Case Study: H.Essers (leading logistics provider) achieves always-on WAN and secure SD-WAN with Barracuda Networks CloudGen Firewalls

Leading logistics provider supercharges wide area network with secure SD-WAN built into Barracuda CloudGen Firewalls

H.Essers, a family-run European transport and logistics leader founded in 1928 with 71 branches across 17 countries, needed reliable, low-latency access to centrally hosted Citrix and Skype for Business servers at its Genk HQ. Large internet downloads, slow backup-line activation and the lack of secure, centrally managed direct internet breakouts at remote sites were degrading business-critical application performance and resilience.

H.Essers deployed Barracuda CloudGen Firewalls with built-in SD-WAN, high-availability at HQ, and Zero Touch Deployment to all branches, centrally managed via Barracuda Firewall Control Center. The solution prioritizes Citrix and Skype traffic, uses all available uplinks efficiently with seamless failover and enforces next-generation security at each site—resulting in always-on availability for critical apps, optimized link utilization, faster rollouts, and secure local internet breakouts.

H.Essers

Ivar Indekeu

ICT Infrastructure Manager