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Universidade Tiradentes (Unit) - Tiradentes Group

Brazilian University Secures Its Journey to AWS Cloud with Fortinet Solutions

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OVERVIEW

Universidade Tiradentes (Unit), part of Brazil’s Tiradentes Group, is a leading educational institution serving more than 22,000 students across multiple campuses and distance learning centers in northeastern Brazil. With a long-standing commitment to innovation, the university has consistently adopted modern technologies to improve access, performance, and the digital experience for both students and staff.

As Unit transitioned its mission-critical applications and sensitive academic data to Amazon Web Services (AWS), security, visibility, and operational flexibility became essential. By partnering with Fortinet, the university built a secure, cloud-first architecture that enables scalable protection, centralized management, and resilient performance during peak academic periods—all while maintaining strict data protection standards.

 

Tiradentes University (Unit) Adopts FortiCNAPP for Cloud Protection

Tiradentes University (Unit), a leading educational institution in Brazil, chose Fortinet to protect its infrastructure. Always at the forefront of technology adoption, Unit selected FortiCNAPP to gain full visibility and control across its cloud environments, from development to information security.

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Challenge

  • Secure sensitive student and staff data during full migration from on‑premises infrastructure to AWS
  • Required high availability and performance during peak academic periods such as enrollment and exams
  • Needed centralized visibility and simplified management across campuses and cloud environments

 

Solution

  • Deployed Fortinet NGFWs and Secure SD‑WAN to protect cloud workloads and connect campuses securely
  • Used FortiFlex licensing to scale security resources up or down based on demand
  • Implemented centralized management and visibility across hybrid environments

 

Results

  • Successfully migrated 100% of university operations to the cloud
  • Reduced false positives in threat detection and improved overall visibility
  • Enhanced access quality and performance for students and employees

CUSTOMER QUOTE

When Fortinet came into the project, we got everything we needed to implement this incredible cloud infrastructure. FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer are essential for properly handling our environment regarding alert management and communication.”
- Fábio Santos CIO, Tiradentes Group

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Brazil

Industry

Education

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