Case Study: Macao Polytechnic Institute achieves state-of-the-art security and 60% reduction in management time with Palo Alto Networks

Macao Polytechnic Institute Achieves State-of-the-Art Security and Cuts Management time by 60 Percent with Palo Alto Networks™

Macao Polytechnic Institute (MPI) is a public higher-education institution serving thousands of full‑time and non‑degree students across multiple campuses. Facing growing BYOD use and modern web threats, MPI needed to streamline IT, adopt virtualisation and replace a cumbersome, command‑line Cisco ASA setup and separate URL‑filtering solution that made centralized management difficult and time consuming.

MPI worked with channel partner Mega to deploy two Palo Alto Networks PA‑2050 next‑generation firewalls, consolidating firewall, App‑ID, IDS/IPS, URL‑filtering and anti‑malware into a single, easy‑to‑manage platform. The seamless migration delivered full network visibility, stronger threat prevention, support for virtualisation and 60% reduction in network management man‑hours, freeing staff for strategic work while maintaining high availability for students and staff.

Macao Polytechnic Institute

Voyage Io

Senior Administrative Officer