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Stagecoach drives towards a
‘cloud-first’ enabled network
strategy with Node4
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tagecoach, one of the UK’s
biggest bus and coach operators,
has announced it is replacing its
legacy WAN infrastructure with a new
software-defined network (SD-WAN) based
architecture provided by Node4 – the cloud,
data centre and communications solutions
provider. This upgraded connectivity will
enable Stagecoach to support both business
growth and its increased adoption of cloud-
based technologies.
Stagecoach required a connectivity solution
that could be easily deployed to existing and
new sites. Having an SD-WAN solution will
help Stagecoach progress with its cloud-first
strategy – a combination of SaaS adoption
and preparing core systems for the cloud;
both of which require application routing
control and extensive access to bandwidth.
Node4 was carefully selected based on
bespoke design, extensive networking
experience and being an early MSSP adopter
IN THIS DAY AND
AGE, CLOUD-
FIRST IS THE WAY
ALL BUSINESSES
SHOULD BE
HEADING AND
STAGECOACH IS NO
EXCEPTION.
of SD-WAN technology. Stagecoach will be
able to replace its current legacy copper
network infrastructure and move to a high
capacity fibre network, reducing the overall
cost of bandwidth and gaining more control
and capabilities. SD-WAN allows deployment
across both MPLS and Internet-facing access
circuits, while optimising secure access.
“In this day and age, cloud-first is the
way all businesses should be heading and
Stagecoach is no exception. We needed
a solution that could be tailored to our
specific needs and can support our cloud-
first strategy and are pleased to be working
with Node4 to take this forward,” said
Graham Moore, Group Chief Information
Officer at Stagecoach.
“With Node4’s SD-WAN solution, we will
have more control and flexibility over our
network and be able to focus on the next
stage of our cloud-first strategy.”
Due to its flexibility and extensive experience
in the connectivity space, Node4 is able
to offer a personalised solution to meet
Stagecoach’s needs from both a technical
and commercial standpoint. It is now in
the process of rolling out a standardised
‘Stagecoach in a Box’ solution for
connectivity across all 230 existing sites, as
well as any future sites.
“Stagecoach is an excellent example of a
market-leading service provider leveraging
the cloud-first approach in the transport
industry,” said Simon Djadali, Business
Development Manager at Node4. “It’s an
exciting time for the sector and we are thrilled
to be on-board with Stagecoach, helping
another transport organisation achieve
further transformational goals and leverage
a next-generation network to underpin future
digital adoption initiatives.” n
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