Cisco Meraki: 10 Things You Should Know

 

1. What exactly is Cisco Meraki Cloud Managed Networking?

First and foremost, Meraki began with a project called Roofnet, which aimed to deliver wireless to Cambridge. The company grew at a rate of 2-3 times per year before Cisco's acquisition in 2012. Meraki acquires by Cisco's Cloud Networking Group, but the company's secret sauce & enthusiasm for cloud-managed networking remained. Cisco Meraki has forever transformed how we think about network administration. Its cloud architecture creates secure, scalable, and easy-to-deploy networks that manage from any location. The web-based Meraki Dashboard and Meraki Mobile App achieve this from nearly any device.

2. How about the product line-up?

Meraki's first product was a cloud-based access point. Those days, however, are long gone. Meraki has evolved since then into a scalable enterprise solution with several solutions that communicate with one another. The more Meraki products you have on your network, the better the results. Meraki Dashboard is an enterprise-grade cloud management solution. Indoor & outdoor access points with Bluetooth Low Energy illuming and wireless security that manage from the cloud Routing, security, remote access, switching, and wireless capabilities are all provided by cloud-managed security appliances.

Stackable L2 and L3 switches with cutting-edge capabilities made possible by the cloud-management architecture Systems Manager, a cloud-based Enterprise Mobility Management solution, fully connect with all following products. The secure, browser-based Meraki Dashboard combines management and control of thousands of mobile and desktop devices. Integrate Meraki with Umbrella, a cloud-delivered secure internet gateway that protects consumers from risks like malware, ransomware, and C2 callbacks while reducing latency. Cisco Meraki's allure does not found in a single best-in-class offering. It's a best-of-breed solution. "Full Stack" is a term used to describe this situation.

Cisco Meraki Switches, Access Points, Security Appliances, and Enterprise Mobility Management are all cloud-managed by Cisco Meraki.

3. Many people consider it safe and reliable.

Cisco considers security to be a top priority. All of our products construct with security in mind. Visit Cisco Meraki Trust to discover more about the Cisco Meraki solution's security, reliability, and privacy.

4. Concentrate on your core business while Cisco Meraki takes care of your network.

We recognize how important your family, customers, and business are to you. Allow Cisco Meraki to manage your network so you can focus on the people who matter most.

5. A simple and effective licensing model

If you've worked in the IT sector for a time, you've probably seen a variety of licensing arrangements. Meraki licensing is straightforward. To manage a managed network device (such as a switch, access point, or security appliance), you'll need a single Meraki Dashboard license. The license already includes technical assistance.

6. Set up in a matter of minutes.

Request the Meraki devices plugin if there is power and an internet connection. The rest of the work completes from a remote location.

7. Excellent user experience

Do you recall how you felt when you first unpacked your iPhone or iPad? The sound of plastic peeling. The Meraki core team in San Francisco is constantly improving all products to provide you with the best possible experience.

8. Cloud architecture enables powerful features

Thanks to cloud-based management, a plethora of capabilities are now available. Is your current network equipped to handle them? Are you opening a new office in New York? Need a consistent and repeatable setup? Copy the settings from your London office and paste them into the new site with a few clicks. You can also clone device configuration to maintain network consistency.
Automatic firmware upgrades: Schedule your maintenance window for Saturday at 3:00 AM. New software or improvements for your switch, security appliance, or AP will be loaded automatically the next time they become available.

Without any prior IPsec experience, you may create a secure site-to-site VPN. Configure your locations and their preferred connectivity. AutoVPN will create secure IPsec tunnels between them without requiring any IPsec knowledge.

Meraki devices may filter or report traffic on your network based on application-level visibility (Layer 7). You may now quickly build rules to ban or throttle traffic based on domain names.

Virtual Stacking: Virtual Stacking is supported by all Meraki switches, allowing you to control all switch ports as if they were all on a single button. It drastically cuts down on configuration time.

Intelligent WAN traffic optimization: Determine which internet uplink to use based on the line's current performance. Set the preferred path and QoS for distinct traffic classes per traffic class.
Manage your company's mobile devices and PCs - Systems Manager allows you to manage programs installed on company phones and tablets, as well as push configuration updates, certificates, and wipe stolen devices.
Automatic Network Topology Map: Meraki Dashboard automatically creates a dynamic topology map of your networks. There will be no more outdated Visions.

9. Begin working on your first Cisco Meraki project.

The best way to learn about Cisco Meraki is to utilize it. Perhaps you have in mind a tiny branch office that needs to refresh or that will open shortly. Request a demo from your Cisco Meraki specialist and receive your free trial kit.


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