Cisco Meraki Z1 Teleworker Gateway
The Cisco Meraki Z1 is an enterprise class firewall / VPN gateway with five Gigabit Ethernet ports and a dual-radio 802.11n wireless. The Z1 extends the power of the Meraki cloud managed networking to employees, IT staff, and executives working from home.
Cisco Meraki Z1 Features
- 4 GbE ports for printers, phones and other wired devices
- Patent-pending Auto VPN for site-to-site VPN connectivity
- Layer 7 application traffic shaping and prioritization
- Layer 3 firewall to separate corporate data from personal traffic
- Dual-concurrent 802.11n radios, up to 600 Mbps data rate
- Up to 4 SSIDs with integrated enterprise security and personal / guest access
- Self-configuring, plug-and-play deployment
- Ideal for telecommuters using VoIP and remote desktop (RDP)
- Sleek, low profile design
Using the patent-pending Meraki Auto VPN, administrators can deploy network services including VoIP and remote desktop (RDP) to remote employees with a single-click, provide wired and wireless access, and increase end-user productivity through Layer 7 traffic
shaping.
The Z1 features a fully-fledged stateful firewall, support for multiple VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, and isolation to segregate corporate data from recreational traffic. In addition, the Z1 is packed with advanced 802.11n technologies including MIMO, beam forming, and channel bonding to provide reliable and high speed network access for most demanding business applications.
The Z1 is managed via the Meraki cloud, with an intuitive browserbased interface. Since the Z1 is self-configuring and managed over the web, you can deploy the Z1 at remote locations without any assistance from end-users. The Z1 is monitored 24x7 and delivers real-time alerts if your network encounters problems. Remote diagnostics tools enable realtime troubleshooting through any web browser. New features, bug fixes, and enhancements are delivered seamlessly over the web, so you never have to manually download software updates or worry about missing security patches.
Cisco Meraki Z1- Technical Specifications
Performance
- Firewall: 50 Mbps
- VPN: 10 Mbps
- Recommended for 5 users or less
Interfaces
- WAN interface: 1x GbE
- LAN interfaces: 4x GbE
- 1x USB 2.0 port (for future 3G / 4G connectivity)
Network and Security Services
- Stateful firewall, 1:1 NAT, DMZ
- Site-to-site (IPsec), and client (IPsec L2TP) VPN
- Automatic Layer 3 failover (including VPN connections)
- Application level (Layer 7) traffic analysis and shaping
- Multiple WAN IP, PPPoE, NAT
- VLAN support and DHCP services
- Static routing
- User and device quarantine
Integrated Wireless
- 4 SSIDs
- 2x 802.11a/b/g/n (2.4Ghz or 5 Ghz)
- Max data rate 600 Mbit/s
- 2x2 MIMO with 2 spatial streams, beamforming
- 4x internal dipole antennas (gain: 3 dBi @ 2.4 GHz, 4 dBi @ 5 GHz)
- WPA2-PSK authentication
- Regulatory: FCC (US), IC (Canada), CE (Europe), C-Tick (Australia/New Zealand), RoHS
Monitoring and Reporting
- Throughput, connectivity monitoring and email alerts
- Detailed historical per-port and per-client usage statistics
- Application usage statistics
- Org-level change logs for compliance and change management
- VPN tunnel and latency monitoring
- Network asset discovery and user identification
- Periodic emails with key utilization metrics
- Syslog integration
Remote Diognastics
- Live remote packet capture
- Real-time diagnostic and troubleshooting tools
- Aggregated event logs with instant search
Management
- Managed via the web using the Meraki Cloud Controller
- Single pane of glass management of wired and wireless networks
- Zero-touch remote deployment (no staging needed)
- Automatic firmware upgrades and security patches
- Centralized policy management
- Org-level two-factor authentication and single sign-on
- Role based administration with change logging and alerts
Physical and Environmental Specifications
- Dimensions: 6.46" x 4.55" x 1.14" (164 mm x 116 mm x 29 mm)
- Weight: 0.9 lbs (0.408 kg)
- Power: 12 V / 1.5 Amp power supply (included)
- Operating temperature: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
- Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
- Desktop or wall mount (all standard mounting hardware included)
- Kensington lock hard point
Regulatory
- FCC (US)
- CB (IEC)
- CISPR (Australia/New Zealand)
Warranty
- Full lifetime hardware warranty with next-day advanced replacement included.