Case Study: National Auto Parts Retailing Company achieves faster deployments and reliable connectivity with Windstream Enterprise SD-WAN Concierge

National Auto Parts Retailing Company - Customer Case Study

National Auto Parts Retailing Company, a national auto parts retailer with more than 1,000 North American locations, struggled with costly, unreliable voice and data connectivity, frequent outages, complex network management, and slow site deployments. They engaged Windstream Enterprise for a secure, quick-to-deploy solution—SD-WAN Concierge™ with landline broadband and wireless LTE—to simplify management, cut costs, and improve uptime.

Windstream Enterprise implemented SD-WAN Concierge™ with dual access (broadband/LTE) and Professional Services to design and deploy a centrally managed, secure network with firewall and dynamic IPSec encryption, LTE failover, and application-aware path selection. The solution reduced complexity and operational costs, optimized bandwidth and security, delivered reliable/resilient connectivity (enabling day‑1 Internet for new stores and helping ensure five‑9s reliability), and accelerated new-location deployments, positioning the customer for continued growth.