Cisco Meraki MX65W (Licensing Required) [PC]

Overview: Cisco Meraki MX Security Appliances are perfect for large organizations with distributed sites. Being 100% cloud-managed, it's a breeze to install and manage remotely. With a comprehensive set of network services, you won't need multiple appliances. These services include a Layer 7 application firewall, content filtering, web search filtering, SNORT-based intrusion prevention, web caching, Intelligent WAN with multiple uplinks, and 4G failover. MX65W Highlights: Hardware: It has a stateful firewall throughput of 250 Mbps, can support up to 50 clients, has a small form factor, and 10 LAN ports (2 PoE+ ports). Wireless: It offers dual-band, dual-concurrent 2.4 & 5 GHz, 2-stream 802.11ac Wave 2 and 802.11n up to 1.2 Gbps, and supports up to 4 SSIDs. Cloud-based centralized management: It can be managed centrally over the web, classifies applications, users, and devices, and allows for zero-touch, self-provisioning deployments. Networking and security: It features a stateful firewall, auto VPN for self-configuring site-to-site VPN, Active Directory integration, identity-based policies, client VPN (IPsec), and 3G/4G failover via USB modem. Traffic shaping and application management: It provides Layer 7 application visibility and traffic shaping, and application prioritization. Advanced security services: It includes content filtering, Google SafeSearch and YouTube for Schools, intrusion detection & prevention (IDS/IPS), Advanced Malware Protection (AMP), and Cisco Threat Grid (requires subscriptions). A Complete Solution for Distributed Networks: The MX offers a full networking and security solution that usually needs up to four appliances, reducing upfront costs and ongoing support. It also provides unified management, speeding up deployment. The First Cloud Managed Networking and Security Platform: The Cisco Meraki MX makes distributed networks fast, secure, and easy to manage. It's managed via a web-based dashboard, needs no training, and can self-provision. Powerful Hardware Platform: The MX hardware is built for cloud management, providing application and content-aware security at the edge. Easy to Manage Without Training or On-Site Networking Expertise: The MX is user-friendly, with an intuitive interface and cloud support. It self-provisions remotely and gets seamless updates. Secure, Reliable Distributed Networking Without Costly MPLS: The MX replaces costly MPLS with secure site-to-site VPN over the Internet, handling configuration automatically. Connects and Secures Branches from the Cloud: Cisco Meraki's cloud platform makes it easy to deploy and manage multi-site networks. Control Applications, Users, and Devices: The MX gives full control over users, content, and applications, blocking unwanted apps and prioritizing critical ones. It also increases WAN performance and reduces bandwidth costs.

Using the Cisco Meraki MX65W is quite straightforward. First, connect the device to the Internet. It will then self - provision from the cloud, so you don't need on - site IT help. Once connected, you can manage it through the web - based dashboard. You can set up security policies, configure network settings, and monitor traffic easily. When it comes to security, make sure to activate the advanced security features by getting the necessary licenses. This will protect your network from malware, intrusions, and inappropriate content. For maintenance, you don't have to worry much. Firmware upgrades, security patches, and signature updates are all delivered automatically from the cloud. Just ensure that your device has a stable Internet connection. If you want to add new sites, use the auto - configuring VPN feature in the cloud management platform. It only takes seconds to set up. Also, remember that some features like Cisco Threat Grid require a cloud subscription, so keep track of your subscriptions to access all the benefits.