Bertelsmann sets
its global business
on course for a
connected future.

Challenge

Fragmented corporate network with 100+ vendors limited innovation
Business strategy required connecting units (eg: customer interaction and media services) across locations
Wanted to re-establish corporate IT in partnership with leading global provider

Solution

Implemented SD-WAN (Cisco iWAN), application-aware network
Managed Private IP and internet services
Optimized Wide Area Network
Deployed Secure Cloud Interconnect (SCI) and Virtual Network Services (VNS)

Outcome

Doubled North American business capacity with automatic routing via internet or secure MPLS
Enabled business unit connections with unified, global platform
Quickly scaled to accommodate seasonal fluctuations in customer service, finance, e-commerce, telecoms and energy supply businesses with SD-WAN
Maintained corporate standards and met business unit needs via Verizon app store access to hundreds of vendors
Positioned corporate IT to achieve great efficiencies by moving services into the Cloud

How we built the solution.

Managed SD WAN

Spin up virtual WAN services and make network adjustments on the fly.

Private IP

Access scalable connectivity, backed by secure network technologies.

Boost agility with virtual networks that deliver quickly on demand. We can help you rapidly respond to the network challenges of today and tomorrow, simplify your network, and bring together distant and disparate assets more efficiently.

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