The entire Meraki product line is extremely reliable, easy to manage, and cost effective
February 05, 2024
The entire Meraki product line is extremely reliable, easy to manage, and cost effective
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Modules Used
- MX84
- MX68
- MX64
Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Meraki MX
In 2014 I had a new remote client in the DC area. I had them purchase a Meraki MX-84 as part of a new security process. The MX-84 was easy to install, especially with assistance from Meraki, and is still performing perfectly today as we research a replacement unit from Meraki. This device has had zero downtime, supports more than 50 users, an has been an integral component within a "living security plan" featuring multiple layers of security. Cisco Meraki MX Support has been timely and professional whenever we have needed to change system settings. I have working in IT since 1989 and the entire Meraki product line is extremely reliable, easy to manage, and cost effective for smaller businesses, especially in occupations where compliance is a significant requirement.
- Management interface is easy to work with.
- Security is a primary consideration and is easy to manage.
- Compliance settings are easy to maintain
- Timely firmware updates.
- My only real suggestion is increased bandwidth on the lower end units as ISP performance, along with business needs, have significantly grown over the past decade.
- Implementing Meraki solutions has allowed us to expand our business opportunities beyond our local footprint.
- One of our business goals is to reduce customer downtime and Meraki has simplified this process with detailed logging to help identify issues causing customer issues.
- The cloud Managed interface allows us to manage Meraki products from anywhere. I recall one day when I was a passenger in a vehicle and I was able to restart Meraki devices (while someone else was driving), from my phone.
Centralized management and product interfaces that follow established "looks" that are thematically similar with different details reduce training time on new products, which results in a more profitable bottom line for our company. The ability to manage multiple WiFi networks inside a business easily expands to provide targeted coverage for businesses that encompass multiple acres of real estate (such as a sawmill/logging operation). Contractors with multiple work sites can manage everything in the Cisco Meraki MX pane of glass from a central location. Preconfiguring devices, shipping to a site, and having a person with no IT knowledge plug them in and everything works is priceless.
Each client has different needs, so MR access points, MS switches, sensors, and cameras are specifically selected based on the needs of client businesses. Cisco Meraki MX allows us to select from a wide assortment of products instead of being forced into a one-size-fits-all solution. This allows us to work with businesses of multiple sizes and different locations and help streamline their processes and needs while being mutually beneficial to our clients and ourselves.
Do you think Cisco Meraki MX delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Cisco Meraki MX's feature set?
Yes
Did Cisco Meraki MX live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Cisco Meraki MX go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Cisco Meraki MX again?
Yes