Demonstration of the Cisco Meraki Dashboard

With the Cisco Meraki dashboard, you get access to a browser-based tool that can help you maintain visibility, control and security for your wireless network. Reading about the benefits that the Meraki dashboard can offer is one thing, but there's no substitute for actually being able to test drive the dashboard to see the benefits for yourself.To help our customers get this kind of first-hand experience, we offer a free Meraki dashboard demonstration. In order to start your free demo, click the link above, enter a few details, and then you'll be ready to learn about the features and capabilities that the Meraki dashboard offers.

What is a Meraki Dashboard Demonstration?

In this post, we'll provide an overview of a few of the concepts you'll see during your Meraki dashboard demonstration. Of course, the best way to experience the demonstration is to watch it for yourself!

Gaining Visibility from the Geographic View

One of the most powerful features offered by the Meraki dashboard is its ability to zoom in or out depending on the situation. The demonstration shows how Meraki users can start with a global view of all connected devices from around the world, and then use colored icons to quickly zoom in on the building or even the specific devices they want to manage. The ability to zoom from a global view to a local view in just a few seconds shows how the Meraki dashboard provides a balance of control and visibility.

Managing Networks from the Clients Page

Another concept covered in the demonstration is how Meraki users can take advantage of the Clients page to manage networks from a new perspective. The Clients page provides a single easy-to-use screen where users can go to find data on their Meraki switches, access points, and security applications.

The demonstration shows how the amount of data that can be displayed on the Clients page is truly limitless; the more Meraki devices an organization has, the more data they'll be able to collect, and the more value they'll be able to get out of the Clients page.

Managing User Behavior with Firewall Rules

In order to keep their networks secure and effective, Meraki users must be able to control what customers can and can't do. The Meraki dashboard demonstration shows how firewall rules provide this ability, allowing you to prevent certain individuals or groups from using specific applications. In addition, the demonstration shows how to employ traffic shaping to limit the use of certain applications without outlawing them altogether.

Managing Devices with Meraki Systems Manager

Finally, the demonstration covers how you can use Meraki Systems Manager to effectively manage mobile devices within your organization. With Systems Manager, you can instantly pull up the devices you want to manage, and then make updates remotely. This might include deleting lost or stolen devices, performing selective wipes, or executing remote application installations.

Try a Meraki AP for Free

After you've experienced the demo, you'll be ready to get your hands dirty trying a Meraki access point for yourself. Just attend one of our Meraki webinars, and you be eligible to get a free Meraki AP for your organization. Sign up to attend a Meraki webinar today!

You must stay for the entirety of the webinar to receive your free AP. Other restrictions may also apply.