Berger Paints has selected HPE Aruba Networking’s EdgeConnect SD-WAN solution to enhance its wide area network (WAN) across 160 branches in India, including data centers and headquarters. This move aims to improve network performance, application availability, and user experience.
Partha Protim Mondal, CIO of Berger Paints India Ltd., stated, “Choosing HPE Aruba Networking highlights our dedication to digital transformation. This decision will enhance our application availability, user experience, and overall network performance. With the implementation of SD-WAN, we will be able to respond more efficiently to business needs, boosting productivity and ROI. Additionally, it will help us eliminate single points of failure by automatically rerouting traffic through backup links without interrupting application sessions.”
The SD-WAN solution uses centralized control to manage and secure WAN traffic, replacing expensive MPLS links with more affordable broadband while enhancing application performance. It includes a built-in firewall for better security and local internet access for SaaS applications.
Prakash Krishnamoorthy, Director at HPE Aruba Networking in India, commented, “Our collaboration with Berger Paints highlights our dedication to delivering innovative and dependable solutions that support businesses in their digital transformation. Effective centralized control and simplified management are essential for securely connecting enterprise networks, branch offices, and data centers. Our advanced SD-WAN solution will enhance Berger Paints’ service quality, reduce latency, and address load issues. It will integrate networking and security functions, streamline processes, cut costs, and improve collaboration across teams.”
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Berger Paints India Ltd. is one of the largest paint companies globally, ranking second in India, fourth in Asia, and seventh in the world for decorative paints. Founded in 1923 and based in Kolkata, the company is known for its innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction. Berger Paints operates internationally in countries such as Nepal, Bangladesh, Russia, Poland, and the UK. Its diverse product range includes decorative paints, wood coatings, industrial and automotive coatings, protective coatings, powder coatings, specialty coatings, construction chemicals, and waterproofing compounds. The company has a strong manufacturing network with multiple strategically located plants across India.
