{"id":11341,"date":"2025-10-15T21:44:39","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T21:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rax-stg-wp-aws.com\/news\/total-wine-optimize-performance-and-accelerate-innovation\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T13:50:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T13:50:26","slug":"total-wine-optimize-performance-and-accelerate-innovation","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/rax-prod-wp-aws.com\/de\/news\/total-wine-optimize-performance-and-accelerate-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Total Wine &#038; More Partners with Rackspace Technology  to Optimize Performance and Accelerate Innovation Across Its Retail Operations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text-align-center\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\"><em>The retailer\u2019s strategic cloud adoption includes migrations to two public cloud platforms, backed by Rackspace managed services<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>San Antonio, TX \u2014 October 15, 2025 \u2014 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rackspace.com\/\">Rackspace Technology<\/a>\u00ae, a leading end-to-end hybrid cloud and AI solutions company, today announced Total Wine &amp; More, America\u2019s Wine Superstore\u00ae, has partnered with Rackspace to advance its digital transformation through a strategic, multicloud approach. The retailer adopted two public cloud platforms, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud, S&#69;LECTing the best cloud for each of its major technology initiatives. It chose Rackspace to provide flexible, managed support and gained valuable cloud optimization expertise.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe needed a partner who could support our multicloud strategy and provide consistent, expert guidance across both Azure and Google Cloud,\u201d said Rob DeSantos, VP of Infrastructure and Workplace Solutions at Total Wine &amp; More. \u201cRackspace Technology not only met those needs but exceeded our expectations with their technical depth and collaborative approach.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTotal Wine &amp; More\u2019s multicloud strategy showcases the value of choosing the right cloud for the right workload,\u201d said D K Sinha, President of Public Cloud at Rackspace Technology. \u201cBy leveraging both Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud and partnering with Rackspace Technology for unified expertise across platforms, they gained flexibility, cost efficiency, and speed. This approach is increasingly common among innovative retailers seeking to modernize faster and use multicloud as a driver of agility and customer experience.&#8221; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Solutions Driving Innovation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rackspace.com\/cloud\/elastic-engineering\"><strong>Rackspace Elastic Engineering<\/strong><\/a>: Provides ongoing support for modernizing Total Wine\u2019s inventory system and migrating backend operations to Azure, including automation with Terraform across cloud environments.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rackspace.com\/data\/database-services\"><strong>Rackspace DBA Services<\/strong><\/a>: Ensures optimal performance, reliability, and availability of databases supporting ecommerce and inventory systems.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rackspace.com\/resources\/rackspace-optimizer-platform-support-google-cloud\"><strong>Rackspace Optimizer+<\/strong><\/a>: Delivers strategic insights and automated optimizations that helped Total Wine reduce cloud costs by 20% year-to-date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The partnership has empowered Total Wine to transform cost optimization into a catalyst for innovation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the FinOps program and Optimizer+, we don\u2019t just receive another set of dashboards or reports. We get actionable insights and the expertise to dig deeper,\u201d said DeSantos. \u201cWe continue to improve efficiency and keep technology at the forefront of business growth and innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Total Wine &amp; More continues to expand its footprint, now operating 284 superstores across 29 states. With Rackspace Technology as a strategic partner, the company has enhanced its ability to scale, innovate, and deliver exceptional customer experiences.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith our Rackspace partnership, it\u2019s not just the tools we\u2019ve acquired; it\u2019s the people,\u201d added DeSantos. \u201cTheir team listens, adapts, and consistently delivers value. It\u2019s a relationship built on trust and shared success.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read the full case study at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rackspace.com\/case-studies\/total-wine\">Total Wine | Rackspace Technology<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Total Wine &amp; More<\/strong><br \/>\nFounded in 1991, Total Wine &amp; More is the largest independent retailer of fine wine in the U.S., offering over 8,000 wines, 3,000 spirits, and 2,500 beers. The company is committed to providing low prices, exceptional service, and a superior shopping experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Rackspace Technology<\/strong><br \/>\nRackspace Technology is a leading end-to-end hybrid cloud and AI solutions company. We can design, build, and operate our customers\u2019 cloud environments across all major technology platforms, irrespective of technology stack or deployment model. We partner with our customers at every stage of their cloud journey, enabling them to modernize applications, build new products, and adopt innovative technologies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Disclaimer <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This press release contains information believed to be accurate as of October 15, 2025. Rackspace Technology\u00ae makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the completeness, accuracy, or suitability of the information contained herein for any particular purpose. Results described in this press release, including cost savings and performance improvements, are based on the specific circumstances of Total Wine &amp; More and may not be indicative of results that other clients may achieve. Actual results will vary based on individual client configurations, usage patterns, and business requirements. References to third-party companies, products, and services are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement by Rackspace Technology or Total Wine &amp; More. Total Wine &amp; More\u00ae and America&#8217;s Wine Superstore\u00ae are registered trademarks of Total Wine &amp; More. All other trademarks, service marks, and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners. Rackspace Technology reserves the right to U&#80;DATE or modify the information in this press release without prior notice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cheryl Amerine &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:publicrelations@rackspace.com\"><strong>publicrelations@rackspace.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; The retailer\u2019s strategic cloud adoption includes migrations to two public cloud platforms, backed by Rackspace managed services &nbsp; San Antonio, TX \u2014 October 15, 2025 \u2014 Rackspace Technology\u00ae, a leading end-to-end hybrid cloud and AI solutions company, today announced Total Wine &amp; More, America\u2019s Wine Superstore\u00ae, has partnered with Rackspace to advance its digital [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","headline":"Total Wine & More Partners with Rackspace Technology  to Optimize Performance and Accelerate Innovation Across Its Retail Operations","seo_title":"Total Wine & More and Rackspace Technology","seo_description":"Rackspace Technology partners with Total Wine & More to drive digital transformation through a multicloud strategy using Azure and Google Cloud for optimized performance.","card_image":"","insights_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/newsroom_images\/27868-insights_image-Total-Wine-PR-1200x627.jpg","featured_image":"","author_name":"caro2698","content_type":"news","video_embeds":"","og_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/newsroom_images\/27868-og_image-Total-Wine-PR-OpenGraph-1200x630.jpg","twitter_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/newsroom_images\/27868-twitter_image-Total-Wine-PR-X-Card-1200x600.jpg","drupal_nid":"27868","drupal_path":"\/newsroom\/total-wine-optimize-performance-and-accelerate-innovation","drupal_changed":"2025-10-16T17:54:08","footnotes":""},"categories":[208],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11341","news","type-news","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rax-prod-wp-aws.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/11341","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rax-prod-wp-aws.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rax-prod-wp-aws.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rax-prod-wp-aws.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rax-prod-wp-aws.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11341"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/rax-prod-wp-aws.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/11341\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11342,"href":"https:\/\/rax-prod-wp-aws.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/11341\/revisions\/11342"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rax-prod-wp-aws.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11341"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rax-prod-wp-aws.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11341"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rax-prod-wp-aws.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11341"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}