Posted August 22, 2023
A 1,000-store women’s apparel chain needed to upgrade its data network and increase retail store bandwidth to remain competitive. After receiving an initial projection that estimated 25% savings, they came to BAZ to generate more savings while increasing network resiliency.
To determine the best, most cost-effective design, BAZ conducted a four-round request for proposal process. The following variables from multiple providers were evaluated based on capabilities, benefits, and costs to determine the best network design:
1. The number of circuits per location
2. The SD-WAN equipment platforms
3. Cyber security features
4. Vendors’ technical capabilities and track record.
Once the design was finalized, we evaluated the options based on the three-year total cost of ownership and vendor/client culture fit. Final pricing and terms were negotiated with the top two providers to arrive at the final solution.
The BAZ Group proposed two solutions:
Both of our solutions generate significantly more savings than the original competitive projections. This is primarily because we invested the time to develop a deep understanding of their company and then deliver the optimal solution to meet their business, technical and budgetary needs.
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