Case Study: ZGF Architects achieves reliable, centrally managed high-speed Wi-Fi across multiple offices with Cisco Meraki

ZGF Architects - Customer Case Study

ZGF Architects, the eighth largest architecture firm in the U.S., relied on wireless networking for design software and collaboration but struggled with an unreliable legacy system that was hard to manage remotely as they prepared to move their Portland headquarters. ZGF Architects had already used Cisco Meraki for a guest network, and sought a centrally managed, enterprise-class 802.11n solution for its HQ and branch offices.

Cisco Meraki deployed Meraki 802.11n APs (two MR11s in each branch and nine MR14s at the Portland HQ, 17 APs firmwide) and delivered cloud-based dashboard management. The result was faster, more reliable Wi‑Fi with dramatic file‑transfer improvements, zero reported outages, and centralized administration (one admin can manage five networks) without VPN tunnels. ZGF Architects also gained cost savings—WLAN deployments at branches for about the price of a new PC—and positive user feedback on speed and reliability.

ZGF Architects

Ron Pike

Systems Administrator