Cloud networking is perfect, I can manage and monitor all the clients of my network whenever I want and wherever I am.
Co-Founder at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
I can manage and monitor all the clients of my network whenever I want and wherever I am.
What is most valuable?
How has it helped my organization?
The Layer-7 capability let me control traffic and block unwanted services.
What needs improvement?
Although Layer-7 helps, it could still be improved.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
We had no issues with the deployment.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We had no issues with its stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have had no issues scaling.
How are customer service and support?
Meraki support is really good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We also use Meraki MR and Aerohive devices.
How was the initial setup?
Meraki setup is easy.
What other advice do I have?
Both Meraki and Aerohive are good products, and I prefer Meraki. I work with Meraki products in production. Meraki are more intuitive than Aerohive.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Systems Engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
We can use a single dashboard to manage our 5 offices in different parts of the world.
What is most valuable?
- Centralized management
- Easily configurable
How has it helped my organization?
We implemented Meraki APs across our 5 offices in USA, UK, and India, and we can manage all of them from one dashboard. We have great metrics for bandwidth usage, easily finding out who is downloading movies. ;-)
Using Radius server for user authentication is very simple to configure, creating new SSID, and it has a great alerting system.
For how long have I used the solution?
2 years
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
Deployment is very simple- just add the device to your dashboard, connect to the network, and it will automatically connect, update firmware, and update configuration to match with your others APs.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Nope
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
No
How are customer service and technical support?
Customer Service:
10
Technical Support:10, to get help you can open the case or just call them directly, give them your customer ID and boom, you are talking to the tech who can see all your devices.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Aruba, Ruckus - they are ok, but you need to spend more time to configure and their support is not even close to Meraki.
How was the initial setup?
Can't be more simple
What about the implementation team?
In-house
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I think the Meraki APs are very cheap, I am using them even at home.
What other advice do I have?
Don't waste time and money for the other solutions, only Meraki!
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Pre-Sales Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
A stable solution that is easy to deploy and has an excellent management console
Pros and Cons
- "The management console is valuable."
- "Cisco Meraki must improve the integration between its own family of products."
What is most valuable?
The management console is valuable. It helps manage everything.
What needs improvement?
The solution is limited to Meraki products. It does not extend to Catalyst products. Our customers have a mixture of Catalyst and Meraki products. They cannot manage Catalyst products. Cisco Meraki must improve the integration between its own family of products. It is a disadvantage.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for two to three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The tool is stable. It is quite good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We work with products like Ruckus, ExtremeCloud, and Aruba Central. Cisco Meraki is easier to deploy than other tools. Cisco Meraki supports both wireless products and switches.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
For some customers, Cisco is not the first choice when it comes to pricing. The solution is pretty expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I am a reseller. Overall, I rate the tool an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. Reseller
Technical Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Stable solution and has good technical support service
Pros and Cons
- "It is a scalable solution."
- "Its pricing could be better."
What needs improvement?
The cost for the solution's license could be better.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have used the solution for seven years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution. We had 50 solution users in our organization.
How are customer service and support?
The solution's technical support service is good.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
How was the initial setup?
One executive is required for the solution's maintenance.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is an expensive solution. There are additional costs apart from standard licenses as well.
What other advice do I have?
It is a good product. I recommend it to others and rate it as a nine.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
3rd Level Support Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Provides fast wireless network connection inside the company
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is that it is fast and does the job."
- "The initial setup of the solution can be improved and made easier."
What is our primary use case?
We use Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN for the wireless network connection inside the company.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is that it is fast and does the job.
What needs improvement?
The initial setup of the solution can be improved and made easier.
For how long have I used the solution?
My company has been using Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I rate Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN a ten out of ten for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I rate Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN a ten out of ten for scalability. 2000 people are using Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN in our company.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is complex according to me. We require 12 people to deploy and maintain Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN.
What about the implementation team?
Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN was implemented through an in-house technical person.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Users have to pay a yearly license fee for the solution. The pricing of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is good.
What other advice do I have?
Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is a very good tool that users can use without problems.
Overall, I rate Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN a ten out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
3rd Level Support Engineer at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Excellent performance with an impressive speed
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is fast."
- "The initial setup could be made easier."
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution for wireless network connection in the organization.
What is most valuable?
The solution is fast. It is a really good tool, and we do not face any problems with it.
What needs improvement?
The initial setup could be made easier.
For how long have I used the solution?
Our organization has been using the solution for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is fine. I rate the stability a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
About 2000 employees in the organization are using the solution. I rate the scalability a ten out of ten.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was complex for me.
What about the implementation team?
The implementation can be done in-house. We need twelve employees for the implementation and maintenance of the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We pay a yearly license fee for the solution.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
IT Specialist at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Easy solution if implemented on the cloud
Pros and Cons
- "The monitoring device enables you to see the network health."
- "Concern when there are a number of concurrent users."
What is our primary use case?
With Meraki Wireless Solutions of Cisco Wireless, I can manage them from the cloud. We are a partner of Cisco.
What is most valuable?
Being able to manage in the cloud is a valuable feature. The other valuable feature is the monitoring device, you can see the network health.
What needs improvement?
I have some problems when I want to connect some users when there are a lot of users and they disconnect.
Another pain point is that we have to manually do the frequency settings, especially the power of the access points.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Cisco Meraki is quite stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This solution is scalable.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Pricing of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN could be better.
What other advice do I have?
The solution is easier if you implement it with the cloud.
I would rate Cisco Meraki an 8 out of 10 because of the problems we have with concurrent users.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Founder & MD at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Excellent support, easy to use, and flexible, but needs better pricing
Pros and Cons
- "Its ease of use and flexibility are most valuable. It is cloud-based software."
- "Its price should be reduced."
What is our primary use case?
We are using it at the hospitals for transmission for hardware switches. We are connected with various IoT devices.
What is most valuable?
Its ease of use and flexibility are most valuable. It is cloud-based software.
What needs improvement?
Its price should be reduced.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for a few months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We have been using it only for a few months. We need to use it for a longer time to see its stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have more than 40 users at the moment, but the number is growing.
How are customer service and technical support?
Their support is extremely good. They generally dispatch the hardware in four hours. They give us a dispatch notice just after four hours of lodging a complaint. Their engineer does the on-site visit within 24 hours.
How was the initial setup?
It is not complicated. It is quite user-friendly.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Its price is high and should be reduced.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution. They have a good setup and local support in India.
I would rate Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN a seven out of ten. There is always room for improvement, and they can do some things better. We have been using it for a few months, and we don't yet know if there are any bugs or issues.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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