As Sofology expanded its retail estate, the business needed a secure and consistent network across stores to support staff productivity and customer experience. Advania worked with Sofology to design and deploy a centrally managed Meraki network solution that improved visibility, simplified rollout, and strengthened security across the entire estate.
🔎At a glance
- One of the UK’s largest furniture retailers
- 1,100 users
- Needed unified network across locations
🚨The challenge
Sofology’s Wi-Fi infrastructure had evolved over time using different technologies, leading to inconsistent performance, limited visibility, and security risks across stores. Legacy systems made it difficult to manage devices centrally or deploy updates efficiently.
With new stores opening and mobile devices becoming more important, Sofology needed a unified network approach that could scale with growth.
💡The approach
- Meraki wireless network deployment
- Mobile Device Management integration
- Centralised cloud network management
- Store-by-store rollout strategy
☑️The outcome
- Unified wireless estate across locations
- Improved security and device control
- Better visibility for IT teams
- Faster rollout for new stores
- Cost-effective long-term network management
⚡️Why this matters
Retail organisations depend on reliable connectivity to deliver great customer experiences. Modern network architecture can improve security, simplify management, and support growth without increasing complexity.
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