Case Study: Associated Independent Stores achieves resilient, secure connectivity with Blaze Networks

Associated Independent Stores - Customer Case Study

Associated Independent Stores (AIS), the largest independent non-food buying group in the UK and Ireland, required a resilient new security layer and internet connectivity upgrade for their headquarters. Their challenge was to replace their expiring edge security technology and install two fully redundant internet circuits that could automatically failover without any dropouts or manual intervention.

Blaze Networks provided a solution featuring advanced Fortinet firewall technology and a gigabit dual line internet connection hosted on their MPLS-based Blaze Cloud network. This setup, with circuits from Vodafone and Virgin, offers true carrier resilience, automatic public IP failover, and comprehensive Unified Threat Management. The result is a robust, secure network that operates seamlessly, with AIS praising Blaze Networks for their expert support and for making complex technology simple.

Associated Independent Stores