Industry
FMCG
Customer Overview
Ismail Industries Limited is one of the largest and most renowned food manufacturing companies in Pakistan, producing a wide range of confectionery, biscuits, snacks, and packaging films. With exports to over 40 countries worldwide, the company has established itself as the largest confectionery manufacturer and exporter in Pakistan. To maintain its leadership position and operational excellence, Ismail Industries continues to invest in modern, efficient, and secure technologies that support its business growth and innovation.
Challenges
With its vast operations and global reach, Ismail Industries required a high-performing and secure IT infrastructure capable of handling large-scale production and data processes. The company sought a cost-effective, streamlined, and future-ready solution that could simplify management while improving reliability, scalability, and network visibility.
Key challenges included:
- Ensuring smooth and secure operations across multiple sites
- Simplifying IT management and virtualization processes
- Achieving deep visibility and control over network usage and user behavior
- Selecting a solution that offered strong ROI without compromising on performance
Solution
To meet these objectives, Ismail Industries opted for Sangfor HCI (Hyper-Converged Infrastructure) and Sangfor IAM (Internet Access Management) solutions. The company partnered with Innolytix Pakistan, a trusted and experienced Tier-1 Gold Partner of Sangfor Technologies, for deployment and ongoing support.
Sangfor HCI
Sangfor HCI simplifies IT infrastructure by combining compute, storage, and networking into a single, software-defined platform.
Key benefits include:
- Unified licensing that covers all core virtualization modules—Compute, Storage, and Network
- Cloud-readiness, enabling seamless integration with future hybrid or cloud environments
- Reduced complexity and cost with centralized management and simplified scalability
Sangfor IAM
To enhance network security and control, Sangfor IAM was deployed across the organization.
Key benefits include:
- Multiple authentication methods ensuring secure user access
- Comprehensive bandwidth management and application control
- Anti-proxy features for enhanced security
- Extensive reporting and analytics unmatched by conventional firewalls or network devices
Implementation
The deployment was executed collaboratively by Innolytix Pakistan and the Sangfor technical team, ensuring a seamless transition with zero operational disruption.
Sangfor HCI was implemented to unify compute, storage, and networking under a single platform for simplified management and scalability, while Sangfor IAM was deployed to enhance network control, user authentication, and reporting.
Innolytix Pakistan provided end-to-end implementation, user training, and post-deployment support, completing the project efficiently within the planned timeline.
Results & Benefits
Through the deployment of Sangfor HCI and IAM, Ismail Industries has:
- Achieved streamlined and secure IT operations
- Improved system performance and manageability
- Enhanced visibility and control over network traffic and user activities
- Positioned its infrastructure to be future-ready and cloud-compatible
This technology transformation has empowered Ismail Industries to maintain operational efficiency while aligning with its long-term digital transformation goals.
Conclusion
The successful deployment of Sangfor HCI and IAM solutions marks a significant milestone in Ismail Industries’ digital transformation journey. By modernizing its IT infrastructure, the company has gained greater operational efficiency, security, and scalability to support its expanding business needs.
Partnering with Innolytix Pakistan ensured that the transition was not only technically sound but also strategically aligned with the organization’s long-term objectives.
This collaboration stands as a strong example of how forward-thinking enterprises like Ismail Industries are leveraging next-generation technologies to optimize performance, enhance security, and stay competitive in an increasingly digital world.