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The solution enabled secure, role-based access (through enterprise VPN) across international teams, Defguard as a Single Sign-On (SSO) to authorize access to business applications (file sharing, chat, …), and centralized [user onboarding and enrollment](https://docs.defguard.net/help/enrollment) — all while maintaining full control over infrastructure. By leveraging open-source technologies, the organization built a scalable, cost-effective alternative to traditional cloud-based systems, tailored to the needs of modern financial institutions.
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## About the Client — Acquinox Capital
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**Acquinox Capital** is a growth-focused Private Equity firm, based in Luxembourg, specializing in transformative technologies across Next-Gen Industries. With a presence in Europe and North America, the firm applies a rigorous, research-driven approach to identifying high-conviction opportunities.
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Acquinox invests in high-growth ventures like **Epic Games, Bolt, Global Ledger**, and **Fabbler.ai**, alongside gaming studios, immersive platforms, and deep tech startups—reflecting its focus on future-shaping technologies across industries.
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## Uncompromising Security for Private Cloud Environment
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Acqinox did a quick evaluation, with defguard support, and confirmed that the solution fits perfectly into their private cloud strategy.
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## Defguard provides the fundamental security layer for Acquinox
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Other decision factors in choosing Defguard were its support for **built-in** multi-factor authentication (MFA) that operates on WireGuard protocol level. The fact that it’s handled by defguard on-prem instance means, that unlike other VPN solutions, no data ever leave Acquinox infrastructure. Multifactor authentication soon will be mandatory and required from many (especially financial) organisations by **NIS2 and DORA regulations**.
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## The Result
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That design and architecture proposed by defguard allowed Acquinox to use it as a backbone of the entire private cloud infrastructure. Now Acquinox can securely connect to multiple online environments with the most secure VPN solution while maintaining full privacy.
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