From Cisco:
” Catalyst technology is undeniably the most powerful campus networking equipment in the world and the fastest-ramping product Cisco has ever had. Meraki is undeniably the simplest cloud management platform, and the highest adopted and deployed on the market. Bringing these two things together - power and simplicity without compromise; that can change how IT is managed … it can change the industry.”
Three Ways to Manage Your Catalyst Devices
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The first, is through common hardware. Instead of a customer having to choose between Meraki or Catalyst devices, the company is introducing universal hardware that will allow customers to choose which management platform is right for them - Cisco DNA Center, or the Meraki dashboard.
This is available now for the Cat9K and the Catalyst 9300 switch series. Cisco announced a Cisco Catalyst 9100 Wi-Fi 6E series at Cisco Live, which also offer the dual DNA and Meraki management option.
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The second option is for customers that perhaps aren’t ready to move fully to a cloud or Meraki-like management environment but want to experience the cloud. These customers can use Meraki strictly for cloud monitoring. This option will start with Catalyst switching products and will include Meraki for cloud monitoring on Catalyst access points next year.
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The third way is for customers to buy the new hardware as they go - like the Wi-Fi 6E access points that have the conversion capability while keeping their existing network hardware.
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