Unleashing the Power of the Platform
Why Cisco Catalyst and Meraki integrations are a must-have for your customers
Cisco Catalyst and Meraki networking platforms are designed to empower customers and open up a staggering $29 billion opportunity for our Partners. Now is the time to grab your share.
In the ever-evolving landscape of networking technology, giving users a consistent experience is key. Refresh, renew and future-proof customer IT investment and take advantage of this opportunity. Cisco's Catalyst and Meraki can help you usher them into a new era of seamless networking.
Start by navigating the complexities of the cloud journey with the help of Ingram Micro’s team of experts. For Cisco Catalyst family products, the integration of Catalyst devices with the Cisco Catalyst Center or Cisco Meraki Platform ensures customers find the perfect match for their unique business needs.
The scope, scale and capabilities of Cisco Catalyst devices stand as a robust defense against the intricacies and volumes of threats customers may encounter. By aligning Cisco Catalyst family switches and wireless access points with the Cisco Catalyst Center or Cisco Meraki platform, businesses can tailor their management system to fit like a glove.
Whether a powerful and customisable integration, or an intuitive and effective set-up is required, Cisco’s cloud-based management offers the flexibility customers need. Solutions can be deployed individually or combined for hybrid environments, allowing On-Premises Catalyst to be seamlessly monitored, in the cloud.
"In the ever-evolving landscape of networking technology, giving users a consistent experience is key."
Cisco Meraki Platform is a game-changer in network cloud management. It's hassle-free deployment and scalability ensure businesses keep pace with their evolving needs. The user-friendly interface requires no advanced setup and seamlessly integrates cutting-edge, 'out-of-the-box' technologies like AI learning for enhanced security and optimisation. End-to-end visibility and simplified network management ensure customers stay one step ahead.
Cisco Meraki caters for a hybrid approach, combining the simplicity of a single platform—without compromising security. The platform facilitates easy hybrid deployments with integrated security through TrustSec, Cisco's software-defined segmentation solution.
Identifying blind spots in network and user management is further simplified through Cisco Meraki Platform, offering unparalleled insights for customers. And with this always-on, always-learning solution, you can expect data-driven efficiency and continually improved performance.
For customers with advanced or security-focused on-premise requirements, the integration of Cisco Catalyst Switches and Wireless APs with Cisco Catalyst Center makes the difference. This allows for completely customisable network management tailored to the demands of the business. Cisco Catalyst Center empowers customer networks with AI-driven security policy enforcement and a customisable ecosystem, making it indispensable for organisations confined by stringent security policies. Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) integration is included as standard.
Cisco also enables specialist IoT devices requiring high-network availability access, to communicate and exchange data with each other, applications and services, running in the cloud or on the edge. A cloud-based approach to networking offers customers the added benefits of achieving sustainability and time savings. Deploying updates and managing policies centrally is both simple and cost-efficient!
"Deploying updates and managing policies centrally is both simple and cost-efficient!"
Implementing technologies like Cisco Meraki and Cisco Catalyst Center can also minimise the need for hardware refreshment, as devices are kept up-to-date through software deployments. When new hardware is required, customers are able to recycle their old technology through the Cisco Takeback Incentive, while earning Partners up to 7% additional refresh discounts.
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The future of networking excellence awaits—let’s unlock it together.