--- title: "FreshDesign: managed firewall, SSL VPN and internet failover" description: "In 2020 FreshDesign moved to a next-generation firewall, SSL VPN and two internet links with failover, all managed by DataRoad. No-obligation proposal." language: en url: https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/freshdesign-ngfw-ssl-vpn-failover/ source: https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/freshdesign-ngfw-ssl-vpn-failover/ publisher: DataRoad IT (DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting), Portugal --- > In 2020 FreshDesign moved to a next-generation firewall, SSL VPN and two internet links with failover, all managed by DataRoad. No-obligation proposal. # FreshDesign: managed firewall, SSL VPN and internet failover At a glance For decision-makers short on time. - 01 In 2020 FreshDesign entrusted its network security and continuity to DataRoad. - 02 Next-generation firewall plus SSL VPN for secure, encrypted remote working. - 03 Two internet connections with load balancing and automatic failover. ### In this article **An office that relies on a single internet connection goes offline at the first carrier failure, and remote working without secure access exposes the network.** In 2020, FreshDesign entrusted DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting with the security and continuity of its network: a next-generation firewall (NGFW), SSL VPN for remote working and load balancing between two internet connections with automatic failover. The solution came under DataRoad's ongoing management, with monitoring, alerting and reports, an example of a managed firewall applied to an office that cannot be left without access. ## Project details | Field | Detail | | --- | --- | | Client | FreshDesign | | Sector | Businesses and offices | | Year | 2020 | | Scope | Firewall and security, servers and infrastructure, IT Unlimited | ## Three layers, one objective: working securely, from anywhere ### 1. Next-generation firewall - **Internal network protection** Against external threats. - **Traffic control** Filtering and intrusion prevention. - **Remote monitoring** With proactive alerting. - **Reporting** Detailed activity reports. ### 2. SSL VPN for remote working Employees access internal servers and applications over an encrypted connection, with centralised control of access and permissions. For those working away from the office, it is simple to use; for the company, the risk of remote working is reduced. ### 3. Redundant internet Two connections with **load balancing** and **automatic failover**: if one operator fails, traffic moves to the other and the team keeps working without noticing. ## What FreshDesign gained - **A more secure, stable network** Prepared for threats and monitored. - **Remote working without compromise** Encrypted remote access to internal resources. - **Continuity** Operations stay up even if an internet provider fails. - **Visibility** Anomalies detected and dealt with before they reach operations. ## Ongoing management after installation DataRoad maintains the solution: an up-to-date firewall, optimised security policies, a stable VPN and monitored infrastructure, under the [IT Unlimited](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/it-unlimited-managed-it-services-fixed-fee/) model, continuous monitoring, alerting, proactive interventions, unlimited support and periodic performance and availability reports. 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