{"@context":"https://schema.org","is_sample":true,"note":"Sample project notice: a worked example, not a live opportunity.","url":"https://netify.co.uk/sase/opportunities/sample-uk-retailer-sd-wan-managed-underlay","canonical":"https://netify.co.uk/sase/opportunities/sample-uk-retailer-sd-wan-managed-underlay/","generated":"2026-07-03T01:08:56.753Z","opportunity":{"status":"open","engagement_type":"quote_room","auction_format":"open","deadline":null,"eligibility":"open","invited_count":0,"bid_count":0,"comment_count":0,"budget_note":"","ai_assumptions":[],"ai_gap_flags":[],"methodology_version":"sase-marketplace-2026.1","slug":"sample-uk-retailer-sd-wan-managed-underlay","is_sample":true,"id":"sample_retail_sdwan","created":1782781736725,"updated":1782954536725,"last_activity":1782954536725,"title":"SD-WAN with managed underlay and firewall for 38 UK retail sites","buyer_org":"","buyer_visibility":"anonymous","buyer_sector":"retail_ecommerce","buyer_size_band":"mid_market","scope":["sd_wan","underlay_circuits","firewall_fwaas","managed_service"],"sites":38,"regions":["uk_ireland"],"users_band":"500-2500","remote_users_band":"under_100","cloud_platforms":["azure","microsoft_365"],"summary":"UK retailer with 38 stores plus a distribution centre replacing an ageing MPLS estate. We need managed SD-WAN with underlay circuits, local internet breakout for store systems, and a managed firewall service. Stores trade seven days a week, so migration must be phased with no trading-hours downtime.","current_environment":"MPLS WAN from a single carrier, contract ending in nine months. Branch firewalls at end of support. Azure-hosted retail platform and Microsoft 365.","desired_outcomes":"Lower per-site connectivity cost, faster store openings, centrally managed security policy, and clear SLAs with a single accountable provider.","compliance_requirements":["pci_dss","uk_gdpr"],"evidence_requested":["sector_references","sla_schedule","migration_plan","pricing_structure"],"evaluation_priorities":["price","managed_service","migration_approach","sector_experience"],"response_mode":"indicative_pricing","response_deadline":1784250536725,"decision_target":1786928936725,"go_live_target":1798592936725,"timeline_note":"MPLS contract expires in nine months; phased migration must complete before then.","ai_summary":"A mid-market UK retailer (anonymous) is seeking indicative pricing for managed SD-WAN across 38 stores, including underlay circuits and managed firewall. Suitable respondents include managed SD-WAN providers and carriers with UK retail experience and PCI DSS credentials. Pricing responses are private to the buyer."}}