Success Stories

How TrustDigital Empowered a Growing Retail Giant with a Robust IT Foundation
Introduction

Spectrum Paint stands as one of the largest independent paint retailers in the United States, with more than 120 locations and an ambitious trajectory for continued expansion. Their success hinges on seamless connectivity, reliable systems, and a robust security posture that safeguards every store without disrupting daily operations.

The Challenge: Growing Pains of Expansion

As Spectrum Paint continued its rapid, multi-state growth, its technology environment naturally grew more complex. Store networks built over many successful years of expansion, varying in design and age, led the company to recognize the need to bring greater consistency and standardization to support its next stage of scale. At the same time, modernizing server infrastructure and strengthening security required more dedicated bandwidth than the internal IT team could spare while also keeping day-to-day operations running smoothly.

What Spectrum Paint needed wasn’t just another vendor; it required a strategic partner who understood the operational realities of a large, fast-growing retail organization and could help elevate its IT foundation without disrupting momentum. That’s where Trusted Digital entered the picture.

The Solution: TrustDigital’s Strategic Partnership

TrustDigital answered Spectrum Paint’s call with a comprehensive, long-term approach. The partnership started with a complete overhaul of the network foundation. By implementing a modern Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) design and standardizing network switching, TrustDigital brought consistency, stability, and transparency to the company’s IT environment.

Next, TrustDigital modernized server infrastructure across the organization. Systems were consolidated and stabilized, leading to improved reliability and performance for daily operations. As a critical part of this transformation, a structured disaster recovery strategy was put in place. This ensured that Spectrum Paint could protect vital systems and recover quickly from unexpected outages, giving leadership confidence in the company’s ability to withstand even worst-case scenarios.

Security improvements were implemented at every level. TrustDigital deployed enterprise-grade endpoint protection, robust email security, and complete vulnerability management. These measures closed security gaps, significantly reduced risk, and provided ongoing, actionable insight into the state of Spectrum Paint’s IT environment.

Ongoing Support and Partnership

To maintain these advancements, TrustDigital established monthly support services. This proactive support model includes monitoring, patching guidance, regular environment reviews, and hands-on assistance. Spectrum Paint’s internal IT team now benefits from expert support without ceding ownership or control of their environment.

The Results: A Foundation for Continued Growth

Today, Spectrum Paint operates with a modern, unified IT foundation:

•  A consistent and robust network across all locations

• Modernized and stable server infrastructure

• A defined disaster recovery plan for critical resilience

• Comprehensive, enterprise-grade security practices

The result is clear and measurable: stores run more smoothly, issues are easier to diagnose and resolve, and the entire business benefits from a technology environment that scales with ongoing growth. TrustDigital’s partnership has delivered greater stability, a stronger security posture, reliable disaster recovery, and confidence that Spectrum Paint can keep moving forward no matter what the future holds.