Blog Categories
Back

View all Netify blog categories

The Netify blog contains a wealth of data and guidance for IT decision makers researching SD-WAN and Network Security.

Learn More

Get a Zoom walkthrough of Netify

Join us for 30 minutes on Zoom, we'll walk you through how we can help your business with SD WAN and SASE Cybersecurity for free.

Netify is the first marketplace with a focus on SD WAN & SASE Cybersecurity. We employ researchers to list Gartner leaders, niche players and startups across WAN and security. The Netify advisory is available for free to help make sense of the decision making process by offering vendor briefings and tools to help your business find the right solution fit.

SD-WAN & SASE Network Security for Retail Resources

Find the right SD-WAN & SASE Network Security solution for the Retail sector.

Netify helps IT decision makers understand which SD-WAN and SASE Network Security solution is matched to your Retail business. Use our free compare the market comparison tools to create your own unique shortlist.

Forbes Robert Sturt Council Member

Download the Mind Map

Understanding SD-WAN for Retail: Key Considerations

When selecting an SD-WAN solution for your retail organisation, it's crucial to evaluate factors specific to the retail sector. Our SD-WAN Mindmap is an invaluable resource for IT decision-makers, providing a comprehensive framework to assess and compare different SD-WAN providers. It addresses key retail challenges such as ensuring consistent network performance across multiple store locations, securing customer payment data, supporting scalable operations during peak shopping seasons, managing costs effectively, and ensuring robust vendor support. By following this tailored approach, you can streamline the decision-making process and select the most suitable SD-WAN solution to enhance your retail operations and improve the overall customer experience.

Please complete the following information to receive your Mind Map. Check your junk folder if you have not received an email from Netify within 5 minutes.

Download the Mind Map

Vendor Briefings

Book your free SD-WAN for Retail Vendor Briefing session over Microsoft Teams.

Book your free Netify SD-WAN Vendor Briefing to explore the SD-WAN landscape tailored for the healthcare sector. Our research team will ask questions related to your organisation, followed by an overview of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for SD-WAN, and how various vendors and providers can meet your needs. This session is conducted over Microsoft Teams for your convenience.

Please enter your details below. What happens next? The Netify Research team will offer some dates and times over email, please check your junk folder if you do not receive contact.

Enquire now

Retail Cybersecurity SASE blog post

Compare the Market

The Netify SD-WAN Marketplace can be utilised by the retail sector to evaluate vendors and service providers. Key factors to consider include high-bandwidth support for point-of-sale systems and cloud-based applications, seamless integration of IoT devices for inventory management, network resilience, edge computing capabilities, secure connectivity for multiple store locations, security measures, and compliance with retail industry standards.

Compare the Market Now

Retail-services_assessment

Visit the Marketplace

The Netify SD-WAN Marketplace can be used by the retail sector to evaluate vendors and service providers. Key factors to understand include high-bandwidth support for customer transactions and inventory systems, seamless integration of IoT devices for store operations, network resilience, edge computing capabilities, secure connectivity for multiple retail locations, robust security measures, and compliance with retail industry standards. This tool ensures that retail organisations select the most appropriate SD-WAN solution to meet their specific operational needs and regulatory requirements.

Visit Marketplace

Netify Professional Services for the Retail sector

How our research team can assist your retail business with sd-wan vendor and managed service provider selection

Our research team guides retail organisations through the SD-WAN vendor and managed service provider selection process. Here's how we can help:

Vendor Evaluations

We conduct thorough evaluations of SD-WAN vendors, focusing on critical retail needs:

  • Bandwidth support: Ensuring capacity for high-volume transactions, inventory systems, and point-of-sale operations.
  • IoT integration: Supporting the integration of IoT devices for inventory tracking, security systems, and customer analytics.
  • Network resilience: Identifying solutions that ensure continuous operations and minimise downtime.

Compliance and Security

We address the compliance and security needs specific to retail:

  • PCI DSS compliance: Ensuring vendors meet standards for payment data protection.
  • Data security: Evaluating measures such as encryption, intrusion prevention, and firewalls to protect customer data.

Market Analysis

We provide clarity in the SD-WAN market by:

  • Comparative analysis: Offering detailed comparisons of vendors, highlighting strengths and weaknesses for retail.
  • Managed services insights: Providing insights into service providers that offer ongoing support and management.

Retail-specific Challenges

We address challenges unique to the retail sector:

  • Multi-site connectivity: Ensuring secure and reliable connections for multiple store locations.
  • Edge computing: Using edge computing to improve response times and reduce latency for retail applications.

Our research team's expertise helps your retail organisation make informed decisions, choosing the best SD-WAN solution for your needs. This improves operational efficiency, enhances customer experience, and ensures robust security for your retail network.

Please complete your information. The Netify Professional Services team will reach out to discuss your needs.

Speak to the team

Read our blog content for IT decision makers working within the Retail sector.