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If you manage a Cisco network, you likely have an underused management platform at your disposal. Maybe it came bundled with a licensing agreement. Maybe it was part of a refresh project that moved fast, and the management layer got configured just enough to work. Either way, the dashboard is there. The question is whether it is actually working for you.

Cisco Meraki firmware upgrades allow network administrators to utilize the latest features and security enhancements on Meraki devices. With MS Switches, you have an option to configure Staged Upgrade. Staged upgrade is only available for switches within the same network.

You read that right! At Cisco Live this year they introduced the ability to add Catalyst switches to the Meraki dashboard. Finally a use for the unused DNA licenses! The switches are monitored in read-only mode, so you still need to manage the switches the old fashioned way, however Meraki's traffic analysis and troubleshooting tools are available for use. This is great for Catalyst owners who do...