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Ventask: managed firewalls and network for 350+ workstations

With 350 workstations, one misconfigured firewall stops the whole company. Ventask handed DataRoad its network, firewalls and endpoints in a single IT Unlimited contract.

Updated 17 October 20263 min read

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At a glance

For decision-makers short on time.

  • 01A DataRoad client since 2016; in 2022 Ventask moved its whole network onto an IT Unlimited contract.
  • 02More than 350 workstations, corporate firewalls, switches, Wi-Fi, endpoints and remote working managed.
  • 03One partner for perimeter, endpoints and remote access, with no blame between suppliers.
  • 04Proactive monitoring and alerting; 24/7 only in the Premium 365 plan.
In this article

Across hundreds of workstations, a firewall error or a switch without redundancy does not affect one person: it affects the whole company, all at once. Ventask knows this risk and has worked with DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting since 2016. In 2022 it brought full management of its network under a single IT Unlimited contract: more than 350 workstations, managed firewalls, switches, access points, endpoint security and remote working. The goals: total availability, low latency and uninterrupted security.

The case in brief

WhoVentask, companies and offices
ScaleMore than 350 workstations under IT Unlimited
ServicesBusiness Wi-Fi, firewall and security, servers and infrastructure, IT Unlimited support
Contract2022, in a partnership that began in 2016

Why does scale change everything in the network?

Because every failure is multiplied by the number of users. Insecure remote access, a wrong firewall rule or a single point of failure in the switching stop the entire organisation at once. Ventask needed a highly protected, stable and monitored infrastructure, entrusted to a dedicated networking team.

What does the DataRoad networking team manage?

  • The entire network Ventask's networking area, end to end.
  • Perimeter Administration and maintenance of the corporate firewalls.
  • Endpoints Deployment and management of protection on every workstation.
  • Remote access Secure, optimised remote working.
  • Wireless Management and maintenance of the wireless networks.
  • Cybersecurity Continuous maintenance of the security solutions.
  • Proactive monitoring Monitoring and alerting; on a 24/7 basis only in Premium 365.

Find out more about Ventask at ventask.pt.

How did the partnership evolve between 2016 and 2022?

Over six years, we supported Ventask's growth in Portugal on five fronts:

  1. Specialist technical support: for the team and the systems.
  2. Ongoing consulting: technology decisions taken side by side.
  3. An evolving network: infrastructure adapted to each stage.
  4. Stronger security: protection extended at every stage.
  5. Readiness to grow: networking ready for expansion.

A relationship this long says a great deal about Ventask's confidence in the quality, speed and professionalism of our technical teams.

What can you take from this for your company?

That network and security deliver more in the hands of a single partner. Perimeter, endpoints, remote access and monitoring sit in the same contract and under the same responsibility. Nobody points the finger at another supplier.

DataRoad is a premium MSP headquartered in Alfragide with support nationwide. Since 2015 it has managed infrastructure for clinics, hotels, embassies, public bodies and highly demanding companies. It has 232 clients under contract and the Top 5% PME distinction (source: scoring.pt).

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