A national retail chain with over 150 store locations and an expanding digital sales footprint. With significant in-store transactions and point-of-sale infrastructure, the business required secure, centralised management of PCI-regulated payment environments.

The Challenge.

The organisation faced increasing compliance risk and poor visibility across its distributed retail environment. Each store had different configurations, limited endpoint control, and exposure to payment fraud. Expansion was delayed by slow IT rollouts and inconsistent infrastructure practices.

The Solution.

Using vSphere and VMware Horizon, we centralised POS infrastructure while enabling user mobility across retail branches. NSX and Aria Operations for Networks delivered PCI-compliant segmentation, real-time network telemetry, and fraud monitoring. Aria Automation accelerated the deployment of new store infrastructure using templated blueprints.

The Result.

The business now meets PCI DSS standards across all locations, with rapid new store rollouts and unified HQ visibility. Endpoint exposure is minimised, and store IT operations are no longer a bottleneck to growth. Uptime and transaction speed have improved across the board.