You end up paying for support somehow, either in staffing, or another companies service contract. I think the biggest question is if the web technology integration (Dashboard management, SM, API's, etc), and the full stack integration are worth it to you and your company. Also, the ease of having broken equipment replaced, and the fact that it's all covered in the license. Imagine having a Cisco $1,500 Air AP break. You're just out that $$. I have a hard time imagining switching back to Cisco HW from my Meraki stuff. Any time I have to go back and work with something Cisco I just think "why isn't this Meraki yet" 😂. But yeah if IPv6 is essential for you, probably gotta go elsewhere. Don't see that happening unless people start using it internally widespread. Also, just to throw it out there from a security standpoint, Meraki is the way to go. If a terrible vulnerability or something is discovered in the OS, they can force an update push for the next upgrade window. And warn all the effected users directly.
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