Case Study: Hubo achieves simplified, secure multi-site SD-WAN and end-to-end visibility with Barracuda Networks CloudGen Firewall

New firewall capability strengthens multi-site connectivity, delivers seamless end-to-end visibility

Hubo, a Belgian DIY retail chain with 150 shops and about 1,000 employees, faced an aging centralized network that routed all store internet traffic through HQ. With a four‑person IT team, the retailer needed to migrate firewall security to each shop, simplify management and visibility, prioritize low‑bandwidth links, and enable local internet breakouts via SD‑WAN to reduce vulnerability and support cloud services.

Hubo deployed Barracuda CloudGen Firewall with support from Data Unit and manages the estate through Barracuda NextGen Control Center; automated deployment lets stores come online in minutes and a single global ruleset simplifies administration. The rollout delivered end‑to‑end visibility, faster troubleshooting, prioritized traffic, improved cloud and VPN performance, and scalable, resilient connectivity that supports growing demand.

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Jan Van Regenmortel

Senior Systems Administrator