Meraki MR34 Cloud Managed AP MR34-HW データシート

Out-of-Band Control Plane

Meraki’s out-of-band control plane separates network management data from 
user data. Management data (e.g., configuration, statistics, monitoring, etc.) flows 
from Meraki devices (wireless access points, switches, and security appliances) to 
Meraki’s cloud over a secure Internet connection. User data (web browsing, internal 
applications, etc.) does not flow through the cloud, instead flowing directly to its 
destination on the LAN or across the WAN. 

•  Unlimited throughput: no centralized controller bottlenecks

•  Add devices or sites without MPLS tunnels

•  Add switching capacity without stacking limitations

•  Redundant cloud service provides high availability

•  Network functions even if management traffic is interrupted

•  No user traffic passes through Meraki’s datacenters

•  Fully HIPAA / PCI compliant

Because of Meraki’s out of band architecture, most end users are not affected if Meraki wireless APs, switches, or security appliances cannot 
communicate with Meraki’s cloud services (e.g., because of a temporary WAN failure):

•  Users can access the local network (printers, file shares, etc.)

•  If WAN connectivity is available, users can access the Internet

•  Network policies (firewall rules, QoS, etc.) continue to be enforced

•  Users can authenticate via 802.1X/RADIUS and can roam wirelessly between access points

•  Users can initiate and renew DHCP leases

•  Established VPN tunnels continue to operate

•  Local configuration tools are available (e.g., device IP configuration)

•  Configuration and diagnostic tools are unavailable

•  Usage statistics are stored locally until the connection to the cloud is re-established, at which time they are pushed to the cloud

•  Splash pages and related functionality are unavailable

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User  Traffic