Case Study: DP Fox Ventures achieves centralized security management and better value with WatchGuard

Distributed Enterprise Chooses WatchGuard for Centralized Management and Overall Value

DP Fox Ventures, a diversified management company with 41 locations across the U.S., struggled to manage security and Internet access consistently across a widely distributed enterprise. With limited on-site IT resources at many branches and a need to protect PCs and infrastructure from threats, the company needed a simpler way to centrally control policies and support remote sites. WatchGuard was evaluated as an alternative to its previous SonicWall appliances, with Firebox models and the Total Security Suite among the products considered.

WatchGuard provided DP Fox Ventures with centralized management through WatchGuard System Manager and WatchGuard Management Server, enabling standardized policy templates, delegated access, and easier rollout of new sites. The company also used WatchGuard branch office VPN to replace ISDN and improve connectivity, which led to major productivity gains from faster Internet access. According to DP Fox, WatchGuard made it much easier to deploy, manage, and update distributed locations, with a single pane of glass for administration and strong overall value.

DP Fox Ventures

Jestin Simon

IT Manager