1 COST IMPACT • Replaced higher priced WAN circuits with local ISP circuits • Reduced the need for traditional data center resources by moving to cloud services WAN Standardization for Acquisitions & Divestitures BUSINESS PROBLEM A holding company was presented with numerous challenges during planned acquisitions. In some cases, the companies being acquired were being asked to divest from a parent company and lacked clear direction and the IT support to successfully complete the process of separating. Specific challenges included: • No standard for WAN connectivity for the new organization • Lack of local IT staff • No clear direction on how to separate the organizations • Needed to define a clear repeatable process for future acquisitions and divestitures RISK IMPACT • Reduced risk

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