DNS/DHCP & IP Case Studies
Multi-Channel Food Provider Reaps Nearly $8 Million in Benefits with Alcatel-Lucent VitalQIP IP Management Solution
Overview
In the fast-changing world of retail food stores, the ability to use network services and devices to react quickly to change is a key to success. Modern supermarkets utilize networked devices for everything from point-of-sales equipment to inventory control, credit card payment, marketing, warehousing, pricing and virtually every other aspect of the business.
So when the U.S. division of Ahold, which operates six supermarket chains on the East Coast, needed to find a solution for managing its IP network for its tens of thousands of networked devices, it turned to Alcatel-Lucent's VitalQIPT IP management software.
It found that the Alcatel-Lucent software allows for centralised management of a multiplatform, heterogeneous network; network-wide two-minute turnaround of IP address replication; dramatically reduced need for staff and hardware; and a simple way to retain central control of the network while still allowing for distributed administration.
Goal
Ahold needed to centrally manage all of its IP resources on its multiplatform, heterogeneous network serving six U.S. supermarket chains along with its central office. They also needed to reduce the amount of time and resources required to make IP changes.
Solution
Alcatel-Lucent's VitalQIP DNS/DHCP IP management software for configuring, automating, integrating, and administering IP services across the diverse network.
Results
A cumulative five-year net benefit of nearly $8 million in cost savings and increased efficiency, driven by staff efficiencies, equipment savings, and increased speed and flexibility in managing IP objects. An ROI of 1,774%, and a payback period of one month.
