Global SD-WAN for international luxury food manufacturer

The implementation of SD-WAN technology has significantly reduced operating costs and increased the efficiency of the network lines by up to 30%.

The solution enables a standardized and cloud-capable network structure that can be easily adapted to growing requirements and global locations.

The Juniper Networks SD-WAN solution provides a more reliable and powerful infrastructure with automated failover mechanisms that minimize downtime.

The challenge

A global company in the tobacco products sector was faced with considerable challenges in its global network structure. The existing WAN suffered from disruptions such as latency, jitter and, in some cases, complete failures - problems that affected regional production sites and central IT systems. In addition, decentralized data centers led to high operating and administration costs. Rapid expansion and the acquisition of additional companies also made integration more difficult, while a heterogeneous software landscape also drove up network and line costs.

The solution

Netpoint was commissioned to implement a global, standardized and cloud-capable SD-WAN solution. After a careful evaluation, the decision was made to rely on Juniper Networks' SD-WAN technology - convinced by its high reliability and optimized bandwidth usage. The implementation took place in two phases: Proof-of-Concept (PoC): The feasibility and benefits of the new technology were demonstrated at a critical site. Roll-out: This was followed by a comprehensive roll-out at 50 locations worldwide, supplemented by the use of certified SD-WAN routers and a router-as-a-service model. Netpoint also took over the complete monitoring and fault management of the SD-WAN environment.

The result

The implementation of the SD-WAN solution led to a significant improvement in network stability and performance. Thanks to the central management platform and the automated failover mechanism, the failure rate was significantly reduced. The feedback from one site manager summed it up aptly: "We don't know exactly what you have changed in the network, but it is noticeably faster and, above all, more reliable!" In addition, operating costs were reduced and the efficiency of the network lines increased by up to 30 %. This successful collaboration demonstrates the importance of a strong partnership in the implementation of global IT projects.

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