Petrolimex Aviation Selects CDNetworks' Integrated Performance and Security Solutions to Support Seamless Service Delivery

Last updated on June 27, 2025
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Background

Established in 2008, Petrolimex Aviation is a key subsidiary of the Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex). It’s one of Vietnam’s two major jet fuel import-export hubs, providing fuel and refueling services to over 50 domestic and international airlines. As an IATA Strategic Partner and a member of the Joint Inspection Group (JIG), the company operates to the highest international standards in aviation fuel quality, safety, and compliance.

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Challenges and Pain Points

In the digital age, Petrolimex Aviation provides a broad range of services through internet connectivity. While the customer has deployed on-premises attack prevention systems to protect its data and services, the increasing sophistication of cyber threats means that relying on a single layer of defense is no longer adequate.

Threat actors continuously enhance their techniques, leveraging advanced methods from large-scale DDoS attacks to sophisticated phishing tactics to penetrate and compromise security measures. As a result, the customer must implement a multi-layered cybersecurity strategy that combines hardware, software, and cloud security services to build a resilient defense.

Furthermore, securing online services not only safeguards customer information and business data but also helps maintain user trust and uphold the organization’s reputation. A cybersecurity breach can have significant repercussions, including financial loss and long-term brand damage.

Solutions

After a thorough evaluation, Petrolimex Aviation selected CDNetworks as its strategic partner, providing a comprehensive solution aligned with its operational and security needs.

Strengthening Defense with Integrated Cloud Security

To combat evolving threats, Cloud Security 2.0, a robust cloud-based protection solution, was introduced to the customer. It delivers multi-layered defense by integrating DDoS Protection, Web Application Firewall (WAF), Bot Management, and API Security. These core capabilities are powerfully enhanced by an AI Engine that continuously analyzes traffic, identifies anomalies, and autonomously adapts to defend against new and evolving threats.

Optimizing Content Delivery and Web Performance

Petrolimex Aviation also adopted CDNetworks’ Dynamic Web Acceleration solution to ensure fast, secure delivery of both static and dynamic content on its application website.

Leveraging a robust edge network with strategically positioned PoPs in Vietnam and across Southeast Asia, CDNetworks intelligently optimizes content delivery by routing traffic through the most efficient paths. This significantly reduces latency and packet loss, eases the load on backend infrastructure, and ensures a consistently smooth, low-latency experience for users.

Value-added Security Services

Beyond standard protection, CDNetworks also provided a suite of value-added security services to support Petrolimex Aviation’s long-term strategy.

These include vulnerability scanning to identify system weaknesses before they can be exploited, as well as monthly advisory reports that offer in-depth analysis. With these insights, the customer gains greater visibility into the security health of its applications and can continuously refine its policies to stay ahead of new risks.

The combination of preventative tools and expert-led guidance enables a more proactive and informed approach to cybersecurity management.

Key Impacts/Benefits

1. Comprehensive Protection Across All Critical Defense Phases, Continuously Enhanced Against Evolving Threats.

With CDNetworks, Petrolimex Aviation enjoys a security framework that touches every key phase of its defense journey:

  • Vulnerability scanning uncovers potential security vulnerabilities within the customer’s host systems.
  • An AI-powered, multi-layered security platform strengthens the customer’s existing security defense with real-time threat mitigation and adaptive threat intelligence that continuously evolves to protect the company from emerging threats.
  • Monthly advisory reports review and summarize key attack details, recommending security policy optimizations for sustained, long-term resilience.

By weaving these stages into a cohesive strategy, Petrolimex Aviation gains not just immediate protection but also the ability to adapt and strengthen its security posture over time.

2. Professional, Responsive Technical Assistance From a Dedicated Local Expert Team.

Petrolimex Aviation experienced proactive support from CDNetworks’ local teams throughout the implementation and received continued support afterward. The local presence helped shorten response times and enabled direct coordination during configuration and troubleshooting.

3. Reliable Service Delivery Across Southeast Asia with Integrated Solutions And Regional Resources.

CDNetworks’ integrated performance and security solutions provide Petrolimex Aviation with a robust, easy-to-manage platform that combines enhanced web performance with reliable cybersecurity protection.

As the APAC-leading network deeply rooted in Southeast Asia, CDNetworks has long established scrubbing centers and Points of Presence (PoPs) throughout Vietnam. This established local infrastructure delivers low latency, strong DDoS mitigation, and reliable performance tailored specifically to meet the demands of Vietnamese enterprises like Petrolimex Aviation.

“CDNetworks has proven to be a partner we can count on across the board, from solutions and services to local presence. Their integrated solution and dependable support offer peace of mind that is essential to maintaining our operational resilience.”

— Mr. Tran Minh Thang, CIO at Petrolimex Aviation