Internet-first cloud networking transformation for a global company
Client profile
The client is a global support organisation that operates in over 2,600 offices worldwide.
Key stakeholders
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Functional core team
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Senior management
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Third-party service providers
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Third-party vendors
The challenge
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Transforming both networking and security to cloud-based architecture with internet.
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Hyperscaler backbone as primary underlay removing existing MPLS.
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Moving away from global managed service to in-house management.
Client need
The SD-WAN Vendor needed highly skilled enterprise solutions consultants to accomplish the network transformation.
Our responsibilities
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Work closely with the client’s core team as well as third parties, including Service Providers and Vendors.
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Lead vendor pre-sales efforts and successfully produce POCs.
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Architect and design global network with multi-region network covering 130+ countries.
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Lead the transition from legacy MPLS to global core based on internet and hyperscaler backbone.
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Facilitate the conversation between legacy SP, client, and new hyperscaler.
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Help build global Support Organisation.
Results achieved
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Trained 50+ people in global Support Organisation, as well as regional IT managers.
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Successful transition from legacy MPLS to modern network based on cloud core and Internet.
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Significant savings with ~40% WAN cost reduction resulted from the MPLS to internet transition.
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Insourced network managed by global Support Organisation, trained and able to manage 1500+ SD-WAN sites in over 130 countries.
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Facilitate the conversation between legacy SP, client, and new hyperscaler.
50
People trained
1500
Global SD-WAN sites
130
Countries
40
