7MS #470: First Impressions of Meraki Networking Gear

7 Minute Security

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