Grafton Group
Leading international building materials distributor and DIY retailer Grafton Group enlists Six Degrees for hardware refresh.
Speak to an ExpertAs an international brand with a large operating footprint, Grafton Group must ensure resilient connectivity to its operating locations.
Grafton Group’s firewall licences were due to expire. Rather than simply renewing its firewall licences, Six Degrees proposed a hardware refresh that would enhance and future-proof Grafton Group’s network– at no extra cost
By working with Six Degrees, Grafton Group has future-proofed its network by investing in the latest hardware and licencing.
Leading international building materials distributor and DIY retailer Grafton Group enlists Six Degrees for hardware refresh.
Advantages and Benefits
- Enhanced network protection. With the additional security functionality available through its new firewall hardware, Grafton Group has enhanced its network protection.
- Future-proofed hardware and licencing. New firewall hardware and licencing is future-proofed and should be fit for purpose for years to come.
- Seamless transition to BAU. A closely managed transition from project to BAU meant that Grafton Group experienced no degradation in service or support.
- Cost efficiencies realised through vendor relationship. By working closely with the vendor, Grafton Group and Six Degrees realised cost efficiencies that made the entire project cost equivalent to a straightforward licence renewal.
“We have a really good relationship with Six Degrees. We have a really competent Account Management team supporting us, and we also have great oversight from the Chief Operating Officer. Six Degrees is proactive in suggesting things to us, which I value – it’s a sign of the sort of relationship you get when you have been together for a number of years.”
Tim Connop
Head of Group Technical Services, Grafton Group
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