Case Study: Sidel achieves improved application performance, enhanced security, and 40% lower communications costs with Fortinet Secure SD-WAN

Leading Global Provider of Packaging Solutions Enhances Operational Efficiency Through Secure SD-WAN Architecture

Sidel, a 170‑year‑old global leader in packaging solutions with 50 sites worldwide, was operating a fragmented, multivendor WAN made up of MPLS and VPN links after organic growth and acquisitions. The lack of centralized visibility made fault isolation slow and raised security concerns as the company consolidated on‑premises SAP systems and an increasing number of services in Microsoft Azure.

Sidel moved to a Fortinet Secure SD‑WAN architecture—deploying FortiGate firewalls, FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer plus FortiCare Professional Services—to extend security to the edge, enable zero‑touch provisioning, and centralize monitoring and policy management. The rollout cut communications costs by at least 40%, improved application performance and resilience, enhanced security for its hybrid environment, and freed the IT team from firefighting so it could focus on growth and innovation.

Sidel

Simone Castellucci

Manager for End User Services