It’s almost October, which is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! In this special Cybersecurity Awareness Month episode of Meraki Unboxed, security experts discuss the evolution of cybersecurity, current trends, and key integration technologies. Tune in to learn about the importance of strong cybersecurity measures, the role of AI in threat mitigation, …

It’s back-to-school season. In this Meraki Unboxed podcast episode, we chat with Christopher Kozlov, Director of Information Technology at Lake Forest Academy. Tune in to hear how Cisco Meraki technology is transforming the technology on this college prep campus. Host Sammy Brenner, Virtual Sales Leader, Cisco Meraki Guest Christopher Kozlov, Direc…

In this episode of Meraki Unboxed, we explore the role of Cisco Enterprise Agreements in driving growth. We also delve into the evolution and expansion of Cisco Secure Connect and our guest shares valuable leadership strategies, customer feedback, and future plans for success. Host Sammy Brenner, Virtual Sales Leader, Cisco Meraki Guest Cliff Peter…

Tune in to this Meraki Unboxed podcast and explore the power of the new Meraki MG52 and MG52E cellular gateways. Learn how these devices, managed through the Cisco Networking Cloud, are revolutionizing branch connectivity for businesses. Experience always-on, 5G-connected experiences, connecting more people and places without compromising scale and…

Tune in to this episode and step into the fast-paced world of Esports with this Meraki Unboxed episode. Hear from a Cisco Esports authority and a Meraki employee, alongside her Esports scholarship-winning son. Tune in to discover how the Meraki platform elevates gaming with revolutionary analytics and infrastructure—and see how the explosion of col…

In this episode, we welcome Aleta Howell, Global Director, DEI Business & Recruiting Strategy at Cisco. Join us as we delve into Cisco’s collaboration with OneTen, a company that is disrupting traditional hiring practices to unlock career opportunities for diverse talent across the U.S. Discover Cisco’s success with the program, strategies for incl…

In this episode, we’re discussing the new Cisco Catalyst 9300-M switches. We’re joined by Kevin Regan, Director of Product Management, Cloud Networking and Security, at Cisco Meraki. Join us and discover how new Catalyst features are empowering secure, sustainable, and high-performance connectivity. Learn more about how Cisco Catalyst 9300-M switch…

In this episode, we sit down with Brink Sanders, Vice President of Global Networking Experience Sales at Cisco and Jen Kirkpatrick, Vice President of Global Sales at Cisco Meraki, to dive into the world of networking. Listen in as we learn all about Cisco Networking Experiences (NX). We discuss what NX is, how it merges the power of Cisco and Cisco…

On this episode, we’re joined by Ivan Muccini, Vice President of Product at Cloud4Wi, a Meraki Marketplace ecosystem partner. Tune in as we delve into Cloud4wi’s impact on the retail industry, the transformative power of data, and exciting developments on the horizon. Request a demo today Host Tanner Yehlik, Technical Marketing Engineer, Meraki Pro…

Want to advance your IT career? Look no further than the Meraki Learning Hub, where you can access courses and certifications to help you get the most out of your Meraki products and services while boosting your IT cred. Take a listen and hear from Philip Coburn, Senior Technical Trainer at Cisco Meraki, as he takes us through recent exciting updat…

In this episode, we dive into the exciting world of automation with the new Ansible collection for the Meraki dashboard API. Developed in collaboration with open source leader Red Hat, this automation platform opens up a world of possibilities for network admins and those interested in automation. We are joined by experts from Red Hat and Cisco Mer…

November is Veterans month. To celebrate, we’re talking with Anna Chow, Senior Technical Recruiter here at Cisco Meraki and leader of the Meraki Veterans employee resource organization (ERO). Anna spent 12 years in the Navy as a recruiter and human resources specialist before coming to Meraki. In addition to her day job, Anna loves to find opportun…

In this episode, we talk with Bernie Mehl, CEO of Meraki Marketplace partner Kisi, a cloud-based access control company. An expert in managing space growth using innovative and scalable technologies, Bernie has helped hundreds of organizations understand the operational, financial, and cultural impact that security and technology can have within fa…

Ricardo Duque is a technical solutions architect with over 18 years of experience in pre-sales with a focus on design, planning, implementation, configuration, technical support, and consulting for IT and networking devices. Listen in to learn more about his unique and inspirational journey into IT, hear about the ways he gives back, gain insights …

In this episode, we discuss networking in harsh environments with guest Brock Richards, Senior Solution Architect at Nutrien—the world’s largest provider of crop inputs, services, and solutions—and Meraki Technical Marketing Engineer Leader Brennan Martin. Listen as they share the unique networking solutions they built for temperature-challenged en…

Our API has evolved significantly since embracing Swagger, now OpenAPI v2. This integration has greatly streamlined our API development process, ensuring a smooth experience for developers. Now, we're advancing even further with OpenAPI v3, emphasizing our commitment to a high-quality API contract and empowering developers with the most up-to-date …

With the Meraki mobile app, you get everything you need for IT and network operations wherever you are. You can quickly access devices, identify problems, and easily navigate between networks and organizations. Tune in to learn more about the mobile app and hear which features exist today, which ones are coming soon, and more. Download the Meraki m…

Francisco “Panch” Ramirez is a Cisco Meraki leader with over 20 years of experience in sales engineering. Tune in to this episode to gain insights into his unique career journey. Discover lessons that have shaped his distinctive leadership style, unlock strategies for building and managing an effective team, and learn ways to navigate through organ…

Wireless access takes business networking by storm. Meraki cloud-managed 5G wireless WAN offers businesses numerous advantages in campus, data center, and branch networking. In this episode, learn how businesses can take full advantage of 5G in their branch networks using the Cisco Meraki MG51 and MG51E. Listen in as we discuss how the Meraki platf…

In this episode, we sit down with Tim Ormrod, Founder of Splash Access, and Shannon Nagel, Cisco Meraki Sales Leader, to discuss the benefits of using Splash Access to authenticate secure internet access and explore their recent wins in higher education. Splash Access allows you to automatically provision a custom splash page solution that instantl…

With cybersecurity threats lurking in every part of the digital landscape, connecting users to what they need securely and seamlessly is vital to supporting an efficient, productive, and happy workforce. Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) offers IT a smart solution. Unified SASE takes simplicity to the next level by converging networking and securit…

Pride month is an opportunity to celebrate our differences, find connection in our humanity, and elevate our LGBTQIA+ community. In this episode, we hear from members of the Queers and Friends at Meraki (QFAM) employee resource organization (ERO). Learn about their unique experiences navigating careers in tech, what Pride means to them, and how to …

Effective port management is crucial for optimal and secure network operations, but it can be complex and difficult to scale across sites. Does port management have to be a headache? Absolutely not. In this episode, Cisco Champions and Meraki switching experts will dive into best practices for managing switch ports at scale. We’ll explore the poten…

Cisco’s workforce is a diverse group of talented folks whose roles drive real impact across communities. Tune in to this episode to learn more about Nadine James, a global social impact leader with over 15 years of experience designing, launching, and scaling innovative community programs. We learn about Nadine’s rich history—including what fuels h…

Our ability to give customers the power to monitor, manage, and secure their networks in a quick and easy manner is key to a successful managed services strategy at Cisco Meraki. Listen in as Alexandra Zagury, Vice President, Partner Managed and As-a-Service, Global Partner Sales, discusses how Cisco is disrupting and building a managed services pr…

Join our discussion about Meraki APIs and the Meraki solution application marketplace. Learn how these tools can help bring your products to customers and move the needle toward achieving successful business outcomes. We will introduce the breadth of APIs and the Meraki Marketplace, share practical examples and use cases, and show how to become a M…

Tune in to this episode to hear from Morgan Teachworth, a founding member of the Meraki engineering team and current SVP of Hardware Engineering at Cisco. He is responsible for leading hardware and supply chain for the Cisco wireless and Meraki portfolio. Learn about his amazing journey, what led to his career in hardware engineering, his unique ex…

In this episode, we celebrate where we’ve been, where we are today, and where we’re going–as a podcast series and as an organization. You’ll hear from key Meraki employees—covering talent acquisition, sales, and technical support—and gain insights into their unique experiences and perspectives on the future of Meraki. Learn more https://meraki.cisc…

Today’s episode is delivered to you in collaboration with the Cisco Champion Radio podcast—a series that brings together Cisco Champions and our best Cisco experts to talk about technology. Tune in to hear more about the first-ever 5G cellular gateway from Cisco Meraki and discover how Meraki cloud-managed 5G helps organizations scale faster, build…

In this episode, we chat with Erin Myers, Director of Sales Operations at Cisco Meraki. She’s been with Meraki since 2015, and played a crucial role in helping grow the business from $500 million to almost $5 billion in annual revenue. Erin talks about her journey to leadership, overcoming imposter syndrome, and tips for approaching difficult conve…

Today on the podcast we’re chatting with the 2022 Cisco Meraki Hackathon winners to learn about the solution they created. You’ll meet Simon Blondieau, Jean-Philippe Cabay, and Pascal Mathis who all work on the same team for Meraki channel partner NTT. The winners will open up about their experience creating the solution using Meraki technology. Tu…

The Forest of Dean Trust, an education provider in the UK, and their preferred reseller, Redway Networks, recently decided to upgrade to Meraki. We discuss their journey to overhaul an outdated network and how that resulted in reduced IT notifications and better security, blocking more than 150 online threats in just the first two weeks of installa…

Today we’re chatting with Tanner Yehlik, Network Support Engineer (NSE) at Meraki. He walks us through a day in the life of an NSE, discussing his unique approach to problem solving. Tanner opens up about how he remains cool, calm, and collected in the midst of high -stress situations, even sharing tips around how to approach troubleshooting before…

The Blackhat event series began in 1997, and is widely known in the cybersecurity world. In 2022, Meraki powered the networks that underpin the events, and it’s no soft option, as you’ll hear in this episode. We reflect on the experiences, lessons learned, and unique challenges these events present. Read the blog.…

Cellular technologies have transformed the way we connect with one another, first with consumer devices, and now with powering full-on networks. We’re in conversation with Pratik Desai from Meraki Product Marketing, who helps provide a perspective on what we can do with cellular technologies and the opportunities that are opening up.…

Today we're sitting down with Archit Sachdeva, an incredible employee who's a part of Meraki's apprenticeship program. Learn a bit more about what the program entails by listening to Archit's unique story. He shares how he's been able to step outside the box, storytell on a daily basis to our customers, and grow his young career by helping create m…

In this month’s episode, in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Cisco’s Networking Academy, Collette and Rosie chat to Guy Diedrich who oversees the programme globally. They also find out about some of the great ideas and initiatives born out of Cisco’s Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) programme as well as discover the colourful career backgro…

In another bonus episode, we celebrate a Meraki milestone by tracking down Lawrence Huang, recently named SVP/GM of Cisco Networking, Meraki, and Wireless. Lawrence returns to the podcast to share a story of growth, and more importantly, of solving more and more of our customers’ problems. We’d love you to join us as we continue to grow. Head over …

A very positive trend in IT has been the democratization of enterprise-class features across organizations of every size. New and emerging small businesses are the growth engines of our economies, and have a lot to teach larger organizations about efficiency and speed. In this episode we’re discussing the fascinating dynamic between small and large…

Welcome back to Tech Talks - a spin off from our main Cisco UKI Podcast where, in each 30 minute episode, we’ll deep dive into a specific area of technology with one of our favourite Cisco experts! In this month’s episode we discover ThousandEyes with Cisco's ThousandEyes Sales Specialist, Chris Walters.…

Learn how Meraki powers Ottawa’s multiple campuses and championship esports program. Guest host Kaelie Lund, Global Customer Stories Manager for Cisco Meraki, speaks with Adam Caylor, Chief Technical Officer at Ottawa University. Explore the "entrepreneurial side of IT" and learn how launching an esports program can benefit students and universitie…

It’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, so it’s the perfect opportunity to talk about security fundamentals. We’re in discussion with two highly experienced Cisco security professionals who share some of their wisdom and best practices. Learn more from one of our guests in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9pkOr--wrg…

In this month’s episode, in recognition of World Mental Health Day 2022, Rosie and Collette talk Neurodiversity with Richard Everard, VP EMEA Service Sales & Executive Sponsor of Cisco’s Connected Disability Action Network (CDAN) as he shares his experience of being diagnosed as neurodivergent later in life and what he has learned throughout that j…

We’re welcoming a return guest to the podcast: Alicia Lorenzetti, who leads the Global Ecosystem and Marketplace team here at Cisco Meraki. You'll soon understand her passion for change and innovation, and how the power of our ecosystem partners and the Meraki Marketplace solves problems for our customers.…

In this month’s episode Rosie and Collette chat all things CPaaS (Communications Platform as a Service) with Jay Patel, VP & GM at Webex Connect. Jay shares the story of his business IMI from start-up to acquisition by Cisco in 2021 to what we now know as Webex Connect. We hear from Jay about his career journey, how customers are utilising CPaaS to…

Two monumental shifts – the move to the cloud, and the new reality of the hybrid workforce – have combined to pose an administrative challenge for IT and security. Cisco to the rescue, with a heavy sprinkling of Meraki secret sauce on top. Learn more at: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/plus-as-a-service/secure-connect.html…

The challenge of raw Wi-Fi performance was solved long ago, yet high-density environments still create problems for network administrators and users. Fortunately, Cisco Meraki is on a relentless mission to identify and solve real-world challenges, as you’ll discover in this episode.By Cisco Meraki

If you ask anyone why they love working at Cisco Meraki, they'll say ”the people!” In this episode, we sit down with one of those incredible Merakians. We learn about her career journey and how she balances motherhood and her enthusiasm for our employee resource group, Meraki Gives. She truly has the biggest heart, and you can hear the passion in h…

In this month’s episode Rosie and Collette meet Zack Klima, CEO and Founder of Wait Time - the industry leader in crowd intelligence, providing real-time data and historical analytics on crowd behaviour. They hear about the story behind how the business was founded, why WaitTime works so well with Cisco Meraki tech and discover some of the big name…

The Meraki dashboard web GUI has been right at the heart of the cloud networking revolution, simplifying the lives of IT administrators the world over. Like everything else, progress demands evolution. In this episode we discuss the next generation of the dashboard— smarter, more helpful, and ready for what comes next.…