Data Security Solution

An international manufacturing company operating in Ukraine, with critical production processes dependent on the availability and integrity of IT systems and data.

Due to confidentiality requirements, further details about the organization cannot be disclosed.

The client needed to ensure that critical production data was protected against loss, system failure, or external threats.

At the same time, existing infrastructure did not provide sufficient guarantees for:

• reliable data backup and replication
• fast recovery in case of failure or disaster
• protection against network threats and anomalies
• centralized monitoring and control

Given the importance of uninterrupted production, the lack of a robust data protection strategy posed a significant operational risk.

To secure operations and reduce risk, the client required a system that could:

• provide reliable backup and replication of critical data
• enable disaster recovery across locations
• centralize management and monitoring of infrastructure
• protect network traffic from external threats
• ensure that critical data could be restored quickly and completely

The goal was to create a resilient environment capable of maintaining business continuity under adverse conditions.

A secure backup and replication environment was implemented, enabling data to be replicated to a data center in Poland.

Unlike embedded software development, which focuses on software operating directly with dedicated hardware, this project concentrated on securing enterprise infrastructure through centralized backup, network protection, and cross-border data replication.

Network security mechanisms were introduced to filter and monitor traffic, reducing exposure to threats and improving overall system stability.

By centralizing management and storing critical event data outside the country of origin, the platform enhances both security and resilience.

The infrastructure was built using enterprise-grade backup and security technologies:

• Dell EMC Data Domain for data protection and storage
• Dell EMC Avamar for backup and recovery
• Dell EMC NetWorker for backup management
• Fortinet FortiGate for network security and traffic protection

Data is continuously backed up and replicated to a remote data center, ensuring that up-to-date copies are available in case of failure.

Backup systems are centrally managed, allowing teams to monitor performance, detect anomalies, and respond to incidents more effectively.

Network traffic is filtered and analyzed to identify potential threats, while security events are logged and stored externally for additional protection.

This setup enables both ongoing protection and rapid recovery of systems and data.

The implementation significantly improved the reliability and security of IT infrastructure supporting production processes. Centralized monitoring and control enabled faster detection of issues and more effective incident response. At the same time, reduced load on local systems improved overall performance and stability.

The system delivered measurable improvements across key areas:

• Secure and reliable data backup, reducing risk of data loss
• Disaster recovery capability, enabling full restoration of operations
• Improved operational continuity, minimizing downtime risk
• Enhanced network security, through traffic filtering and monitoring
• Centralized infrastructure management, improving control and visibility
• Reduced operational risk, in high-dependency production environments

Can production data from a manufacturing plant in Ukraine be replicated to a data center in another country for disaster recovery?

Yes. Cross-border replication keeps continuously updated backup copies in a remote data center, so current data is available if local systems fail. In this project, InTechHouse replicated a manufacturer's critical production data from Ukraine to a data center in Poland, and security events were also logged and stored outside the country of origin. The setup enables full restoration of operations after a failure or disaster.

Which Dell EMC and Fortinet components make up a centralized backup and network security setup for production IT?

The stack combined Dell EMC Data Domain for data protection and storage, Dell EMC Avamar for backup and recovery, Dell EMC NetWorker for backup management and Fortinet FortiGate for network security. In this project, InTechHouse used these enterprise-grade tools so backup systems are centrally managed, letting teams monitor performance and detect anomalies, while FortiGate filters and analyzes network traffic to identify potential threats.

How does centralized backup monitoring reduce operational risk for a manufacturer with critical production processes?

Centralized monitoring gives one point of control over backup systems, so issues are detected faster and incidents get a more effective response. In this project, InTechHouse centralized management of the manufacturer's backup infrastructure and replicated data to a remote data center, which also reduced load on local systems and improved the performance and stability of the IT supporting production processes.