These solutions are designed to help your retail organization:
Leverage smart analytics across devices to create and sell products.
Upgrade inventory management with real‑time data.
Make cloud initiatives cost-effective with customized assessments and managed services.
Maximize your existing security stack with comprehensive integration.
Boost network resiliency and security to ensure no data gets lost or compromised.
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Custom Enablement with the Best Cloud Providers
As a leading retail IT provider, Connection partners only with the best cloud providers Azure, AWS, and Google to deliver the top solutions in the marketplace for your cloud initiatives.Almost half (47 percent) of retail executives feel their organization is accelerating cloud adoption in response to COVID-19. But only 51 percent of them feel their company is ready to adapt to these changes in the shifting retail landscape.2
That’s why you need the hands-on support of retail IT experts to guide you in your cloud journey. We’ll help you make the right choice between leading cloud providers AWS and Azure, as well as determine what parts of your infrastructure should stay on‑premise.
Expert Support for Every Phase of Your Cloud Journey
We can help you beyond the initial planning phase, as well. Whether you need to upgrade your current cloud configuration or other parts of your infrastructure to accommodate more data, our experts will take the time to understand your unique needs and devise a holistic approach. We also offer Managed Cloud Services to help you make the most of your cloud assets with increased performance and cost‑effectiveness.Connection’s Retail Cloud Solutions are ideal for SMB and enterprise convenience stores, specialty retailers, and quick service restaurants (QSRs).
Like all of Connection’s services, our Retail Cloud Solutions are customizable to your needs. You can pick and choose the specific services and scope you need to future-proof your organization in the cloud.
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Cloud AssessmentsLess than 40% of companies accurately predict cloud costs.3 With our cloud landscape optimization assessment, we’ll work with you to devise a custom migration strategy that stays within your budget. Our cloud experts will identify which of your applications and workloads are cloud-ready, which ones need more time, and which ones should stay on-premises. This service is most appropriate for organizations with up to 50 workloads and 200 or more employees. Learn more about cloud assessments. |
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Network ProvisioningUpgrade your infrastructure to manage an increasing number of connected devices with network automation and orchestration. We can help you increase your network availability and reliability by more than 50 percent4 with intent-based networking (IBN). These services can also improve your end-to-end visibility and security, while reducing your operating costs. Learn more about network provisioning. |
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Backup ConnectivityThe cost of network downtime among 63 percent of enterprises is at least $400,000 per hour.5 Boost your business resiliency in the event of an emergency with our backup connectivity services. With cloud computing, we can enable your retail organization to continue operations with your data and apps stored remotely in a cloud. |
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Managed Cloud ServicesSome retail organizations may want to manage their cloud applications on their own. Others, especially those with a leaner IT department, prefer to partner with a Managed Services Provider (MSP) to help them increase performance and reduce costs in their cloud initiatives. Learn how we helped one organization regain control of their cloud environment with a 556 percent reduction in costs. Learn more about managed cloud services. |
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Custom ServicesConnection specializes in custom cloud enablement for retail. Our offerings such as Azure managed services and managed infrastructure services are designed to help retailers maximize the benefits of the cloud for their unique organizational needs. We even have our all-in-one Location in a Box solution that sources all of your equipment from Connection. Our experts provision and test all units and send them directly to your location to reduce setup time and save money with units that are ready right out of the box. Get all the hardware and hands-on support you need to make your cloud investment worthwhile. |
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1 Forbes, “Why 2020 is the Year for Your Company To Become Data-Driven,” February 2020
2 Google, “Retail’s Transformative Year: New Google Research Shows the Impact of COVID-19 on Holiday Shopping.” December 2020.
3 Forrester, “Due Diligence Is The Cornerstone Of Public Cloud Migration Success,” May 2017
4 Cisco, “2020 Global Networking Trends Report,” 2020.
5 Statista, “Global Enterprise Server Hourly Downtime Cost,” December 2020.
2 Google, “Retail’s Transformative Year: New Google Research Shows the Impact of COVID-19 on Holiday Shopping.” December 2020.
3 Forrester, “Due Diligence Is The Cornerstone Of Public Cloud Migration Success,” May 2017
4 Cisco, “2020 Global Networking Trends Report,” 2020.
5 Statista, “Global Enterprise Server Hourly Downtime Cost,” December 2020.
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