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Real world use case for cloud network monitoring
February 11, 2023

Real world use case for cloud network monitoring

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Modules Used

  • MS120-48LP
  • MS210-48LP

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Meraki MS

6000+ retail stores around the UK, switched using Meraki
  • Cloud based monitoring
  • Reporting
  • Visibility of connected devices
  • Intuitive configuration
  • Few too many clicks sometimes to view client information
  • information is often missed at the bottom of the page

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

Yes

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

Yes

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

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Cisco Meraki MS go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Cisco Meraki MS again?

Yes

  • Streamline troubleshooting
  • Problem management
  • Accountability of client devices
6000 plus remote sites all managed from one central webpage, allowing for much greater level of accountability and reporting functionality
Allowed rapid deployment of hybrid network stacks allowing cloud monitoring of legacy devices
On boarding is a very simple process to add additional devices to a sites current network
They integrate together to provide a full stack
Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR 4000), Cisco 3504 WLAN Controller, Cisco 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers (ASR 9000)
Multi site configurations requiring regular remote access and monitoring are prime candidates that are suitable for cloud monitoring solutions such as meraki, live monitoring and scheduled reporting is also a benefit of a cloud based solution such as the meraki MS platform, including usage of the API functionality to perform scripted backups

Using Cisco Meraki MS

10000 - Customer retail premises and head office campus
6 - Network analysts and project coordinators
  • Network monitoring
  • Network configuration
  • Troubleshooting support
  • API calls for scripted configuration
  • API calls for scripted monitoring
  • Mobile app support to aid troubleshooting and monitoring whilst on the go