B&B Accelerates
Growth with
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Chief Information Officer (CIO) Central & Northern Europe

We decided to rebuild the IT infrastructure, our foundation for all digital services. Our "Future Network" project was intended to position us securely for the future and drive further digitalization projects.

Challenges

Why B&B HOTELS Rethought Its Network Architecture

  • Strong Growth and Rapid Integration of New Locations

    B&B HOTELS is continuously expanding, opening numerous new properties each year. The existing IT infrastructure needed to integrate new locations into the network quickly and in a standardized manner.

  • Increasing Demands on Bandwidth and Network Stability

    Streaming, video conferencing, and digital applications place ever-higher demands on hotel networks, while digital processes within hotel operations continue to grow.

  • Complex Provider Structures and High Operational Overhead

    Differing line providers and local IT systems drove up operating costs and created labor-intensive maintenance requirements, making central and transparent infrastructure management a necessity.

Results

How B&B HOTELS Benefits from a Scalable Network Today

Scalable Network for Continuous Growth
The new SD-WAN architecture allows new hotels to be quickly integrated into the existing network, with new locations fully connected to the central infrastructure within a short time.
Highly Available Infrastructure for Digital Guest Services
Redundant data centers, LTE backup, and high-performance fiber connections maintain stable connectivity and lay the foundation for digital applications throughout the entire guest journey.
Central Control and Greater Transparency in Network Operations
Standardized infrastructure and central management allow network status, applications, and rollouts to be monitored and controlled across all locations.

How the Solution was Implemented

Together with m3connect, B&B HOTELS is building a future-ready hotel network based on SD-WAN. The centrally managed infrastructure connects more than 100 locations, enables rapid integration of new hotels, and lays the foundation for digital services throughout the entire guest journey.

Solutions and Technologies Deployed

SD-WAN Site Connectivity
The software-defined network architecture connects all hotels centrally, enabling flexible, scalable control of the entire infrastructure.
High-Performance WiFi for Hotels
More than 4,000 access points deliver stable, high-performance WiFi coverage for guests and hotel operations alike.
Platform for Digital Guest Services
The network forms the technical foundation for digital applications such as guest WiFi, IoT services, check-in systems, and other digital hotel services.
Multi-Provider Strategy
Multiple line providers are centrally integrated and managed, providing maximum flexibility and better cost control.
LTE Backup for Failover Protection
Automatic LTE fallback keeps operations running even in the event of a primary internet connection failure.
Centralized Network Control
Controller-based architecture enables monitoring, configuration, and updates across all locations via a central platform.

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Let Us Advise You

Have questions or want to schedule a no-obligation consultation? Our team is ready to help.

Address

m3connect GmbH
 Pascalstraße 18
 52076 Aachen

Germany

Email address

sales@m3connect.de

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