Is your IT infrastructure reliable enough to support modern-day learning technology? Is it just as quick and easy to open a web page as it is to pull out a textbook? Are you confident that information and data are secure? Can you be sure that mobile devices serve as a teaching tool and not a distraction?

Cisco Meraki offers a simple, complete IT solution that provides everything from reliable Wi-Fi, to network and physical security, to endpoint management. Meraki can be configured and installed in a matter of minutes, and managed remotely from an intuitive web-based dashboard, from any internet connected device, anywhere in the world.

Wi-Fi without Disruption

Reliable Wi-Fi to support teaching tools and technology. Reduced interruption to learning with unparalleled visibility and control over the network.

End-to-End
Security

Proactive security features ensure harmful content is blocked, and protects school data. Establish endpoint, network, and physical security all from one place.

Easy to
Manage

Whether you have one building or 100, the Meraki cloud-based dashboard provides complete visibility and control, and allows you to manage the entire network with just a click of a button.

On a
Budget

Quick and simple installation and configuration save time and money. With flexible three-, five-, and ten-year options, licenses include everything from feature updates to 24/7 support.

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Making the Grade:
End-to-End Security in Education

As more technology is introduced into schools, so are more security risks and vulnerabilities. End-to-end security practices are imperative for schools and universities, especially those implementing digital learning environments. Deploying the right solutions to keep networks, endpoints, and physical environments protected and secure is paramount to creating safer schools and universities.

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Trusted by Thousands of Schools, Colleges, and Universities

Whether you're a single school or multi-trust academy, from small colleges to large campus universities, we have a solution for every need (and budget!).

"Really fast, really stable, really secure, which reduces costs...it's saved us significant time, effort, and budget."

— Rory Steel, CTO & Assistant Head

Supporting students aged 5-18, Beaulieu's IT team of two took the school from 24 computers to 1200+ online devices, transforming their teaching and learning culture with the support of Cisco Meraki infrastructure.

Challenges

  • Lacked visibility into problems on the network and relied on expensive, time-consuming third-party technical resource to resolve issues
  • A "Google school" for 10 years and one of the first schools to adopt that approach, but unable to fully utilise Google technology because the network wasn't stable enough
  • Old system suffered as it couldn't handle the number of devices or packets trying to access the network

Solution

  • Complete visibility and control allows IT team to resolve issues quickly and easily, avoiding costly external support and ensuring reliability for end users
  • IT team now spends most of their time enabling teachers to use technology to enhance learning, rather than firefighting network issues
  • 100% of resources stored in the cloud, allowing students to access applications anytime, anywhere regardless of device, and saving so much in print costs that the school is able to invest in more technology
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"We're really pleased we made the switch to Meraki, it was quick and simple and we're now able to rely on the Wi-Fi to support other initiatives. We're always recommending Meraki to other schools."

— Zaheer Mirza, Strategic IT and Service Director

Supporting over 1400 students, the Co-op Academy Walkden describes Cisco Meraki as a solid foundation upon which to build their digital strategy.

Challenges

  • Incumbent Wi-Fi system struggling to cope with increase in number of classroom devices
  • Considering giving every student a tablet, but worried about strain on the Wi-Fi which was already unreliable
  • Support license with incumbent provider had expired and lacked visibility over the network, making it difficult to identify and resolve issues with Wi-Fi connection

Solution

  • Spoke to other schools, attended a webinar, and tried a free AP before deciding on Meraki for its ease of use, visibility, and cost-saving ability
  • Managed by a small IT team with ad-hoc support from free 24/7 helpline
  • "Ripped and replaced" all wireless infrastructure with indoor and outdoor APs. Meraki solution installed and configured in four days
  • Faultless performance even in high-density areas with low bandwidth
  • Able to rely on the Wi-Fi to support their use of Google G Suite, and able to progress their 1:1 chromebook trial with Years 7-9

Our Products

All Cisco Meraki devices are centrally and securely managed from the cloud using a single web-based dashboard. Our feature-rich, intuitive architecture enables customers to save time, reduce operating costs, and solve new business problems.


  • Wireless Access Points

    Optimized for high-density with
    802.11ax & Bluetooth


  • Security & SD-WAN

    Feature rich unified threat management & SD-WAN with extension to AWS & Azure


  • Switches

    Layer 2 & Layer 3 switches for mission-critical networks


  • Insight

    Improved user experience and deeper insight into your WAN


  • EMM

    Unified management & control of thousands of devices


  • Smart Cameras

    Streamlines deployment & monitoring of video security systems