Greggs enlists Daisy Corporate Services for ‘Store of the Future’ push
Greggs has signed with long standing technology partner Daisy Corporate Services to deliver a SD-WAN solution powered by Meraki.
With this in place, Greggs says it can ensure faster in-shop connectivity, driving increased use of in-shop devices, as well as ensuring that locations who partner with the likes of Just Eat, have the consistent, high-quality bandwidth required to fulfil growing demand.
In addition to the SD-WAN design, Daisy is providing LAN switching, WiFi and 4G/5G connectivity. All delivered via a software Meraki Enterprise Agreement.
The aim is to will consolidate legacy systems, provide greater insight into network performance, support the transition to cloud-based services and increase resilience across the entire network.
Chris London, Data Sales Specialist at Daisy Corporate Services, says: “The new SD-WAN will deliver a security focused network with enhanced application control and performance. Easy access to cloud applications and services through direct internet connectivity at all sites will support the digital transformation to a store of the future.”
Tony Taylor, IT & Business Change Director at Greggs, says: “Daisy has been working with Greggs since 2008, delivering a variety of connectivity and managed services.”
“As we move towards building a ‘Store of The Future’, we are working with Daisy to deliver a secure, agile, and scalable software defined network. Daisy’s SD-WAN will allow for faster, more usable connectivity to more than 2,100 shops, with better reliability, and resiliency.”
