SD-WAN Boosts Operations for Chain Clothing
Applications and Cases
Key Takeaways
SD-WAN Boosts Operations for Chain Clothing The InHand SD-WAN solution simplifies connectivity between chain clothing stores and headquarters, enhancing network deployment efficiency and reduces IT investment costs. InHand provides a user-friendly SD-WAN solution that allows IT personnel to set up store networks with a single click, enabling directed traffic forwarding for store operations.
Background
A clothing retail chain seeks to unify inventory and payment management between its headquarters and numerous branches. Given the extensive number of branch stores, IT must spend considerable amounts of time in advance to avoid IP address conflicts. To streamline the process, InHand offers a simple SD-WAN solution that facilitates bulk deployment of store networks. With the InCloud Manager platform, a small team of IT professionals can efficiently manage networks for thousands of stores, reducing management costs.
Customer Requirements
Streamlined Deployment
The deployment solution should be simple and easy to install for any member of staff. Store staff only need to unbox, plug in, and access the Internet.
Traffic Directed
Forwarding
Forwarding
Enterprise management requires that the daily operations of all stores be settled with the financial server of the headquarters, necessitating a mutual access channel between branches and headquarters.
High-bandwidth Network
Coverage
Coverage
The stores need a stable and high-speed network for surveillance devices, POS systems, and a good Wi-Fi experience for visitors.
Solution
- The InHand ER615 router supports 5G networks, is plug-and-play, and offers high-bandwidth, low-latency networks for stores.
- The ER615 features 5 Gigabit Ethernet ports and Gigabit Wi-Fi coverage, accommodating various wired and wireless devices at stores.
- InHand provides a user-friendly SD-WAN solution that allows IT personnel to set up store networks with a single click, enabling directed traffic forwarding for store operations. Through the visual interface of the InCloud Manager portal, IT professionals can easily monitor the performance of all store networks, significantly enhancing deployment and maintenance efficiency.
Benefits
Zero-touch Deployment
Addressing nationwide distributed branch sites, InHand edge routers are plug-and-play, even for store staff without IT skills, making it easy for them to power up and use.
SD-WAN Directed
Networking
Networking
SD-WAN networking replaces traditional dedicated lines, reducing costs and simplifying configuration compared to IPSec VPN networking.
Visual Network
Management
Management
InCloud Manager's intuitive interface provides multidimensional monitoring of cellular signals, network quality, traffic, and clients.
Futured Products
ER615
5G/4G edge router for stores/offices, gigabit ports, Wi-Fi 6 AX3000, SD-WAN via InCloud.
SD-WAN
Branch interconnection via InCloud
Multi-WAN
Wired/4G/5G/Wi-Fi with link backup
Wi-Fi 6
Dual-band AX3000, superior wireless
Cloud Mgmt
Zero-touch deploy, remote upgrades
