Case Study: eResearch SA achieves 40x faster access to secure research data with SonicWall

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eResearch SA, a joint‑venture research support organisation in South Australia, needed reliable, high‑speed open access to big data and a scalable platform to expand services and revenue. To secure its multi‑gigabit research networks, eResearch SA deployed SonicWall solutions, including SonicWall SuperMassive 9600 next‑generation firewalls and the SonicWall Comprehensive Gateway Security Suite, alongside a Dell‑powered OpenStack cloud and Active Fabric networking.

SonicWall’s SuperMassive NGFWs were integrated into the new Dell infrastructure to deliver deep threat prevention (cloud‑assisted anti‑malware, IPS, high‑speed SSL inspection and granular application control) with minimal latency. The implementation enabled researchers to access data up to 40× faster, preserved full 10Gb throughput where rivals would drop to ~6Gb, supported a predicted ~40% reduction in IT administration time and contributed to a 25% improvement in data‑center energy efficiency—securing high performance without sacrificing protection.

eResearch SA

Mary Hobson

Executive Director