Cisco's Cloud Networking Powered by Meraki
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Cisco Meraki is a complete cloud-managed networking solution that provides wireless, switching, security, and mobile device management centrally managed through a web-based dashboard. It was started in 2006 by two MIT students working on a campus network project and has since grown to support tens of thousands of customers across industries with over 100% annual growth. Meraki solutions are recognized for innovation and are trusted by customers worldwide to provide scalable, reliable networking with reduced operational costs.
Cisco's Cloud Networking Powered by Meraki
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- 2. History: Started in 2006 by two MIT students, working on a project called “Roofnet” Cisco Meraki: a complete cloud-managed networking solution - Wireless, switching, security, and MDM, centrally managed over the web - Built from the ground up for cloud management - Integrated hardware, software, and cloud services Leader in cloud-managed networking - Tens of thousands of customers across all industries, over 100% annual growth - Operating in the cloud since 2006 Recognized for innovation - Gartner Magic Quadrant, InfoWorld Technology of the Year, CRN Coolest Technologies Trusted by thousands of customers worldwide: © 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 2
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- 4. Manageability Scalability Cost Savings • Turnkey installation and management • Integrated, always up to date features • Scales from small branches to large networks • Reduces operational costs © 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 4
- 6. 1 billion iOS & Android devices Integrated mobile device management HD video and New business rich media opportunities Layer 7 Analytics application and user shaping engagement A complete solution out of the-box: No extra hardware, software, or complexity © 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 6
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- 8. • Secure out-of-band management: No user traffic flows through the cloud • Reliable: Network stays up if connection to cloud is lost • Scalable: Supporting customers with thousands of sites, millions of clients • Future-proof: New features delivered seamlessly from the cloud © 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 8
- 10. User/device fingerprinting Content filtering Mobile application deployment Application firewall Network access control WAN optimization © 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 10
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- 12. Centralized cloud management scales to thousands of sites Multi-site visibility and Map-based dashboard; configuration sync; remote diagnostics; automatic control Zero-touch provisioning Traffic acceleration monitoring and alerts Devices automatically provision from the cloud, no staging required; self-configuring site-to-site VPN WAN optimization and web caching accelerates and de-duplicates network traffic; application-aware QoS prioritizes productivity apps © 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 12
- 13. RF optimization and application-aware QoS for high- throughput, high-density WLAN Layer 7 application traffic shaping Cloud-base RF optimization Density-optimized WLAN Throttle, block, or prioritize application traffic with DPI-based fingerprinting; set user and group-based shaping rules Dynamically avoid interference, optimizing channel selection and power levels RF platform tuned for airtime fairness and performance in dense performance- critical environments © 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 13
- 14. Out-of-the-box security, management, and capacity for BYOD-ready deployments Device-aware security Device-aware firewall and access control; Antivirus scan; LAN isolation; Bonjour Gateway; Content and security filtering Integrated MDM Enforce encryption, passcodes, and device restrictions; Deploy enterprise applications; Remotely lock or wipe devices Simplified onboarding Flexible authentication with AD integration, SMS authentication, hosted splash pages, and automatic MDM enrollment © 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 14
- 15. Built-in location analytics dashboard Optimize marketing and Analyze capture rate, dwell time, and new / repeat visitors to measure advertising, business operations promotions, site utilization, etc. Built-in analytics Integrated into WLAN, no extra sensors, appliances, or software Extensible API Integrate location data with CRM, loyalty programs, and custom applications for targeted real-time offers © 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 15
- 16. Flexible built-in authentication mechanisms Flexible authentication Secure 802.1x and Active Directory authentication; Facebook Authentication for branding and targeted social marketing; SMS self-service authentication, Lobby Ambassador, and hosted sign-on splash pages Dynamic access Assign clients layer 3-7 firewall rules, VLANs, and application-aware quality of control service by identity, group, location, or device type © 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 16
- 17. Enterprise-class security features for security-conscious environments Air Marshal WIDS/WIPS Detect wireless attacks; contain rogue APs; cloud-based alerting and diagnostics User and device aware User, device, and group-based firewall rules (layer 3-7) with security Active Directory integration Complete NG firewall Application firewall; content filtering matching 1B+ URLs; antivirus / antimalware and content security filtering; Google safe-search © 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 17
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- 19. • Wireless LAN spanning over 270 restaurants nationwide • Customer engagement through guest access, coupons, promotions • PCI-compliant solution enables mobile POS • Restaurants centrally managed over the web • Deployed without pre-staging or on-site IT “The Meraki Dashboard makes it easy to manage the WiFi across all the restaurants, and we have the visibility we wanted.” Leslie McMasters, Network Administrator, Apple American Group © 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 19
- 20. • California school district with 14 schools, 10,000 students • Deployed cloud-managed firewall, 500 wireless APs (indoor + outdoor), and 100 Ethernet switches • Enabled 1:1 Google Chromebook deployment and BYOD policy • Application visibility and control optimizes bandwidth across 10k+ clients “The Dashboard, the traffic shaping, and the MDM were real advantages. We can see the traffic and devices on the fly.” Chin Song, Director of Technology, Milpitas Unified School District © 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 20
- 21. • Healthcare and services provider with 5,000 employees, 40 facilities across 11 states • Deployed 350 cloud-managed wireless APs, switches, and security appliances • HIPAA-compliant WiFi for electronic medical records and guest access • Centrally managed by small IT staff “The Meraki solution has provided us with a secure, centrally managed distributed network.” Daniel McDonald, Systems Integration Manager, Mosaic © 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 21
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- 24. Feature highlights Zero-touch site to site VPN WAN optimization NG firewall Content filtering WAN link bonding Intrusion detection/prevention 6 models scaling from small branch to campus / datacenter Complete networking and security in a single appliance © 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 25
- 25. Feature highlights Voice and video QoS Layer 7 app visibility Virtual stacking PoE / PoE + on all ports Remote packet capture, cable testing Gigabit access switches in 8, 24, and 48 port configurations, PoE available on all ports 10 Gigabit SFP+ aggregation switches in 24 and 48 port configurations Enterprise-class performance and reliability including non-blocking performance, voice/video QoS, and a lifetime warranty © 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 26
- 26. Scalable - Unlimited throughput, no bottlenecks - Add devices or sites in minutes Reliable ent WAN /s) - Highly available cloud with multiple datacenters - Network functions even if connection to cloud is interrupted - 99.99% uptime SLA Secure - No user traffic passes through cloud - Fully HIPAA / PCI compliant (level 1 certified) - 3rd party security audits, daily penetration testing - Automatic firmware and security updates (user-scheduled) Reliability and security information at meraki.cisco.com/trust © 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 27
- 27. Feature highlights Centralized app deployment Device security Rapid provisioning Backpack™ file sharing Asset management Device Management controls iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows devices Cloud-based: no on-site appliances or software, works with any vendor’s network Free: available at no cost to any organization, sign up at meraki.cisco.com/sm © 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 28
- 28. • Try Meraki on your network • Sets up in 15 minutes • Technical support available at no cost Free trials available at meraki@sigmanet.com©