Meraki in the Modern Network: Part 3 – MS Switching

A network is only as strong as its foundation. Behind every great Wi-Fi connection and secure gateway sits the part of your network that quietly makes it all possible - the switch.

Meraki MS switches bring the same cloud-managed simplicity you get from the rest of the Meraki ecosystem. From the dashboard, you can assign VLANs to ports, apply QoS rules, and monitor every connected device in real time - all without having to touch a console cable.

With automatic provisioning, centralized updates, and detailed port visibility, Meraki switches make it easy to identify and resolve issues before they impact your users. You can see which ports are down, which devices are drawing too much power, and even track configuration changes across your environment.

For environments using Layer 3-capable switches, routing can be contained within the local network - keeping in-office VLAN traffic off your MX firewall. This improves performance and adds another layer of security by reducing unnecessary exposure at the edge.

MS switches also integrate seamlessly with Meraki MX firewalls and MR access points, enforcing consistent policies across your network. Group policies, segmentation, and QoS settings can all be applied and managed from one dashboard.

Whether it’s a small branch or a large campus deployment, Meraki MS delivers a scalable, cloud-first switching solution that brings visibility, performance, and control to your core network.

At iKan, we help businesses design and implement Meraki switching that keeps their networks reliable, secure, and future-ready.

Call us today at 833-IKAN4U2 to see how we can help you simplify your network with Meraki.