Building the Ultimate Meraki Network

Meraki Dashboard 

At the heart of what differentiates a Meraki Network from their competition is the single-pane of glass interface that allows administrators to view and manage their entire network from one, easy to access, cloud-based application.  Administrators can monitor traffic passing through all networks with one click of the "network-wide" button. Review any event logs or packet captures, down to the individual AP or even client device. Using Active Directory with group policy, network policies are automatically applied on a per client or device level. Because the dashboard is a cloud-based application, it is accessible from anywhere at anytime (even mobile!), making configuring alerts, group policies (AD, by device, or by client), MDM (mobile device management) policies, and Layer 7 Netflow (Group wide or by specific user) manageable and streamlined. 

 Meraki Switches MS Series

At Matrix Networks, we are always considering connectivity first. The Meraki MS Switches, powered by Cisco, provide the ultimate administrative experience with a combination of scalability, performance, and transparency. Meraki MS Switches also give administrators the freedom of zero-touch provisioning, as all appliances are managed from a web based interface. Other features and benefits include:

• Core Distribution to Client Access Switching 
• Physical or virtual stacking for easy management 
• Live Network topology mapping (No more Visios!)
• Automated QoS settings
• Port-specific visibility with usage and physical connections 
• Read Meraki Switching | Examining the Fullstack Article #1

Meraki WiFi MR Series

The Meraki MR Series delivers a fully managed cloud-based wireless infrastructure that is equipped with enterprise-grade features, ideally suited to demanding environments of any scale. The MR Series provides in-depth visibility into the health and usage of any given WiFi environment, down to the individual client. Additional features and benefits of Meraki WiFi MR Series include:

• Heat maps with clients and AP locations 
• Packet captures for trouble shooting 
• AP level traffic shaping and security features – Layer 7  
• Splash page authentication via Facebook Check-in
• Bluetooth based location awareness
• Read Meraki Wi-Fi| Examining the Fullstack Article #2

Meraki MX Security

The Meraki MX Security Platform provides the ultimate administrative experience. The MX Security solution can be remotely deployed with zero-touch cloud provisioning, allowing for network wide deployments with a few clicks. From content filtering on web searches and youtube, to integrations with Google and Bing Safesearch, the MX solution leverages Sourcefire Snort (the same as Cisco ASA series) to provide the ultimate security environment. 

• Auto VPN and SD-WAN 
• Intrusion detection system (IDS) and Intrusion prevention system (IPS) with Sourcefire Snort
• 250+ security analysts identify threats, creating and applying patches in real time
• Read Meraki Firewalls| Examining the Fullstack Article #3

Meraki Security Cameras

The Meraki architecture allows business owners and administrators to easily add IP devices such as Security Cameras to their network. Since Meraki is a single-pane of glass platform, each camera is built into the same portal with user specific access.

• Video is accessible anytime from anywhere you have Internet 
• 128GB of local storage, eliminating a need for a NVR/DVR
• Motion search and night vision capabilities
• Ethernet and Wireless connectivity options
• Read Meraki Security Cameras | Examining the Fullstack Article #4

Meraki Systems Manager and MDM

Mobile Device Management continues to be an issue that plagues business owners and IT Administrators. The Meraki Systems Manager provides cloud-based, over-the-air centralized Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM). Simply administer distributed deployments of all of your devices through a powerful web-based dashboard.

• Android, Apple TV, Chrome OS, iOS, macOS, Microsoft Windows Desktop and Server
• Inventory management and device tracking
• Deliver content through proprietary file sharing & backpack

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