Yahoo Japan has selected the FortiGate-3700D, high-speed, ultra-low latency data center firewall to increase the security and performance of its subsidiary Gyao's video delivery network infrastructure.
Gyao’s network infrastructure needed an upgrade to handle increasing demand for mobile viewing on smart devices, support a growing number of users and deliver high-definition content. Stability and reliability were also key considerations.
“We wanted a stable and reliable infrastructure for Gyao that will enable it to process immense access volume without interruption,” said Shinji Yoshinaga, senior manager of network security at Yahoo Japan.
“More than six months have passed since the FortiGate-3700Ds went into full operation and they have exceeded our expectations,” said Yoshinaga. “The appliances can handle large volumes of content files and sessions without consuming excess resources, and operation remains stable even under heavy traffic.”
Five FortiGate-3700D units have been deployed in each of the data centers in Kato and Kansai to meet those requirements and were fully operational in May 2015.
Yahoo Japan used its 40GbE (four ports) and 10GbE (28 ports) interfaces to provide two 40GbE uplink ports and eight 10GbE downlink ports, meeting the firewall requirement for network integration using 40Gbps interfaces.