Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN Implementation Team
We initially required assistance from a third party, but I got certified by Cisco and learned how to do it myself through online resources.
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Joseph Luyirika
Network Administrator at a non-profit with 10,001+ employees
I do this deployment myself. I buy the equipment. It comes in, I onboard it and I send it out to the field. I tell someone to power it up and it is good to go.
View full review »The deployment is quick and straightforward, requiring minimal time and effort. We simply need to configure the IP and default gateway. The implementation strategy depends on our business needs and the modifications or deployments we undertake, whether it's for production or office use.
Seven individuals are responsible for managing all the information.
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Through a reseller. Level of expertise = nil. Meraki had to tell them how to setup the correct channels.
View full review »The deployment time varies, contingent on factors such as network size and complexity. Generally, assuming the access points are already in place, you can deploy around five access points in a couple of hours. This estimate considers a straightforward setup where the cabling is pre-installed, and the configuration process involves mounting the devices. However, the actual time may extend to three hours or more for more intricate networks with additional considerations like VLANs and user policies. Typically, we begin by ensuring the client has network points in the desired locations for the access devices, a responsibility that lies with them. We then proceed to configure the devices before they are sent to the site. An engineer is dispatched to install the access points, conduct network testing, and finalize the setup. To assess network coverage, our engineers employ software during on-site walks. The process involves creating a heat map, which is initially loaded onto the site to plan the optimal placement of access points. We share this anticipated coverage model with the client, keeping them informed about the expected outcomes. While we can't guarantee absolute accuracy due to factors like wall construction details, we work closely with the client to align their expectations. Following the installation, we use additional software tools to verify the actual coverage and performance, ensuring the client has a clear understanding of their investment.
View full review »Two people deployed Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN in our organization within a few hours.
View full review »We take help from contractors. They assist us with any queries during implementation.
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Tarik Kilany
Business Manager at Al-Mayssan Technical Services
Our in-house team did the implementation.
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Snehal Darji
Head, Computer Center at Parul University
The implementation was completed in-house.
View full review »We do the implementation, maintenance, and support of Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN. You set the solution up and it runs, it is pretty simple to manage.
We are very particular with email alerts when we receive them. When we receive the alerts, we will let the client know that on a particular evening or morning during the weekday or weekend, or early morning hours, we will be sending a firmware update or an update for the software. We do it in a way that does not affect them.
If everyone were to see all the features, utilities, and tools that can be used and the reporting that Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN can provide, I think they would be able to better justify the cost. Although, it's still a little bit on the pricey side, and for me to explain everything in plain English to a non-tech person would take a while.
It would take me upwards of an hour because I would be a very big cheerleader for this solution. I'm an extreme fanatic about Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN. That's why I wanted to show them the comparison between the Ubiquiti and the Ruckus solutions next to Cisco, and the biggest hesitation is the price of the solution, which includes the licensing, and renewal. Otherwise, Ubiquiti would win, but the problem with Ubiquiti is, they don't have the granular type of customization of reporting that the owner of the restaurant wanted. I'm sure that once he gets started and he gets people in there, he is going to see that it is worth it.
He won't have a problem with it moving forward, but the price was a tough sell. We thought at first we weren't going to get it. We used a report from PeerSpot for two clients to compare solutions. One of the two we did receive as a client and the other one we did not. I feel that the client that we did not sell Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN to will come back to us because they were focused on purchasing a cheap solution. However, as they say, you get what you pay for. They might be calling us back in a month to potentially change solutions.
View full review »We used a systems integrator selected by Meraki.
View full review »We hired a network architect as a consultant and that team helped us do the whole migration and implementation. When we were doing the setup of switching and the access points, it require a lot less preparation because of its ease of use. Other solutions, such as Palo Alto, required a lot more planning.
We have 12 branches and our head office and we use one person for marinating and supporting the solution. However, we did outsource the support, we pay annually for support from a third-party company that helps us maintain our equipment. They are on call if we need them.
View full review »Previously, I did the majority of the configuration by myself. Now, another person has been assigned to the configuration part.
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reviewer871092
Sr. System Administrator at a insurance company with 201-500 employees
We used a consulting group for the completion of our network completion in our building. I followed along with them, it wasn't too complex. My experience with the constant was very good.
We have three system administrators, one being myself, and my two coworkers. We're all capable of managing the Meraki environment.
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reviewer1303344
Network Engineer at a tech company with 201-500 employees
We deployed it ourselves. We read about it and then we implemented it. As I said, it's not very hard.
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Husam Kabaha
CTO at Mechkar
We did not need the assistance of a consultant or integrator. We handled the initial implementation ourselves. We handled it in-house.
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reviewer1480227
Technology Systems Manager at a educational organization with 51-200 employees
We had a company (reseller) install this solution because we needed so many access points. Once they put it in place and did the initial configuration, everything was straightforward and easily managed.
View full review »I read the document for a day and deployed it the next day.
View full review »We used a local partner for the implementation. We use four technicians for the maintenance and deployment of the solution.
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reviewer919731
Information Technology Manager at a pharma/biotech company with 51-200 employees
It was done in-house. In terms of maintenance, it is very lightweight. I'm the admin for it. We do have other IT staff, but they don't really have to do much.
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reviewer941937
Infrastructure Engineer at a non-tech company with 501-1,000 employees
We used a consultant from Cisco.
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Dániel Halmai
Head of IT Network Division at Panorinformatika
We typically install this solution for our customers. Still, if a customer wants to install it themselves, then they can do so easily.
View full review »Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN was implemented through an in-house technical person.
View full review »The implementation can be done in-house. We need twelve employees for the implementation and maintenance of the solution.
View full review »We are the vendor doing the implementation and often maintenance/monitoring.
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Ricardo Quintero
Infrastructure/Telcom Coordinator at Schnellecke Group AG & Co. KG
I used a partner team to implement, which took around thirty minutes.
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reviewer1286451
Head of Corporate Accounts at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
We have our own team who are certified in using this solution and who implemented it.
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WaqasManzoor
Senior Product Manager at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
We never used vendor teams to install or configure rather we have our own certified people working to install the configure the Meraki network at customer premises. In fact, we have our own business processes which the organization follows.
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reviewer1213317
Technical Director at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
We are resellers and we did the implementation ourselves.
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reviewer981903
IT Management at a marketing services firm with 501-1,000 employees
We were assisted by the main controller and several partners.
Our experience with them was positive. We found them to be helpful.
There was an engineer who was responsible for configuring the solution and a technician for connecting the cables in the wall.
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Samrang Sieng
Senior IT Manager at a real estate/law firm with 51-200 employees
Installation can be done on one's own.
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Greg Mikkelsen
Director at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
We're the integrator. We use the solution and also have the capabilities and know-how to bring it all together. We don't need any outside help in order to implement the solution.
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reviewer1192131
Network Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
We're an integrator. We handle the implementation ourselves. Sometimes we may need support from Meraki directly for very specific keys and some expertise, but it's very rare.
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Henk Uittenbogaard
CEO at AnyWi Technologies
We handled the implementation ourselves.
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reviewer1270755
IT Project Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN is a cloud solution with on-premise deployment, and we did the deployment ourselves, without an integrator, reseller, or consultant. The deployment did not take long.
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reviewer1164288
Director at a non-profit with 11-50 employees
We have a three-person technical team that does the implementation and support of the solution. The team is mostly engineers and architects.
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Andre Walke
Project Co-Ordinator at Ministry of Innovation, Science and Smart Technology
We had a system integrations consultant working cohesively with us on it.
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reviewer1609476
Infrastructure Manager at a non-profit with 51-200 employees
I did one site myself. The rest were done by others. They were IT guys.
We have four people for deployment and maintenance. They are SMEs or system specialists.
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Henrik Kruse Lykkegaard
Network System Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
We always think it is best to consider:
- Management
- Price
- Including new technologies
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reviewer644592
Project Manager at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
I reached out to Cisco for boilerplate plans and worked on their standard design for a smaller office.
In-house
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reviewer1249887
IT Architect at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
We have certified people that do the implementation of the solution.
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reviewer1488774
Senior System Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
We implemented Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN as we're an integrator.
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Shohidul Islam
Deputy Manager at STBL
We have 15 employees and we provide support for the solution to our customers.
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reviewer1192146
Director at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Our in-house team does the deployment for our customers.
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reviewer1454613
VP of IT at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
We deploy this product with our in house team, and two people are enough for deployment and maintenance.
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Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN
March 2024
Learn what your peers think about Cisco Meraki Wireless LAN. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: March 2024.
765,386 professionals have used our research since 2012.