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Read the Blog Related ResourcesSee all ResourcesNews ArticlesThe Journey Along the AIOps Innovation ContinuumMarch 05, 2021Hughes Introduces Secure SD-WAN PlatformJuly 25, 2018Hughes Launches Fully Managed SD-WAN Solution for Distributed OrganizationsApril 09, 20175 ways to future-proof your restaurant via WiFiJuly 22, 2015'Best-kept secret in SD-WAN' publicly rolls out managed serviceJanuary 19, 2015Case StudiesC-Store Franchise Strengthens Customer Payment Protection with Hughes PCI Compliance SuiteNovember 17, 2020QDOBA’s Transformation Anchored in Stable NetworkMarch 20, 2020A Leading Retail Petroleum Franchisee Enjoys Faster Network via HughesON ActiveTechnologiesJuly 10, 2018M&T Bank Case StudyApril 10, 2017VoIP Adoption Leads to Free PCI Upgrades for Major Quick Service RestaurantMarch 17, 2017InfographicsHow the Right Managed SD-WAN Delivers the Agility, Flexibility, and Security Needed NowApril 22, 2020Digital First Diners Drive Network First ThinkingMarch 23, 2020Redefining ConvenienceSeptember 05, 2019How To Secure Your C-Store's NetworkSeptember 05, 2019Digitally Empowered Stores Stretch Data Networks to the Breaking PointNovember 01, 2018Managed SD-WAN November 15, 2016ArticlesSeeing Ghosts: Virtual Kitchens and the Digital EvolutionOctober 23, 2019VideosHughesON Location Analytics RestaurantsJune 06, 20191:29Location AnalyticsDecember 10, 20181:01HughesON ActiveTechnologies™December 07, 20183:08ReportRestaurant and Retail Technology StudyMay 09, 2019Redefining Convenience: Mandates, Market Forces, and Digital TransformationApril 11, 2019Hughes Networks SD-WAN Managed Service Ticks All the Right BoxesFebruary 05, 2019Service is a Key IngredientNovember 06, 2018White PapersGetting Stakeholders on the Same Page, Part IIMarch 15, 2019Getting Stakeholders on the Same Page, Part IMarch 15, 2019Forrester: Digital Transformation Drives Distributed Store Networks to the Breaking PointNovember 07, 2018Managed SD-WAN: Delivers a Better Experience for Highly Distributed OrganizationsNovember 15, 2016HughesON ActiveTechnologiesAugust 02, 2016Solution SheetsHR4860 Secure SD-WAN GatewayMay 18, 2018Data SheetsFortigate 30EApril 17, 2017
