Gurunavi Reduces Operational Costs by Approximately 40% Through Zero Trust Infrastructure Refresh Supporting Hybrid Work

Tokyo Electron Device Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Atsushi Tokushige; hereinafter "TED") has supported Gurunavi, Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Akio Sugihara; hereinafter "Gurunavi") in a project to refresh its network and security infrastructure to support hybrid work. By leveraging the security platform "Netskope One" to build a zero trust infrastructure, Gurunavi has established governance for cloud service usage and achieved an approximately 40% reduction in operational costs by moving away from traditional VPN environments.

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Aiming to create an environment where diverse talent can express their individuality and maximize both personal and organizational performance, Gurunavi has promoted hybrid work to support behavioral change as part of its work-style reform. The company initiated the implementation of zero trust to realize a business environment where cloud services can be used safely anytime, anywhere. This has resulted in the following benefits:

• Strengthened governance through visualization of cloud service usage
• Maintained a safe and highly convenient work environment under hybrid work
• Resolved communication congestion and improved hybrid work performance
• Eliminated vulnerabilities and reduced operational costs by approximately 40% by moving away from aging on-premises VPNs

Cloud Visualization and Zero Trust Realization via Netskope SASE

In the spring of 2020, Gurunavi introduced "Netskope One" as a SASE platform to visualize and control cloud service usage. Following the spread of remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the company aimed to realize a zero trust network that could apply the same security policies regardless of whether employees were inside or outside the office, leading to the transition from traditional VPNs to "Netskope Private Access (NPA)."

Consistent Support from TED: From PoC to Deployment and Operation

Having built a relationship of trust with Gurunavi through the introduction and subsequent operation of Netskope, TED provided consistent support for the NPA implementation project, covering product selection, Proof of Concept (PoC), production deployment, and the operational phase.

• PoC Design and Technical Verification Support: TED's dedicated SEs participated in the PoC, accompanying the process from requirements definition to design and verification, completing technical verification in approximately two months.
• Operational Support via TED's "Netskope Risk Assessment Report Service": Visualization of unauthorized cloud service usage and behavior based on Netskope log analysis, along with policy optimization and cost-effective improvement proposals based on the latest Netskope technical trends.

[Customer Comment]
Yuji Tsushima, Group Manager, Corporate IT Group, Infrastructure Service Section, Development Department, Gurunavi, Inc.:
"As cloud service usage progressed, we felt the limitations of existing on-premises proxies in dealing with shadow IT and traffic congestion. In addition to the visualization and control of cloud usage provided by Netskope, TED's log analysis reports helped us establish governance. Furthermore, the transition to Netskope Private Access allowed us to build a zero trust environment regardless of location. Moving forward, we intend to continue our efforts toward realizing 'Secure Hybrid Work' by refreshing our network configuration to a simpler one combined with high-quality internet lines and expanding deployment to devices other than PCs."

About Gurunavi, Inc.
Gurunavi is committed to the development of the restaurant industry, centered on an information platform that connects restaurants and consumers via the internet. Under the purpose of "Connecting through food. Satisfying people," the company supports customer acquisition through restaurant search services and is currently focusing on improving productivity through DX support for restaurant operations. URL: https://corporate.gnavi.co.jp/

About Tokyo Electron Device Ltd.
Tokyo Electron Device aims to be a company that solves potential social issues through the power of manufacturers and technical trading companies, promoting the social implementation of cutting-edge technologies centered on semiconductors and IT. URL: https://www.teldevice.co.jp/