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We performed a comparison between Cisco Meraki Systems Manager (MDM+EMM) and Google Cloud Identity based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Cisco Meraki Systems Manager (MDM+EMM) vs. Google Cloud Identity Report (Updated: March 2023).
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Pros
"The solution is simple.""The solution is straightforward to set up.""I have found the location analytics feature that is built into the APs to be the most valuable. It allows you to compare data and to single out individuals who are repeatedly coming into your store. We can observe different trends. This is what separates it from a lot of the other solutions.""It’s helped us manage our endpoints.""Meraki Systems Manager's most valuable features are password management, device tracking, remote resetting and wiping, device management, inventory management, and easy policy deployment.""The most valuable features of Cisco Meraki Systems Manager (MDM+EMM) are its ability to do geofencing for devices, manage thousands of devices with only a push of a button, and quick application deployment in seconds. It's amazing. For example, in an education scenario, you can deploy an application update for thousands of iPads in two clicks.""The UI is easy to learn.""The most significant benefit is that the deployment is quick and painless. You don't need a specialized IT department to implement and scale the network. It's easy to maintain, too. It only requires one or two network administrators."

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"The solution is moderate to difficult to use. I found the approach was practical. Following the steps made it very easy to use.""Cloud Identity is scalable enough for our needs. It's serving more than 3,000 users in our organization.""It's easy to set up.""One of the most useful features was the single sign-on. You can use it as an identity provider or service provider. And you can use their organization unit feature to enable or disable some of the features for a specific group of users.""The most valuable feature of Google Cloud Identity is group access. You are able to assign policies to groups instead of users individually.""Google is always on its own. Google Cloud Identity is pretty good on every point."

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Cons
"Security could be improved, and there could be more features that enable you to customize the end customer solution.""There are problems with the connection on the client side, and the app that was deployed could be better.""Linux compatibility needs improvement.""The maintenance is average.""Cisco's authorized scripting can be complicated. For example, we sometimes enter the wrong code using this script, and then we had to dictate to find the problem.""The price could be better.""System's compatibility with Google Chrome could be improved.""They need to allocate more energy in terms of their offering to devices that are not Apple devices."

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"Google Cloud Identity the UI could improve.""If you want to set up some alerts, you don't have much control over the configuration. You have to use their default alerts. And they only provide alerts for certain activities, so you cannot customize those. Monitoring isn't very helpful either.""The interface could be more user-friendly.""Technical support is slow.""Google Cloud Identify could make the technology used easier to understand as a layman making it more user-friendly.""The one place it could be improved is the password vaulting. The password vaulting does not prevent the admins from reading users' passwords, and that's a debate."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The cost of installing this solution can be more expensive depending on who is doing the installation. Cisco is very expensive."
  • "This product is reasonably priced."
  • "My customers at times have issues with the price of the solution. It is expensive, but overall it is worth it. The licensing model cost is based on how many devices you require."
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  • "When I worked on Cloud Identity, they offered a free or enterprise version. You can synchronize and create up to 100 user identities in the free version. After that, you have to purchase a business or enterprise license. In that model, you'll be charged based on the number of users."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:I have found the location analytics feature that is built into the APs to be the most valuable. It allows you to compare data and to single out individuals who are repeatedly coming into your store… more »
    Top Answer:The setup cost can be expensive depending on who is doing the installation. Licensing can be done on a monthly basis. A lot of clients prefer to use the cloud-based option.
    Top Answer:The cost of installing this solution can be more expensive depending on who is doing the installation. Cisco is very expensive, and I'd like to see a reduction in cost.
    Top Answer: Microsoft Intune offers not only an easy-to-deploy data protection and productivity management solution, but also access to both Microsoft’s user community as well as around-the-clock customer… more »
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Google Cloud Identity is group access. You are able to assign policies to groups instead of users individually.
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    Also Known As
    Meraki MDM
    Cloud Identity, Cloud Identity Premium
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    Overview

    Every user is unique. Every device, a bit different. Systems Manager keeps the network in the loop about constantly changing devices, automatically tracking device posture and adjusting security policies to match.

    Cloud Identity is an Identity as a Service (IDaaS) and enterprise mobility management (EMM) product. It offers the identity services and endpoint administration that are available in G Suite as a stand-alone product. As an administrator, you can use Cloud Identity to manage your users, apps, and devices from a central location - the Google Admin console.

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    Sample Customers
    Hafen Hamburg & Empire Riverside Hotel, Eastview Church, Tourism Holdings, Colegio Sagrada Familia Hijas de Jesús, Tommy Bahama's, Canadian School Mexico, Rosebank College
    ExtraHop Networks, HealthChannels
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider25%
    Computer Software Company17%
    Hospitality Company8%
    Transportation Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization19%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Government9%
    Comms Service Provider8%
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    Computer Software Company21%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Financial Services Firm6%
    Government6%
    Company Size
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    Small Business44%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise39%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise28%
    Large Enterprise42%
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    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise55%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise56%
    Buyer's Guide
    Cisco Meraki Systems Manager (MDM+EMM) vs. Google Cloud Identity
    March 2023
    Find out what your peers are saying about Cisco Meraki Systems Manager (MDM+EMM) vs. Google Cloud Identity and other solutions. Updated: March 2023.
    688,083 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Cisco Meraki Systems Manager (MDM+EMM) is ranked 8th in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) with 11 reviews while Google Cloud Identity is ranked 7th in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) with 6 reviews. Cisco Meraki Systems Manager (MDM+EMM) is rated 8.4, while Google Cloud Identity is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Cisco Meraki Systems Manager (MDM+EMM) writes "A stable and scalable solution that allows you to pre-configure the devices before you get them into the company". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Google Cloud Identity writes "You don't need much expertise or previous experience to work with it". Cisco Meraki Systems Manager (MDM+EMM) is most compared with Microsoft Intune, VMware Workspace ONE, Jamf Pro, IBM MaaS360 and SOTI MobiControl, whereas Google Cloud Identity is most compared with Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), Microsoft Intune, Okta Workforce Identity, VMware Workspace ONE and Oracle Identity Cloud Service. See our Cisco Meraki Systems Manager (MDM+EMM) vs. Google Cloud Identity report.

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