OVERVIEW
The City of Oak Creek set out to modernize and secure its digital infrastructure while supporting critical public services with a lean IT team. Managing multiple city networks demanded centralized visibility, stronger automation, and simpler control. By adopting the Fortinet Security Fabric the city built a unified, resilient foundation that streamlined management, improved uptime, and significantly reduced operational costs.
Challenge
- Difficulties managing a multi-vendor network straining a small IT staff
- Limited visibility left gaps in east-west traffic
- Supporting multiple city networks demanded centralized, scalable security management
Solution
- Enterprise grade protection with the Fortinet Security Fabric
- Leveraged FortiAnalyzer for forensic logging, monitoring, and automated threat intelligence
- Implemented Secure SD-WAN for redundancy and resilient connectivity between sites
Results
- Cut hardware and maintenance costs by 50–75% versus legacy systems
- Gained real-time visibility and alerts for internal scans and suspicious activity
- Reduced troubleshooting and TAC time by nearly half
CUSTOMER QUOTE
“FortiAnalyzer stands out as one of my most favorite Fortinet products. It serves as a powerful force multiplier, enhancing our capabilities across many functions, including security, troubleshooting, and auditing. Its versatility and effectiveness make it a solution I consistently recommend to peers and colleagues.”
- Thomas Kramer, IT Director, City of Oak Creek
Industry
Government
