Meraki is evolving their cloud architecture to meet changing workforce demands. Hybrid options are desired by 47% of employees and 13% are more productive when working from home1. Network operators are searching for ways to automate with the adaption of the cloud. And it’s clear to see this with the latest feature releases coming to…
A change to Meraki’s underlying algorithm for Client Balancing is getting an overhaul in version MR29.1. In early July 2022, Meraki released a public beta of MR29.1 which includes a change in the way Client Balancing is handled. At Packet6, we’ve always recommended disabling Client Balancing due to how devices negatively reacted. Prior to MR29.1,…
The year of 6 GHz is upon us. Cisco and Meraki have announced their latest Wi-Fi 6E access points with 6 GHz functionality. They are the Cisco Catalyst 9136 and Meraki MR57 access points. As the industry braces for the influx of new devices ready to take advantage of the new spectrum, Cisco and Meraki…
Having a big ugly access point visibly hanging in a room is an eyesore for many people. Aesthetics are often key to any Wi-Fi deployment, especially in the hospitality or dormitory environments. Meraki has introduced the MR36H wall-plate access point which is a smaller form factor from the oddly shaped access points that are currently…
Many organizations are now trying to support a combination of streaming media, VoIP and data downloads on their Wi-Fi networks, and they’re considering upgrading to Wi-Fi 6 access points (APs) to improve performance. We’ve seen the marketing language of Wi-Fi 6 promising multi-gigabit throughput, so it seems that any AP with the Wi-Fi 6 designation…
Meraki changed the Wi-Fi industry when they released cloud-managed access points (APs). Companies rely on Meraki APs for mobility and ease of management, whether that is in the classroom to connect many devices or in the warehouse for handheld scanners in fulfillment centers. Our guidance to people is to start with planning and design before…
Are you deciding how to approach the upgrade path of your end-of-life Cisco Catalyst switches? Modernizing your switching infrastructure can lead to more questions depending on if the plan is to maintain standalone switches or migrate to cloud-managed switches. Data traffic from the Wi-Fi network means you’ll want to ensure you can support Wi-Fi 6…
