Case Study: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gwangju achieves centralized, scalable security and cost savings with SonicWall

Prominent South Korean Church Fortifies Affiliated Institutions with SonicWall’s Next-Gen Solution

The Archdiocese of Gwangju, which oversees more than 140 parishes and related social and educational institutions and employs over 2,500 staff, faced rising cyber threats and needed a cost-effective, scalable security framework to protect sensitive data and simplify IT management. Having already experienced SonicWall’s stability and performance, the Archdiocese engaged SonicWall for an upgraded, next‑generation solution.

SonicWall deployed NSa Series firewalls with Advanced Protection Service Suite (APSS) at headquarters, TZ Series firewalls at 110+ parishes for secure SD‑WAN, and NSM On‑Prem for centralized management, using SonicWall’s budget‑friendly monthly service model. The result was significantly improved data protection and network visibility, reduced costs, and seamless, worry‑free operations for clergy and staff across the Archdiocese.

Archdiocese of Gwangju

Wook Namgoong

Senior Manager