Case Study: Signpost saves $100K in VPN costs and becomes 100% remote with Perimeter 81

Signpost Deploys Network-as-a-Service to Save $100K in VPN Costs

Signpost, a cloud-based CRM and marketing automation provider for home service businesses, faced end-of-life on-premises networking gear and a painfully slow, HQ-routed VPN just as its workforce shifted to remote work during the COVID waves. To replace its legacy VPN quickly and enable secure remote access, Signpost turned to Perimeter 81 and its cloud-based secure networking and Firewall-as-a-Service (Enterprise Plan).

Perimeter 81 deployed its cloud VPN, Always-On VPN, 1000 Mbps gateways and AWS integration—fully operational within 24 hours—giving each employee a dedicated, low-latency connection and 24x7 support. The move eliminated hardware refresh costs, saved about $100,000 in VPN expenses, enabled Signpost to go 100% remote (avoiding millions in annual rent and relocation costs, with the case citing $1.12M), and noticeably improved performance and business agility. Perimeter 81 was credited with delivering the secure, scalable solution and measurable savings.

Signpost

Alex Shtilkind

Director of IT