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Transforming a UK Food Manufacturer’s Network with Managed IT Services.

Overview
Our client, a leading UK food manufacturer, has been producing high-quality products since 1896. With a strong presence in food manufacturing, supply chains, and distribution, the company operates across multiple sites in the UK. To maintain seamless operations, secure and stable network infrastructure is essential for efficient data exchange, cloud connectivity, and communication across facilities. By leveraging Managed IT Services and SD-WAN, the business ensures resilient, scalable, and future-proofed network solutions that support digital transformation and operational efficiency.
Key Services
Managed IT Services
Technologies
SD-WAN
LAN
Zscaler
HPE Aruba
The Challenge

Modernising Network Infrastructure with SD-WAN.

To align with its cloud-first strategy, our client faced an urgent need to migrate its application infrastructure to the Azure public cloud.

A Managed IT Services approach was required to implement an SD-WAN solution that would:

  • Enable secure and reliable access to SaaS applications and Microsoft 365 (M365) across multiple locations.
  • Replace legacy network circuits before end-of-support deadlines, ensuring business continuity.
  • Support cloud adoption at scale, optimising connectivity across 40 distributed sites.

The complexity of the organisation’s operations required a scalable, secure, and high-performance network infrastructure to drive efficiency, resilience, and long-term digital transformation.

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The Solution

End-to-End Managed Network Services

Following a competitive procurement process, the client selected UBDS Digital’s Managed IT Services to design, deploy, and manage a modern network infrastructure that supports its cloud-first strategy. The solution was delivered as part of a 5-year managed services agreement, ensuring 24/7 network monitoring, enhanced security, and seamless connectivity across all sites.

Key Components of the Solution

  • Managed SD-WAN, LAN & Secure Access Services – Implemented under a fully managed IT services model, delivering continuous monitoring and proactive network management.
  • UK-Based Infrastructure Operations Centre (IOC) – Provided real-time oversight of LAN and SD-WAN environments, leveraging cloud-based orchestration for efficient and centralised control.
  • Security-First Network Architecture – Integrated enterprise-grade security solutions, including Zscaler and Aruba ClearPass, to enforce zero-trust security models and enhanced threat protection.

Technologies Deployed

  • HPE Aruba LAN & SD-WAN
    Optimised network connectivity across multiple distributed sites.
  • Cloud-Orchestrated Network Management
    Enabling automated configuration, real-time analytics, and predictive maintenance.

Key Benefits Delivered

  • Centralised Network Management – Seamless control of SD-WAN edge devices, switches, and access points.
  • Enterprise-Grade Security & Compliance – Ensuring secure access and threat protection across all locations.
  • Proactive IT Support & SLA Assurance – Break/Fix support with industry-leading SLAs, maintaining 99.9% uptime.
  • Comprehensive Coverage
    Fully managed network services for 40 sites, including critical operational hubs.
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The Outcome

Secure, efficient and future proofed network infrastructure 24/7/365

By partnering with UBDS Digital’s Managed IT Services, the client now benefits from a secure, high-performance SD-WAN network that ensures 24/7 operational resilience. The transformation delivered:

  • Enhanced Connectivity – The optimised SD-WAN architecture provides seamless, uninterrupted access to Microsoft 365, SaaS applications, and cloud-based IT infrastructure across all 40 sites.
  • Streamlined IT Management – Cloud-based network orchestration enables automated updates, proactive monitoring, and centralised control for efficient operations.
  • Enterprise-Grade Security & Compliance – Zscaler cloud security and zero-trust access controls safeguard the entire network from cyber threats.
  • Operational Continuity – The seamless migration to managed SD-WAN ensured zero downtime, protecting business-critical operations during the transition.

This case study highlights how UBDS Digital’s Managed IT Services and network transformation expertise empower organisations with scalable, cost-efficient IT infrastructure that supports long-term digital transformation and operational excellence.

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