AutoZone Selects BlueCat to Support Growth
TORONTO AND MEMPHIS – October 20, 2016 – BlueCat, a leading provider of DNS-based solutions, today announced that AutoZone Inc. [NYSE: AZO], has chosen its DNS, DHCP and IP Address Management (DDI) solutions to drive efficiencies and support growth.
Key takeawaysThis key takeaway was generated through LLMs crawling the page and coming up with an overview of the content.BlueCat announced that AutoZone has selected its DNS, DHCP and IP Address Management (DDI) solutions to automate and streamline network management and provisioning as AutoZone expands its retail and distribution operations across the U.S., Puerto Rico, Mexico and Brazil. The deployment addresses AutoZone’s need for enterprise address management to support rapid growth, improve operational efficiency across stores and the supply chain, and securely enable critical IT initiatives. BlueCat and AutoZone will collaborate to enable ongoing support for AutoZone’s dynamic, high-growth environment and global business needs.
Why did AutoZone choose BlueCat’s DDI solutions?
AutoZone selected BlueCat’s DNS, DHCP and IP Address Management solutions to automate and streamline its network management and provisioning systems as the company expands rapidly. The move was driven by AutoZone’s commitment to provide exceptional customer service, drive organizational efficiency across stores and the supply chain, and securely support global business growth. According to AutoZone’s Senior Vice President and CIO Ron Griffin, BlueCat met the enterprise address management needs necessary to support those objectives.
What operational problems will BlueCat’s solutions help AutoZone solve?
BlueCat’s DDI solutions will help AutoZone address network provisioning and address management challenges that arise from rapid expansion and a dispersed retail and distribution footprint. By automating DNS, DHCP and IP address management, AutoZone aims to reduce manual tasks, improve provisioning accuracy and accelerate IT initiatives across more than 5,800 stores and distribution branches. The result is expected to improve organizational efficiency, strengthen support for the supply chain, and provide secure infrastructure management for ongoing growth.
What scale and geographic presence does AutoZone have that the solution must support?
As of August 27, 2016, AutoZone operated a total of 5,814 retail and branch locations: 5,297 stores across the U.S., District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, plus 483 stores in Mexico, 26 IMC branches and eight stores in Brazil. The company sells parts and accessories through multiple web channels and supports commercial customers, requiring a network management solution capable of handling large-scale, geographically distributed operations. BlueCat’s global DDI offering is positioned to manage the complex infrastructure demands of that footprint.
TORONTO AND MEMPHIS – October 20, 2016 – BlueCat, a leading provider of DNS-based solutions, today announced that AutoZone Inc. [NYSE: AZO], has chosen its DNS, DHCP and IP Address Management (DDI) solutions to drive efficiencies and support growth.
AutoZone is the leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories with more than 5,814 stores in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Brazil. The company is expanding rapidly and has enlisted BlueCat to help automate and streamline its network management and provisioning systems.
“We are excited to be working with BlueCat,” explains Ron Griffin, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Customer Satisfaction, AutoZone. “AutoZone is committed to providing exceptional customer service, driving organizational efficiency across our stores and supply chain, and securely supporting our global business growth. BlueCat was the right solution to meet our enterprise address management needs.”
“AutoZone is a highly dynamic, high-growth market leader,” states Michael Harris, Chief Executive Officer, BlueCat. “We are thrilled AutoZone has chosen BlueCat to enable their critical IT initiatives and ongoing support needs. We look forward to collaborating with their team.”
About AutoZone:
As of August 27, 2016, AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories through 5,297 AutoZone stores in 50 states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico in the U.S., and 483 stores in Mexico, 26 IMC branches and eight stores in Brazil for a total count of 5,814.
AutoZone is the leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the United States. Each AutoZone store carries an extensive product line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and light trucks, including new and remanufactured automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories, and non-automotive products. Many stores also have a commercial sales program that provides commercial credit and prompt delivery of parts and other products to local, regional and national repair garages, dealers, service stations, and public sector accounts. IMC branches carry an extensive line of original equipment quality import replacement parts. AutoZone also sells the ALLDATA brand diagnostic and repair software through www.alldata.com. Additionally, we sell automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories, and non-automotive products through www.autozone.com, and accessories, performance and replacement parts through www.autoanything.com, and our commercial customers can make purchases through www.autozonepro.com and www.imcparts.net. AutoZone does not derive revenue from automotive repair or installation.
Contact Information:
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About BlueCat
BlueCat delivers software-based DNS, DHCP and IP Address Management (DDI) solutions that enable our customers to build and manage their most complex network infrastructure to meet the rapid pace of change of their business. With offices around the globe, leading enterprises trust BlueCat. For more information visit bluecatnetworks.com.
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