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read moreJuniper scores Kmart network replacement
Stephen Withers
Tuesday, 06 December 2011 15:31
Retailer Kmart is replacing its existing network switches with Juniper hardware.
Juniper EX4200 switches have been installed at major sites, with EX2200 switches going into stores around Australia and New Zealand "over the next couple of years," company officials said.
The switches and existing firewalls will be managed centrally via a Juniper NSM3000 appliance.
"In keeping with Kmart's market position as a low-cost retailer, our IT strategy is aimed at driving down IT costs by focusing on solutions that meet functional requirements while delivering a low TCO," said Gary Trotter, Kmart's IT technical services manager.
"We need a network that can support a wide variety of applications while requiring limited management support. According to our net present value study, which included the cost of training our network engineers on the Junos network operating system, Juniper Networks EX Series switches would cost less than competing products over five years."
The parties would not disclose the value of the contract or the brand(s) of the equipment being replaced.
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