Case Study
Cost-Effective OfS Compliance Through Multi-Campus DNS Filtering and Network Protection
To meet increasing safeguarding and compliance expectations from the Office for Students (OfS), a higher education provider needed a cost-effective way to enhance DNS filtering and network security across multiple campuses without the burden of expensive, per-user licensing models.
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Cost-Effective Multi-Campus DNS Security
Facing rising costs and limited scalability with traditional solutions like Smoothwall, the institution required a more efficient and flexible approach to network protection. We designed and implemented a multi-campus security architecture using Firewalla appliances, replacing subscription-based licensing with a one-time hardware investment per site. Each campus was equipped with a dedicated device, all centrally managed under a unified MSP framework to ensure consistent policy enforcement, monitoring, and visibility across the entire network. The solution delivered comprehensive DNS filtering, advanced threat protection through Active Protect policies, and customisable allow/block controls tailored to safeguarding requirements. Additionally, network behaviour monitoring and adaptive threat intelligence enhanced proactive risk management. This approach not only aligned with OfS compliance expectations but also significantly reduced recurring costs, improved operational control, and provided a scalable foundation for future growth without introducing disruptive infrastructure changes.
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