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Cisco Meraki SM will make manage iPads manageable
November 28, 2023

Cisco Meraki SM will make manage iPads manageable

Jeffery Albertson | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Cisco Meraki SM

My school district manages mobile computing devices with Cisco Meraki SM. It is primarily used to manage 200+ classroom iPads. Educators love having iPads, even though they are not designed to be shared. This is where Meraki makes my job so much easier. It interfaces with Apple's DEP to allow the devices to easily be put under management. I can manage the apps and track the location of all my devices and even have the ability to lock them remotely when they are lost or stolen.
  • Set-up is straight forward. Easy to follow directions.
  • Customizable security policies that allow management by user specific parameters.
  • Seamless integration with Apple's Device Enrollment Program.
  • Location tracking in real time needs to be implemented.

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

Yes

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

Yes

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

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Cisco Meraki SM go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Cisco Meraki SM again?

Yes

  • 5 iPads have gone missing while under management and I was able to locate all of them.
  • The product does not have a direct connection to business objectives.
The more complicated a system is the less you can actually get done with it due to time constraints. Cisco Meraki SM’s ease of deployment and management make it a time saver as opposed to a drain on business resources. I never felt burdened by having to manage devices with Cisco Meraki SM.
This is the only Cisco product.
I manage devices for multiple departments that are spread out over 10 buildings in two different cities. Different groups in different locations are no issue for Cisco Meraki SM.
I used TechPilot to manage mobile devices which was a great product and had some useful features. I say had, because after it was purchased by Securly the software support and functionary went downhill fast. Securly MDM is an inferior product.
It is very helpful if you need to restrict the apps a student or employee can have on their device. I had teachers using Netflix on the iPads before I brought them under management. Restricting them will make you unpopular with some of your employees, however, I advise them the device is being provided for business use and, therefore we have the right and responsibility to manage it.