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Meraki Dashboard vs Mist AI and Cloud comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Meraki Dashboard
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
Network Monitoring Software (10th)
Mist AI and Cloud
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
8.2
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
Wireless LAN (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Meraki Dashboard and Mist AI and Cloud aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Meraki Dashboard is designed for Network Monitoring Software and holds a mindshare of 1.5%, down 2.1% compared to last year.
Mist AI and Cloud, on the other hand, focuses on Wireless LAN, holds 2.4% mindshare, down 3.6% since last year.
Network Monitoring Software
Wireless LAN
 

Featured Reviews

Bilal-Ahmed - PeerSpot reviewer
Seamless connectivity and comprehensive control over network devices
All of the features we are looking for are already in control. I think those features, which we are not currently utilizing, are already there. For example, the control for the cameras and everything else. The cameras are not connected through Meraki, but all other devices are on Meraki networks.
ALEXANDRE VIANNA - PeerSpot reviewer
Scalable and AI-driven automation helps in quick implementation
I have a global customer who wants to start the design phase in a big warehouse, but we do not have the equipment to do a site survey. I need support for the access point to implement in a freezer area. I do not have it. The customer tried to send one piece of equipment to Brazil. However, we had a problem because the customer needed to implement it in three months, and it took two months to send one equipment to Brazil.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The ease-of-use and the analytics are really effective tools."
"There are some whitelist blacklist capabilities in the MX dashboard, which is very helpful."
"It's a simple, functional solution."
"Meraki dashboard deserves an Oscar."
"The most valuable feature of Meraki Dashboard is we can manage our switches and access point in one place."
"The user-friendly interface facilitated a quick and efficient setup process."
"The most valuable feature is their support, they get better every day."
"The most valuable features are that it's easy to use and technically very complete. I can configure, do advanced troubleshooting in the dashboard, and reboot access points remotely."
"The tool's best part is the GUI. It is user-friendly and fast due to AI features. The solution can help you fix things with AI, which is impressive."
"The most useful aspect of Mist AI and Cloud is automation capabilities."
"Mist is a really good tool that provides essential AI information from an operational point of view, covering both wireless and switching."
"The Marvis feature of Mist AI, an artificial intelligence tool, is very useful."
"Ability to control the access points by groups."
"Regarding features, the solution seems to be very intuitive."
"Has an extremely good feature set."
"AI is the most valuable feature."
 

Cons

"The solution can be expensive."
"More integration would be an improvement."
"Some features could be added."
"It would be helpful to have the ability to create a floor plan based on an existing PDF or JPEG, which is automatically converted into a usable network map."
"For my purposes, I don't need to see any other features added to the Meraki Dashboard. I have no criticisms and I do like the tool. If I had a criticism for it, it would be about the pricing because it could be a little less, but again, for the service that you get, I won't complain about that too much."
"It is not appropriate for large, enterprise businesses."
"Lacks an alert notification when there are IP or DNS issues."
"For instance, you should be able to see if something has been blocked by a firewall rule by looking at a live log of traffic moving through the device. It helps you troubleshoot issues and understand if your rules are working. You need to ensure the firewall is blocking the right things. That's unavailable in the Meraki Dashboard. You have to send the logs to a log server. We use SolarWinds locally, but it's not natively built into Meraki. We're also using Cisco ISA and another tool called Smoothwall."
"There seems to be different versions of standards used in the wireless access points. In the future, it would be helpful if the solution could come up with some kind of universal standard for all devices and all access points."
"It would be beneficial to have support for the Chinese language."
"There are many aspects of AI, and how acquisitions are proceeding, particularly between Juniper and Aruba, remains unclear."
"Sometimes it takes a lot of time for the access point to connect with the cloud."
"The inter-functionality with other vendors was a negative for us."
"There could be more integration."
"Configuration could be improved."
"The solution lacks documentation."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"My view is that it's expensive, but it's the best."
"It is said to be expensive."
"The pricing for a small setup is only a few hundred dollars a year. The fee is subscription-based."
"Meraki Dashboard is a utility and portal that's part of the Meraki solution."
"The Meraki Dashboard has more competitive pricing."
"I’m not sure of the exact cost, however, it’s my understanding the Meraki WiFi is around $800. That’s for a three-year license. It’s about $150 a year."
"Licensing for Meraki Dashboard is paid every year, and it's on a per-device model that costs roughly $300 to $400 per device, but that comes with full support and troubleshooting, etc. Compared to similar products, Meraki Dashboard is quite high-end, but the costs you pay are all-in."
"The price of Meraki Dashboard is not expensive because knowing that it is a cloud-based solution has its benefits."
"The solution's price is too high for the end-users. My customers pay 1,000 USD towards the licensing cost of the solution every year."
"I rate the pricing a seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is low and ten is high."
"The custom licensing is a little bit expensive and I would rate it 7.5 out of 10."
"Depending on the features, I think it's quite reasonably priced, especially considering the facilities of the product."
"The solution is expensive in Brazil."
"The price of this product is approximately the same as competing products in the market."
"The price of Mist AI and Cloud is approximately 20 percent less than competitors, such as Aruba and Cisco. However, Cisco has a lifetime warranty for its solutions."
"The price is not cheap, but it's a reliable solution and very easy for management."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
22%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Educational Organization
6%
Educational Organization
32%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Retailer
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Meraki Dashboard?
We greatly utilize the network because we can plug it into the DNS, VPN, or equipment. It's very good. Meraki Dashboard enhances wireless network management. We appreciate its flexibility, as it al...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Meraki Dashboard?
The cost of the Meraki solution is high, which may not be affordable for smaller companies, especially in developing countries.
What needs improvement with Meraki Dashboard?
There is a need for price reductions in developing countries, as the cost of Meraki is quite high. Additionally, it would be beneficial if Meraki Dashboard could integrate more Cisco devices such a...
What do you like most about Mist AI and Cloud?
AI-driven automation helps implement the solution quickly.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Mist AI and Cloud?
The price is very high in Brazil because of the high tax. The solution is expensive in Brazil.
What needs improvement with Mist AI and Cloud?
There are many aspects of AI, and how acquisitions are proceeding, particularly between Juniper and Aruba, remains unclear. From a Juniper perspective, there is a need for further improvements in t...
 

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