Key Switch Features

Service	Feature	Description
Management
	Centralized Management	Administrators can access the cloud-based Dashboard, Meraki's management interface, through a web browser from anywhere in the world. This allows networks to be administered and monitored securely in real time.
	Network Insight and Monitoring	The Meraki MS is the industry’s first cloud managed switch, combining the benefits of cloud based centralized management with a powerful, reliable access platform. With cloud management, thousands of switch ports can be configured and monitored instantly, over the web. Provision remote sites without on-site IT, deploy network-wide configuration changes, and easily manage campus and distributed networks without training or dedicated staff.
	Event Logs and Alerts	Each Meraki MS is automatically monitored from the cloud, with continuous testing for cable failures, WAN connectivity, and more. The MS notifies you of problems with email alerts, and provides rich web-based diagnostics to troubleshoot your network from any web browser.
	L7 Application Visibility	Powerful application visibility - Packet inspection engines running custom parsers on each switch provide this information by fingerprinting and identifying applications and application groups.
	Virtual Stacking	“Virtual Stacking,” an industry-first technology that provides centralized management of up to 10,000 switch ports. Unlike traditional stacking, virtually stacked switches can be in different physical locations, simplifying large scale and distributed environments.
	Local Management	Local management page for device configuration monitoring and management IP & VLAN configuration
	Automatic Software Updates	Support for fully automated firmware upgrades or time-scheduled firmware upgrades
Networking
	Stackable	Stackable 1G / 10G Models with PoE on All Ports
	QoS	MS series provides QoS support for Voice and Video performance
	Layer 2/3 Switching	Switch functionality is designed for the network edge and provides Layer 2 functionality as well as RSTP/STP to build resilient networks. (The MS42 and MS42P are hardware ready for L3)
	IPv6 Support	MS series fully supports IPv6 traffic, however uses IPv4 for management Note: Support for IPv6 addresses for switch management is available on firmware MS 15.1+
	Link Aggregation	Support for Link Bonding (LACP) with up to 8 ports per aggregate, Full LACP support
	Storm Control Protection	L2 packet prioritization of control and management traffic to reduce risk of network instability caused by a network loop This feature is enabled by default
	PCI and HIPAA Compliant	Fully PCI and HIPAA compliant
	Jumbo Frames	Full support for Jumbo Frames
	802.1X Security	IEEE 802.1X Support
	LLDP	LLDP Data Reporting, advertisement and snooping
Remote Monitoring
	Cable Testing	Proactive and on demand cable testing tools allow for you to be aware of a cable problem before anyone else.
	Monitoring and Alerts	Receive alerts for both switch and port level changes and events
	Role-based Administration	Easy-to-use role-based administration
	Detailed client device views	Detailed view per client device including port, VLAN, device fingerprinting and connectivity data
	Automatic email Alerts	Enable and receive automatic alerts via email when device or port changes occur
	SNMP	SNMP v1, v2c, v3 support