Hmart

ITEKONETWORKS delivered a multi-phase SD-WAN transformation for 97 retail stores and 10 corporate offices, including headquarters, replacing outdated infrastructure with a secure, high-performance, centrally managed network.

Scope of Work

Retail Stores (97): Migrated networking infrastructure, deployed SD-WAN appliances, cleaned racks, and installed new access points.

Corporate Offices (10 + HQ): Replaced legacy firewalls, switches, and WAN edge devices with enterprise-grade SD-WAN systems.

End-to-End Management: Provided design, implementation, testing, and 24/7 monitoring across the network.

Execution Phases

Rack Prep: Cleaned and documented racks, prepared power and space for new units.

Integration: Installed SD-WAN devices in existing racks, enabled centralized management, tested without disruption.

Rollout: Removed outdated hardware, configured new SD-WAN units, optimized bandwidth, and enabled cloud access.

Wi-Fi Deployment: Overnight installation of enterprise-grade APs, with full re-testing before stores reopened.

Key Achievements

Unified 100+ sites under one SD-WAN architecture.

Executed upgrades overnight to avoid downtime.

Increased reliability, security, and bandwidth.

Delivered scalable Wi-Fi across all retail locations.

Enabled centralized visibility and management.

Impact This modernization positioned H-Mart with a future-ready infrastructure that powers point-of-sale systems, cloud applications, and customer engagement tools—strengthening operations, boosting efficiency, and supporting long-term growth.