Cisco Meraki MS120-8LP
The Meraki MS120-8LP compact switch provides Layer 2 access switching in a fanless, compact form factor. It includes two (2) 1GbE SFP ports for fibre uplink, integrated mounting brackets, and a Kensington security slot, making it ideal for rapid and secure deployment to branch location. The MS120-8LP is built from the ground-up to be easily managed without compromising any of the power and flexibility traditionally found in enterprise-class switches. It is managed through an elegant, intuitive cloud interface, rather than through command line. To set up the MS120-8LP, just plug it in; there's no need for complicated configuration files or even direct physical access to the switch. Meraki's centralised management gives administrators deep visibility into the network and how it's used. For example, you can quickly see which switches are near capacity across hundreds of sites, or find all configuration changes made by a member of the team with instant search.

Network security

• IEEE 802.1X, MAB, and Hybrid authentication support for wired access control with RADIUS server monitoring
• Port security and MAC whitelisting
• Change of Authorisation (CoA) and RADIUS accounting support
• DHCP snooping to prevent users from adding unauthorised DHCP servers on the network
• Rapid Spanning Tree, BPDU Guard, Root Guard, and other safeguards to help prevent misconfigurations and reduce convergence time
• Per-port VLAN configuration
• Multiple administrative roles with sophisticated security policy management
  
  

Network troubleshooting and automation

• Virtual Stacking lets administrators configure thousands of ports across a network in one dashboard action
• Configuration templates for rapid, zero-touch provisioning and auditing of all sites
• Network Topology for automatic and interactive network mapping
• Remote cable testing, packet capture, and client discovery
• Staged, automatic, and scheduled firmware upgrades for the complete network
  
  

Branch and campus access

• Quality-of-Service (QoS) to prioritise mission-critical traffic such as voice and video
• Voice VLAN support for simplified VoIP deployments
• CDP/LLDP with detailed neighbour discovery and visibility
• Port Mirroring support for monitoring network traffic at line rate
• IGMP Snooping to optimise network performance for multicast applications
• Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) for high-capacity trunking
  
  

Industry-leading cloud management
Cloud management has a number of benefits that make it easier to build networks large and small:

• True zero-touch device provisioning.
• Virtual Stacking: manage up to thousands of ports from a single pane of glass.
• Application-layer visibility with automatic operating system, client, and hostname fingerprinting.
• Powerful live tools such as packet capture and cable test to isolate and troubleshoot network issues.
• Alerts to indicate power loss, downtime, excessive Layer 1 issues, and configuration changes.
• Role-based administration and automatic, scheduled firmware upgrades over the web.
• Regular feature updates and enhancements delivered on demand from the Meraki cloud.
  
  

Distributed branches and remote sites
Meraki's cloud-based system makes it easy to manage a single switch, or thousands of distributed switches, from a single interface.

• Troubleshoot problems remotely, e.g. find which port has a bad cable attached.
• Add or replace switches without having to send a technician onsite. Switches automatically download their current configuration as soon as they are connected to the network.
• Receive email alerts or SMS messages whenever there's a problem at a remote site.
  
  

Campus edge
The MS120-8LP is ideal for small and large scale campus deployments, where reliability, scalability, and manageability are top priorities.

• Virtual Stacking lets administrators manage up to thousands of ports in a single interface without having to physically connect stack members.
• SFP uplinks with link aggregation provide high speed connectivity to the core of the network.
• Receive alerts if any switch loses connectivity, before users complain.