Secure WAN Router Modernization for a Leading UAE Bank

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Case Summary

A leading UAE bank sought to modernize its inter-data center WAN infrastructure to improve security, resilience, and operational consistency. Intertec designed and deployed a Cisco-based routing platform across three critical data center locations, replacing legacy environments with a standardized architecture. The solution introduced encrypted connectivity, strengthened business continuity, and created a scalable foundation for future growth.

Business Problem

The bank's WAN environment had evolved across multiple platforms, creating operational complexity and increasing lifecycle risks. Legacy routing infrastructure, inconsistent configurations, and the need for secure inter-data center connectivity made it difficult to support business-critical applications, disaster recovery, and replication services. The organization required a secure, standardized, and scalable architecture with minimal disruption during migration.

How Intertec Helped

Intertec delivered a structured WAN modernization program built on six Cisco Catalyst 8475 Secure Router Gen 2 platforms across three UAE data centers. The solution introduced secure GRE/IPSec connectivity, OSPF-based dynamic routing, and 10Gbps infrastructure to support critical workloads. A phased migration approach minimized operational risk while maintaining service continuity. Intertec also provided architecture design, security hardening, implementation, validation, documentation, and knowledge transfer to establish a consistent and supportable operating model.

Business Outcomes Delivered

Intertec helped the customer to:

  • Standardize WAN operations across 3 critical data center locations
  • Modernize the environment with 6 Cisco Catalyst 8475 Secure Router Gen 2 platforms
  • Enable secure inter-data center communications through GRE/IPSec encrypted connectivity
  • Support high-performance networking with 36 × 10Gbps SFP-SR optics
  • Maintain resilient routing through dual-router architecture and controlled failover
  • Reduce migration risk through a phased backup-first implementation approach
  • Strengthen security with AAA, SSH, SNMPv3, NTP, syslog, and hardened IOS XE configurations
  • Improve lifecycle management through a unified Cisco platform and long-term OEM support
  • Build a scalable WAN foundation for future expansion, disaster recovery, and business continuity initiatives
Industry

Banking & Financial Services

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