By Miriam Kung,
Publication Date: 2026-10-12 15:00:00
When a store’s point-of-sale (POS) system stalls during a holiday rush, the impact means longer lines, frustrated shoppers, and missed sales. Peak shopping periods test more than staffing and inventory. They test whether the store’s network can keep everything connected and running reliably under pressure—from the guest Wi-Fi to in-store cameras.
For most retailers, the pressure doesn’t stop at the front door. It stretches across stores, warehouses, back offices, e-commerce, and a growing list of connected devices, all while lean IT teams juggle more with fewer hands.
Stores have become connected, data-driven experience centers. AI, the Internet of Things (IoT), mobile workflows, and omnichannel expectations are placing growing demand on the network at the edge—demand that traditional infrastructure was never built to carry.
So what does keeping up require? Retail IT leaders need a network that’s secure, simple to run, and ready for whatever comes next. This is where…
