Softline, together with Auchan Tech, implemented a project to implement an firewall system in Auchan

2025: UserGate Firewall Implementation

The Group Softline , together with IT the company Auchan Teh , implemented a project to implement firewall UserGate trade into the network infrastructure. AUCHAN Retail Russia Softline announced this on February 4, 2025. The implemented solution provides isolation of sensitive, data increased level information security and proactive protection of the IT customer's resources. The implementation of the project corresponds to the strategy of Softline Group of Companies to offer customers the best stack of import-substituting technologies and the development of services in the field. INFORMATION SECURITY

The Customer conducted a competitive selection and chose Softline Group of Companies as a partner to assist in migration to this information security solution. Work on the organization of the protected circuit took place in several stages. Softline Group of Companies specialists installed and installed network equipment in the client's data center, configured and implemented a software and hardware solution. The project team configured the UserGate firewall function modules (antivirus protection, intrusion prevention system, web filtering). As of February 2025, Softline Group of Companies provides service support for the system.

For its part, the ASHAN TECH team worked out the solution architecture and conducted preliminary testing with a partner to further select the equipment model, prepared a network design for implementation into the corporate network, developed an authorization and access policy for the secure loop, and also ensured the joint implementation and launch of the project in a productive mode.

As part of the project, the company was required to switch to a reliable firewall system that meets high cybersecurity standards. The implemented solution ensures the security of the IT infrastructure and compliance with corporate policies. Protecting resources and data is one of our priorities, so the choice of a partner for the implementation of projects in the field of information security was carried out carefully. We are pleased with the results of the partnership with Softline Group of Companies, - said Dmitry Lukyanov, head of the infrastructure department of AUCHAN TE.

The project had a number of technical features and challenges, given the need to migrate from a foreign solution. But all tasks were completed thanks to the high competencies of the technical team and high-quality project planning. An important factor in the project implementation was the involvement of the customer and the vendor, whose work was carried out productively and harmoniously. As a result, the system was put into operation within the required time frame, - commented Dmitry Kononyuk, Leading Manager for Corporate Clients at Retail and FMCG of Softline Group of companies.