Remember, cloud-based controller is not the only outstanding features of Meraki wirelss solution, others like "Layer 7 Visibility". Alos Meraki does not only have wirelss product line, it has switch and security appliances as well. Same "Layer 7 Visibility" is also available on the access switch -- imaging how powerful and useful it is. And their security product even can compete with other Next-generation firewall vendors, like Plao Alto. I would say Cisco grabbed a good deal -- although I hate to see.
David Wang Networking Services | www.uoguelph.ca/ccs | 519-824-4120 x52046 On Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 2:55 PM, Ashfield, Matt (NBCC) < [email protected]> wrote: > 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]<[email protected]>] > *On Behalf Of *Pete Hoffswell > *Sent:* Monday, 19 November 2012 11:07 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Cisco Just Bought Meraki**** > > ** ** > > Meraki -**** > > ** ** > > Welcome to the Dark Side.**** > > ** ** > > - Darth Cisco > - > Pete Hoffswell - Network Manager > [email protected] > http://www.davenport.edu > 616-732-1101**** > > On Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 7:30 PM, Lee H Badman <[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/. > > ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
