We are thrilled to announce that the Cisco AI Assistant with new Agentic skills is now available in the Cisco Meraki dashboard for all customers! This marks a significant milestone in our AgenticOps journey to transform network operations and empower IT teams with AI.
The Cisco AI Assistant is designed to simplify your daily workload and help you manage networks with speed and efficiency, so you can spend less time digging through data and more time on strategic initiatives that drive your business forward. By providing instant insights, automating time-consuming configuration tasks, and surfacing the information you need when you need it, all in a single pane of glass, AI Assistant is your always-on network expert.
The AI Assistant transforms day-to-day network operations by providing:
Single-Pane Network Overview
Get a clear picture of your entire network in seconds. Instead of navigating through multiple dashboard pages and reports, simply ask the AI Assistant about your network's health, critical alerts, or overall status. The AI Assistant will deliver concise summaries and actionable insights so you can quickly understand what's happening across your infrastructure.
Faster Troubleshooting
Resolve issues faster with intelligent guidance. When problems arise, the AI Assistant helps you identify root causes quickly, suggests proven remediation steps, and points you to the most relevant data—reducing mean time to resolution and greatly minimizing network downtime for your users.
Instant Client & Device Insights
Understand user and device experiences effortlessly. Ask questions about specific clients or devices to get instant visibility into firmware status, connectivity data, or usage patterns. The AI Assistant makes it easy to support end users and maintain optimal device health without laborious, manual investigation.
Automated Policy & Config Management (see below)
Automate repetitive configuration tasks and eliminate manual work. Through its integration with Cisco Workflows, the AI Assistant can execute complex configuration changes across your network with just simple conversational commands. Whether you're provisioning new devices, updating firmware or setting up new secure Wi-Fi networks, the AI Assistant understands your intent and automatically triggers a workflow to complete the task. Beyond just task execution guidance, AI Assistant makes the required changes on its own.
Workflows + AI Assistant in action - automated Compliance Audit execution
The Cisco AI Assistant is now available to all customers. To get started, simply look for the AI Assistant icon in your Cisco Meraki dashboard and begin seeing what it can do for you!
As with all AI technology, this is an ever-evolving, nascent solution that will learn and grow with you. We are so excited about what we’re delivering now and about what the AI Assistant will be capable of in the future!
