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Why Cisco
Meraki?

  • One of the top reasons Meraki is the best cloud-based management network solution is because administrators can easily access and oversee their end-to-end network infrastructure through the Meraki dashboard.

  • Benefits all business sizes

  • Easily managed and automatically updates with the latest firmware.

  • Extremely secure and reliable.

  • Designed for both in-office and remote-work setups.

  • Meraki is a fully managed service with a monthly recurring service fee. This enables customers to focus on their core business while we manage their network.

Firewall Options

The Meraki MX is a multifunctional security and SD-WAN enterprise appliance with a wide set of capabilities to address multiple use cases-from an all-in-one device. Organizations of all sizes and across all industries rely on the MX to deliver secure connectivity to hub locations or multi-cloud environments, as well as application quality of experience (QoE), through advanced analytics with machine learning.

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MX50U

  • Up to 50 users

  • Stateful firewall throughput: 450 Mops

  • Application prioritization

  • Choose WAN uplink based on traffic type

  • Licensed for a specific term - which needs to be renewed

  • Managed centrally over the Web

  • Failover

  • SD-Wan

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MX250U

  • Up to 250 users

  • Stateful firewall throughput: 1 Gig

  • Layer 7 application visibility and traffic shaping

  • Choose WAN uplink based on traffic type

  • Licensed for specific term - which needs to be renewed

  • Managed centrally over the Web

  • Link bonding / failover

  • SD-Wan

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Switch Options

Meraki access and aggregation switches are all managed through an elegant, intuitive cloud interface, freeing administrators to spend less time on configuration and more time on meeting business needs. Switches can be up and running within minutes of connecting them to the network.

 

A powerful centralized management interface gives administrators deep visibility into the network and how it is used. See which switches are near capacity across hundreds of sites. Quickly provision and reconfigure switch ports with security, Qos, and more.

 

The Meraki dashboard provides unified policies, event logs, and monitoring, making switch management efficient and scalable

Wi-Fi
Options

Meraki MR is an enterprise-grade line of cloud-managed WLAN access points that leverage the Meraki cloud-managed architecture to provide powerful and intuitive centralized management while eliminating the cost and complexity of traditional on-site wireless controllers.

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MS120-8

  • 8x 1G ports

  • 2× 1G SFP uplinks

  • MS120-8 FP incl 124W PoE/PoE+

  • Voice and video QoS

  • Remote troubleshooting tools

  • Email alerts for switch management

  • Zero-touch provisioning

  • Secure, user-scheduled firmware updates

  • IPV4 and IPv6

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MS120 - 24

  • 24 × 1G port models

  • 4X 1G SFP uplink

  • MS120-24P incl 370W
    up to 30W per port

  • Voice and video QoS

  • Remote troubleshooting tools

  • Email alerts for switch management

  • Zero-touch provisioning

  • Secure, user-scheduled firmware updates

  • |PV4 and IPv6 ACLs

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MS120 - 48

  • 48 × 1G port models

  • 4× 1G SFP uplinks

  • MS120-48FP incl 740W
    up to 30W per port

  • Voice and video Qos

  • Remote troubleshooting tools

  • Email alerts for switch management

  • Lero-touch provisioning

  • Secure, user-scheduled firmware updates

  • IPV4 and IPv6

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MR50U

  • 3 radios: 2.4 and 5 GHz, dual-band WIDS/WIPS

  • 2-stream 802.11ac and 802.11n, up to 1.3 Gops

  • 2x2 MU-MIMO 802.11ac Wave 2

  • Air Marshal: real-time WIPS with forensics

  • Stateful Layer 3-7 firewall

  • 1-click secure guest access

  • Guest isolation firewall

  • Customizable splash pages

  • Create per-application bandwidth limits

  • Prioritize productivity apps

  • Restrict recreational traffic

  • Self-configuring, self-optimizing mesh

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Intuitive
Web-Based Dashboard

The Meraki solution includes a cloud based management dashboard that provides centralized visibility & control over wired & wireless networking hardware in an organisation. The dashboard delivers powerful insights that gives an analysis of performance, connectivity, user usage and the ability to enforce security policies. The dashboard also includes a range of features to assist with troubleshooting.

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Cisco Spaces

Cisco Spaces is a cloud-based, indoor location services platform designed to transform business

operations by providing real-time insights into physical spaces. It enables organisations to track,

analyse, and act on behavioural data related to people, assets, and environmental conditions. The

platform integrates seamlessly with Cisco's infrastructure, including Meraki, and offers a scalable

solution for location analytics, asset tracking, IoT management, and customer engagement.

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Key Features

Location & Behavioral Insights

  • Behavior Metrics & Impact Analysis – Monitor visitor movement, dwell time, and foot traffic trends to optimize space utilization.

  • Location Analytics & Personas – Segment visitors based on real-time behaviour and customize engagement strategies.

  • Proximity Reporting – Analyze device interactions and potential exposure for safety and compliance tracking.

IoT & Asset Management

  • Indoor IoT Services – Enable IoT device onboarding, monitoring, and management across locations.

  • Asset Locator – Track critical business assets in real time, detect anomalies, and optimize response times.

  • Meraki Video Camera Metrics – Use video analytics for visitor count and occupancy trends.

Platform Architecture & Deployment

Cisco Spaces supports multiple deployment options across Cisco's network infrastructure:

  • Cisco Spaces Connector – The recommended method for integrating with Cisco Aironet WLC 8.0+ and Catalyst 9800 WLC 16.12.1+.

  • Meraki Cloud Integration – Direct cloud-to-cloud connectivity for streamlined deployment.

  • On-Premises CMX 10.6+ – Required for air-gapped installations or integration with Cisco Prime Infrastructure.

Engagement & Automation

  • Captive Portal & Visitor Identification – Acquire and authenticate visitors, integrating with enterprise identity solutions.

  • Real-Time Notifications & Engagement – Automate alerts via SMS, email, app push, or Webex Teams for customers and employees.

  • Density & Occupancy Monitoring – Ensure compliance with occupancy limits by setting automated density rules.

Integration & APIs

  • Enterprise Integrations – Connect seamlessly with CRM, ERP, and other enterprise applications.

  • Firehose API & Partner App Center – Access a high-performance data stream and industry-specific third-party applications.

  • Cisco DNA Center & Webex Integration – Enhance IT and collaboration use cases with seamless location data sharing.

Umbrella Security

Umbrella is a cloud-delivered security platform that provides visibility and protection for all devices and users, regardless of location. It integrates multiple security functions into a single solution, enhancing the security posture of organisations.

Key Features

Services

DNS-layer security

Secure Web Gateway (SWG)

Cloud-Delivered Firewall

Blocks threats before they reach the network by preventing connections to malicious domains

Inspects web traffic to detect and block malware, enforce

policies, and prevent data loss.

Provides firewall capabilities with intrusion prevention and

application visibility.

Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)

Offers visibility and control over cloud applications and

services.

Interactive Threat Intelligence

Leverages various application intelligence to identify and

respond to threats before they impact the network.

Remote Browser Isolation

Protects users by isolating browsing sessions from the network.

Main Benefits

Comprehensive Protection

Covers all internet and web traffic, securing all devices and

applications.

Scalability and Flexibility

Easily adapts to changing business needs and extends security

capabilities as required.

Enhanced Visibility

Provides insights into network traffic, user activity, and application usage.

Simplified Management

Centralises security management and reporting, reducing

complexity and improving efficiency.

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Cisco Duo

Umbrella is a cloud-delivered security platform that provides visibility and protection for all devices and users, regardless of location. It integrates multiple security functions into a single solution, enhancing the security posture of organisations.

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Continuous Identity Security

Identify

  • Cross-platform identity visibility

  • Identity posture evaluation

  • Baseline of identity behavoir

Detect

  • Monitor threats & changes in posture

  • Correlate activity across IAM platforms

  • Detect identity-based attack patterns

Protect

  • Enforce most effective MFA

  • Establish device trust

  • Build dynamic, risk-based access policy

Respond

  • Step-up or block risky logins

  • Powerful remediation actions

  • Automate quarantine actions

Let's Connect

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087 945 0000

letsconnect@catalytic.co.za

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