Meraki Pro Cloud Controller for Hotzones

Features

Monitoring and Management

Remote, Multi-Admin Management Multiple administrators can login and manage your network at the same time, using just a web browser.

Sophisticated Map View Drag and drop your nodes onto a detailed geographical map. Meraki uses Google Maps, so your maps are constantly up to date. Map and satellite views are available.

Real-time Network Visualization View the routes between your nodes and users currently on the network. Quickly see nodes’ uptime state, enabling you to identify trouble spots quickly. Drill down on specific nodes to get more detailed data. Troubleshoot problems by testing to see whether nodes are alive. Run real-time latency and bandwidth tests from a node to the gateway to determine the quality of the connection.

Automatic Alerts Receive an email when there is a significant network event, such as a node going offline, a gateway connection failing, or nodes coming back online. Since the management system is hosted, you don’t need to worry about software updates and patches. In addition, Meraki provides automatic, over-the-air firmware upgrades to your access points in the field.

Historical Reporting Get detailed reports on your network’s performance, uptime, and usage. Sort data by user, device, and other factors. Visualize data with graphs and reports. Identify nodes with intermittent connections that need attention. Export statistics and usage to XML for analysis in Excel or other data processing applications.

Security and Access Control

Security Protocols Meraki supports industry-standard WEP and WPA encryption and authorization protocols.

Access Control You can manage access to your network in a number of ways, including by username, MAC address, or WPA key.

Bandwidth Shaping Meraki systems include an integrated bandwidth shaping engine. You can set upload and download limits for different groups of users. Unlike most bandwidth shaping tools, which require all traffic to be routed through a central location, Meraki’s system is distributed at the edge of the network. You get improved performance and the ability to use heterogeneous backhaul connections.

Multiple SSIDs Create multiple SSIDs for multiple tiers of service. For example, use one for private access and one for guest or public access.

Secure Guest Access Meraki gives you everything you need to easily and cost-effectively offer wireless network access to your guests and visitors. Your guest network can be a stand-alone network or another virtual network (with a separate SSID) on your existing Meraki network. Guest access speeds can be limited to ensure fair access in high-traffic areas. With Captive Portal select the first page that users see, and customize it based on a number of pre-defined templates or using your own custom HTML. No complex re-routing system required.

One-Click Billing All you need to do is set your price plans and Meraki handles the rest. Our system creates the captive portal and billing pages, while also handling the credit card processing (so there’s no need for you to setup a separate Merchant account). At the end of each month we send you a PayPal payment based on your previous month’s earnings, less Meraki’s share.

Multiple Tiers and Rate Plans Meraki Billing allows you to offer multiple tiers of service and different rate plans. For example, you can offer access by the hour, day, week, or month. You can also offer different upload and download speeds. Our system allows you to offer potential customers free, time-limited trials.

Scalability and Availability

Advanced Features With Meraki’s wired network extension, you can form a wireless-to-wired bridge, and add a switch to your device. Mesh over wire allows a mesh hop without performance degradation. Each router runs a powerful traffic management and shaping engine, which is controlled by the hosted management system.

Redundant Backhaul Meraki’s mesh system allows you to have multiple gateways from different vendors. This means you can use any combination of DSL, T1, etc. Your network stays up even if one of your backhaul providers suffers an outage.

Stand-alone mode Should your network ever be unable to communicate with Meraki’s Data Centers, your network will continue to provide basic service to your customers. Network management and user authorization capability resume automatically as soon as the connection is restored.

Zero Configuration Meraki mesh works out of the box. There’s no complex configuration needed. Dashboard was built with mesh in mind. All our tools, reports, and monitoring are mesh-aware. Daisy chain multiple Meraki radios together to build long distance links.

Benefits

Simple and Fast

Pro Cloud Controller makes it easy to setup large networks quickly. IT professionals save time because they do not have to learn a complex architecture or attend lengthy training sessions. Plus, Pro Cloud Controller enables you to configure, monitor, and maintain your network remotely. Setting up a Meraki network takes hours or days, not months.

Disruptively Low Cost

Meraki networks are disruptively economical. We make it simple to deploy a network of any size, at an unparalleled low cost per user. By eliminating the need for costly controllers, we reduce your upfront investment. In addition, our mesh means you need to run fewer wires, reducing costs and network deployment time. Finally, our intuitive Dashboard means you need to invest less management time over the long haul.

Proven Worldwide

Meraki is a leading provider of amenity wireless access. Thousands of networks with millions of users across more than 130 countries count on Meraki for wireless. Whether you’re connecting 20 people or 20,000, Meraki has a scalable solution to fit your requirements.

Recommended Deployments

Deploy a Meraki network with Pro Cloud Controller to provide reliable wireless access that installs quickly, is easy to manage and a fraction of the cost of other solutions.

Organizations in these industries have deployed Pro Cloud Controller networks and are enjoying the benefits of Meraki’s cloud-based approach:

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