ARN: Sealy sleeps easy with blueAPACHE global data network deal

Summary

This blog post, "ARN: Sealy sleeps easy with blueAPACHE global data network deal", is a blueAPACHE article from 2023 covering security. JANUARY 31, 2023: Mattress manufacturer Sealy has tapped blueAPACHE to get a data network up and running within 12 months across 18 locations globally. It is written for readers evaluating emPOWER Core Network & DC Interconnect, Advanced Infrastructure Managed Services. The underlying security practice it describes, reducing attack surface and improving detection and response, is not tied to a specific product version and remains relevant to any organisation managing cyber risk today.

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Publication year 2023
Topic ARN: Sealy sleeps easy with blueAPACHE global data network deal
Services referenced emPOWER Core Network & DC Interconnect, Advanced Infrastructure Managed Services, emPOWER Cloud
Named products or vendors None named beyond blueAPACHE

Article

JANUARY 31, 2023: Mattress manufacturer Sealy has tapped blueAPACHE to get a data network up and running within 12 months across 18 locations globally. The network provides voice communication services as well as access to data and applications for its back-office functions, such as its enterprise resource planning (ERP) system and accounting applications. The rollout started with its six Australian sites, then rolled it out across one location in New Zealand, one in the UK and 10 throughout the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Its first service was live in June 2021, while the whole network was completed 10 months later in April 2022. To roll out the network internationally, blueAPACHE utilised a combination of its internationally-based staff and contractors. Chris Marshall, blueAPACHE managing director, said the projected utilised the managed services provider’s (MSP) existing reference network architecture, which was able to reduce risk due to it aligning with industry security frameworks.

“The project also benefitted from the fact that we were able to have one team in place that worked across everything from project deployment across the network to client service and cloud layers,” Marshall added. The move to the data network came following the decision to part ways away from its telco provider after it failed to provide on three points: long-term relationships underpin commercial success, price points and the value that is delivered to the company. “Unfortunately, we found that a telecommunications provider we had been working with for many years was no longer delivering on these three important points,” said Sealy CIO Phil Moss. “The technology being used was okay, however the business relationship had reached the stage where we had no choice but to look elsewhere for support.” As such, that search led Sealy to blueAPACHE, which started in April 2021. Moss spoke highly of the MSP, claiming the mattress company was “very impressed” with them from the beginning. “They took time to build a firm relationship with us and to understand our particular requirements,” he said. “They then set about designing a networking infrastructure that met our needs both in Australia and internationally. “During this period it became clear to us that blueAPACHE had the superior business experience and technical capabilities we needed to make a positive impact to our overall IT operations. The advanced technology mix recommended when combined with the company’s costs and focus on achieving results ensured we would have a winning formula for success from the outset of the deployment. “We found that blueAPACHE were also very consultative in their approach. Rather than coming with preconceived ideas of what we should deploy, they instead listened to what we needed and understood the critical role that data networks play within our business.” Moss also said that he is also looking forward to having a long-term relationship with blueAPACHE. “They keep a close eye on the evolving technology landscape and proactively suggest new approaches and products that could support our business as we continue to grow,” he added. Details about blueAPACHE’s work with Sealy comes months after it launched a dedicated experience unit in November 2022, led by James Bubbers. Click here to view the full article

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Frequently asked questions

How many locations did Sealy's new global data network cover, and how long did the rollout take?

The network covered 18 locations globally, with blueAPACHE getting it up and running within 12 months.

What order did the network rollout follow across regions?

It started with Sealy's six Australian sites, then rolled out to one site in New Zealand, one in the UK, and ten across the Asia Pacific region.

What were the key dates for the first service going live and the full network being completed?

The first service went live in June 2021, and the whole network was completed 10 months later, in April 2022.

What did blueAPACHE managing director Chris Marshall say helped reduce risk on the project?

Marshall said the project used the MSP's existing reference network architecture, which aligned with industry security frameworks, and benefited from having one team working across deployment, client service and cloud layers.

Why did Sealy leave its previous telecommunications provider, according to CIO Phil Moss?

Moss said the provider was no longer delivering on three important points: long-term relationships underpinning commercial success, price points, and the value delivered to the company.

What did Phil Moss say impressed him about blueAPACHE's approach?

Moss said blueAPACHE was consultative rather than arriving with preconceived ideas, taking time to build a relationship and understand Sealy's requirements before designing the networking infrastructure for Australia and internationally.

When did the Sealy-blueAPACHE relationship begin, and what other blueAPACHE initiative does the article mention from around the same period?

The relationship began in April 2021; the article notes the Sealy deal comes months after blueAPACHE launched a dedicated experience unit in November 2022, led by James Bubbers.

What functions does the new data network support for Sealy, per the article?

Voice communication services as well as access to data and applications for back-office functions, such as its ERP system and accounting applications.

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What company did Sealy partner with to build its global data network?

Sealy, a mattress manufacturer, partnered with blueAPACHE to design and deploy a data network across 18 locations globally.

How many locations were covered by the Sealy data network rollout?

The network covered 18 locations globally, including six sites in Australia, one in New Zealand, one in the UK, and ten throughout the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.

What services does the new network provide for Sealy?

The network provides voice communication services as well as access to data and applications for Sealy's back-office functions, such as its enterprise resource planning (ERP) system and accounting applications.

What was the timeline for the network rollout?

The rollout began with Sealy's six Australian sites, with the first service going live in June 2021, and the entire network was completed 10 months later in April 2022.

How did blueAPACHE staff the international rollout?

blueAPACHE utilised a combination of its internationally-based staff and contractors to roll out the network internationally.

What did blueAPACHE managing director Chris Marshall say about the project's approach?

Chris Marshall said the project utilised blueAPACHE's existing reference network architecture, which reduced risk by aligning with industry security frameworks, and benefited from having one team in place that worked across project deployment, network, client service, and cloud layers.

Why did Sealy move away from its previous telecommunications provider?

Sealy CIO Phil Moss said the previous telecommunications provider was no longer delivering on three important points: long-term relationships underpinning commercial success, price points, and the value delivered to the company, even though the technology being used was okay.

When did Sealy's engagement with blueAPACHE start?

Sealy's search for a new provider led to blueAPACHE, and the engagement started in April 2021.

What did Sealy CIO Phil Moss say about blueAPACHE's approach to designing the network?

Phil Moss said blueAPACHE took time to build a firm relationship with Sealy and understand its particular requirements, then designed a networking infrastructure that met Sealy's needs both in Australia and internationally, taking a consultative approach rather than coming with preconceived ideas of what should be deployed.

What other blueAPACHE development is mentioned as occurring shortly before this Sealy news?

The article notes that details about blueAPACHE's work with Sealy came months after blueAPACHE launched a dedicated experience unit in November 2022, led by James Bubbers.

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