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April 30, 2019

Meraki Expand WiFi Access Point Range with 802.11ax

Cisco Meraki are constantly working to create innovative, intuitive, and industry-leading IT solutions and Meraki is continuing to invest in their wireless portfolio. Click on the link below for the latest guide to their product:

*Meraki Indoor Access Point Portfolio Guide*

Meraki & TCO

Each Meraki cloud-managed device needs a software license that provides access to the browser-based dashboard, seamless firmware upgrades, 24/7 support, and a lifetime warranty. The Meraki dashboard significantly decreases total-cost-of-ownership, lowering TCO for customers by 20-80% which is where the real value lies - making it easier to configure, troubleshoot and manage.

Meraki & WiFi 6

Cisco Meraki recently announced new WiFi 6 (also known as 802.11ax) compatible access points. The technology in WiFi 6 delivers greater throughput, efficiency, and battery life and makes it easier to design an efficient wireless network. 802.11ax is designed to operate in all band spectrums between 1 and 7 GHz when they become available in addition to the current 2.4 and 5 GHz bands and uses better power control methods to avoid interference with neighbouring networks.

MR20 Price Update

To create a broader price range across the Meraki wireless portfolio, they are also announcing a price reduction for the MR20 hardware beginning May 4, 2019. This price adjustment will expose more customers to the value of Meraki.

March 18, 2019

End of Sale Announcement - MV71 and MV21 Cameras

Cisco Meraki is announcing the end-of-sale for the following products, in accordance with their End-of-Sale (EOS) Policy for Meraki cloud managed networking products. The MV21 and MV71 Cloud Managed Smart Cameras have been replaced with the following products, which are functionally equivalent:

End-of-Sale Model	Replacement Model
MV21	MV22
MV71	MV72

They expect to be accepting final orders for this product through June 19, 2019. However, the final date will depend on the availability of stock and, at Cisco Meraki's discretion, the actual end-of-sale date may be earlier than June 19, 2019 . End-of-Support date for this product will be June 19, 2026 .

November 30, 2018

3, 2, 1 Liftoff Promo - 3 x MR33 or MR20 Access Points for the price of 2

Cisco Meraki are currently running their 3, 2, 1 Liftoff Promo whereby you can purchase 3 x MR33 Access Points or 3 x MR20 Access Points and licenses for the price of 2!

In short : Cisco Meraki end customers that purchase a minimum of three (3) Qualifying Wireless Access Points (either MR33 or MR20) and related Qualifying Wireless Software Licenses on a single purchase order are eligible to receive a discount off the Qualifying Wireless Access Points and related Qualifying Wireless Software Licenses such that (i) the three Qualifying Wireless Access Points are sold for the price of two Qualifying Wireless Access Points, and (ii) the three Qualifying Wireless Software Licenses are sold for the price of two Qualifying Wireless Software Licenses.

Full terms and conditions can be found here.

Please contact us before making a purchase to ensure we can obtain this special pricing for you.

November 15, 2018

End of Sale Announcement - MX65

Cisco Meraki is announcing the end-of-sale for the following products, in accordance with our End-of-Sale (EOS) Policy for Meraki cloud managed networking products. The MX65 and MX65W have been replaced with the following products, which are functionally equivalent:

End-of-Sale Model	Replacement Model
MX65-HW	MX68-HW
MX65W-HW	MX68W-HW

They expect to be accepting final orders for this product through May 28, 2019. However, the final date will depend on the availability of stock and, at Cisco Meraki's discretion, the actual end-of-sale date may be earlier than May 28, 2019. End-of-Support date for this product will be May 28, 2026.

October 02, 2018

End of Sale Announcement - MC Series Phone

Cisco Meraki is announcing the end-of-sale for the Meraki MC Cloud Managed IP phones, in accordance with their End-of-Sale (EOS) Policy for Meraki cloud managed networking products.

End-of-Sale Model	Description
MC74-HW	Meraki MC74 Cloud Managed IP Phone
MA-PWR-18W	Meraki MC74 Universal AC Adapter
LIC-MC-1YR	Meraki MC Enterprise License and Support, 1YR
LIC-MC-3YR	Meraki MC Enterprise License and Support, 3YR
LIC-MC-5YR	Meraki MC Enterprise License and Support, 5YR
LIC-MC-7YR	Meraki MC Enterprise License and Support, 7YR
LIC-MC-10YR	Meraki MC Enterprise License and Support, 10YR

We expect to be accepting final orders for this product through October 1, 2018. End-of-Support date for this product will be April 1, 2019.

April 25, 2018

End of Sale Announcement - Meraki Z1

Cisco Meraki is announcing the end-of-sale for the following products, in accordance with their End-of-Sale (EOS) Policy for Meraki cloud managed networking products. The Z1 Cloud Managed Telework Gateway has been replaced with the following product, which is functionally equivalent:

End-of-Sale Models	Replacement Model
Z1-HW-US Z1-HW-UK Z1-HW-EU Z1-HW-AU	Z3-HW

End-of-Sale Models

Replacement Model

Z1-HW-US

Z1-HW-UK

Z1-HW-EU

Z1-HW-AU

Z3-HW

They expect to be accepting final orders for this product through July 27, 2018. However, the final date will depend on the availability of stock and, at Cisco Meraki's discretion, the actual end-of-sale date may be earlier than July 27, 2018. End-of-Support date for this product will be July 27, 2025.

April 11, 2018

Cisco Meraki Customer Advisories

It’s often the case that Cisco Meraki only need to inform because they've already patched systems before a vulnerability becomes common knowledge. This was the case with several ransomware attacks seen earlier this year.

Thanks to the integration of Cisco Talos intelligence into the Meraki MX, customers with the Advanced Security license are proactively protected against malicious actors through world-class intrusion and malware detection. In other cases, like the recently uncovered KRACK Wi-Fi vulnerability, firmware which addressed the issue was prepared ahead of public disclosure, meaning we merely needed to inform customers and prompt them to upgrade, where necessary.

Whether to require action, or simply to inform, Cisco Meraki want to ensure they are communicating as transparently as possible in a way that is easy to keep track of.

To this end, they have introduced the new Cisco Meraki Customer Advisories page. This page will act as a chronological repository of issues that have the potential to impact Meraki customers, regardless of whether it’s an industry-wide issue or one relating to Meraki technology.