Case Study: Grupo Dabra achieves near‑100% network availability and 75% connectivity cost savings with Fortinet

Argentinian Retailer With 114 Stores Consolidates Its Infrastructure With Fortinet to Improve Network Connectivity and Stability

Grupo Dabra, a family‑owned Argentinian sports retailer operating 114 stores under the Dexter, Stock Center and Moov brands, set out to modernize its infrastructure to support an omnichannel "integrated retail" strategy. The company faced persistent connectivity and stability issues caused by a patchwork of consumer‑grade, multi‑brand devices that could not support corporate traffic, IoT processes or guest Wi‑Fi across stores and distribution centers.

Grupo Dabra consolidated its network on a single Fortinet platform—deploying FortiGate NGFWs, Secure SD‑WAN, FortiAP, FortiSwitch and FortiManager across headquarters, DC and stores—replacing MPLS with redundant broadband links and centralizing management. The rollout delivered nearly 100% availability, stable Wi‑Fi for customers and IoT, unified visibility and simplified administration, and cut connectivity costs by roughly 75%, allowing IT to focus on innovation rather than day‑to‑day operations.

Grupo Dabra

Marcelo Mangiacavalli

Information Technology Manager