Best Buy improves in-store customer experience using SD-WAN, powered by AWS Transit Gateway Connect and Fortinet FortiGate
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Best Buy improved its in-store customer experience by implementing an SD-WAN solution using AWS Transit Gateway Connect and Fortinet FortiGate, enhancing network connectivity across its 1,000+ stores.
- Reduced network latency by 20% from stores to AWS
- Implemented a resilient network architecture using Fortinet FortiGate virtual appliances
- Utilized AWS Transit Gateway Connect with dual BGP peering sessions for redundancy
- Deployed two high-availability VM pairs per region to manage store network traffic
- Enabled faster inventory syncing, real-time supply chain information, and personalized customer experiences
The solution allows Best Buy to efficiently connect its stores to cloud-based workloads, improving application response times and overall customer service.
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