The Challenge: Scaling Without Lock-In
Managing a vast global retail footprint demands a network that’s both flexible and predictable. For a major retailer operating thousands of stores and multiple data centers, the goal was ambitious but clear: standardize network operations end-to-end, avoid vendor lock-in, and reduce total cost of ownership.
The Open Networking Advantage
To achieve this, the company embraced open networking for retail chains, deploying a vendor-neutral, disaggregated networking approach built on Enterprise SONiC deployments. Backed by robust NOS lifecycle automation and support from Aviz Networks, they unified their data center and in-store networks under a single, adaptable architecture compatible with any leading ASIC or switch vendor.
How Aviz Delivered at Scale
From proof-of-concept to large-scale rollout, Aviz provided certified SONiC distributions, CI/CD pipelines for automated updates, and enterprise-grade support — ensuring smooth retail infrastructure modernization and consistent network performance across every location.
Results That Matter: Lower Costs, Greater Flexibility
The results were decisive: upgrade costs dropped by 50%, budget surprises disappeared, and the network gained the freedom to scale on the company’s terms. By leveraging open networking for retail chains, the retailer now adapts quickly to supply chain shifts and new market demands without costly proprietary limitations.
Why It’s Time for Open, Standardized Retail Networks
For retailers planning the next decade of growth, Enterprise SONiC deployments and disaggregated networking deliver the control, savings, and agility that proprietary stacks can’t match.
Explore the full case study to learn how enterprise SONiC deployments are helping top retailers standardize, reduce TCO, and escape vendor lock-in.
