Example Network Topologies

Example A: FCA-regulated organisation, 1000 users, current SCC customer

A leading, London-based FCA-regulated insurance company with a requirement for secure, resilient and high-performance network. Encompassing SD-WAN, end-to-end resilient LAN and WiFi with all components architected and managed in line with FCA compliance.

SD-WAN allows the organisation to have a more efficient WAN, optimising traffic and improving connectivity across multiple sites. Utilising a WiFi 7 solution, their new infrastructure enables a wireless-first approach, offering seamless connectivity for both staff and guests. Network segmentation on their resilient LAN ensures a more secure design by isolating different parts of the network, reducing the risk of unauthorised access and enhancing overall security.

Operationally, the entire network is partner-managed to leverage 24/7 coverage (both support and proactive maintenance) and greater technical expertise, as well as leveraging the service provider’s extensive IP in the best practice approach to network management. Utilising this service ecosystem ensures the network remains secure, efficient, and adaptable to evolving needs. As a result, by partnering with SCC, the organisation experiences enhanced performance, improved security, increased operational efficiency (lower total cost of ownership in relation to network management), and reduced downtime, all while maintaining compliance with industry standards.

A leading UK logistics organisation with 40 depots and over 2,500 users required a resilient, high-performance network to support its mission-critical operations. With a core focus on efficiency, reliability, and future scalability, the company sought a fully managed end-to-end networking solution that enhances connectivity, ensures operational resilience, and supports long-term business growth.

A key element of this transformation has been the introduction of strategic consultancy to develop a future-proof networking strategy. Best practices have been implemented to ensure the infrastructure is optimised for AI-driven workloads, allowing it to handle increasing bandwidth demands with ultra-low latency. The WAN architecture has been redesigned, integrating software-defined solutions and observability tools to improve network visibility, reliability, and uptime, aligning with the company’s goal of reducing the cost per parcel.

Across its nationwide depots, a modern wireless-first approach has been deployed, ensuring robust and reliable WiFi connectivity throughout warehouses, distribution centres, and offices. This new infrastructure supports real-time tracking, seamless device connectivity, and improved operational efficiency, allowing for faster processing and lower operational delays. With the deployment of Cisco Catalyst Centre and a full software-defined access approach, the network now operates with greater intelligence and security, offering dynamic policy enforcement, automated segmentation, and enhanced protection across all locations.

Resilience remains a top priority, with a fully managed service ensuring 24/7 network monitoring, proactive maintenance, and rapid break-fix support. Automated observability tools now provide real-time insights into potential network issues, enabling rapid identification and remediation before disruptions occur. Centralised spares and engineering support ensure minimal downtime, helping to maintain a stable and efficient logistics operation.

By partnering with SCC, the organisation benefits from enhanced network performance, increased reliability, and a lower total cost of ownership. The combination of intelligent automation, improved visibility, and a scalable infrastructure ensures that parcel processing efficiency continues to improve while maintaining a resilient, future-ready network.

Example B: Logistics organisations with 40 nationwide depots, 2500 users

A UK-based household name retailer with around 10,000 users spread across global locations. They have a strong online presence and 1,700 physical store locations worldwide. The retailer relies on a robust, secure network for daily operations, which includes a focus on stock control and reliable PCI-compliant card payments. They provide in-store WiFi for both customers and staff and maintain high-performance LAN across back-office locations to ensure continuous operational support for revenue-generating sites.

Location-aware functionality is configured on the WiFi to track the behaviour of customers using the in-store WiFi service. This provides intelligence around buyer behaviour in-store and allows the retailer to make changes to the placement of items in-store to optimise revenue.

A global SD-WAN exists, ensuring reliable bandwidth for their on-site technology demonstrations in retail stores. A combination of both Cloud and on-premise applications exists and it is configured so that routing is optimised depending on the application. Cloud authentication is in place across all applications to avoid network bottlenecks in a single location. The retailer has visibility of all traffic types across all locations across the network.

The entire network has a fully resilient topology, meaning no single point of failure exists on the LAN or WAN across all sites. This ensure back-office and revenue-generating operations can function 24/7.

Example C: Retail organisation with 1700 stores internationally, 10,000+ users, current SCC customer