Scaling ITES Networks: How Meraki Managed Services Support Rapid Expansion

Meraki Managed Services Support Rapid Scaling
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The Urgency of Scalable Networks 

ITES firms in India are evolving beyond traditional offshore service models. They now support hybrid teams, real-time workflows, and multiple delivery hubs across cities. This rapid change calls for scalable, always-on infrastructure that can keep up with business goals. 

The problem is, network infrastructure isn't evolving at the same pace. When every new project or client demands instant, secure connectivity, legacy setups increase the operational load instead of reducing it. 

Why Traditional IT Models Struggle 

ITES firms operate in high-churn, high-growth environments. A new BPO wing in Bengaluru, a call center in Indore, or an AI annotation unit in Hyderabad, each new setup needs fast deployment, zero disruption, and airtight security. The traditional in-house IT team is bogged down by ticket backlogs, unpredictable issues, and tool overload. Each new requirement is a project in itself. 

What these firms need is a lean, scalable model that grows as the business grows, and adapts to its needs without becoming another cost center. 

The Meraki Model: Full-Stack Simplicity 

Cisco Meraki offers a cloud-first, software-defined networking platform designed for businesses that scale quickly. You get wireless, switching, SD-WAN, firewalls, cameras, sensors, and endpoint management in one pane of glass. 

More importantly, every device is zero-touch provisioned and remotely monitored. There’s no need to fly in a network engineer every time a new floor or facility is added. Your IT team works from a dashboard. Every site behaves like it’s just another tab. 

The Governance Gap 

Having the tools is not enough. Many ITES firms deploy Meraki, but still struggle with visibility, control, and SLA compliance. Why? Because they lack time, resources, or trained staff to run Meraki at scale. Dashboards go unmonitored. Policies aren’t enforced. Devices aren’t updated. 

The result: outages, compliance violations, data exposure. Exactly what Meraki was meant to prevent. 

Where Managed Services Fill the Gap 

Enter Proactive’s Meraki Managed Services. Instead of just supplying the gear, Proactive operates it end-to-end. This includes: 

  • Planning the rollout and configuring devices based on industry and compliance needs 
  • Onboarding new locations, teams, or client environments without disrupting business 
  • Monitoring, maintaining, and updating the network through a 24x7 NOC 
  • Managing policy, security, QoS, and segmentation across every campus 
  • Offering pre-defined SLAs, audit trails, and reporting for ITIL and ISO standards 

This structure brings operational maturity to every Meraki deployment without increasing headcount. 

What ITES Tech Leaders Should Ask Themselves 

Are you: 

  • Struggling to replicate network policies across sites? 
  • Losing time during new client onboarding? 
  • Dependent on individuals for troubleshooting and visibility? 
  • Missing analytics on performance, uptime, or bandwidth usage? 
  • Unable to conduct quick remote audits? 

If the answer is yes to two or more, your network model is not supporting your business. It’s slowing it down. 

Case Snapshot: Scaling from 3 to 11 Sites 

A data processing firm in Pune needed to onboard eight new client projects across three cities in 60 days. Proactive planned and executed the Meraki rollout, including: 

  • Configuring SD-WAN policies for each client 
  • Creating VLANs for different processing teams 
  • Deploying IP cameras for compliance audits 
  • Offering real-time performance reporting 

The internal IT team stayed lean. There was no project delay. The new clients came online within deadlines. 

Ready to Scale Without Bloat 

Scale fast, stay lean. 
Let Proactive’s Meraki Managed Services do the heavy lifting while you expand your delivery footprint. Write to [email protected] for an expert consultation. 

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