Case Studies

Victra – A Verizon Authorized Retailer • National Verizon Retailer with nearly 1,200 stores in 46 states • Saved 80% in hardware and operational costs by going with Meraki • Leverages the Meraki full stack from security appliances, switches, wireless, and more. Few retailers are given the notable distinction of being named a National Verizon Authorized Retailer for Verizon Wireless, and Victra (formerly A Wireless) has proudly been one for over 20 years. Primarily operating out of Greenville, North Carolina, Victra has 1,200 stores across 46 states, and thousands of employees and guests walking through store doors each day. Victra is focused on connecting individuals with innovative technology, something Victra also looks for in their IT technology and networking solutions, which is why they chose Cisco Meraki. Stephen exponential growth. "If you're ready to move at lightning speed," he said, "Meraki is your way to go." EVALUATING A NETWORK SOLUTION When Stanton joined Victra in 2012, there were 120 stores, which has grown tenfold today. As Victra acquired more companies, they also inherited the systems previously installed at each location. To avoid building a network architecture that was a conglomeration of for security and network management. The previous solution was a lot it was secure, and could scale alongside the growth of the company. "A Wireless is chaotic, but with Meraki, it's easy to keep up with the chaos. Everyone else scales at expected rates, while we're here taking over the whole country." – Joseph Rivera-Santiago, Lead Systems Administrator Stores and Locations 1,200 States with Stores 46 IT Team 15 Case Study & TCO Analysis | Victra

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