# Building a Smarter, Standardized Retail Network

July 1, 2025ONES & SONiC

## The Challenge: Scaling Without Lock-In

Managing a vast global retail footprint demands a network that’s both flexible and predictable. For a major retailer operating thousands of stores and multiple data centers, the goal was ambitious but clear:
**standardize network operations end-to-end**, avoid vendor lock-in, and reduce total cost of ownership.

## The Open Networking Advantage

To achieve this, the company embraced **open networking for retail chains**, deploying a **vendor-neutral, disaggregated networking** approach built on **Enterprise SONiC deployments**. Backed by robust **NOS lifecycle automation** and support from Aviz Networks, they unified their data center and in-store networks under a single, adaptable architecture compatible with any leading ASIC or switch vendor.

## How Aviz Delivered at Scale

From proof-of-concept to large-scale rollout, Aviz provided certified SONiC distributions, CI/CD pipelines for automated updates, and enterprise-grade support — ensuring smooth **retail infrastructure modernization** and consistent network performance across every location.

## Results That Matter: Lower Costs, Greater Flexibility

The results were decisive: upgrade costs dropped by 50%, budget surprises disappeared, and the network gained the freedom to scale on the company’s terms. By leveraging **open networking for retail chains**, the retailer now adapts quickly to supply chain shifts and new market demands without costly proprietary limitations.

## Why It’s Time for Open, Standardized Retail Networks

For retailers planning the next decade of growth, **Enterprise SONiC deployments** and **disaggregated networking** deliver the control, savings, and agility that proprietary stacks can’t match.

## Explore the full case study

Explore the full case study to learn how enterprise SONiC deployments are helping top retailers standardize, reduce TCO, and escape vendor lock-in.

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Tags: enterprise networking solutions, network visibility tools, operational scalability