Case Study: Autodesk achieves 3x faster network performance and 85% improved remote availability with Palo Alto Networks Prisma SASE

Autodesk modernizes network and security architecture with SASE

Autodesk, a global leader in design and manufacturing software with 14,100+ employees, faced growing challenges as its workforce shifted to hybrid work and 80% of accessed applications became SaaS-based. Traditional on‑premises VPNs were hard to scale, added complexity for IT, and degraded application performance by backhauling SaaS traffic.

Autodesk migrated all 60+ offices to Palo Alto Networks’ Prisma SASE (Prisma Access), retiring on‑prem VPNs in under seven months. The unified SASE platform delivered a 3x improvement in network transfer speeds, an 85% increase in remote network availability, consistent security policies, optimized app performance, and simplified, AI-driven management.

Autodesk

Anish John

Senior Manager, Network Engineering