Transforming Network Infrastructure for a Cloud-First Future: Strategic Partnerships and Cost-Efficiency

Customer profile

A prominent hospitality and restaurant group, renowned for offering high-quality accommodations and dining experiences. The company operates an extensive portfolio of hotels and restaurants strategically located across key markets in the United Kingdom and internationally, catering to a diverse range of customers from business travelers to families.

The Challenge

Our client needed to undergo a comprehensive network transformation to align with evolving business goals and technological advancements. This required a strategic overhaul of their network infrastructure, selection of strategic partnerships, and efficient cost management. The challenge involved planning and managing technology deployments across 1,000 sites while ensuring the transformation supported their vision of becoming a cloud-first business.

Our Approach

We developed and executed a strategy that addressed the client’s network transformation needs holistically. This included:

  • Strategic Planning: Defined a detailed network transformation strategy that aligned with business objectives and technological trends.
  • Partnership Selection: Played a pivotal role in selecting and evaluating potential strategic partners, ensuring they met the business’s needs.
  • Cost Management: Created comprehensive cost models to evaluate various technological options, identifying the most cost-effective and beneficial solutions.
  • Deployment Management: Took a lead role in planning and managing the deployment of new technology across 1,000 sites, ensuring projects were completed on time and within budget.
  • Cloud-First Alignment: Directed initiatives to align the technology roadmap with the company’s goal of becoming a cloud-first organization.

The Results

  • Enhanced Business Operations: Successfully defined and executed the network transformation strategy, leading to significant improvements in business operations.
  • Improved Service Delivery: Established strategic partnerships that enhanced service delivery and resulted in cost savings.
  • Cost-Effective Solutions: Developed and implemented cost models that guided the selection of advantageous technological solutions.
  • Efficient Deployment: Managed the technology transformation across 1,000 sites, ensuring projects were completed on time and within budget.
  • Cloud-First Strategy: Successfully aligned the network transformation with a cloud-first strategy, positioning the company for future growth and innovation.
  • Reduced TCO: Achieved notable reductions in total cost of ownership (TCO), contributing to overall business profitability.