Molton Brown required a scalable, automated, cloud-based SD-WAN, LAN and Wi-Fi infrastructure that could support the changing needs of its business. Its legacy MPLS provision failed to deliver the required operational agility, so Focus Group set about designing a Cisco Meraki solution that would improve service delivery across all stores, occupancies and warehouses.
The project criteria included the design, provisioning and management of secure in-store connectivity, including business broadband for highly available and resilient connectivity, delivered through a bespoke, full stack Cisco Meraki infrastructure.
Molton Brown’s operational complexity required a simple configuration, management and monitoring dashboard that would facilitate real-time monitoring and fast configuration changes, without compromising on quality or imposing downtime throughout the migration. Focus Group provided a fully managed service throughout the integration of multiple partners, including an incumbent MPLS provider, Retail Commerce Systems provider, Cloud Hosting partner and more.
The solution also included service augmentation in Molton Brown’s AWS cloud environment to provide enhanced Point of Sale (POS) appliance monitoring and a refreshed design for the habitation of equipment in stores to ensure range, accessibility and conservation.
The solution incorporated:
- Bespoke Cisco Meraki SD-WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi solution with cellular connectivity
- Single dashboard for infrastructure configuration and management
- Design refresh of the store’s cabinet to ensure equipment is looked after
- Cellular connectivity
