I work for a Value Added Distributor for Latin America and Caribbean as CISCO & VMWARE S.E.
I've just got my CMNA the last week and delighted with Meraki solutions.
I have a dalmatian dog which name is "The Cow".
The Cow
I have worked in IT for over 20 years and currently work for the John Lewis Partnership in the UK
I have working with Meraki AP's, switches and MX devices for the past 6 months
In my spare time I am part of Lowland Rescue and work with my qualified search dog
A bit about yourself & your work:
Greetings! I am the senior Network Facilitator for a medium-sized public school system located in south-eastern Michigan, where I have worked for roughly 23 years. Like many organizations we have a very small Technology Department staff. As a result, we stay very busy. We certainly never get bored but neither do we have much time for daily system monitoring or learning complex new tools.
Your experience with Cisco Meraki:
Our first venture into wireless included about 200 Cisco AP's managed with a WLC Appliance.We found the management interface to be a bit cumbersome and not terribly intuitive. Over the past few years we have been experimenting with a few pairs of Meraki Outdoor AP's to provide connectivity to our athletic fields and digital signage. The Meraki Dashboard was very easy to navigate and monitoring the devices was so much easier than what we were use to.
Over the last several months we have been working with a local partner to upgrade our wired and wireless infrastucture. We chose Meraki AP's primarily because of the Dashboard. We are just wrapping up the installation of just over 500 AP's (MR52's and MR66's) in eleven buildings. We have gained a fair amount of knowledge during the installation, but still have much more to learn, especially in troubleshooting client connectivity issues. I hope to take the basic certification course soon. Very excited!
A fun fact about yourself:
Favorite Comedians: Robin Williams, Johnathan Winters, Steven Wright, Emo Phillips, and of course John Cleese
"And now for something completely different."
Hello everyone:
@MeredithW I was thinking - it might be a good idea to start a new one of these every month (or even every quarter if it is too much work). This saves them gowing too large, and it means whenever someone joins in the number of emailed out messages would reduce a lot (to basically just those who had signed up in the last month).
I'm a CMNO for the past 3 years, before that a CCNA from 2000. I've worked with cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless, and now working with Meraki devices. In addition, I've used various other brands of network devices as well as various OS's and server brands.
Hi, Happy to be here
I am an IT officer in a big real state developer company managing our network infrastructure with Cisco products.
This would be my first to experience a Cisco Meraki Switches deployed in our other project.
I'd love to become versatile in all Cisco products in terms of IT infrastructure 🙂
I'm Tony. I'm working as an IT Systems Administrator, so I do a mix of networking, Powershell, Active Directory etc. I've used Meraki at my past jobs, but this is my first time managing a network. So far it's all good. A little fun fact about me is that, I have my commercial pilot's license, and I'm a US Army veteran, I used to work on Boeing Apache helicopters as a crew chief. See my avatar.
Meraki makes it easy 🙂
Hi!
A bit about yourself & your work
I work in a big italian integrator since last year. I'm very excited with all the possibilities that Meraki offers and with many new projects underway.
Your experience with Cisco Meraki
Some deployments in Spain but, for now, only with the Wireless/Switches families.
A fun fact about yourself
My dog's name is....Meraki!
I work for Cox Communications in Las Vegas. I am the Network Administrator for the Las Vegas market. I have been with Cox since January of 2006, but my primary role revolved around telephony. It wasn't until about two years ago that my focus shifted to networking.
I am in the process of deploying several Meraki solutions to various locations in the Las Vegas market. My exposure has been through my counterparts in other markets. I'm looking to take a Meraki course to further my knowledge.
Presently service as Sergeant at Arms for a local 501(C)3 motorcycle group that assists children facing adversity.
I'm really, really new to networking. I work for a financial institution in West Michigan. I love how easy it is to maintain Meraki MX65W's.
Though I've been into each of our 30+ Meraki switches multiple times, my real networking and/or Cisco Meraki networking experience is just starting!
I studied Greek, Latin, and German and Hebrew for a combined 8 years. Never did translate completely to a knack for programming though 🙂
Hello! I have been in the networking area for 5 years and I work in a Cisco Gold Partner in Brazil. I have little experience with Cisco Meraki, but my goal is to change this scenario.
I own an MSP business and we are a Cisco Select Partner. We work within the SMB size companies within many verticals (Healthcare/Construction/Engineering/Financial)
We have been integrating Meraki as our preferred vendor for over 1 year in our new and existing clients networks and really like the solution
I designed my first webpage when I was 12 (1995)
Hello together,
I'm an IT-Consultant and since two months, I work in a Company in Germany, that only use Cisco Produkts.
My first experience that I made with Cisco Meraki was two months ago, when i started in this company, but since than I've learned really much about many of the Meraki Products.
I hardly never wear T-Shirts for work, but when I do, it'll be Cisco T-Shirts.
hello for every one
this is mostafa nasr from egypt 32 yaers old graduated from faculty of arts hebrew department
working as account manager at IT Dynamics intergerated solutions
I work for AVALORA, almost 10 years.
A spanish construction group technological division. And also integral technology services provider.
3 years deploying cross platform (Meraki/Cisco/Checkpoint) infrastructures.
Love to travel, working out and spent my spare time playing PS4
Hi, glad to be here and able to share experiences with Meraki peers all over the world!
I have been in IT for 19 years now. Started out as an allround system administrator running a large Novell Netware network with Nortel Baystack switches. Built out the WAN for that organization and enjoyed that very much. I have been working with Cisco since 2003 and started my own business in 2006. Fast forward to 2019, I'm now a CTO for that business, a Netherlands based but internationally operating Cisco Partner. We focus on networking and security and we almost exclusively sell Cisco products. I'm a Cisco Champion since 2017 and love to solve problems for customers.
We're using Meraki as a service to our clients. We sell cloud-managed networks including daily operations. The networks we operate vary from 1 AP to around 800 in the largest deployment. We've been using Meraki for a couple of years and find it very quick to deploy standardized networks for our clients.
I like to be outdoors so in my spare time I like to ski or hike in the mountains. To that end I've bought a vacation appartment in a German mountain region where my family and me like to spend as much time as possible. I also own several barbecues because I like to cook outdoors. My current collection consists of a Smoker, a Weber, a portable BBQ, a cast iron BBQ and an Uuni 3 pizza oven. Also I built a Tandoori oven out of clay pots.
I have been working in larger international enterprise environments for 15 years. Working for another international company now supporting everything under the sun.
2 weeks
I have been on TV in forty-eight US states - local broadcasts, not national.
I live in Michigan and work for CDW out of our Southfield and Grand Rapids Offices.
Love it, It runs my house, I sell it!
Where I live it's supposed to Snow....this weekend....and it's almost May!
I live in Michigan and work for CDW out of our Southfield and Grand Rapids Offices.
Love it, It runs my house, I sell it!
Where I live it's supposed to Snow....this weekend....and it's almost May!
6"-8" of the heavy wet snow here in southern Wisconsin
Hello,
Just started a new job and am joining the community to learn more about Meraki. Just purchased 10 AP's and looking at switches and a firewalls for remote sites
If someone could point me to best practices for setting up the AP's it would be appreciated.
Cheers,
John
@DroneDelivery wrote:
If someone could point me to best practices for setting up the AP's it would be appreciated.
Hi John, and welcome to the Meraki Community and to Meraki products! For your question about AP setup best practices, I'd recommend that you post in the Wireless LAN board. You'll get more input from our wireless experts there!
Good Afternoon! I have been in the community for a while, but I have never replied to this thread.
A little about me and my work
My experience with Meraki
A fun fact about myself
@DroneDelivery there are several best practice guides depending on what you want to do. This is one of the basic ones:
https://documentation.meraki.com/MR/WiFi_Basics_and_Best_Practices
Greetings Fellow Merakians,
I just took a new Admin position at a large restaurant chain. We are migrating all restaurant locations from WatchGuard appliances and firewalls to Meraki MX-67c's and MX-250 FW.
Cool stuff!
BB
Hi! I currently work at both and Elementary School in Naperville School District as well as Tarilon Technology Services as a part-time consultant. I am also pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science as well as certifications in GCP. I have very little experience with Cisco Meraki but a bit more experience in Cisco Network configurations. A fun fact about myself is that along with my love for tech I have a love for coffee and brewing beer!
Hi,
Long time lurker first time poster;
A bit about yourself & your work
I have been working in the IT industry managing an Automotive IT network/infrastructure & users for a little over 8 years now. I have just finished my IT Degree and have been exposed to Cisco gear much to my pleasure and would like to explore/learn more.
Your experience with Cisco Meraki
I have a lot of experience managing a Meraki WAP infrastructure, recently rolled out my first few SDWAN appliances and am currently venturing into the switch space with meraki.
A fun fact about yourself
Not a big fan of heights and my cats name is Thor.
-Phil
Hello,
I'm (not entirely) new to the IT business world and am working as a sales rep for Marco Technologies. This is my first position where I'll be selling and working with Cisco Meraki, but it's a name everyone has heard so it shouldn't be too difficult to generate interest. I fully intend to live and work overseas for a couple years, at some point in my career.
Started my networking career in 2002 focusing purely on Cisco switches and routers (implementation and support). 6 years later I moved into Pre-Sales in the telecom space and have never looked back. I prefer the social engagement aspect of Pre-Sales.
I've used, designed and sold MR WiFi solutions in the early days of Meraki. More currently we're leveraging the SD-WAN functionality of MXs for network re-designs.
When i'm not wracking my brain around solution designs and playing with my 2 year old, I'm a board game obsessive. You'd think I'd want to give my brain a rest...
I work in infrastructure support for a Cisco and Meraki partner. With over 21 years IT support experience and a previous 9 years of avionics and telecomunications support experience, it is probably fair to say the I enjoy problem solving.
I design, implement and support anything with a plug, from network infrastructure, servers, telephony, cctv down to mobile devies and peripherals, then though to graphic and web design.
We have customers with 500+ daily WLAN vistors on a single site, to a 12 site 3 continent customer with 120+ VLANs.
In the rest of my free time, I enjoy large DIY projects like kitchen refits and electrical rewiring, car restoration, and 7, soon to be 8 grandchildren who pull me away from all of this to play on the Xbox with them. It's a hard life!
I have been working with Meraki for just over 6 years, including, MX, MS, MR and SM. Looking forward to a project with MV soon.
I am a better shot with a pistol at 30 metres that I am with a rifle at 100 metres. Random!
Hi to all,
I am working as an IT System Administrator at a international clinical research company called Trial Support Support.
Around 1 month ago we got a demo Cisco meraki products for testing and evaluation.
I have a twin brother that works in the same company as I :).
I am a Network & Security Consultant with several companies in Nigeria. I started out my career as a Telecom Engineer before transitioning to Enterprise Networks several years ago. I am a Cisco Enthusiast and also offer training locally to young Engineers and interns in my country especially in the CCNA track. I recently became a Teaching Assistant for Cybrary where I assist in developing content for Cybersecurity related training to students the world over. This helps me in building myself professionally and bridging gaps in my skill sets and competencies.
I intend to go back to school in Canada by September to further my training in Information Security Systems. I was a recipient of Cisco Scholarship in CyberOps in 2017. I enjoy studying a lot like a monk and always want to learn new stuff especially in IT.
I am quiet a newbie when it comes to Meraki and actually just had my first training session for ECMS 1 today so I am really excited to be a part of this community. Meraki is a fascinating solution and I camt wait to dig in learn and further familiarize myself with all it has to offer.
Although I have tried for over 4 months or earlier to get on the previous CMNO training I wasn't lucky to get a spot before it was retired.
I love to play chess and the piano. I enjoy family time a lot especially playing with kids.
I'm from the west coast of Canada and work for a small VAR called Liveport. My primary role includes WLAN design, validation, and support.
Our company has been deploying Meraki for over a decade (post-MIT, pre-licensing model). Had a bit of a hiatus for a while after the Cisco acquisition, but we're deploying it quite regularly again.
I'm a total metalhead; was a singer in a touring band for years before getting into Wi-Fi/IT. My hair was a bit longer back then. 😉🤘
@Garrett_CP wrote:
- A fun fact about yourself
I'm a total metalhead; was a singer in a touring band for years before getting into Wi-Fi/IT. My hair was a bit longer back then. 😉🤘
Cry of the Afflicted?
Ha! Nailed it sir. 😆
Just listened to your album on Spotify . I would totally been into that in the middle of the last decade.
That's the era when we were on the road. It's like another lifetime. The original iPhone came out just a few months before our last tour! Where's home?