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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cisco Meraki MV

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/ACisco Meraki Smart Cameras ( MV) are presented by the vendor as simple to deploy, configure, and manage; they state MV provides reliable security and valuable business insights to organizations of any scale.N/A

    Verkada

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AVerkada’s enterprise security solution combines security cameras and access control with cloud-based software in a scalable system. Headquartered in San Mateo, Verkada boasts more than 6,000 organizations, including 30+ Fortune 500 companies, as users of Verkada Command to protect people and assets, secure facilities, and gain new insights that improve the efficiency of their operations.

    $798

    per month

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    Cisco Meraki MVVerkada
    Editions & Modules
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    Camera - CD31
    $798
    one year license + device
    Camera - CD41
    $998
    one year license + device
    VX52 Viewing Station
    $998
    one-year license + hardware
    Camera - CD51
    $1,198
    one year license + device
    SV11 Environmental Sensor
    $1,248
    one year license + device
    Camera - CD61
    $1,598
    one year license + device
    AC41 - Door Controller
    $1,848
    one year license + device
    Alarm License + Monitoring, BP41 Alarm Panel + BC51 Alarm Console
    $3,746
    one year license + devices
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cisco Meraki MVVerkada
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—All Product Purchases Include: 10-year product warranty Unlimited users Cloud archive for video clips Automatic firmware & software updates Technical support
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    Community Pulse
    Cisco Meraki MVVerkada
    Considered Both Products
    Cisco
    Chose Cisco Meraki MV
    The cost was slightly under the other, and as I already have MX appliances, I wanted to keep everything under the same management platform.
    Incentivized
    Verkada
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    22 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    22 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    20 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    19 Answers
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    User Ratings
    Cisco Meraki MVVerkada
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (19 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (19 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cisco Meraki MVVerkada
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cisco
    Usually, Meraki MV cost is quite high, so you need to deal with an experienced Cisco partner to make sure you're getting the greatest discounts you can have, especially for larger deployments. In opposite, in very small deals, Meraki MV can be an attractive solution based on price as you don't even need to buy a NVR. Just like with Meraki MR (access points), you can get great analytics info from the solution, and even more with some third party solutions on top of it. As you pay for a licence, Meraki has a evergreen model so make sure to always have the latest and greatest features.
    Incentivized
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    Verkada
    They need to be powered where there is ethernet. This makes it hard for areas outside in larger fields and such (that are not tied to that). But for a hard-wired business, that wants to do away from home run copper back to the on-prem box, this is a great alternative.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Cisco
    • It uses AI for object detection as I talked about earlier, being able to detect people vs. cars...
    • Single pane of glass management in the Meraki Dashboard
    • Installation is as easy as plug and play
    • Searchable video insight for data such as motion or people detection
    Incentivized
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    Verkada
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    Cons
    Cisco
    • I would it is best solution in the market but it would be awesome to have it integrated with badging system and when someone comes near the door, Cisco Meraki MV takes a pic and runs an algorithm at the backend to check if it employee or not if it is automatically open the door
    Incentivized
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    Verkada
    • Vape sensing archive downloads don't tie in with contextual camera.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Cisco
    The Cisco Meraki MV equipment and solution is one of the equipment that we have bought, setup, configured that is requiring minimal maintenance. It may cost more in subscriptions but it basically pays off by not requiring attention or work done by any of my techs. Easy to use and it just work.
    Incentivized
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    Verkada
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Cisco
    Very simple to use and set up. Just plug in the camera to a PoE enabled switch port that has a DHCP server behind it, add it to a network in the dashboard and you will start seeing the video feed. It takes longer to type this than to do the configuration
    Incentivized
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    Verkada
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Cisco
    The Cisco Meraki support team is very responsive and they escalate quickly within the team to find people who have the required knowledge. It can take a while to get things fixed if firmware of software changes are needed, but they keep in touch and do get there. The Cisco Meraki community is another excellent source of assistance and helped me when we initially used Meraki MV cameras.
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    Verkada
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Cisco
    I've used their camera's and wouldn't recommend them for a business unless you have a lot more time to mess around with configuration and issues. They might be ok for home use but didn't compare to Meraki for our lobby need.
    Incentivized
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    Verkada
    We looked at Meraki/Cisco cameras, as well as various on-prem servers. Nothing really stacked up when it came to features, cost, and ease of use. Meraki/Cisco came the closest but the licensing was not ideal.
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    Scalability
    Cisco
    It would be very easy to configure a new camera at another location, as long as someone at that location can do the install. The camera can then be categorized in the console. Different video walls can be created so you can group the video feeds by site or department, etc
    Incentivized
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    Verkada
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Cisco
    • Positive: Takes less time to review footage as the AI motion search allows for our customers to not have to wander through footage.
    • Positive: All in one software with the security cameras has let one of our customers increase their ROI but $10,000 annually as they no longer have to purchase separate monitoring software for security, it's all integrated.
    • If you're looking to save money out of the gate, this could technically be a negative impact as this solution does cost a little bit to get going with the cameras and the licenses, but they are multi year licenses (Which include support) that allow for you to incorporate your security for 3, 5 , 7 or 10 years into the future.
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    Verkada
    • It was initially cheaper to get the system install.
    • Time savings for myself has paid over ten times it's worth.
    • All positive ROI.
    Incentivized
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