Cisco Meraki MG

Definitely well-suited for a backup for a retail environment. We have had to use it as a primary internet connection when our fiber wasn't brought in in time and we had no issues with it running. It was able to withstand the temporary load on it until we were able to get the circuit provided.

The main benefit is the single pane of glass of having the Cisco Meraki MG and the Meraki firewall in one dashboard network. The Cisco Meraki MG could be used with other vendors, but there the Cisco Meraki MG is just an expensive LTE/5G gateway.

1. We can arrange the gadget without straightforwardly associating with the gadget at first.
2. Everything is Managed and arranged from the Meraki dashboard.
3. Choice to make profiles for various destinations.
4. Simple to make firewall rules and profile.
5. Simple to make VPN utilizing Auto VPN choice.
6.SSID and access point

Cisco Meraki MG is well suited for rapid deployment scenarios where service needs to be provided quickly. The Cisco Meraki MG is not suited in environments where mobile reception is poor unless, you are able to mount the Cisco Meraki MG externally and run ethernet back to your network.

We are using Cisco Meraki MG devices in our company as backup ISP connection. We are using various models with 4G/5G module: MG21E-WW, MG41, MG51. Currently, we have at least 20 devices and we are deploying new devices still. This is a very good solution. They are working very stable. During failover test, we observed that Meraki MG devices meet our requirements. Meraki cloud dashboard it's really good tool to manage Meraki devices. Management it's simply and clear.

Has worked well in remote locations and sites with unique geography (mine sites with poor LOS or mountains).

This is very well suited for internet CRITICAL applications like Fintech or any form of public services. I do think that these units can be a bit pricy for what they do, but it is worth it 100% when it saves you from a major outage.

For our environment, we have several substations miles apart that have Meraki APs that need to be monitored for when they go down. We use those APs for the line crew to access the necessary data to do their work. Meraki Management portal lets us see which devices are online and which ones are offline.

Identifying and resolving network issues requires a combination of data collection, analysis, isolation of problems, and a human with an advanced network skillset. Meraki's reporting and troubleshooting tools aim to simplify this process by providing complete visibility into the route paths and physical layout of equipment. The software includes embedded tools to remotely ping, blink LEDs, measure throughput, conduct a traceroute, cycling of ports, WOL, cable testing, remote packet captures, a learned MAC address table, and an easily understood ARP table. Meraki's love of analytics and tools to assist in improving performance is rapidly outpacing the industry with the soon-to-be-released Meraki Insights, designed to give customers visibility into performance issues beyond your own network with visibility into ISP and application-specific performance. For wireless customers, the new Meraki Wireless Health provides detailed information on wireless networks, identifying poor-performing access points and providing context, so administrators can easily and consistently improve performance. Identifying and resolving network troubles is what keeps us up at night; Meraki lets us sleep easily.

Cisco Meraki MG smplifies the route to wireless WAN connectivity and makes cellular a really good uplink option for many networks. MG21 can be used best as gateway to cellular networks, by converting LTE signal from a cellular provider to an ethernet handoff, which can be used as an internet uplink for a variety of use-cases.

Some of the scenarious where it is well suited:
1. If you want a non stop internet connectivity for yourself or your enterprise, then it is a great idea to use Cisco Meraki MG.
2. It uses a technology of cloud managed WAN and transposes cellulor (LTE) data signals through router for ethernet connectivity. So it is great on technology.
3. If you want a seamless internet connectivity when there is a regular ethernet connectivity failure, then it is very suitable.

Scenarious where it is less appropriate:
1. Cisco Meraki MG does not work offline. So no use if you are trying to use it without internet connectivity.

If you are planning to bring internet to a kiosk, trade show, or to the basement where you have your server room or any other location where coaxial cables won't help you, you can always depend upon Meraki MG By Cisco. It will get you connected to the network with ease and without any cables on the way.

When I have had to work online in a hurry, I have been able to connect to the WAN immediately, so I have been able to do so without stopping work. It is now useful as a BCP measure because it is now possible to back up file servers between the bases. It is very easy to manage from the Portal. FW management so far is made easier.

Cisco Meraki MG could be used in those scenarios when you need a backup WAN uplink. Ideal for remote sites where Service Providers have no easy connections or no connections like Oil Industrial sites, Manufacturing areas, etc, etc. Cisco Meraki MG is less appropriate in those scenarios where you have already more than two Service Providers, however, you can also use it!

These small, rugged devices can prove useful in a wide variety of use cases. For instance: Deploy network access in a location that lacks wired Internet links Configuring the MG21 as a Failover Device for Critical Connections, in Case the Primary Ethernet Connection Fails