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CatalystRun on siteUp to Catalyst CenterMerakiCloud consoleOne dashboard, all sitesPoE cameraDoor readerWi-Fi 7 APCloud or on site802.1X port security
8 to 48ports across the Catalyst 1200 and 1300 small business switches
Up to 90 Wof PoE per port on Catalyst 9300 models
Wi-Fi 7on current Cisco access points, indoor and outdoor
Lifetimelimited hardware warranty on Catalyst 1200 and 1300 switches
Two ways to manage it

Catalyst on site, or Meraki in the cloud

Cisco makes switches and access points for both styles of management. We choose on the size of the site, who will look after the network day to day, and whether you want everything run from a browser.

No cloud neededCamerasReadersAccess ptsPhonesCatalystOn your networkManaged from your own siteWeb UI or CLIBusiness DashboardCatalyst Center
Managed on site

Cisco Catalyst

Switches and wireless set up and watched from inside your own network, from the built-in web page on a small switch through to Catalyst Center across a campus.

  • Catalyst 1200 and 1300: 8 to 48 port switches with no licence to buy
  • Catalyst 9200 and 9300: stackable switches for larger buildings
  • Cisco Business Dashboard to keep an eye on several small sites
  • Catalyst Center for automation and network health at scale
Meraki dashboardOne login for every siteFirmware from the cloudMelbourneHead officeGeelongWarehouseBallaratBranchBrowserApp
Cloud-managed

Cisco Meraki

Every Meraki device is configured, monitored and fixed from one web dashboard. Wireless, switching, security appliances, cameras and sensors sit side by side, and many Catalyst switches can now join the same dashboard.

  • MR access points and MS switches
  • MX security appliances with SD-WAN between branches
  • MV smart cameras and MT environmental sensors
  • MG cellular gateways for sites without a fixed line
Under the security system

What the network actually does

Cameras, readers and intercoms are only as dependable as the network they run on. These are the Cisco features that matter most on our jobs.

CoreCatalyst 1200PoE+ on every portCameraBulletReaderWi-Fi 7IntercomPhoneOne cable carries power and data to each device

Power over Ethernet

One cable carries power and data to each camera, reader and access point. Catalyst 1200 switches keep power flowing while the switch itself restarts, and ports can be powered down on a schedule.

What is plugged into ports 1 to 8?4 roles setCamPort 2 · cameraAPPort 5 · APVoicePort 6 · phoneLinkPort 8 · switchEach port is set up for the device it finds

Ports that set themselves

Catalyst 1200 and 1300 switches recognise what is plugged in and configure the port to suit. Auto Surveillance VLAN puts camera traffic on its own lane, away from office traffic.

Melbourne office networkSwitches online12/12Access points38Wi-Fi clients412PoE in use1.9 kWClients by dayLatestNew camera, port 9AP Level 3 offlineAP Level 3 back upFirmware set for 2 am

One dashboard

Meraki devices are provisioned, watched and troubleshot from one web dashboard, for one site or many. Catalyst 9200 and 9300 switches can be brought into the same view.

AP 1AP 2AP 3AP 4AP 5Cool roomTrolley 7Cisco Spaces locates tagged equipment

Wi-Fi 7 and location

Wi-Fi 7 access points cover the inside of the building and the Cisco Wireless 9177 handles outdoor areas. Cisco Spaces, a cloud service, adds real-time location of tagged assets and environmental readings.

On the camera256 GB to 4 TB built inMotion-based retentionFull recording for the last 72 hoursCloud ArchiveOptional copy, up to 365 daysOn the largest camera4 TBEdge storageMotion searchPeople and vehiclesReview at up to 32xCameras keep recording if the internet drops

Cameras with their own storage

Meraki MV cameras record to storage inside each camera, from 256 GB to 4 TB depending on the model, so there is no separate recorder in the rack. Motion search, people and vehicle detection and an optional Cloud Archive run from the same dashboard.

Heat, humidity, leaks and doorsMT sensorsComms room, Level 2Rack 31°CMT10 · 02:14Floor dryMT12 leak cableCabinet shutMT20 · no tamper

Sensors for the comms room

Meraki MT sensors keep watch over the places the network lives: temperature and humidity, water leaks, cabinet doors opening, air quality and power use, all reported to the Meraki dashboard.

The range

The Cisco gear we work with

Switching

  • Catalyst 1200 and 1300 for small sites
  • Catalyst 9200 and 9300 stackable access switches
  • Catalyst 9500 and 9600 for the network core
  • Meraki MS cloud-managed switches
  • Industrial Ethernet: DIN rail and IP67 models

Wireless

  • Wi-Fi 7 indoor access points
  • Cisco Wireless 9177 outdoor access points
  • Meraki MR access points
  • Wireless controllers and Campus Gateway

Routing and security

  • Catalyst SD-WAN routers
  • Meraki MX security and SD-WAN appliances
  • Meraki MG cellular gateways

Cameras and sensors

  • Meraki MV smart cameras, indoor and outdoor
  • MT10 and MT11 temperature sensors
  • MT12 water leak sensors
  • MT20 open and close sensors
How it fits together

A Teracom Cisco network, end to end

ON SITEPLATFORMPEOPLEIP camerasPoE from the switchDoor readersOn their own VLANAccess pointsWi-Fi 7MT sensorsComms roomCatalyst CenterManaged on siteMeraki dashboardManaged in the cloudIT teamBrowser or appSecurity deskCameras and doorsTeracomUpkeep and supportSecurity devices run on a Cisco network managed on site, in the cloud, or a mix of both

Cameras, readers, access points and sensors plug into Cisco switches. The network is run from Catalyst Center on site or the Meraki dashboard in the cloud, and your IT team and security desk each see the parts they need.

Where we put it to work

  • Commercial offices
  • Schools and universities
  • Healthcare
  • Retail chains
  • Warehousing and logistics
  • Government
  • Manufacturing
  • Multi-site businesses
Teracom and Cisco

What Teracom does on a Cisco job

  1. Design

    Switch sizes, PoE budgets, VLANs and access point positions planned around every camera, reader and intercom on the drawings.

  2. Install and commission

    Switches racked and patched, access points mounted, and every port labelled and tested before the security devices go live.

  3. Connect to monitoring

    Alarm panels and cameras on the Cisco network can report through to our monitoring centre, with the path tested end to end.

  4. Look after it

    Firmware updates, Meraki and Catalyst licence renewals and health checks handled on a maintenance plan.

From Cisco: Cisco Meraki documentation · Catalyst 1200 series support and documents · Cisco product warranties

Why Teracom works with Cisco

Networking infrastructure that scales from edge to cloud.

One Dashboard, Whole Network

Catalyst switches and access points connect into the Meraki cloud dashboard for single-pane-of-glass visibility, monitoring and troubleshooting across hybrid on-premises and cloud-managed networks.

Threat Intelligence Built In

Cisco Talos is one of the largest commercial threat intelligence teams in the industry, feeding real-world threat research directly into Cisco's security and networking products.

Four Decades of Networking

Cisco has spent over 40 years building the infrastructure that runs the internet, from its earliest routers to today's Catalyst and Meraki hardware.

A Global Trained Workforce

Cisco Networking Academy has trained more than 20 million people in over 190 countries since 1997, building the bench of Cisco-certified talent that keeps networks running.

Flexible Deployment, Your Way

Catalyst hardware can be managed on-premises with traditional tools or fully cloud-managed through Meraki, letting customers choose or combine both approaches as their network evolves.

Cisco is one of the world's largest networking equipment manufacturers, known for enterprise and small business switches, wireless access points, routers and network security products. We supply Cisco networking hardware -- including managed PoE switches and Aironet wireless access points -- as part of the network infrastructure behind the CCTV, access control and other systems we install, where reliable, secure connectivity between devices matters as much as the security equipment itself.

Want to know more about why we chose to work with Cisco? Contact us.

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