Case Study: SPAR ICS achieves automated IP address management and cost savings with Microsoft IPAM

European retailer achieves automation and cost savings with Microsoft DNS DHCP and IPAM

SPAR ICS, the IT division of European retail leader SPAR Austria, faced significant challenges managing its complex, multi-country IP address infrastructure. With a highly decentralized and mixed environment of DNS and DHCP servers, the company struggled with network visibility and connectivity issues between countries, leading to duplicated work and service outages. To support its growth and digital transformation, SPAR ICS partnered with Microsoft Corporation to centralize its network management.

By implementing Microsoft's IP Address Management (IPAM) in Windows Server 2012 R2, Microsoft provided a centralized, automated solution for managing DNS, DHCP, and IP addresses. This eliminated manual processes and provided a single management console. The results were substantial, saving the operations team up to 10 days of work per month, removing service outages, and accelerating the rollout of new stores. Microsoft's solution was deemed crucial for SPAR's digitization strategy, enabling faster adoption of new technologies.

Spar ICS

Thomas Zarnhofer

Solutions Consultant