Cisco Meraki MR Wireless Access Points Pricing

“Migrate to all wireless office >$10M savings from not needing to refresh or license edge switching infrastructure Advanced licensing requires are APs in org to be licensed, which can be cost...”

“Expensive license model ROI.”

“If I have to highlight a problem is the license side, every Meraki product to work need a one per product license that in any case cost more that the product itself and sometimes this is a problem... … It is really easy to scale due to its nature and is cloud controlled, so the only thing that we need is to buy a Cisco Meraki MR, buy a license, and it is done.”

“Hardware replacement - when a device has failed Software license can be applied to a replacement device (ie: an upgrade) Total cost of Management - ability to manage and monitor devices Negative -...”

“Cost: Cost reduction since it is a solution not suitable for any pocket Licensing: Be able to obtain a perpetual license since it is important to achieve the continuity of the project.”

“price range around 250-500$ after discounting per AP is quite affordable for business unless you need to deploy few hundered great solution for hotels, dorms, universities, retail. … Support for Layer2 isolation, basic policies and traffic shaping are really adding to the overall value.”

“Reliability and Performance: Reflect on whether they provide consistent, high-quality connectivity in your environment.

Cost-effectiveness: Weigh the value they deliver against their cost and... … Also its patched by Meraki which makes job easier

Cost-effectiveness: Weigh the value they deliver against their cost and any alternatives.Support and Usability: Think about the ease of use of...”

“As the price can quickly rise for important rollout, it is important to work with a Cisco partner and or your Cisco AM directly to make sure to get the appropriate discount levels for your project,... … Sometimes more expensive upfront, but interesting TCO on the long term.”

“Requires a Meraki license to operate Cost of licenses can add up Performance is good but may lag a bit with the competition Plastic housings give the product a cheaper look and feel. … The Cisco Meraki WiFi Access Point dashboard and support license is mandatory so to continue usage we will need to renew the license.”

“Licensing - per device vs grouped is confusing License pricing - I don't see a reason why this needs to be so expensive Enterprise vs Advanced licensing model - why not just one? … Negative first - license renewals are expensive!”

“Granted, you pay a premium for the Meraki gear, but the cost premium does truly buy a significant step up in features and functionality. … So you can offer a free tier for one network and a paid tier for another, offering paying users a higher-performing option, for instance.”