Case Study: Ferrellgas

Ferrellgas turned to Sophos when the protection offered by their former anti-virus 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

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Fact file

Sector	Distribution
Location	Overland, Kansas
Environment	1,600 remote users; 2,000 in total
Solution	Sophos Endpoint Security and Control; Sophos Email Appliance

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.