Case Study: Largest Independent Insurance Services Provider Improves Security and Scales Growth with SHI International Corp. and Cisco/F5 Solutions

Nation’s Largest Independent Insurance Services Provider Upgrades Network Performance, Security and End-User Infrastructure

One of the nation’s largest independent insurance services providers turned to SHI International Corp. after its warehoused data grew more than 40% in less than two years, creating pressure to upgrade storage and infrastructure while also strengthening security to meet PCI and HIPAA compliance requirements. The customer needed a way to improve network performance and support rapid growth without compromising sensitive medical data.

SHI International Corp. implemented a Cisco-based solution, including Cisco Unified Computing System, to speed server deployment, reduce data center footprint, and improve visibility into potential issues, while F5 added traffic management, inspection, intrusion prevention, data loss prevention, and load balancing for an extra layer of security. The combined solution helped the customer maintain PCI and HIPAA compliance, improve performance and security, and complete phase 1—including design and sourcing—in about six months.