Cisco Helps Pep Boys Improve Point Of Sale Applications, Security Posture, And Future Flexibility

To facilitate an upgrade of its point-of-sale application, Pep Boys wanted to also upgrade its 593 stores' routing and switching solutions to ensure maximum application availability while strengthening its security posture. With Cisco 2811 integrated services routers, the company gained high performance and robust new security features, as well as a solid foundation for delivering voice and future advanced applications.

Pep Boys chose the Cisco 2811 Integrated Services Router and two Cisco Catalyst 2950 switches for all of its 593 retail locations. The Cisco 2811 Integrated Services Router is a member of the Cisco 2800 Series of integrated services routers, designed to meet the performance and density requirements for the delivery of secure, concurrent, high-performance services. The Cisco 2811 integrated services routers support wire-speed performance for concurrent services such as data, security, and voice. On-board encryption, support for up to 1500 virtual private network (VPN) tunnels, and intrusion-prevention capabilities provide Pep Boys with a robust suite of security features that can be implemented when ready.

Pep Boys has also deployed quality-of-service (QoS) features on the routers to prioritize real-time credit-card transaction and authorization traffic. Fast authorization reduces the length of time that a customer stands at the register, enabling Pep Boys to enhance convenience and the overall customer experience. Additional QoS policies are being developed and will be phased in over time for other store applications.