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ACCOLADE

Helping a health benefits solutions provider boost efficiency with SD-WAN.

Wielding data with SD-WAN

Accolade needed a cloud-based network to manage high-volume data flow. Lumen increased network speed and optimized routing for real-time data to help Accolade deliver more efficient customer service.

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Improved system framework equals happy customers

Challenges
Solutions
Results

Challenges

Needed to support remote workforce
Required secure access to cloud-based data and applications
Desired increased bandwidth to handle big data

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Solutions

Lumen® Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) to connect applications
Lumen® SD-WAN with Versa Networks to optimize data routing
Lumen® Managed Solutions to monitor efficiency

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Results

Improved call quality
Increased customer satisfaction
40% monthly cost reduction versus the previous solution

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What works for Accolade

Lumen® Dedicated Internet Access (DIA)

Fast, reliable applications and data connectivity

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Lumen® SD-WAN with Versa Networks

One automated platform to coordinate workloads securely

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Lumen® Managed Solutions

Monitor network performance and traffic for optimization

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“The Lumen portal gives me a unique look at the WAN. It’s one pane of glass that lets me see it from the carrier’s perspective.”

— Erik Berta

Network Architect and Principal Cloud Engineer, Accolade

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About Accolade

Accolade provides employers with personalized health and benefits solutions for their employees by utilizing industry advisors, clinical experts and a deep knowledge of the healthcare system.

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