Case Study: Audi AG achieves reliable, secure global Wi‑Fi and centralized management with Cisco Meraki

Scaling through simplicity to manage 800 sites across the globe

Audi AG needed a secure, reliable and easy-to-manage Wi‑Fi solution to support 800 digital elements (iPads, power walls and other virtual configuration tools) across some 2,000 dealerships worldwide. Thomas Bayerl, head of Digital Business Infrastructure and Processes, chose Cisco Meraki’s cloud‑managed portfolio — deploying Meraki access points, switches, security appliances and trialling Systems Manager — to replace a complex, expert‑dependent legacy network.

Cisco Meraki provided a cloud dashboard, automated provisioning, templates, site‑to‑site VPN, Layer 3/7 firewall rules and application prioritization so Audi’s six‑person IT team can centrally configure and monitor 2,000 sites from HQ. Devices pull configs and are operational in about 10 minutes, reducing the need for local specialists, speeding deployments, improving uptime and making network troubleshooting far quicker — outcomes Audi attributes directly to Cisco Meraki.

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