Case Study: Essilor International achieves 33% TCO reduction and Latin America security standardization with Palo Alto Networks

Essilor adopts Palo Alto Networks® Security platform in Brazil and standardizes the solution throughout all Latin America

Essilor Brasil, the Brazilian unit of global ophthalmic lens manufacturer Essilor International, needed a standardized, global security platform to support executive mobility and enforce headquarters’ access and security policies. The IT team sought to consolidate Firewall, VPN and content‑filtering services while simplifying administration and avoiding costly overseas procurements.

Essilor deployed Palo Alto Networks next‑generation firewalls (10 appliances across Latin America) with centralized management and Active Directory integration. The rollout delivered ROI in 24 months, cut TCO by 33%, avoided internet‑link upgrades for two years, reduced support calls by 50%, consolidated multiple maintenance contracts into one, improved internet efficiency for corporate use, and ensured rapid GlobalProtect support and policy compliance.

Essilor International

Daniel Saboia

ISS manager