Item: Cisco Meraki MR
Rating: 7
Author: Bryce Huffman

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Supplies WiFi to the entire facility utilizing 26 access points broadcasting 6-7 SSIDs with tagged VLAN segregation. Easy to use and manage cloud console makes setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting easier than other products. Automated firmware update scheduling, geo-location tags, and the majority of required configuration settings all within a few clicks of the main GUI.

Pros and Cons

Remote Management
Firmware Updates
Expandability of the platform

Slightly Stronger Radios
Throughput
End User Data

Most Important Features

Remote Management
Cloud Access
Stability

Return on Investment

Positive
High Uptime
Mesh System reduces WiFi coverage complaints

Alternatives Considered

Cisco Meraki MR

Wanted to experience the system so we deployed it as a test and committed after a few months. The platform proved its capability and reliability allowing us to invest further into the product at this site and others.

Key Insights

Do you think Cisco Meraki MR delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Cisco Meraki MR's feature set?

Yes

Did Cisco Meraki MR live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Cisco Meraki MR go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Cisco Meraki MR again?

Yes

Likelihood to Recommend

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 The Mesh system works quite well but can have issues with devices that have out-of-date radios that only operate on the 2.4 spectra.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.

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