Benefits
Easy
The Meraki Enterprise Cloud Controller enables administrators to bring
up new wireless deployments in minutes, not days. Meraki access
points are plug-and-play, auto-configuring, and self-healing. The Cloud
Controller’s streamlined, intuitive web interface reduces upfront
installation time and eliminates specialized training, while reducing
maintenance and troubleshooting over the long run.
Secure
Meraki provides a wide range of standards-based security and access
control options, from simple pre-shared key encryption to enterpriseclass
802.1x authentication. Different user groups, such as employees
and guests, can be placed in distinct virtual networks that isolate traffic
according to corporate policy.
Scalable
The Meraki Enterprise Cloud Controller provides true centralized
management without any additional hardware. Centrally manage up to
1,000 wireless networks, each with up to 2,500 access points. Whether
the networks are on multiple floors of a building, multiple buildings on
a campus, or multiple campuses around the world, an administrator
can push a single configuration to all of the networks instantly, and get
aggregated usage and connectivity data in a single view.
Industry-Leading Coverage
Meraki’s 802.11a/b/g/n triple-, dual-, and single-radio access points
enable administrators to cover large areas with wireless connectivity
easily and effectively. With technologies such as mesh routing and
dynamic channel optimization, Meraki access points offer excellent
coverage in the most challenging RF environments.
Future-Proof Investment
The Meraki Enterprise Cloud Controller never has to be replaced. It
is constantly updated with features and enhancements that provide
value to a wireless network long after a hardware-based controller has
reached its useful lifetime. Administrators can choose Meraki knowing
that their investment is protected.
No Expensive Hardware
Administrators no longer have to purchase hardwarebased WLAN
controllers. Instead, Meraki’s Enterprise Cloud Controller has all the
features required for a large office deployment out of the box, and
includes enterpriseclass phone support and software maintenance at no
additional cost.
Features
Performance and Scalability
- Scalable Coverage Create large-scale networks capable of serving
thousands of simultaneous 802.11a/b/g/n devices, while providing a
single seamless network experience. Meraki’s architecture ensures that
there are no bottlenecks or single points of failure in the network, and
that coverage can be expanded simply by adding access points. - Meraki Mesh™ Extend network coverage to areas without wired Ethernet
connections. Meraki’s industryleading wireless routing algorithms choose
the fastest, most reliable paths through multi-radio, single-radio, and
mixed-radio mesh networks. - Dynamic RF Optimization Adapt to changing interference conditions
and fully utilize the available wireless spectrum. System-wide channel
optimization maximizes client performance and client density in the network.
Security
- Virtual Network Isolation™ Operate multiple fully isolated virtual
wireless networks, each with its own policies and VLAN-tagged traffic,
on a single physical network. - Encryption Prevent eavesdropping on the wireless network with strong,
standards-based encryption methods including WEP, WPA2, and AES. - Hosted Directory Services Use best practice WPA2- Enterprise with
802.1x authentication. Authenticate against Meraki’s hosted directory
service, or integrate with existing RADIUS or Active Directory servers. - Rogue AP Detection Rather than simply reporting all nearby access
points, Meraki enables an administrator to quickly identify the access
points that may be spoofing the office SSID, or that may be improperly
connected to the office’s wired network.
User Management
- Per-User Traffic Policies Set bandwidth limits or block network usage,
preventing heavy bandwidth users from affecting overall service quality. - Historical Audit Trails Obtain a report about wireless traffic in the last
hour or the last month. - Guest Access Provide temporary access to an isolated virtual network
for guests and vendors. Provide a fully customizable landing page
experience without compromising the organization’s internal network
Centralized Management
- Multi-Site Management Manage multiple branch offices or buildings
from a single interface. - Web-Based Interface Access the Meraki Cloud Controller through
a web browser, from anywhere in the world, to securely monitor and
administer the wireless network in real-time. Manage your network with
familiar and search and map-based tools. - Hero Reports Highlight the productivity and ROI of a Meraki wireless
network with these reports, which can be e-mailed to interested parties
on a recurring schedule. - Role-Based Administration Configure multiple administrator accounts
with read-only or full privileges. - High Availability Redundant systems in multiple data centers around
the world provide a level of availability impossible with on-site network
controllers. - “Remote Hands” Test Tools Check the connectivity and performance
of a wireless network, simulate user authentication, and more without
setting foot on-site or using a command line interface.
Quality of Service
- Voice and Power Save Support Provide mobile devices with enhanced
call quality and battery conservation using 802.11e/WMM prioritized
queuing and Power Save. - Real-Time Support Cloud-based support tools provide support
engineers with real-time diagnostics of your network. Phone support is
included at no extra cost.
Platform
- Meraki OS™ Meraki’s secure, high-performance operating system was
built from the ground up to be robust and auto-configuring with minimal
administrative intervention. - Always Up To Date Software Service Continual enhancements to the
Cloud Controller and automatic Meraki OS firmware updates make new
features available for you to deploy on your network, with no software to
install and no upgrades to purchase. - Out-of-Band Architecture No client traffic flows through the Meraki
Cloud Controller, ensuring maximum performance and data security. - Meraki Control Tunnel™ Meraki’s secure network tunnel between
access points and the Cloud Controller provides real-time networking
configuration, statistics, and monitoring without any special configuration.
Should Internet connectivity to the Cloud Controller be interrupted, the
Wireless LAN continues to operate normally.
