7MS #470: First Impressions of Meraki Networking Gear
7 Minute Security · Brian Johnson
June 2, 202136m 32s
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Show Notes
Today we're doing something new - a first impressions episode of Meraki networking gear. Note: this is not a sponsored episode, but rather a follow up to episode #460 where I talked about throwing all my UniFi gear into the ocean and replacing it with Meraki gear. At the end of that episode I asked if anybody was interested in a "first impressions" of the gear, and it turns out (at least 6) people are interested, so here we are! TLDL:
Pros
- Super easy plug-and-play setup
- The mobile app can control just about everything - ports, SSIDs, Internet on/off timers and more!
- Verbose logging
- Top-notch support from experienced technicians
Cons
- Cost! Big $$$
- "Cloud only" - can't install this gear in a LAN-only configuration
- Client VPN is a bit clunky to setup