Case Study: Global Animation Studio achieves secure, low‑latency global remote production with Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access & Cortex XDR

Enabling a global workforce with cloud- driven security

A North America–based animation studio with 500+ employees moved to a hybrid, globally distributed workforce during the pandemic and needed to give artists a studio‑like remote experience while protecting clients’ intellectual property. The company struggled with VPN latency, limited visibility into network traffic, reduced productivity for latency‑sensitive workflows, and an anti‑malware solution that couldn’t quickly detect or investigate suspicious activity.

The studio deployed Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access for cloud‑delivered Zero Trust access, Cortex XDR for detection and response, and Next‑Generation Firewalls integrated with Unit 42 threat intelligence—implemented in about two weeks and managed from a single console. The result: lower latency and more dependable remote desktop sessions, faster threat detection and forensic response, reduced network congestion (up to 3x improvement) with peak usage down to ~40–50%, and regained confidence in protecting client IP as the studio explores adding DLP.