Ferrellgas turned to Sophos when the protection offered by their former antivirus vendor proved ineffective in securing each of their 2,000 computers from viruses and spam. Sophos Endpoint Security and Control simplified system management for Ferrellgas, restoring end-user confidence and saving time by eliminating unnecessary administration, and bringing industry-leading 24/7 technical support offered by the expertise of SophosLabs™.
"Sophos is a tremendous timesaver. The benefits of Endpoint Security and Control have allowed us to focus our efforts in other areas."
Damon Carrasco, End User Services Manager, Ferrellgas
Scarica Ferrellgas
Ferrellgas was experiencing problems with viruses, adware, spyware and spam. The propane distributor’s previous anti-virus solution was cumbersome and the protection it offered was unsatisfactory. Since switching to Sophos, Ferrellgas technicians have been able to eradicate threats at the endpoint computer and at the email gateway. Scarica subito
Fact file
Business challenge
- Ferrellgas needed a cost-effective solution that could be deployed easily while dramatically reducing spam and viruses.
- The propane distributor needed a time-effective endpoint solution going forward, reducing the need for manual intervention from system administrators.
Technology solution
- Sophos Endpoint Security and Control enables threats to be monitored at the desktop level, and gives small virus definitions and frequent updates to all endpoint computers.
- Sophos's ES1000 Email Appliance offered Ferrellgas comprehensive user- and group-specific policy controls that were quick to install and made their network easy to manage.
Business results
- Sophos endpoint and email solutions have enabled Ferrellgas protect its network from threats and block approximately 500,000 spam emails each month.
- The effective filtering Sophos provides has freed up IT administrators' time, enabling them to focus in other areas