Migrated from Cisco 3800 to Meraki MR56
June 09, 2023
Migrated from Cisco 3800 to Meraki MR56
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Modules Used
- MR56
Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Meraki MR
We are in the process of replacing our Cisco 3800 series APs with Meraki MR56 APs. This move has allowed us to address issues of coverage and monitoring that we weren't able to resolve with our 5508 WLCs. The Meraki APs provide us with better coverage as well as increased troubleshooting tools and data. Our users will often tell us of an issue they experienced last Tuesday rather than in the moment.
As for the scope, we have 31 offices worldwide ranging from a handful of users to a thousand users. The switch to Meraki has allowed us to divorce ourselves from the wireless controllers and focus upgrades on the APs themselves. This will allow us to be more agile as technology progresses.
As for the scope, we have 31 offices worldwide ranging from a handful of users to a thousand users. The switch to Meraki has allowed us to divorce ourselves from the wireless controllers and focus upgrades on the APs themselves. This will allow us to be more agile as technology progresses.
- Provides real-time and historic data right in the dashboard, allowing my team to troubleshoot user issues and identify larger problems much easier.
- Meraki APs are known as "loud talkers", and have really improved coverage on the edges of our spaces. Our users live and die by Zoom, and stability has been greatly enhanced. We did have an issue with significant packet drops, and their support team was able to quickly help us figure out the cause.
- Meraki devices in general are very easy to use. Perhaps too easy. We are a team of engineers used to having CLI access, so being GUI-only is a challenge.
- STOP FORCING UPGRADES!!! I will review releases and determine which ones fit my environment the best. I will then choose the upgrade time that fits a location's particular needs.
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
- Not needing wireless controllers has allowed us to focus on the AP upgrade, and to plan for more frequent upgrades as wireless technology progresses.
- A better wireless experience for our users has been well received.
The process is very straightforward. If you've set up APs in FlexConnect in the past, this will be a cinch. I've been able to deploy APs at remote sites with zero tech support. It's as close to "plug and play" as I've seen in wireless.
We started using the MX as a way of providing DHCP for a guest wireless network. We're now using it for DHCP for wired guest, as well as for SD-Internet.