CASE STUDY
WITH NODE4, WE GET TO UTILISE
THE BEST TECHNOLOGY THAT WE
NEED TO PROGRESS OUR DIGITAL
TRANSFORMATION PLANS.
Node4 was carefully selected based on
bespoke design, extensive networking
experience and being an early MSSP
adopter of SD-WAN technology. Stagecoach
has already begun to replace its current
legacy copper network infrastructure and
move to a high-capacity fibre network
across its 240 sites. This will reduce the
overall cost of bandwidth.
It will also allow Stagecoach to gain more
control and capabilities, as the SD-WAN
allows deployment across both MPLS
and Internet-facing access circuits, while
optimising secure access.
“With so many sites to roll the SD-WAN
technology out to, Node4 has been a huge
help with ensuring the process is more
efficient and effective on both sides. Our
teams work in unison to come up with
designs and configurations and migration
strategies so that everyone is fully versed in
the process before we implement the tech,”
said Moore.
Node4 has also enabled Stagecoach to
implement its full suite of Office 365
collaboration technology to ensure that
during COVID-19 and beyond, remote staff
can keep working with a successful line
of communication.
Moore continued: “I have been a Node4
customer previously and it is the right fit
for Stagecoach because, while SLAs and
contracts are great, what you need to know
is that you have someone who is there when
you need them – and the team at Node4
are always there. With Node4, we get to
utilise the best technology that we need to
progress our Digital Transformation plans,
as well as a valued partnership rather than a
typical supplier/customer relationship.”
The results:
There are three key areas where Stagecoach
has and will continue to see benefits
from working with Node4: collaboration;
connectivity; and security.
“The new network will give at least 10x more
bandwidth across every Stagecoach site, from
<2MB to dual links that are now on average
20MB each. This will improve working life
significantly for depot employees – before, the
network was so slow that employees would
have to kill time making a cup of tea while the
system tried to boot up,” said Moore.
“Working with Node4 is revolutionising
performance – we have much more
bandwidth to carry out innovative and
business-driving projects,” said Moore. “The
bandwidth also plays into cost optimisation,
which is a key factor for the business. By
enabling us to implement collaboration
technologies we were previously lacking, we
will see a significant reduction in travel costs.”
Security is another key component of the
benefits Stagecoach will reap from the
partnership, as IT teams will be able to
look into network traffic more, understand
what apps are using more bandwidth than
others and give security the ability to block
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