Meeting the demands of digital banking transformation
Building a resilient, customer-centric digital banking network
The bank’s digital transformation strategy focused on delivering seamless, secure, and high-performance services for customers and employees across all French branches.
The bank’s digital transformation strategy focused on delivering seamless, secure, high-performance services for customers and employees across France
Agile SD-WAN deployment powers secure, high-speed connectivity across every branch
Orange Business partnered with the financial institution to deliver a flexible SD-WAN solution, rapidly deploying it across 1,800+ branches in France. The programmable, scalable SD-WAN architecture enables fast rollout of new services and real-time monitoring, supporting the bank’s drive for digital agility. The team installed over 3,600 WAN access lines - two per branch, with one dedicated to secure Internet access, to ensure operational continuity and performance. Integrated firewalls and robust security controls were implemented at every site to protect sensitive financial data and comply with regulatory standards. The SD-WAN solution enables administrators to optimize application performance, proactively detect and resolve issues, and maintain the highest levels of security and reliability for both employees and customers.
This foundation empowers the bank to deliver the best digital experiences, with the agility to adapt to changing needs. The secure, scalable network ensures seamless service and supports the organization’s ambition to lead in digital banking innovation.
Cloud connectivity and integrated security for digital banking excellence
Building on its agile SD-WAN, the bank leveraged native multi-cloud and multi-application hybrid connectivity to accelerate its digital transformation. The SD-WAN architecture, combined with Orange Business and Cisco technology, allows seamless integration with cloud platforms and secure management of data flows. Intelligent routing optimizes bandwidth for each application, enhancing performance and user experience for both employees and customers. Security is embedded at every level, with advanced firewalls and compliance controls protecting critical data as it moves between cloud and on-premises environments. The network’s programmable, adaptive design enables the bank to innovate rapidly while maintaining the strict security standards essential to the financial sector.
This secure, cloud-ready infrastructure positions the bank to introduce new digital services quickly and confidently, while ensuring regulatory compliance and safeguarding customer trust at every touchpoint.
Transforming retail banking with secure, high-performance digital infrastructure
With the new SD-WAN and cloud connectivity, the bank has achieved a tenfold increase in bandwidth, empowering employees and enhancing customer experiences. The agile, secure infrastructure supports innovation and seamless adoption of cloud-based services. Fast, disruption-free deployment has ensured business continuity and customer trust. The organization is now well-positioned to deliver digital excellence across all retail branches, adapting quickly to future demands.
Key figures
Over 190,000
Employee in worldwide
Over 1,800
Branches in France
3600+
WAN access lines deployed
10 x
Increase in bandwidth
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