Case Study: TPx Communications achieves rapid post-storm connectivity and economic recovery with VMware SD-WAN

When Economic Devastation Hit, SD-WAN Helped with Recovery and Rehabilitation

TPx Communications mobilized after Hurricane Harvey when flooding and wind destroyed local communications, leaving residents cut off from relief information and small businesses unable to process transactions. With City Hall as the critical hub for FEMA relief and community coordination, restoring reliable Internet connectivity became essential to recovery.

TPx rapidly deployed VMware SD‑WAN Edges—paired with Cradlepoint 4G LTE where wired service was unavailable—installing connectivity at City Halls and hundreds of SMBs with waived, short‑term contracts and fast‑track provisioning. The solution restored access to relief information, enabled businesses to transact again, reduced the towns’ economic damage, and helped prevent an estimated 40% of locally owned businesses from permanently closing.

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