Use Cases - Cisco Catalyst and Meraki - 8 - 8 - 24 #60PartnerSuccess
Use Cases - Cisco Catalyst and Meraki - 8 - 8 - 24 #60PartnerSuccess
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Use Cases:
Do I Use Catalyst or Meraki?
August 8, 2024
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Agenda
• Why Platforms
• Cisco Wireless
• Cisco Switching
• Licensing
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Why Platforms
The Power of a Platform
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Cisco Platforms - AI Powered Since 2018
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DEVNET-1785
Management and
automation platforms
Simplification
Unified hardware
Starts with Cisco portfolio
Platforms
Operating systems
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Cisco Networking Cloud
An integrated platform for on-prem and cloud operating models
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Platform Innovation Next Steps
UX simplification Same navigation between
all platforms
Streamlined management
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Bringing It All Together
Cisco Networking powered by Catalyst and Meraki
Users Platforms
Integrated services
Things Infrastructure
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Portfolio Simplification One Unified NX Experience
On-Premise Cloud
Hybrid
Management Management
Unified Licensing
Unified Support
Network
Challenges with operational complexity, cost, fragility, or agility
Operations
Network
Challenges with security visibility, policy, or enforcement
Security
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Target Solving These Problems First
Adopt secure cloud mgmt. Secure workforce with SASE Secure remote workers
Use Cases
Converge IT and OT networks Secure campus and branch Optimized office
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Platform positioning
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Platform positioning
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Platform positioning
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Why Customers Choose Cisco Over Competitors
70% market share in Switching and 50%+ market share in
Industry Leader
Wireless. (Dell Oro)
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Catalyst
Cloud-managed Controller On-premise / Cloud (VM)
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Cisco Wireless
Cisco Networking with Power of The Platforms
Powered by best-in-class integrated networking hardware and software
WLC
Meraki Dashboard
Access
Point
Access
Point
Segmentation
Segmentation
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Complete Wi-Fi 6 Portfolio
Powered by
Powered by Powered by Cisco RF ASIC
Cisco RF ASIC Cisco RF ASIC
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Completing the Wi-Fi 6E Portfolio with an Outdoor AP
CW9166D1 C9136
CleanAir® Pro
CleanAir® Pro CleanAir® Pro
CW9162 CW9164
CleanAir® Pro
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CW9800H1 / CW9800H2
6000 APs, 64,000 clients
C9800-80
6000 APs, 64,000 clients
CW9800M
3000 APs, 32,000 clients
ENCS
only
100 APs, 2000 clients
C9800-CL
1000 APs, 10,000 clients
Up to 6000 APs
Up to 50 APs
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Up to 500 APs
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Up to 1000 APs Up to
3000 APsMedium campus Large campus
Distributed branch and small campus
Cloud Monitoring for Catalyst Wireless
On-premise functionality in the cloud | Deployed & monitored by you
Public Beta
Unified view of Cisco
Wireless Infrastructure
M Licensing
DNA Essentials
DNA Advantage
Wireless Models
Device Health and WLC - 98xx
APs - 28xx, 38xx, 48xx,
Troubleshooting C91xx, CW91xx
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Top 10 Reasons to Choose Cisco Wireless
Integrated security and visibility AI-RRM
AI-RRM increases 10x operational efficiency from traditional RRM
1 Encrypted Traffic Analytics, Adaptive Policy, DTLS, fabric- 6 by making RRM decision based on historical data and continuously
enabled, Flexible NetFlow, CleanAir Pro, SecurePort.
evaluating RRM performance.
RF Innovations
End-to-End Segmentation
Cisco offers features like Dual-DFS, CleanAir Pro, Tri-radio
2 mode, Dual 5GHz on external antenna, IoT Container 7 Fabric enabled wireless and Adaptive Policy enables one policy
across Wireless and LAN.
Spectrum Analysis, Device Ecosystem, Fastlane+.
AIOps
High-Density Experience Cisco Wireless offers many AIOps features to make day to day
3 Cisco superior access point hardware provides quality user 8 network monitoring efficient such as Wi-Fi 6/6E dashboard,
experience for all devices. iCap, AI Network Analytics (Anomaly Detection, AP advisories,
Comparative Benchmarking, Trends and Insights).
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Cisco Switching
Cisco Switching Portfolio
NEW!
MS130 C9300-M
MS130R C9300X-M
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Segment Your Network
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Campus Multi-Layer Model
Core
MS130/R
Catalyst 9400 Catalyst 9200 Catalyst 9300 MS210/225
Catalyst Center
Ecosystem
Custom integrations
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Meraki Case Study
Challenge:
• 740 retail stores in 40 states
• Need innovative technology solutions to
streamline business operations, reduce costs,
and enhance customer experience
Solution:
• Deployed Meraki (MR) access points in all retail
outlets for wireless POS and leveraging Wi-Fi
capabilities for Guests
• Deployed Meraki (MS) switches to its retail
locations as part of network infrastructure
modernization initiative
“The great thing about Meraki system is you can do everything • Deployed Meraki (MV) smart cameras for
remotely. The Dashboard is fantastic. The access point, the improved physical security and theft
switch – everything is all in one location. It makes it very easy.” protection
• Eliminated need for on-site
troubleshooting with
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remote management
Catalyst
Cloud-managed Controller On-premise / Cloud (VM)
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WAN and Cloud
Trends Shaping the WAN Edge
• Apps are everywhere
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Cisco SD-WAN Key Use Cases
Secure the branch and simplify Empower secure, high-quality Streamline and optimize
network management work from anywhere multi-cloud and SaaS
• Securely connect branch users across • Connect thousands of remote workers to • Optimize connections to cloud and
the internet, SaaS, and private your SD-WAN fabric through their nearest SaaS applications, eliminating the
applications with zero trust security. branch, data center, colocation facility, or need for multiple connections.
public cloud.
• Simplify network operations with • Gain visibility and control over MC
automated provisioning, configuration, • Secure access to corporate resources and SaaS application performance
management, and monitoring, all from any device, whether it's a laptop,
designed to minimize downtime and tablet, or smartphone, empowering remote • Simplify cloud connectivity, save
improve efficiency. workers to be productive and secure. time troubleshooting
network and ensure consistent
• Deliver unified security and centralized security policies across the
control. cloud.
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Unified Management for Cisco Secure WAN
Simplified management for every network
Multicloud
SD-Routing
SD-WAN
Fabric
Cloud Security
Common management for onboarding, Instantly provision, manage, and upgrade Role based access and
access, and security devices multi-tenant
SD-Routing Key Capabilities
AutoVPN
SD-WAN
3. Save
Branches
MX
DC / HQ
MX
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Next-Gen High End MX: MX650 FW & SD-WAN Appliance
A new VPN Concentrator which delivers unprecedented throughput
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Custom-fit SD-WAN for Disparate Location Types
Natively interconnect Meraki and Catalyst SD-WAN
Similar Unique
attributes attributes
Meraki Catalyst
SD-WAN SD-WAN
Most operationally Most
efficient SD- customizable
Branch SD-WAN
Choose the best-fit SD-WAN for every location and streamline management
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Licensing
Cisco NX Licensing Models
Catalyst/DNA Experience Meraki Experience
Device Term+Perpetual License, Mandatory Attach Subscription or Device Term License, functional Attach
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Meraki Subscription Features & Benefits
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Hybrid Case Study
Connected Campus
Use Case
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Catalyst
Cloud-managed Controller On-premise / Cloud (VM)
Unified Wireless
Unified Access Layer Access/Distribution and Core
Unified Switching
Monitor/Manage Catalyst Switching Modular Switching options
Simplified SD-WAN Creation Unified Routing Advanced SD-WAN Topologies
Cameras and sensors enable AVI alue Shift LicensingHigher-end Interfaces (40G/100G)
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