{"id":15637,"date":"2020-06-05T14:48:08","date_gmt":"2020-06-05T19:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/?p=15637"},"modified":"2021-04-12T11:26:25","modified_gmt":"2021-04-12T16:26:25","slug":"choose-a-cisco-meraki-ms-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev01.firewalls.com\/blog\/choose-a-cisco-meraki-ms-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose a Cisco Meraki MS Switch for your Small Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Shopping for Cisco Meraki MS Switches<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/brands\/cisco-meraki\/network-switches.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cisco Meraki MS Network Switches<\/a> provide Layer 2 switching that unifies devices. Meraki switches fit best in small businesses, branch offices, distributed enterprises, campuses, and other complex deployment settings. These gigabit switches include SFP+ uplinks on all models. At the high end, Meraki switches reach up to 800 Gbps of switching capacity.\u00a0 In other words, a Cisco Meraki MS Switch is an ideal fit for a wide range of situations.<\/p>\n<p>Managed through a simple single-pane-of-glass interface, Cisco Meraki MS switches excel in the cloud. Extend greater visibility and control across the network. Because of these features,\u00a0admins can easily track:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>User activity<\/li>\n<li>Security events<\/li>\n<li>Configuration changes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cisco Meraki MS Switches are stackable. So SMBs can easily add future switches to meet business growth &#8211; perfect for scalability.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16582 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Blog-Banner-General-Buy-Now-Red-High-Quality.jpg\" alt=\"Blog Banner General Buy Now Red-High-Quality\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev01.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Blog-Banner-General-Buy-Now-Red-High-Quality.jpg 900w, https:\/\/dev01.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Blog-Banner-General-Buy-Now-Red-High-Quality-300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev01.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Blog-Banner-General-Buy-Now-Red-High-Quality-768x128.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15638 alignnone lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MS120-48-mantle-300x81.png\" alt=\"Cisco Meraki MS Switch MS120-48\" width=\"500\" height=\"136\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dev01.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MS120-48-mantle-300x81.png 300w, https:\/\/dev01.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MS120-48-mantle-768x209.png 768w, https:\/\/dev01.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MS120-48-mantle.png 950w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/136;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15638 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MS120-48-mantle-300x81.png\" alt=\"Cisco Meraki MS Switch MS120-48\" width=\"500\" height=\"136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev01.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MS120-48-mantle-300x81.png 300w, https:\/\/dev01.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MS120-48-mantle-768x209.png 768w, https:\/\/dev01.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/MS120-48-mantle.png 950w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Why Cisco Meraki MS Switches?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Network switches connect all the devices your business uses. Whether they be VoIP phones, wireless APs, firewalls, SMA devices, or others, a switch acts at the central hub of traffic routing. Cisco Meraki MS Switches intelligently link devices across your network. As a result, admins can take control with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Role-based administration<\/li>\n<li>Fully cloud-based management<\/li>\n<li>Remote diagnostics tools<\/li>\n<li>Packet capture<\/li>\n<li>Automated downtime email alerts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cisco Meraki MS switches let small businesses take advantage of enterprise-grade features without paying enterprise prices. In addition to traditional Ethernet features, MS switches include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MAC Whitelists &amp; MAC Authentication Bypass (MAB)<\/li>\n<li>Dynamic ARP Inspection<\/li>\n<li>VLAN configuration settings for individual ports<\/li>\n<li>Traffic monitoring through port mirroring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And there&#8217;s more: deploying a Cisco Meraki MS switch is simple. Plug it in. That\u2019s it.<\/p>\n<p>With auto-provisioning, SMBs that lack IT talent can quickly deploy across multiple sites. That is to say, no messing around with command lines. No complex setup needed. Zero-touch deployment makes Meraki switches a plug-and-play experience.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Choosing a Cisco Meraki MS Switch<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Finding a network switch can be a challenge if you\u2019re not familiar with important tech specs and features. So here are a few key features to keep an eye out for:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Power Configuration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/meraki.cisco.com\/products\/switches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cisco Meraki MS switches<\/a> include a single power supply, with additional power supply units sold separately. Power supply configurations are <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hot_swapping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hot-swappable<\/a>, so you can say goodbye to downtime.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Switching Capacity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Switching capacity refers to the total amount of data that a network switch can handle. Vendors measure this in Gbps. If you&#8217;re getting a gig or more from your ISP, then you&#8217;ll want a network switch that can handle that traffic volume without losing the speed you paid for.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interfaces<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The whole point of a network switch is to act as a central hub. That means you&#8217;ll want a lot of ports and types of interfaces to meet the needs of your setup. Cisco Meraki MS switches come in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>8-port<\/li>\n<li>16-port<\/li>\n<li>24-port<\/li>\n<li>48-port<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Uplinks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Network switch uplinks are important for stacking. To clarify, uplinks allow two similar devices to directly connect. Whereas devices once required a crossover cable to &#8220;talk&#8221; back and forth, an uplink port allows your MS appliance to internally route communication between devices.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/brands\/cisco-meraki\/network-switches.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"btn btn-primary\">Shop Cisco Meraki MS Switches<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16582 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Blog-Banner-General-Buy-Now-Red-High-Quality.jpg\" alt=\"Blog Banner General Buy Now Red-High-Quality\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev01.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Blog-Banner-General-Buy-Now-Red-High-Quality.jpg 900w, https:\/\/dev01.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Blog-Banner-General-Buy-Now-Red-High-Quality-300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev01.firewalls.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Blog-Banner-General-Buy-Now-Red-High-Quality-768x128.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>Still Have Questions about Network Switches?<\/h3>\n<p>To sum up, Cisco Meraki MS switches are great for SMBs and branches to centralize all their devices. Firewalls.com provides plain-language product knowledge to our customers. This ensures you make a wise security investment. Next, check out our other network switch tools to see if a Cisco Meraki switch is right for you.<\/p>\n<p>Read our article <strong>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firewalls.com\/blog\/buying-network-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Five Things to Consider Before Buying a Network Switch<\/a>&#8220;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Watch our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/oZ805ujy7Ew\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Video Buyers Guide for Network Switches<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shopping for Cisco Meraki MS Switches Cisco Meraki MS Network Switches provide Layer 2 switching that unifies devices. Meraki switches fit best in small businesses, branch offices, distributed enterprises, campuses, and other complex deployment settings. These gigabit switches include SFP+ uplinks on all models. At the high end, Meraki switches reach up to 800 Gbps [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":15640,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[285],"tags":[420,448,379],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.14 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Choose a Cisco Meraki MS Switch for your Small Business - Firewalls.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Choosing a Cisco Meraki MS Switch to unify your small business network? 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