Meraki firewalls and switching, built around the access control and cameras on them.
installations over 10+ years
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A Cisco Meraki network is a set of hardware families managed from one cloud dashboard.
| Meraki family | What it does |
|---|---|
| MX security and SD-WAN appliances | Firewall, routing, site-to-site VPN and remote-access VPN at the edge of each site |
| MS switches | Cloud-managed access and aggregation switching in each closet |
| MR and CW access points | Meraki's wireless range, managed in the same dashboard |
| MV smart cameras | Cameras that store video on the device, with people and vehicle analytics |
| MT sensors | Environmental and door sensors, such as the MT20 open/close sensor |
Meraki design starts with the traffic the building carries, not the product list.
Meraki MX firewall at the edge
Auto VPN builds a site-to-site mesh without manual tunnels. Remote users connect through Cisco Secure Client (formerly AnyConnect), authenticated through SAML, RADIUS or Active Directory.
Advanced Security licensing
Snort-based intrusion prevention with Cisco Talos rulesets, malware protection and content filtering need the Advanced Security edition, set at design with our cybersecurity services.
MX warm spare
A second MX of the same model takes over automatically if the primary fails.
Meraki switches sized per closet
PoE for the cameras, readers and intercom stations each closet feeds, with stacking and headroom for the next fit-out.
Zero-touch provisioning
Devices are claimed and configured in the dashboard before they reach site.
At Pacha NYC, with Five Development, we delivered technology for two venues, Brooklyn Hall and Pacha, on one program.
What we did: Structured cabling and fiber, IT infrastructure programming, integrated access control, over 200 AI-powered cameras and bespoke occupancy software, with 25+ technicians working simultaneously.
Result: One team accountable for the network and every system on it, with ongoing support. Read the Pacha NYC project.
Standardizing on Meraki across one site or twenty?
Meraki licensing decides what happens at renewal, so it belongs in the design. Every current Meraki device needs a valid license to operate.
Subscription
The model Cisco Meraki recommends. If a subscription falls out of compliance, Amber Mode keeps the network passing traffic.
Co-termination
All devices share one expiry date, prepaid for one to seven years. Falling out of compliance risks shutting down the organization.
Per-device
No longer available to new customers, but many existing networks still run on it.
A Meraki network that carries access control and video has to be designed around them. When a camera drops offline, the cause can be the camera, the PoE port, a firewall rule or the circuit, and we own every one.
Separate VLANs
Cameras, access control, intercoms, building IoT, staff and guests each get their own network, with MX rules between them.
Video paths
NDAA-compliant Axis and Genetec cameras recording to exacqVision stay on the camera VLAN.
Cloud access control
Platforms such as Brivo and Salto KS get only the outbound connection they need.
Closet monitoring
An MT20 sensor alerts the dashboard when the closet door opens.
A Meraki refresh is planned around license dates and end-of-support hardware. We swap equipment without taking the security systems offline.
End-of-support hardware
Older MX and MS models replaced on a planned schedule.
License model review
Co-termination and per-device estates assessed before a move to subscription.
Staged cutover
Pre-configured devices swapped closet by closet.
Cisco Meraki or Alta Labs comes down to scale, edge security and licensing. We are a partner for both.
| Decision | Cisco Meraki | Alta Labs |
|---|---|---|
| Scale | Multi-site portfolios, offices and campuses | Single sites and small portfolios |
| Edge security | MX with IDS/IPS, malware protection and content filtering | Route10 with IDS/IPS, DPI and VPN |
| Licensing | Recurring license for every device | Cloud management included with the hardware |
| Typical fit | Corporate offices, multi-site retail and hospitality, campuses | Restaurants, boutiques and small offices |
FAQs
Short answers on reselling, license expiry and cost, Meraki cameras and project timelines.
As a Cisco Meraki partner, we do more than resell: we specify hardware and licensing as part of a designed project, then install and support it. We do not sell Meraki hardware on its own.
What happens when a Meraki license expires depends on the model. Under subscription, Amber Mode keeps traffic flowing while you return to compliance; under co-termination, the organization risks shutdown. We track renewal dates for managed clients.
A Meraki license costs what the device count, the license edition (such as Advanced Security) and the term require. We price it inside the project proposal.
We install NDAA-compliant Axis and Genetec cameras on exacqVision, and design the Meraki network to carry them. Where a site already runs Meraki security cameras, we keep them on their own VLAN under the same firewall rules.
A Meraki project typically takes 1–2 days for a small or mid-size scope, after survey and design. Larger and multi-site projects are phased.
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