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“Meraki Dashboard Simplifies Network Management But Lacks Advanced Configuration Options”
“Absolute garbage product. Do not buy”
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Cisco is a company that specializes in networking technologies, particularly Internet Protocol (IP)-based solutions. It was established in 1984 by a group of computer scientists from Stanford University. As of today, Cisco has a global workforce, continuing to innovate in various fields, notably in routing and switching. Adding to its core business, the company also delves into emerging technologies including home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security features, storage area networking, and wireless technology. Moreover, Cisco extends its expertise to offer a sweeping range of services such as technical support and advanced services. The company sells its products and services on an enterprise level, to commercial businesses, service providers, and end-users.
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Using the Meraki dashboard is truly easy to use, and their hardware for the most part is reliable. I've used over 30 Meraki devices and only had to RMA once. Their customer service, while sometimes better than others, is generally very good.
Read Full ReviewManaging all our network devices using a single tool and being able to see and monitor everything on the same pane of glass.
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I've had issues with wireless performance with my Meraki devices. It's not abysmal, but it's been hard to get it fine tuned to exactly what is needed. Each location using Meraki wireless for me seems to need its own unique configuration with the biggest difference between each location being the physical space itself. This is my biggest pain point with Meraki. Additionally, needing an Advanced Security License for more robust security features is a bit aggravating.
Read Full ReviewNothing works as advertised, EVERYTHING requires a call to support where you are treated with 0 sense of urgency. Every answer is to upgrade to the latest feature release, and when that doesn't work, downgrade to the latest stable release. When that doesn't work you sit on your hands questioning why you have Meraki products.
Read Full ReviewLike any cloud platform, network latency can make the management experience difficult at times. Licensing model and recurring costs could be a barrier to using MX in a small business context Lack of troubleshooting tools and loss of access to device CLI anymore
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Cisco Meraki MX appliances Reviews and Ratings
- Network and Security Admin<50M USDHealthcare and BiotechReview Source
Meraki Dashboard Simplifies Network Management But Lacks Advanced Configuration Options
Cisco Meraki network devices are quick to configure and easy to manage. The dashboard itself is nice and I find it beneficial to have insight into all of my networks with aggregated and individual statistics. The dashboard is very user friendly, clean, and easy to navigate. Setting up a network or making changes is a breeze. The robust alerting options ensure I'm always up to date with what's going on within my network without having to login to the dashboard too often. I think Meraki is an excellent option for smaller to small-medium sized organizations or sites. However, the downside of such a simple to use platform is that it's lacking in more advanced features. - IT SERVICES ASSOCIATE10B+ USDRetailReview Source
Manage all your networks in a single pane of glasse
By implementing the new Meraki MX security appliances in our network a few years ago, we went through an amazing journey replacing our old Cisco series as well as our campus VPN concentrator and remote location spokes with a variety of MX products (MX68, 85/95, 105s, 250s and 450s). - IT Manager50M-1B USDConsumer GoodsReview Source
Software Praised for Ease of Use, Limited Compared to Traditional Firewalls
Cisco Meraki is very easy to use and manage. It easily creates Auto VPN connections between all of our sites and allows administrative tasks like reboots and updates to be easily done. Their support is always available as well and very knowledgable. There has not been a time where we submitted a ticket and it wasn't resolved. - IT SECURITY & RISK MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE<50M USDServices (non-Government)Review Source
Simple Firmware Upgrades And Security Controls Highlight Meraki MX Experience
Easy to use, Meraki MX appliances are cloud-based with simple configuration options. - IT OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR50M-1B USDEnergy and UtilitiesReview Source
Price / Performance, Easy management, troble-free network
We are experiencing a seamless, high performance and easy to manage experience with the tunnels we use in the field with Meraki Mx products