Meraki MS Switches Reviews

Our primary use for this solution is cloud management. It is very comfortable for our customers when they have a remote office and can manage the switch from the access point.

This solution is an on-premises deployment model.

The most valuable feature of this solution is the interface because it is very simple and easy to learn, even for somebody who hasn't seen it before.

The remote management from the cloud is very good.

The security features are very good.

The price of this solution should be improved.

This solution is too simple for some cases, and there should be more configuration options.

I do not recall any service action, so this solution appears to be stable.

This solution is scalable if we're talking about one component with many remote offices. However, if we're talking about a company with a large headquarters then I can find better solutions.

There are dozens of users for this solution at the company in Poland, perhaps up to one hundred.

When I contacted technical support a long time ago, it was very good. The last time I spoke with them, something had changed at it was not as good. It was not bad, either. Meraki is a simple product, so many of the service actions are a product replacement.

The initial setup of this solution is easy. It is also easy to configure and deploy.

The complexity of the deployment depends on the configuration, but it will take a maximum of an hour to deploy.

This is not a cheap solution.

Every customer has different environments and requirements, but it's a good product for most solutions.

I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

The primary goal is to assist the customer, and in some cases, it may be necessary to recommend Meraki when they have limited assistance or staff available to manage the infrastructure effectively.

It offers a compelling solution due to its cloud management capabilities and strong security features. In specific sectors like healthcare and hospitality, reliability is paramount, and customers demand reputable brands with a long track record in security and support.

One key challenge often encountered is the perception that strategic products like Cisco and Meraki tend to be more expensive than alternatives like Aruba. It might be perceived as more of a niche product, partly due to its name, as it's still not entirely recognized by the market. 

We have been working with it for ten years.

The support provided is truly impressive. They are offering excellent assistance and a product lineup that stands up to the big brand names.

Positive

The initial installation was easy, and the support team was readily available.

The suitability of Meraki switches depends on the specific needs of customers, especially in industries like hospitality and healthcare where multiple units are involved. It requires a bit more effort to familiarize customers with its offerings. Overall, I would rate it eight out of ten.

I use this solution as a network switch in colleges.

The main features of Meraki MS Switches are integration, high quality, and hardware guarantee.

The solution does not fit all use cases. 

I have used Meraki MS Switches within the last 12 months.

I have not used technical support. However, I have used documentation for the solution.

I have evaluated other firewalls, such as Aruba.

I rate Meraki MS Switches a ten out of ten.

We are partners with Cisco and I'm the company CEO. 

I like that this solution is easy to configure and it provides complete visibility of the graphic end point. 

This is quite an expensive solution so I'd like to see the cost reduced. The complete installation can be very expensive because the switch doesn't have an option to perform fiber connectivity.

I've been using this solution for five years. 

The solution is scalable and stable. 

I have had good experience with the English support but I'd really like to see some technical support in Italian.

The initial setup is straightforward. 

It's an expensive solution in some environments but I would recommend it. 

I would rate this solution a nine out of 10. 

We primarily use the solution for clients who need LAN access points.

The solution's most valuable aspect is the ease of stacking. The configuration on the MS Switches is very good, as well as its ability to assign the LANs.

The visibility of the solution is very good.

The solution needs to improve its ability to back up the auto-configuration.

The stability of the solution is good. I'd rate it nine out of ten.

The solution is easy to stack, which makes it scalable.

Overall, the solution's technical support has been helpful. They will stay with you for hours to help you sort out any issues and will help to review or check if the configurations are good.

We also use HP switches. We use both for various clients and which we use is largely based on the client's budget.

The initial setup is quite easy. The time it takes to deploy depends on the configuration requirements. It can take anywhere from 15 minutes to two hours. You only need one to two people to set it up.

There's a license fee. Sometimes you have to pay for extra services on top of that.

In terms of advice, I'd tell others to make sure they take a screenshot of their configuration if they don't have a good backup for the platform.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

We primarily use the solution for our production, mainly our processing, and for some internal uses surrounding the sovereignty of data. 

The technical support is very good. They offer some of the best support on the market.

The pricing of the product needs to be improved. I find that Cisco products are usually priced quite high.

The solution needs to improve its scalability.

The solution is stable most of the time, but occasionally we have faced unpredictable issues that has affected the solution's stability for a short time. This has happened only two times over the last five years.

The solution is not scalable. If you need to scale, you need to change the equipment. Currently, about 100 users in our company are using Meraki MS switches.

Technical support is very good.

The initial setup is complex. We needed some specialized techs who were familiar with the setup.  We have very complex architecture, therefore it took us a few weeks to deploy the solution.

At first we had the assistance of an integrator, but afterwards, we handled the implementation by ourselves.

We use the on-premises deployment model.

My advice to others would be that they have good knowledge of Cisco products before attempting to implement the solution. This is most important for successful deployment.

I'd rate the solution seven out of ten. I'd rate it higher if it offered better scalability and more competitive pricing.