Bestway Cement Limited has signed a strategic technology project with Sangfor Technologies in collaboration with its partner Innolytix Global to modernise its IT infrastructure and strengthen its cybersecurity environment. The project will combine Sangfor’s Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) with its cybersecurity solutions, including the replacement of Bestway Cement’s existing VMware environment with Sangfor HCI. The agreement also covers the deployment of Sangfor Athena Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) and Athena Secure Web Gateway (SWG). Through this initiative, the organisations aim to establish a more integrated platform for managing Bestway Cement’s enterprise IT environment while improving infrastructure management and network protection. The project brings together the technology capabilities of Sangfor and the implementation partnership of Innolytix Global to address infrastructure and security requirements within the company’s operations. The signing marks a collaboration focused on updating the existing technology environment and introducing an integrated combination of infrastructure and cybersecurity solutions.
A central component of the project is the planned transition from the existing VMware environment to Sangfor HCI. Hyperconverged infrastructure provides an integrated approach to managing enterprise computing and storage resources, helping organisations consolidate elements of their IT environments. For Bestway Cement, the replacement is intended to modernise its infrastructure and provide a more integrated platform for enterprise IT management. Alongside the HCI deployment, the project includes Sangfor Athena NGFW and Athena SWG. The next-generation firewall is intended to strengthen network protection, while the secure web gateway provides web security capabilities. Their inclusion means the project addresses both infrastructure modernisation and cybersecurity as part of the same engagement. The companies have described the initiative as an effort to strengthen network security, improve infrastructure management and support operational resilience. However, specific technical configurations, deployment timelines and migration arrangements have not been disclosed. The announced scope confirms the planned replacement of VMware with Sangfor HCI and the deployment of the two Athena security solutions.
The memorandum of understanding was signed by representatives of Bestway Group, Sangfor Technologies and Innolytix Global. The announcements identify Ali Imran Chaudhry, Group CFO at Bestway Group, and Kelsen Yan, General Manager SUMP at Sangfor Technologies, among the signatories. They also name Sami Ahmed, Regional Manager at Sangfor Technologies, and Naseer A. Khan, CEO and Executive Director at Innolytix Global, in their respective accounts of the signing. The two announcements provide different details about the representatives listed alongside Chaudhry and Yan. Bestway Cement was acknowledged for placing its trust in Sangfor Technologies and Innolytix Global, while the participating organisations expressed their commitment to delivering the project successfully. The collaboration brings the cement manufacturer together with a technology provider and its partner to implement the infrastructure and cybersecurity components outlined in the agreement. The signing also reflects the role of channel partnerships in delivering enterprise technology projects that involve multiple solutions and implementation requirements.
For Sangfor Technologies and Innolytix Global, the project represents an enterprise engagement focused on combining infrastructure modernisation with network security deployment. The planned transition to Sangfor HCI, together with the introduction of Athena NGFW and Athena SWG, is intended to provide Bestway Cement with a more integrated approach to managing its IT infrastructure and security requirements. The organisations have also expressed their intention to build a strong, long-term partnership through the successful delivery of the project. The initiative highlights how businesses are considering infrastructure platforms and cybersecurity solutions together when updating enterprise technology environments. Rather than focusing solely on replacing an existing virtualisation platform, the project also includes security technologies intended to support network protection and web security. Bestway Cement’s agreement with Sangfor and Innolytix Global therefore covers several connected areas of enterprise IT, including infrastructure management, network security and operational resilience. Further information about the implementation schedule and project phases has not been provided by the companies.
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