INDUSTRY WATCH dynamic segmentation that are crucial for our varied distribution centers , retail stores and office environments , ensuring that all users and devices can be securely onboarded to the network .”
For Save A Lot ’ s new corporate headquarters , the Aruba ESP infrastructure is core to enabling the collaborative , mobile-first space that Save A Lot has envisioned .
Employees leverage smart conference rooms throughout the facility , use collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams to conduct business , and leaders regularly use video broadcasts to communicate with and provide strategic business updates to employees in the distribution centers and stores .
CLEARPASS IS FOUNDATIONAL TO OUR NETWORK SECURITY STRATEGY GOING FORWARD .
With Aruba ESP , Save A Lot can support a greater number of users and devices at improved speeds and without sacrificing reliability . Hopper noted Aruba ’ s new infrastructure will make it possible for someone to take a Teams call and walk from one side of the building to the other without the call dropping .
“ We ’ re excited about the integration between Aruba and Microsoft , which makes collaboration seamless and reliable for our users ,” she added .
The Aruba infrastructure is also advantageous for Save A Lot ’ s retail stores . With Aruba Central , the company now has a centralized , cloud-based platform to manage all aspects of its network , allowing expansion of mobile devices , new technologies and applications , and IoT devices .
Save A Lot plans to complete phase one of its Aruba ESP deployment by the end of October 2021 , which will include seven of its distribution centers , its St . Louis-based corporate stores and its headquarters . In phase two , the company will connect the remaining distribution centers and complete the rollout to its licensed partners for the remaining retail stores . p
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