Case Study: MiTek
Automated network connecting branch offices
MiTek is a diversified global supplier of software, engineered products, services, and equipment to the residential, commercial, and industrial construction sectors. Cisco ACI has become the glue that is binding MiTek and its 40 subsidiaries and 114 branch offices globally, enabling new levels of efficiency, consistency, and automation.
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Summary
Challenges
- Design, implement, and optimize a new network construct
- Support 40 subsidiaries and 114 branch offices with a lean IT staff
- Establish IT consistency and boost operational efficiency
Solutions
- Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI)
- Cisco Dynamic Multipoint VPN (DMVPN)
- Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switches
Results
- Improved redundancy and failover by connecting two data centers
- Created centralized IT service offering
- Aligned branch offices with policy-driven consistency and control
- New levels of efficiency, consistency, and automation
What they’re saying
“We were on the cutting edge with Cisco ACI. ...With a new technology like this, it’s important to invest in the upfront design, implementation, and training.”
Jason Birdwell Network Manager, MiTek Industries
Who is MiTek?
Industry: Construction software and services
Location: Missouri, United States of America
Size: 6,500 employees
Website: https://www.mii.com/