Versatile and powerful paired with great usability - Cisco Meraki MS
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We utilize Cisco Meraki SM Switches as Core Layer switches as well as Access Layer switches. The Power over Ethernet capacities paired with high switching power and versatile connectivity options make the product family a great choice as the backbone of our client access. Paired with a great Management plane in the cloud with an easy to understand User interface is the Cisco Meraki SM a great solution. The well documented API helped us a lot to implement the switches in a fast manner.
Pros
- Versatile Product choices
- Great PoE Budgets
- Powerful Software solution
Cons
- API Features could still be improved
- License model might be a bit complicated
- Ruggedized switches need more models
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco Meraki SM Switches are a well chosen product for each scenario. They are perfect for franchises with locations that have no technical experts on site, simply send a cable plan with it, boot it up, connect it to the internet and boom - config and software is getting pushed to the devices. The powerful hardware makes them perfect for campus networks, too.
