Meraki Systems Manager app for iPhone and iPad
Meraki Systems Manager is Cisco Systems Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solution that allows you to manage all of your iOS devices from a central web dashboard. Installing this app on an iOS device provides enhanced MDM and MAM functionality that includes features such as a managed app store, content delivery with backpack, and GPS location reporting.
Note: continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life.
Pros and cons of Meraki Systems Manager app for iPhone and iPad
Meraki Systems Manager app good for
Nice app for managed iPad!! I use this app for 500 ipads and meraki save Time for install or setup
Cisco Meraki Systems Manager is a great MDM/EMM solution. I like that they are constantly evolving the SM product/service and integrate it well into their MX, MS and MR families of cloud controlled network equipment.
I am not sure if I am using the dashboard to its fullest extent but have questions that I cant seem to find answers to.
My main concern from the device itself and with restrictions enabled the end user can still go into Settings/General/Device Management and remove Meraki Management from the device. It wont uninstall it and I will receive an email informing me that the profile has been removed. I just feel like it shouldnt allow it to even happen.
Im probably just not understanding this as it is all still new to me and Im trying to figure it out as we go. Ive loaded 17 devices which is about half. I just need someone with more knowledge to help me out a little bit.
Otherwise, its been working pretty good. Sometimes I find the location is wrong by a few states. Im in Columbus, Oh and sometimes it shows devices in Youngstown, Oh or in Chicago, Ill. Which I can guarantee they arent there when I have them here. From the dashboard I click on Refresh Location but it never seems to do anything.
Apps tab needs to be searchable and needs option to reinstall/update app
Some bad moments
Could you please tell me if this app can track everything what i do in my iphone? Like see my apps, pictures, conversations on whatsapp
Would love an iOS app called "Meraki Systems Manager" that actually does what Meraki System Manager does. This app just deploys the agent, nothing else. Honestly, I was excited until I opened the app the first time and realized it essentially didnt do anything helpful.
Meraki, please improve this. Please make a real Systems Manager app.
To bad an app is needed to get correct location data but I wish it worked a little better. On both devices I tested it on it keeps accessing location services for 40-60 minutes at a time. Ive had to reinstall once because it wouldnt stop accessing location services. My poor battery.
Update: had to delete from my iPad as it will never stop accessing location data
As the other reviewer said change the name! And make a real manager app. This app does location and deployment it is not a management app!
Tried on multiple 5S iPhones. App was able to connect and get policies.
Subsequent execution app opens then closes.
Backup could not see any files, maybe because it wasnt able to run long enough
My school computer guy uses this to monitor their iPads and their computers
So far no bugs or issues. It has a simple GUI and clean look.
I love that with the app you can now pinpoint the location of the device using GPS (not IP location like Desktop clients show up on the web interface).
Could use more features though. Most importantly a passcode option so nobody can erase the profile from the app.
I see great potential! Keep it up the great and free service! Its amazing and a lifesaver for non-profit networks!