My understanding was that the devices came with a 3 YEAR cloud license...
*ASB **http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* <http://xeeme.com/AndrewBaker>* **Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market…*** On Fri, Mar 15, 2013 at 12:02 AM, Jon Harris <[email protected]> wrote: > After a little talking to a sales drone (quite nice they let me initiate > the conversation) I found out that if the Cloud Management License lapses > by 90+ days then the AP will stop passing traffic. I don't know yet if > that would be good thing or bad. I guess I will have to actually do some > testing of the device they are shipping me to see if it is worth the MSRP > of $150/AP/year. I can't see this for homeowners or even a lot of mom & > pop SMBs. I don't think they will be willing to fork over the year fee. > > Jon > > ------------------------------ > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Meraki > Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:23:41 +0000 > > > I love the Meraki AP’s. We have 40+ over multiple clients. Easy > management, great performance. We had have replaced clients that were > having horrible issues with Rukus, Firetide, Cisco, etc.. Not because the > equipment was bad, but because the reseller sold it without the proper > controllers, or told them they could manage multiple sites from a web page, > when in fact they had to connect to the controller locally at each site to > manage…. Fortunately almost all of them were able to return their products > to reseller or direct. > > > > Setup the info on the dashboard. SSID, policies, etc.. > > Connect your laptop to the Meraki, set the IP/connection info, plug in to > POE or injector and 2 mins later you are on and connected. Seamless > roaming across a 12000 sqft facility with multiple walls, offices, floors. > > We have had what we think was just a bad manufacturing batch because about > 4 in a one month period arrived, plugged in and promptly (3 -4 mins) > fried. Different locations… But since then no issues. Prompt RMA service > also.. > > > > Now the Firewalls…Same interface, excellent performance. Seriously > lacking on features and granular controls. Sonicwall, Watchguard have them > beat hands down. Needs polishing on the usability of the interface as > well. We are actively involved with their development team as we have some > of their higher end stuff in our datacenter and I am unable to meet some > client application needs, but I am hopeful for some resolutions. In the > meantime I had to install my old Sonicwall 2040 to get around it. > > If you are just looking for basic firewall and don’t need a lot of higher > end firewall features the single management interface for everything is > really nice. Automatic Site to Site with WAN Acceleration, Failover, etc > are all included. > > > > The switches have some huge promise too. We only have one at a client due > to price.. Definitely not the cheapest when you can get a 24 port HP 1910 > for 400 bucks vs 1100+… > > > > *Greg Sweers* > > CEO > > *ACTS360.com <http://www.acts360.com/>*** > > *P.O. Box 1193* > > *Brandon, FL 33509* > > *813-657-0849 Office* > > *813-644-3479 Cell* > > *813-644-3476 Fax* > > > > *From:* Tom Miller [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Monday, March 11, 2013 8:56 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Meraki > > > > We're looking at Meraki for our two manufacturing facilities. Here at > HQ we installed Cisco wireless last year. I've been trying to get Cisco to > buy back the equipment so it would be Meraki everywhere. So far no luck - > seems like they are pretty much separate companies. I'm still hopeful > since I like the meraki management. > > > > *From:* Patrick Salmon [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Friday, March 08, 2013 4:38 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* OT: Meraki > > > > Since it came up the other week (and with full disclosure: I am a Cisco > employee and Meraki is now a part of Cisco), anybody want a free AP? Yeah. > Free. > > > > Follow link. sign up. Participate in webinar. Validate shipping details. > Done. Before I get spanked, it is limited to NA and EU so apologies to > anyone outside those geos. > > > > 802.11n, fully cloud-managed with a 3-yr subscription. Setup is a breeze. > > > > I did this a couple of months ago and was very happy with the MR16 they > sent (I'm pretty certain that's the $699 one referenced in the link) and > when I certified (SE's and Cisco partners only) they replaced it with the > MR24 (more radios) added the NGFW and POE Switch. My home network is now > entirely Meraki and while I have incentive to be somewhat biased have found > it to be uber cool in its own right. Kinda harks back to the good old days > when you could get Cisco t-shirts and books just by finding the right link; > this is one such link, and you're welcome ;-) > > > > Link here: http://www.meraki.com/freeap > > > > Pat. > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
