Meraki MR

We implemented Cisco Meraki in many colleges and schools and they work really well, they have a great range of propagation and support lots of users connected simultaneously, they are great for interiors and exteriors with an appropriate cabinet, and for every problem or failure we can solve in the Cisco Meraki dashboard remotely so is very appropriate. I recommend it.

It's most suited for larger organizations with a need for wifi roaming. It is very good in scenarios where you need guest wifi to be totally separate from LAN. It may not be a very well fit for small organizations where only 1 AP is being installed, the cost might be a factor that should be considered carefully.

Great for remotely managing multiple sites or venues. The cloud does a good job of alerting to down access points, uptime, throughput, errors, drops, etc. The Mesh system works quite well but can have issues with devices that have out-of-date radios that only operate on the 2.4 spectra. Sometimes requires manually configuring the end device to utilize a different wireless protocol to permit acceptable throughput.

The Cisco Meraki line of products is an excellent option for anyone who is looking for an easy to use line of Switches, Routers, Wireless Accesspoints, Cloud security and beyond. Not only will you find the Cisco Meraki console easy to use, but the hardware is top notch quality and comes with all the bells and whistles that you might expect from an enterprise level of service such as Cisco.

Retail store is an excellent example of how the MR devices can shine. There is a way to conenct the MR devices - guest Wi-Fi - to Facebook, so you can tie in Facebook checkins to your store Facebook page. Drives traffic and you can then target ads. Bluetooth beacons is another great use - you can set this up such that as a customer walks past a certain display, they can be notified of a special sale right on their device. This solution is not appropriate if the company is amll and doesn;t have a budget as the solution is rather pricey...

It is so easy to configure and set up that you will not believe it, it is very well suited with a reduced specialized staff also when you have a reduced OPEX budget because the cloud control panel does all the magic. It is not as good as you wanted if the internet is not stable because you will suffer to make any changes.

The Cisco Meraki MR works amazing[ly] for multiple franchise locations or where a network tech is remote for most of their management tasks. It generally feels more geared toward the SMB market, but I believe with the API expanding features, bigger companies can easily get on board now. The cloud and subscription model may not be for everyone who does not want an OPEX model for spending in IT.

Honestly, the access points work well pretty much everywhere. The models we use are perfect for indoors and work well in a heavily populated building, dealing with high utilization perfectly. The admin panel makes it easy to expand and customize settings for an entire network at once or to change the configuration for specific access points thanks to a tagging system.

It is best for new branches that have no leased lines or VPN, just 4G can do all the scenarios and connect the branch to HQ.

While it does a good job of access switches, I would recommend using another device for routing. The dashboard and API make updating port configurations convenient and easy for even site technicians with little or no networking knowledge, Meraki is a network solution that comes with an interface that allows administrators to easily manage, test, and configure it from virtually anywhere.

For the retail and hospitality sector it is used in an extraordinary way and where perhaps I would not recommend so much is for the industrial sector.

I can't think of any scenario where a Cisco Meraki MR product is not well suited, maybe with the exception of a very large outdoor area. I have used them exclusively at the last 2 companies I've worked for and haven't quite come across a situation where they've hurt us. Whether it's an office building with 500-1000 people or hundreds of retail stores across the US. It scales very well.

The Cisco Meraki MR33 is a compact device that serves us in scenarios of high density of users and works with the new technology 802.11ac wave 2. The technology of this access point is able to deliver to the end user a speed of more than 1 gbps and this is equal to traditional ethernet network cables. The recommended scenarios are for everyone looking for something more minimalist and without management complexity and can be done from anywhere from a browser. The administration interface is friendly and the alert system is very good and it may be possible to receive notices by email and SMS.

It you need dead simple wireless and don't mind paying for the license year over year you'd probably be quite happy. The software gets better over time, the applications that it detects update quickly, and you can control everything clients do on the network.
But if you think that a device should work after you pay for it - not simply brick at the end of the license period then you might want to pursue another option.

Meraki has a great portfolio of MR devices. So can adapt and find the right product to pretty much every environment, from basic Wi-Fi needs to pretty long outdoor reach. 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, otherwise, you may find the solution too expensive.

A Cisco Meraki MR is well-suited for highly visible locations where a device needs to be suddenly integrated and not drawing attention to itself. It may not be so well-suited to environments where in depth monitoring of traffic to specific destinations needs to be quickly determined and throttled on an as needed basis, such as in a conference environment.

Meraki wireless has been great for us, having a small tech team of 1 person, not having to manage a complex wireless system has been very helpful. The solution works well for us and I assume slightly larger companies also. I could see the subscription fees adding up so maybe there are better ways to manage that.

very easy to use, clean and fast web site to interface with. The insights and warning are helpful if there is something that is not working as expected

Cisco Meraki is well suited in almost every scene because the simple and intuitive dashboard makes easy the admin process and usage, maybe the only scenario where Meraki doesn't suit is for WISP for the high price of the Outdoor APS, but if you are a company who wants to implement a reliable Wi-Fi solution with advance function and simplicity of use then Meraki is for you.

Meraki will work in any environment. I have successful deployed MR APs in offices, warehouses, and outdoors in very hot and cold areas in the country. When planned and deployed correctly, it's a solution you can almost set and forget. I say almost because you always need to make sure it's up and running, but it's something you would not have to manage 24 hours a day.

It does what you configure it to do. I have had no issues standing up a Meraki solution. It's easy to configure, easy to deploy, and easy to manage. Scheduling updates is fantastic and easy to set up.

Well suited for large or small deployments. I don't clearly know the best wifi solution. If you don't need specific or particularly advanced settings, Meraki is the best for any campus or store deployment.

Support is there, ready to be reached. Some features need to be activated by the support, which is not really the best.

Ideal for places with small IT teams and where wireless isn't mission critical.

Almost any business can benefit from the ease in using Cisco Meraki Wi-Fi devices. Almost any one of the devices is capable of solving a Wi-Fi deployment need from their product catalog.

Cisco Meraki MR is well suited for enterprise deployments where there is a well-structured refresh cycle for network equipment. I say this because depending on the budget of an IT department, they may not pay for annual support for access switches and access points and simply replace them the equipment fails. However for Cisco Meraki MR, you must pay the maintenance in order for the equipment to work and to access the cloud portal needed to manage the equipment.

Besides cost, Cisco Meraki MR is a great platform for small teams looking to simplify network management. This will free up the department to more closely work with their client's business goals instead of simply managing IT infrastructure.

The Cisco Meraki MR web interface is best in class when it comes to network management. While some networking knowledge is needed to understand what you are doing, no specialized training in any one specific operating system is required to design a whole network.

Cisco Meraki MR support is always available when needed in order to troubleshoot even the most advanced network problems.

Cisco Meraki MR20 is a very good access point used for small to medium sites, and we are using it in one of our remote sites. It gives us the facility to manage it from the cloud. It also gives us great performance for user connectivity and security. So I recommended it when working with remote sites.

The devices are very stable and we have only contacted support once during the last 3 years. They were very helpful and supportive. They troubleshot our problem and finally made an RMA replace our device with a new one. There are also many materials in the knowledge base about these solutions and devices.

I recommend using it in a large infrastructure to be managed and places in a big area or different locations. I don't recommend using it in a small office. It will work perfectly but there are other options to see first that cost less.

We had some troubleshooting with Cisco Support for Meraki and they responded fast and clearly and helped us fix the problem.