Case Study on Hillstone Twin-Mode Implementation

This case study examines the implementation of Hillstone Networks' Twin-Mode technology by a major East Asian Customs Service. The agency, which oversees customs clearance and maritime safety, faced challenges in modernizing its cybersecurity infrastructure while ensuring high availability and reliability across its data centers. The document outlines the agency's requirements for upgrading from traditional Layer 2 routing to VxLAN network, adding asymmetric routing, and enhancing threat detection and management. The selected solution included Hillstone's A-Series Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) with Twin-Mode capability, which addressed issues of asymmetric traffic and improved data accessibility. The case study details the benefits of the Twin-Mode system, including reduced complaints regarding data availability and elimination of the need for maintenance windows during service. Additionally, it highlights the integration of advanced cybersecurity measures and centralized management, which collectively enhance operational efficiency and business continuity for the customs agency.