Retailer Expects to Improve Network Security and Cut Both Costs and Carbon Emissions

Overview

The John Lewis Partnership was founded in London 143 years ago. The company, which operates John Lewis department stores and Waitrose supermarkets, had consolidated its diverse IT infrastructure over several years, which included installing Windows Server 2003. It wanted to take the next step to improve its network operations. In 2007, the company evaluated Windows Server 2008 features, including new security enhancements. It plans to deploy the Read-Only Domain Controller option to more than 200 remote sites. With the new solution, the John Lewis Partnership anticipates that it will be able to remove at least one server from each remote site. The company expects to improve security, increase productivity, and reduce energy consumption and costs.