At CMA we understand the complex technology problems modern organizations grapple with, and it’s our mission to empower them to leverage IT for long-term business growth.
We achieve this by delivering innovative IT solutions that truly meet our customers’ needs. With more than 40 years of experience providing full-service IT solutions, we bring a customer-centric approach to our comprehensive suite of offerings, staying ahead of IT trends and leading the way in the industry.
We recognize the importance of strong partnerships in delivering the best solutions for our customers. That’s why we choose to partner with HPE Aruba Networking to provide robust SD-WAN solutions and cutting-edge networking architecture. Read on to learn more about CMA and how our partnership with HPE Aruba Networking helps businesses transform their performance.
Why CMA?
CMA’s unique approach to IT is founded on four primary values: trust, excellence, commitment, and helpfulness. We believe in keeping our promises, and we aim to deliver the highest level of service possible to our customers. Integrity is at the core of our work as we build our business on always doing the right thing. We put people first — even above the technology — and we are proud of the high tenure rate of our expert team.
We bring decades of experience serving thousands of customers in a wide range of industries, and we commit to ongoing internal certifications and training. Our comprehensive service offerings include:
- Managed Services with a focused, highly regarded security practice in place — whether an organization chooses to outsource all IT operations or just a portion of their portfolio.
- Information Security solutions that protect businesses from evolving threats. We offer managed security, professional security services, and data center security.
- Data Center Solutions help organizations move toward hybrid cloud models.
- Contract Management delivers dedicated experts to take care of all renewals and licensing headaches.
CMA and HPE Aruba Networking Partner for Stellar SD-WAN
CMA and HPE Aruba Networking make a powerful team. Customers get the personal touch and long history of expert tech guidance, all backed by the cutting-edge solutions provided by HPE Aruba Networking. CMA and HPE Aruba Networking have delivered numerous projects together and tackle each one as a team to provide a next-level customer experience. With HPE Aruba Networking, CMA brings industry-leading SD-WAN to growth-minded businesses. As part of a unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) approach, HPE Aruba Networking’s secure SD-WAN gives organizations:
- A unified security posture
- Reduced total cost of ownership (TCO)
- An optimized user experience
- And a zero trust, AI-powered approach
EdgeConnect SD-WAN from Aruba transforms organizations’ networking and security architectures to boost app performance, user experience, productivity, efficiency, and security. Below is a real-life account of how CMA and HPE Aruba Networking delivered all those benefits to a services company supporting member banks in Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Customer Spotlight: FISC Improves Application Performance, Reduces Latency, and Enhances User Experience for Member Banks with SD-WAN
The Challenge
The Financial Institution Service Corporation (FISC) of West Monroe, Louisiana services approximately 60 community banks providing data processing and information services. Users at bank branch locations were connecting to FISC applications using a hub and spoke network architecture. This design added latency, reduced application performance and resulted in single points of failure, since many branches did not have redundant circuits.
The Solution
FISC, always looking to enhance the services provided to its member banks, was open to exploring new ways to modernize their network infrastructure. When CMA, leveraging its deep expertise and partnership with HPE Aruba Networking, introduced the idea of an SD-WAN solution, FISC recognized the potential benefits. Together, they saw that HPE Aruba Networking’s SD-WAN would significantly streamline connectivity, reduce latency, and eliminate single points of failure, resulting in a more reliable and high-performing network for FISC’s member banks. This collaborative approach ensured that the solution was perfectly aligned with FISC’s goals of improving network efficiency and reliability.
The Result
By offering SD-WAN to member banks, FISC dramatically improved branch user experience, core banking app performance, and network availability. Each bank now has redundant circuits — streamlining connectivity. The introduction of redundant circuits ensured that even if the primary connection was disrupted, bank operations continued seamlessly, reducing downtime and enhancing overall reliability.
As the administrator for the member banks, FISC has gained greater visibility into network performance allowing them to hold internet service providers accountable during outages and resolve issues more quickly. This increased accountability has led to a more stable and efficient network environment.
The solution also provided FISC with the scalability to continue adding new banks to the network, supporting ongoing growth and ensuring that their infrastructure could adapt to future needs. The SD-WAN deployment not only addressed current challenges but also positioned FISC to better serve its member banks well into the future.
Modernize Your Networking Infrastructure Today with CMA and HPE Aruba Networking
CMA is passionate about supporting our customers as a true infrastructure technology partner, and our partnership with HPE Aruba Networking enables us to further drive this mission. Organizations choose CMA for our depth of experience, honesty, and forward-thinking approach to IT. Get in touch with CMA today to learn more about how we can help you modernize your IT environment for greater long-term growth.
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