Macnica supports the introduction of "Aruba EdgeConnect" to all mizkan group domestic locations - Achieving a comfortable telework environment by resolving network congestion with SD-WAN and further expanding SaaS usage -

Macnica (Headquarters: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, President: Kazumasa Hara, hereinafter Macnica), a total Services & Solutions provider in semiconductors, networks, cybersecurity, and AI/IoT, has announced that it will become a member of mizkan group (hereinafter Mizkan). We are pleased to announce that we have provided the SD-WAN solution "Aruba EdgeConnect" provided by Japan Hewlett-Packard LLC to all target locations in Japan.

■ Background of this support
Mizkan, one of Japan's leading food manufacturers, has been collaborating with others outside the company in recent years. Did. However, as a result, the number of users using cloud services has increased, and the expansion of web conferences in response to the corona crisis has strained the network, resulting in delays that hinder business operations. . Until now, we have responded by reinforcing existing lines, but due to problems such as the difficulty of responding quickly, lack of flexibility, and the cost is relatively high, we are considering adopting SD-WAN in anticipation of future demand growth. I decided to

■ Reasons for choosing “Aruba EdgeConnect”
When selecting SD-WAN, Mizkan focused on (1) speedy and easy introduction, (2) visualization of network conditions for quick troubleshooting, and (3) reasonable cost. Among them, Aruba EdgeConnect has an easy-to-understand GUI, intuitive operation, and the display and setting items matched the information Mizkan wanted. In particular, the GUI for the setting screen was excellent, and it was highly evaluated that it was easy to change the setting while Mizkan was changing the network environment.

■Effects of introduction
SD-WAN, which was a new technology at the time, had not yet been established, but with appropriate operational advice and support from Macnica, we were able to proceed with the implementation smoothly. After implementing it, we have seen the following three main effects.
・While ensuring security, network congestion was resolved, leading to a reduction in delays and other problems.
・The image and sound quality of web conferences has improved significantly, making it possible to communicate more closely. People who joined the meeting later were also able to connect without any problems.
・By visualizing communications, we are now able to deal with problems ourselves and proactively respond.

■ Future development
In order to further expand the use of SaaS, Mizkan plans to implement Internet breakouts for cloud services other than Microsoft 365. In the future, in order to realize smoother and more secure network access, we are also considering the integration of WAN and LAN using the integrated authentication infrastructure "Aruba ClearPass".

■ Comments on this support
We received the following comments.

Yasumitsu Tanaka Executive Officer Head of Aruba Business Headquarters, Hewlett-Packard Japan LLC
“We are very happy that Mizkan has installed our Aruba EdgeConnect based on Macnica 's proposal, deployment, and support. A self-driving WAN ensures consistency and security across the network, delivering the highest quality experience for end users and IT departments wherever applications reside. We will continue to work with Macnica to provide the best support and services so that the network side can always provide support in line with objectives, needs, and future developments."

Macnica will continue to leverage its high level of technical expertise and support capabilities to help customers build their environments.

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