So how long before there's a firmware flash for Cisco APs so they can become cloud-based? I'm not sure the pricepoint would be any better though...nobody's in business to bring in less revenue.
My question about this cloud-based technology is why would I want my "controller" to be cloud based if I already have expertise in managing wireless networks via the controller model? Features such as Cisco's Flex (ie local switching) which offload your data traffic at the switch essentially turn your controllers into "private clouds" if you want to call it that. Obviously in the "cloud" based you don't have to buy a controller and your licensing changes, but I'm assuming they get your $ one way or another! Not trying to be snarky here, just wondering what I'm missing. From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jason Cook Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2012 11:40 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Cisco Just Bought Meraki Does this mean there's hope for Prime/NCS/WCS/whatever they call the next interim? Cisco Systems Inc., the world's largest maker of computer networking gear, said Sunday it is buying Meraki for $1.2 billion to expand its ability to let customers compute in the cloud. Rob Soderbery, senior vice president, Cisco Enterprise Networking Group, said in a statement, "Meraki's solution was built from the ground up optimized for cloud, with tremendous scale, and is already in use by thousands of customers to manage hundreds of thousands of devices." -- Jason Cook Technology Services The University of Adelaide, AUSTRALIA 5005 Ph : +61 8 8313 4800 From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Pete Hoffswell Sent: Monday, 19 November 2012 11:07 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Cisco Just Bought Meraki Meraki - Welcome to the Dark Side. - Darth Cisco - Pete Hoffswell - Network Manager [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> http://www.davenport.edu 616-732-1101 On Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 7:30 PM, Lee H Badman <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Is all over the media... As a customer of both companies, I hope the Meraki way of life survives the transition. Lee Badman ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
