Case Study: Gruppo 24 ORE achieves 50× faster network performance, enhanced security, and simplified management with Fortinet SD-Branch

Italian Media Group Enhances Security and Business Productivity Through an SD-Branch Architecture

Gruppo 24 ORE, a leading Italian multimedia publisher with about 700 staff, used a 2021 headquarters move as an opportunity to modernize its network. Rather than overlaying security on a traditional LAN, the company needed a converged architecture that integrated multi-layered defenses, supported high-throughput wireless for mobile and IoT devices, and secured an expanded attack surface.

They implemented a Fortinet SD-Branch—FortiGate NGFWs, FortiSwitch, FortiAP and FortiAuthenticator—bringing networking and security together under one management console. The solution enabled granular access control, automated IoT detection and guest self-registration, delivered a reported 50× network performance gain, improved user productivity and satisfaction, enhanced WAN-edge security, and reduced the network team’s support burden while providing a future‑proof platform.

Gruppo 24 ORE

Vittorio Vignati

Manager of Telecommunications and Network Infrastructure