Barnes Group Inc.
How ZTNA Is Taking Flight at a Precision-Equipment Manufacturer
Overview
Headquartered in the United States, Barnes Group, Inc. (Barnes) is a global industrial and aerospace manufacturer operating in 116 locations. Users access the Barnes corporate network from 8,500 endpoints, located in diverse regulatory jurisdictions. To minimize the attack surface of its growing network, manage compliance, and unify network-user experience, Barnes’s IT team looked to zero-trust network access (ZTNA).
By working with Fortinet Professional Services, the company says it is implementing ZTNA more confidently and cost effectively than it could otherwise. Fortinet Universal ZTNA, integrated with robust endpoint and network protection, provides consistent and easy-to-manage security policy enforcement. At the same time, the solution streamlines audits, reduces Barnes’s IT hardware and administrative costs, and is expected to shorten new business IT integration time by more than 50%.
“Other vendors provide parts of the ZTNA journey, but Fortinet offers the total package and at a reasonable price.”
– Michael Donahue, Global Cloud Infrastructure Manager, Barnes Group Inc.
Business Impact
Cost-effective deployment of zero-trust network access (ZTNA)
Strengthened security for Barnes assets around the world
Elimination of expensive firewalls in small offices with just a handful of employees
Efficient deployment and ongoing endpoint management reduces staff time spent on security administration
Improved performance and resiliency of the network and security infrastructure
Seamless user experience, via single sign-on for ZTNA and other apps
Full integration of acquired businesses in less than half the time
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