How to Modernize Your Network Security

When organizations call CDW about modernizing their network security, projects can run the gamut from replacing aging firewalls in traditional corporate networks to full implementations of a zero-trust security architecture for their distributed workforces.

Or perhaps they want to upgrade endpoint protection or strengthen identity and access management with multi-factor authentication. Sometimes, it’s multiple projects at once.

How do you defend against persistent and evolving cyberattacks, including AI-powered malware and ransomware? How do you ensure secure access to cloud applications while supporting remote workers? How will new security solutions integrate seamlessly with your existing infrastructure? And how do you accomplish it all within budget constraints?

CDW can assess your needs, provide tailored recommendations and architect a solution to secure your network. Beyond planning and supplying technology, CDW also provides installation and ongoing management and support services to ensure your network environment is secure.

It’s vital for organizations of all sizes to have an experienced and vendor-neutral guide through every phase of your network security journey.

When organizations engage with CDW, we begin by understanding your strategic goals and business objectives, then we bring in our security architects to assess your current infrastructure, and we present multiple vendor options that meet your needs. During this process, we get your feedback and make final recommendations that include architecting a solution that fits your technical requirements and budget.

CDW’s vendor-agnostic approach sets us apart. We maintain strong partnerships with all major networking vendors, such as Cisco, Juniper and HPE Aruba, and next-generation firewall providers like SonicWall, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet and WatchGuard. We know each vendor’s strengths and their product roadmaps. 

We also stay current on best practices and industry trends, such as Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions, which combine SD-WAN with network security. The technology allows businesses to connect multiple sites and enable office, remote and branch workers to securely access applications and data from on-premises data centers and the cloud. And we stay current on emerging technologies and best practices, so we can design and deliver the best security solution tailored to your specific needs rather than push a single vendor’s products.

Our experts can also run penetration tests and help you remediate security gaps and vulnerabilities. During deployment, we can help you configure security policies and segment networks.

As part of your decision-making process, we can arrange proof-of-concept testing so you can experience the equipment, dashboards and interfaces firsthand.

As an example of what CDW provides its customers, the Miami Heat[BS1]  basketball team recently built a new network to meet increased high-bandwidth broadcasting and multimedia needs at its arena. The NBA franchise also recently upgraded its network security with a pair of redundant next-generation firewalls to protect its corporate and broadcast networks. For both projects, CDW’s solutions architects assisted with designing the solutions and supplied all the equipment.

CDW’s professional services team provides complete installation and deployment services. Our certified engineers can handle the entire implementation themselves or work collaboratively with your IT department. 

As your client executives, we will meet regularly together with all stakeholders – your IT team, CDW’s engineers and vendors – to ensure that your project stays on track and on schedule, meets all key milestones, and reaches a successful completion.

Afterward, if you need to augment your security team, CDW offers managed services to help you manage your security 24/7.