In the process of rapid evolution of the domestic retail industry, the regional supermarket head brand, which has been rooted in Xi'an for nearly a decade, took the lead in introducing and successfully landing the ALDI (Aldi/Olezi) model, becoming a true pioneer in the chain industry. As the first batch of domestic brands to explore this new format, it has not only created a new situation of discount retail, but now it has opened hundreds of stores across the country, and continues to cover more cities with rapid expansion.

However, with the continuous growth of the number of stores, how to realize the efficient management and unified operation of stores around the world has become a new topic that enterprises must face directly. Especially in daily operations, cash register system data, inventory management data and video surveillance information need to be gathered to the headquarters in real time for audit analysis and unified decision-making, which puts forward higher requirements for the stability and security of the network.

Lack of technical personnel: there are many stores and they are widely distributed, so it is impossible to equip each store with full-time IT personnel. There is an urgent need for a network solution that can be quickly deployed and remotely operated.

High network dependence: Store operations are highly dependent on cash register, inventory, order and other systems, which require high network stability and real-time performance, and network interruption will directly affect the business.

Strict data security requirements: stores and headquarters frequently transmit sensitive data, and it is necessary to ensure the confidential security of the data in transmission.

In response to these challenges, the company ultimately chose to introduce Aweray Aweseed SD-WAN-based off-site networking solutions to support its huge store network and data transmission needs.

Aweray Aweseed remote networking is based on SD-WAN, it can quickly and low-cost build a virtual private network between the headquarters and each store, so that the store cash register data and monitoring video can be transmitted back to the headquarters platform in real time. At the same time, the headquarters remotely manages the cash registers, cameras and other equipment of each store through this unified network to ensure stable and reliable data transmission.

In terms of security, the Aweseed SD-WAN uses end-to-end high-strength encryption and supports fine-grained permission control to fully guarantee the confidentiality of sensitive data transmission. In addition, Aweseed support for privatization deployment, the network server can be deployed in the enterprise local, the source to eliminate the risk of data on the cloud, to meet the strict security standards of enterprises.

Do not change the existing network architecture, zero-contact deployment, Aweray Aweseed, fast, low-cost building store network solutions

In the specific implementation, each medium and large stores deployed Aweseed X4 Pro off-site networking router. X4 Pro has 8 network ports and Wi-Fi, which can meet the networking needs of various devices in the store (such as cash register terminals, self-service cash registers, advertising screens, etc.) without additional switches or AP. The router also has a built-in 4G/5G module, which can access the Internet through cellular network even if the store does not have wired broadband, and access the headquarters private network through the Aweseed self-research remote networking capability.

The headquarters deploys Aweseed rack-mounted gateway, adopts bypass mode to seamlessly integrate into the existing network, and realizes plug-and-play interconnection with each store. Bypass access does not need to change the headquarters network topology, which not only avoids affecting the existing system, but also greatly speeds up the online speed of the scheme.

Specifically, the landing of Aweray Aweseed SD-WAN-based self-research off-site networking solutions brings the following advantages to enterprises:

Aweray Aweseed advantage 1: graphical configuration, cloud management, rapid deployment

Aweray Aweseed provides visual cloud configuration management. The administrator remotely completes the equipment networking deployment through the Aweseed cloud platform, and the store router automatically synchronizes the configuration issued by the headquarters after power-on, thus realizing real plug and play. At the same time, the bypass access mode allows the headquarters network to connect to the SD-WAN without modification, realizing a smooth upgrade with zero impact.

Aweray Aweseed Advantage 2: One-stop network access, multi-line backup to ensure stability

Aweseed X4 Pro built-in 8 network ports and Wi-Fi, one machine can meet the store wired wireless access, reduce network equipment investment. It supports wired broadband and 4G/5G dual-link access, and can be combined with Aweseed multi-netcom card intelligent switching mobile, Unicom, telecommunications networks, to ensure that the store network around the clock online.

In addition, the router can ensure the smooth flow of each store network through broadband 4G redundancy and multi-operator automatic switching. The headquarters Aweseed gateway also supports dual-machine hot standby, which takes over in seconds when the main equipment fails, further improving network reliability and avoiding single point of failure.

Aweray Aweseed advantage three: compatible with multi-brand cameras, unified video surveillance

Aweray Aweseed can provide video surveillance management platform, and compatible with the mainstream brands of cameras and NVR, will be scattered in the store monitoring system unified access headquarters. Managers can view the monitoring screen of each store through one platform without switching multiple system interfaces. The unified video surveillance platform greatly improves the efficiency of security management and facilitates system expansion and maintenance.

Aweray Aweseed advantage four: intelligent remote operation and maintenance, reduce management costs

The Aweseed cloud management platform has built-in remote operation and maintenance capabilities, which can remotely monitor the network and equipment status of all stores. In the event of an exception, the system immediately pushes an alarm through the management App or enterprise WeChat. With the help of real-time monitoring and alarm mechanism, IT personnel can quickly locate and solve problems remotely without rushing to the scene, greatly improving the efficiency of fault handling and reducing the pressure of operation and maintenance.

Aweray Aweseed advantage five: improve the security system, reliable data transmission

Aweray Aweseed SD-WAN-based remote networking solution, through dedicated tunnels and high-strength encryption to ensure the security of core business data transmission, without the need for third-party cloud services to achieve remote interconnection, from the source to eliminate the risk of data leakage. At the same time, the Aweseed has built-in perfect security mechanism, built a perfect security system in user identity authentication, fine management of rights, data encryption transmission, etc., supports the whole process of data encryption protection mechanism, and even supports privatization deployment, so as to ensure the security and controllability of enterprise data in an all-round way.

In general, Aweray Aweseed SD-WAN-based off-site networking solutions, with plug-and-play rapid deployment, flexible one-stop access, stable and reliable multi-line redundancy, unified video surveillance management, and a sound data security system. The chain retail industry provides replicable and sustainable best practices. It not only effectively reduces the cost of network construction and operation and maintenance, but also lays a solid digital foundation for the long-term development of enterprises.