Saqib Rana

Migrated the firewall from Cisco ASA to the Check Point R80.40 solution. This project emphasizes the importance of careful planning, testing, and monitoring to ensure a seamless transition and a secure network.

I began by understanding the current network topology, evaluating the Check Point firewall, and planning the migration process. Next, I tested the migration plan, set up the new firewall, and proceeded with migrating security policies and the VPN. Finally, I enabled the Check Point Compliance blade, then tested the new environment before fully transitioning.

By following the roadmap with all stakeholders, I successfully migrated the firewall to a Check Point R80.40 solution while maintaining the security posture of the client network.

Designed and implemented the zero trust model with Illumio for a trusted east-west network where hosts residing on the same virtual LAN could not communicate with each other.

llumio provides a centralized management console for managing label-based policies and configurations across the network. The project plan was to replace existing FortiGate firewalls with an Illumio microsegmentation solution. To do this, I developed a project team, understood the current network topology, and evaluated the Illumio solution. Next, I planned and tested the migration process, then set up the new Illumio solution and migrated security policies. I also tested the new environment before transitioning and monitored the new solution afterward.

This project emphasizes the importance of careful planning, testing, and monitoring. By following the project plan, the client successfully transitioned to an Illumio microsegmentation solution, resulting in enhanced compliance with regulatory requirements and an improved security posture. Additionally, the migration to Illumio has significantly reduced the required workforce compared to the previous setup that relied on FortiGate firewalls.

Planned and implemented the migration from a dynamic multipoint VPN (DMVPN) to a FortiGate SD-WAN solution for a retail client. This project emphasizes the importance of implementing the solution to meet the organization's daily operational needs and support remote workers.

The FortiGate SD-WAN solution provided the client with improved redundancy and traffic management and cost savings by eliminating the need for multiprotocol label switching. Implementing the solution also enhanced the organization's security posture. Multiple retail locations can benefit from a secure, reliable, and cost-effective network solution by utilizing intelligent traffic routing, advanced security features, and centralized management of network policies and configurations.