In retail stores, ensuring a secure payment system is essential for business operations. EC cash transactions and the transfer of cash balances must function smoothly and at the same time be safe from unauthorized access to the maximum extent possible. This applies to data transmission both to connected third-party providers (such as banks) and to the headquarters. In addition, it is important to keep internal data separate from other networks (such as a customer hotspot), so that information from EC cash terminals cannot be intercepted.

In retail stores, the Internet connection for linking merchandise management and logistics systems and, in particular, the payment system must be highly available, as a failure of these business processes results in a direct loss of sales. In the event of an Internet line failure, a backup connection means the failure is not noticeable in business operations. Also very important is to have sufficient bandwidth for the exchange of larger amounts of data to guarantee business processes.

For companies, location-independent work has become a permanent feature. Employees should be able to access the corporate network from their home offices. Data security takes top priority here, so the connection between the office and the home office has to be protected by VPN. At the same time, a solution is required for quick and easy upscaling to increase the number of home office workstations, not only flexibly but also cost-effectively.

Companies with more than one location want to securely communicate with each other and share common IT infrastructures without worrying about sensitive data being intercepted as it is transferred from branch to branch. Networking should be fast, scalable, and cost-efficient, so that the network solution can be expanded to include additional sites with a minimum of investment.