- Vulnerability Assessment products
- Identity and authentication management applications
Evaluated the following vendors before purchasing SolarWinds LEM:
- ManageEngine

Results

Realized the following benefits with SolarWinds LEM:
- Easily provide the reports and data they need to prove they are meeting their compliance requirements
- Satisfy specific compliance requirements where they had gaps
- Find if a security incident had occurred and what happened
- Troubleshoot application and network problems
- Aggregate their log data in a single place
- Enable endpoint protection for file and registry changes
Purchased SolarWinds over competitive vendors for the following reasons:
- Cost
- Ease of use
- SolarWinds’ features
- Being an existing SolarWinds customer or purchasing with other SolarWinds’ products
- SolarWinds’ reputation

Case Study: Manpower Group

Challenges

Purchased SolarWinds LEM to address the following challenges:
- Troubleshoot application and network problems
- Correlate logs and events from network devices, servers, and applications

Use Case

Collects log and event data from between 1001 and 5000 nodes.
Collect logs and events from the following devices:
- Servers
- End user workstations
- Switches
- Routers
- Firewalls
- Storage Devices
- Virtualization infrastructure
Collect log and events from the following applications:
- Operating System Events
- Infrastructure applications; e.g., DHCP, DNS, Active Directory, etc.
- E-mail servers
- Web servers and applications
- Antivirus software
- Databases
- Vulnerability Assessment products
Evaluated the following vendors before purchasing SolarWinds LEM:
- McAfee NitroSecurity

Results

Realized the following benefits with SolarWinds LEM:
- Easily provide the reports and data they need to prove they are meeting their compliance requirements
Purchased SolarWinds over competitive vendors for the following reasons:
- Cost
- Ease of use
- SolarWinds’ features
- Being an existing SolarWinds customer or purchasing with other SolarWinds’ products

Case Study: Educational Institution

“SolarWinds LEM was a single aggregate point for the log files we needed.”

“We could see in real-time files/directories and user authentication activity.”

Challenges

Purchased SolarWinds LEM to address the following challenges:
- Determine whether a security incident has occurred and what happened
- Track user authentication

Use Case

Collects log and event data from more than 5001 nodes.
Collect logs and events from the following devices:
- Servers
Evaluated the following vendors before purchasing SolarWinds LEM:
- BlueLance, Inc.

Results

Realized the following benefits with SolarWinds LEM:
- Find if a security incident had occurred and what happened
- Aggregate their log data in a single place
Purchased SolarWinds over competitive vendors for the following reasons:
- Cost
- Being an existing SolarWinds customer or purchasing with other SolarWinds’ products

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Case Study: Construction Company (Turkey) Replaces Microsoft OneDrive with Serv-U

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About Serv-U

Case Study: Consumer Services Company (USA) Uses Serv-U for Managed File Transfer

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About Serv-U

Case Study: Fortune 500 Industrial Manufacturing Company Replaces FileZilla with Serv-U

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About Serv-U

Case Study: Neighborhood Credit Union

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About SolarWinds Log & Event Manager

Case Study: Pharmathen International

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About SolarWinds Log & Event Manager

Case Study: Government Of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico Ports Authority

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Case Study: John Roberts Co.

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Case Study: Manpower Group

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Case Study: Educational Institution

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About SolarWinds Log & Event Manager