Skechers, the iconic footwear and apparel brand, is known for its innovative comfort technology. With over 15,000 employees and a presence in nearly every country, the company runs a sprawling, complex IT ecosystem to keep its global operations connected. That includes a mix of applications, databases, and other resources hosted across multiple clouds—AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure—spanning numerous regions worldwide.
The Challenge: Streamlining their Complex Backup and Recovery
Like many large retailers, Skechers had historically relied on a patchwork of backup and recovery tools, each tied to a different cloud or system. When Gabriel Sandoval joined as Manager of Cloud Engineering, he saw an opportunity to simplify.
“Our mixed IT ecosystem was hampering our ability to grow,” Sandoval recalls. The goal was clear: standardize the company’s backup and recovery processes with a solution that could keep costs in check while providing reliable data protection.
For Sandoval, the answer was obvious—N2W. Having used it successfully at previous companies, he knew it could deliver the simplicity and reliability his team needed. “It was an easy pitch to make to management,” he says.
Implementing Immediate Value with N2W: Simplicity, Savings, and Reliability
From the moment N2W was implemented, it started delivering value. Setup was fast and intuitive.
“It was ridiculously easy to implement—just a few clicks. And the support we got? Hands-down some of the best. They walked us through everything, making sure the product was fully operational from day one,” Sandoval says.
What stood out even more was that this expert guidance came as part of the standard offering—no extra consulting fees. “In my experience, that’s rare. Big kudos to N2W for that,” he adds.
Cost savings were immediate. By storing data in low-cost cloud storage and automatically cycling backups to cheaper tiers as data aged, Skechers reduced expenses without sacrificing protection. Automated cross-region backup and recovery also allowed the company to shift workloads to regions with lower costs. “When you plug in N2W, you see immediate savings,” Sandoval notes. “That money can be reinvested into the business, like expanding headcount.”
But cost isn’t enough—recovery matters most. That’s where N2W’s dry-run feature shines. Sandoval explains, “Being able to test the recovery of our file systems, databases, and applications in advance lets us plan properly and ensures our recovery plans actually work.”
Scaling N2W Across the Enterprise
Initially, Skechers deployed N2W in a few key cloud environments. Today, having validated its ease of use, cost-efficiency, and reliability, the company is standardizing the solution across its entire IT estate.
“Standardization is everything,” Sandoval emphasizes. “As we create a global framework for Skechers, N2W is a central part of that process.”
Modernize Your Data Protection
Skechers’ experience shows that backup and recovery don’t have to be complicated or expensive. With N2W, organizations can achieve simple, cost-effective, and reliable data protection—without the headaches.
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