SD-WAN transformation for a multinational recruitment consultancy

Driving global expansion with a modern network

A multinational recruitment consultancy needed to replace its costly, inflexible MPLS network with a solution capable of supporting rapid global expansion, empowering employees, and enabling cloud-first strategies. The legacy WAN made opening new locations slow and complex. The company required a secure, cost-effective, and agile network that would simplify management, support Microsoft Modern Workplace, and future-proof its operations.

A modern, scalable network

The consultancy aimed to modernize its WAN, reduce costs, and support digital transformation by leveraging SD-WAN for scalability, rapid site deployment, and seamless employee access.

Standardize and modernize global WAN

Enable cloud-first, secure access for all

Achieve cost savings and future-proof the business

      SD-WAN solution provides high-performance, secure connectivity and future-proofs the network for ongoing digital transformation
    

Co-managed Cisco Meraki SD-WAN, fully integrated and cloud-optimized

Orange Business deployed a co-managed SD-WAN solution based on Cisco Meraki, fully integrated with managed Internet and Microsoft Azure Public Cloud. This global solution empowers a small IT core team to manage day-to-day network changes through a cloud dashboard, while Orange Business provides governance and support for transformation. The consultancy can now open new branches quickly, adapt to changing business needs, and maintain high performance and security standards.

The SD-WAN is designed to integrate seamlessly into a modern workplace, providing secure, robust access to applications and data from anywhere. Employees benefit from reliable connectivity and enhanced collaboration, while IT gains agility and visibility across the global network.

Secure access to the cloud via your VPN or SD-WAN

Strong governance and agile project delivery

The transition from MPLS to SD-WAN was achieved within a defined timeframe, overcoming operational challenges. The consultancy’s operational and executive teams worked closely with Orange Business, establishing structured governance and regular reviews to ensure smooth delivery and maximize business outcomes.

Empowering IT and enabling rapid growth

With SD-WAN, local IT teams are empowered to manage operational changes through an intuitive dashboard while Orange Business handles complex transformation and ongoing support. This approach enables faster site roll-outs, easier management, and secure, high-performance connectivity for employees worldwide. The solution’s flexibility and scalability allow the business to align its network with evolving needs, supporting ongoing digital transformation and global expansion.

Network Transformation

Ease of network management

The company is benefiting from an easy-to-manage SD-WAN solution to support its global growth ambitions. Cisco Meraki is an out-of-the-box solution, pre-configured and managed from the cloud, making it easy for the company to rapidly open branch offices. Local IT teams can manage operational changes through an intuitive dashboard, while Orange Business handles complex transformation and ongoing support. This approach enables faster site roll-outs, easier management, and secure, high-performance connectivity for employees worldwide.The solution’s flexibility and scalability allow the business to align its network with evolving needs, supporting ongoing digital transformation and global expansion.
Now the company can connect all users to Microsoft Modern Workplace for anytime, anywhere access, allowing employees to work on documents no matter their location or time zone. By moving from MPLS to a co-managed SD-WAN, the consultancy achieved approximately 30% cost savings. Employees now enjoy secure, reliable access to cloud-based tools, supporting productivity and business growth. The network is future-ready, managed with agility, and enables rapid, secure expansion into new markets.

Key figures

Over 13,000

employees

35+

countries

30% cost savings

by replacing MPLS with SD-WAN

What our customers say about us

Chief Information Officer, multinational recruitment consultancy

“A 21st-century solution that delivers the continuity, flexibility, and scalability our business demands. “We have an established, trusted relationship with Orange Business. It has provided us with a 21st-century solution that delivers the continuity, flexibility, and scalability our business demands. At the same time, we have achieved approximately 30% cost savings by replacing MPLS with SD-WAN, while giving our employees robust, secure, anytime-anywhere access and future-proofing our network.”

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