Supporting Enterprise Networks Across the Andean Region
PepsiCo Colombia, a key subsidiary of the global food and beverage giant PepsiCo, plays a vital role in the Andean region with operations spanning beverage production, distribution, and sales. With a strong brand presence and a robust supply chain, PepsiCo holds a significant market position in the region.
To support its extensive operations, PepsiCo Colombia requires a highly stable and scalable enterprise network to serve its diverse office environments. The network must connect multiple cities and countries, enabling centralized management and efficient collaboration to ensure business continuity and superior user experiences.
Addressing Network Bottlenecks to Improve Office Efficiency
As PepsiCo Colombia expanded operations across the Andean region, its network infrastructure presented several critical challenges that hindered business efficiency and digital transformation:
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Controller-Based Architecture Limits Scalability
The on-premises controller model was overly complex and struggled to scale quickly to new and remote sites, slowing down network deployment and business growth.
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High O&M Costs and Low Reliability Threaten Continuity
The distributed and complex network design increased the IT team’s workload, while any controller or core device failure risked widespread wireless network outages, affecting business continuity.
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Lack of Centralized Visibility and Cross-Region Efficiency
Without a unified cloud management platform, the IT team lacked centralized visibility for cross-city and cross-country networks, slowing troubleshooting, network optimization, and resource coordination.
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Poor Office Network Experience
In several office areas, Wi-Fi coverage was uneven, and seamless roaming was difficult to achieve, impacting employee productivity and day-to-day office system performance.
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Network Enhancement: Building a High-Performance Network for PepsiCo Colombia
To address network challenges and support efficient operations across the Andean region, PepsiCo Colombia implemented a comprehensive Ruijie network solution, enhancing both network performance and management.
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Centralized Management via Ruijie Cloud
All Ruijie devices are managed through Ruijie Cloud, providing centralized visibility across cities and countries, streamlining operations and maintenance, and enabling rapid network expansion and remote site deployment.
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High-Performance Wireless Access
Ruijie enterprise-class AP (RG-AP880-L) access points were deployed in office areas to support high concurrent connections and improve Wi-Fi coverage and stability, ensuring smooth network experiences for employees across different office scenarios.
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Network Deployment for Multi-Branch Scenarios
Ruijie RG-EG routers (RG-EG1510XS) were installed to meet the networking needs of multiple branches.
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Over the past six months, we’ve partnered with Datamotion to implement and manage our network infrastructure, leveraging Ruijie Networks’ technology. Ruijie’s solutions have already been implemented in some branch offices. Ruijie’s solutions provide centralized management and support for scalable deployments, helping enterprises simplify operations.
Addressing Network Bottlenecks to Improve Office Efficiency
As PepsiCo Colombia expanded operations across the Andean region, its network infrastructure presented several critical challenges that hindered business efficiency and digital transformation:
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Wide Network Coverage in PepsiCo Colombia
Ruijie devices deployed across dozens of office locations in Colombia provide extensive and high-capacity network coverage.Employees enjoy smooth connections across office areas, effectively supporting daily business operations.
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Simplified Operations and Scalable Management
Centralized management through Ruijie Cloud allows the IT team to easily monitor, operate, and scale the network, significantly reducing operational workload while enabling rapid response to office expansion and deployment of new locations
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High-Concurrency Wireless Access Enhances Office Experience
RG-AP880-L access points support high concurrent connections and provide stable Wi-Fi coverage, ensuring smooth network experience for employees across office areas and improving productivity and collaboration.
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Multi-Branch Connectivity Ensures Business Continuity
RG-EG series switches meet the networking needs across multiple office locations, delivering network support for business operations in all offices.
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By implementing Ruijie’s network solutions, PepsiCo Colombia has significantly enhanced the stability and management efficiency of its office networks. This digital investment not only optimizes daily operations but also strengthens the company’s competitive position in the Andean region, laying a solid foundation for future growth and efficient collaboration.
