Meraki Unboxed
Join us as we chat with experts from inside and outside Cisco Meraki. Hear about the latest in technology and the people and culture that drive the business. We’d love to hear your feedback—share it with us at community.meraki.com.
Episodes
Recap the highlights of Cisco Live 2025 San Diego in this episode of Meraki Unboxed. From exciting product announcements to the growing impact of AI on the Cisco portfolio, we explore how innovation and customer focus took center stage.
Tune in for insights into the event’s dynamic culture, networking opportunities, and what’s next for Cisco and its partners.
Host
Sammy Brenner, Virtual Sales Leader, Cisco Meraki
Guests
Rachel Greene,...
In this Humans of Meraki episode, Helen Fream takes us on her dynamic Cisco journey—from designing the popular Meraki e-learning program to championing mentorship and leading Women of Meraki. With humor and heart, Helen shares how she’s created opportunities, mastered public speaking, and pursued her love of sustainable fashion. You won’t want to miss this uplifting conversation, full of insights on inclusion and growth and making ...
We’re back with another Meraki Unboxed episode where we unpack Cisco Meraki MV solutions and their role in blending physical security with IT networks. We’ll chat about how cloud-managed security and AI are making workspaces safe and introduce you to the new MV53X bullet and MV84X multi-imager cameras. Plus, find out how our new Cross-Camera Tracking feature is revolutionizing surveillance without using facial recognition. And spri...
In this episode of Humans of Meraki, Rishi Korada, a Senior Solutions Engineering Manager at Cisco, shares her career journey from the Cisco Sales Associate Program to becoming a Meraki Sales Engineer. She shares insights on overcoming gender bias in a male-dominated field, the critical role of emotional intelligence in sales engineering, and the transformative role feedback plays in personal development. Rishi also highlights how ...
Tune in to this Meraki Unboxed episode as we flip the script on cloud-managed switching. Discover the impact of the new Cisco Meraki MS150 access switch and its role in the Cisco portfolio—enabling exciting use cases with scalability and security. We’ll also discuss the latest developments in cloud-native IOS XE, the evolving capabilities of Catalyst 9000 Series Switches, and other trends and announcements on the horizon.
In our first podcast of 2025, we welcome George Bentinck, Vice President of Product Management – IoT and Edge Intelligence at Cisco Meraki. Join us in exploring George’s journey from engineer to product management, his career challenges and triumphs, and his leadership of the MV/MT product lines. Gain insights into the evolution of these technologies and get a sneak peek into what’s to come at Cisco Live EMEA.
Host
The holiday season offers a wonderful opportunity for reflection, gratitude, and community giving. In this episode, we discover how Merakians are embodying these values through initiatives like Meraki Gives and the annual Movember fundraising event.
Host
Sammy Brenner, Virtual Sales Leader, Cisco Meraki
Guests
Racha Tfaili, Strategic Sales Manager, Service Provider, Cisco
Lorenzo Garcia-Garth, Solutions Engineering Leader, Cisco
Donatio...
In this special launch episode of the Meraki Unboxed podcast, we explore the new Cisco Wi-Fi 7 access points and how they redefine connectivity for modern workspaces. Discover how AI-enhanced technology boosts IoT connectivity and strengthens security and resilience. Tune in for insights into the future of network connectivity.
Host
Tanner Yehlik, Technical Marketing Engineer, Cisco Meraki
Guest
Ameya Ahir, Product Manager, Cisco Merak...
It’s almost October, which is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! In this special Cybersecurity Awareness Month episode of Meraki Unboxed, security experts discuss the evolution of cybersecurity, current trends, and key integration technologies. Tune in to learn about the importance of strong cybersecurity measures, the role of AI in threat mitigation, and best practices for lifecycle management.
Host
Tanner Yehlik, Technical M...
It’s back-to-school season. In this Meraki Unboxed podcast episode, we chat with Christopher Kozlov, Director of Information Technology at Lake Forest Academy. Tune in to hear how Cisco Meraki technology is transforming the technology on this college prep campus.
Host
Sammy Brenner, Virtual Sales Leader, Cisco Meraki
Guest
Christopher Kozlov, Director of Information Technology, Lake Forest Academy
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In this episode of Meraki Unboxed, we explore the role of Cisco Enterprise Agreements in driving growth. We also delve into the evolution and expansion of Cisco Secure Connect and our guest shares valuable leadership strategies, customer feedback, and future plans for success.
Host
Sammy Brenner, Virtual Sales Leader, Cisco Meraki
Guest
Cliff Petersen, Sales Director, Software Acceleration and Secure Connect, Cisco Meraki
Learn mo...
Tune in to this Meraki Unboxed podcast and explore the power of the new Meraki MG52 and MG52E cellular gateways.
Learn how these devices, managed through the Cisco Networking Cloud, are revolutionizing branch connectivity for businesses. Experience always-on, 5G-connected experiences, connecting more people and places without compromising scale and performance.
Host
Tanner Yehlik, Technical Marketing Engineer, Cisco Meraki
Guests
Tune in to this episode and step into the fast-paced world of Esports with this Meraki Unboxed episode.
Hear from a Cisco Esports authority and a Meraki employee, alongside her Esports scholarship-winning son. Tune in to discover how the Meraki platform elevates gaming with revolutionary analytics and infrastructure—and see how the explosion of collegiate Esports is changing the industry.
Host
Sammy Brenner, Virtual Sales Leader, C...
In this episode, we welcome Aleta Howell, Global Director, DEI Business & Recruiting Strategy at Cisco. Join us as we delve into Cisco’s collaboration with OneTen, a company that is disrupting traditional hiring practices to unlock career opportunities for diverse talent across the U.S.
Discover Cisco’s success with the program, strategies for inclusive hiring and integration, and ways to engage with the mission.
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In this episode, we’re discussing the new Cisco Catalyst 9300-M switches. We’re joined by Kevin Regan, Director of Product Management, Cloud Networking and Security, at Cisco Meraki.
Join us and discover how new Catalyst features are empowering secure, sustainable, and high-performance connectivity.
Learn more about how Cisco Catalyst 9300-M switches deliver a flexible and secure end-to-end network at scale while managing it with e...
In this episode, we sit down with Brink Sanders, Vice President of Global Networking Experience Sales at Cisco and Jen Kirkpatrick, Vice President of Global Sales at Cisco Meraki, to dive into the world of networking.
Listen in as we learn all about Cisco Networking Experiences (NX). We discuss what NX is, how it merges the power of Cisco and Cisco Meraki, and our strategy to implement significant networking transformation. Our ...
On this episode, we’re joined by Ivan Muccini, Vice President of Product at Cloud4Wi, a Meraki Marketplace ecosystem partner.
Tune in as we delve into Cloud4wi’s impact on the retail industry, the transformative power of data, and exciting developments on the horizon.
Host
Tanner Yehlik, Technical Marketing Engineer, Meraki Product Management, Cisco
Guest
Ivan Muccini, Vice President of Product, Cloud4Wi
Want to advance your IT career? Look no further than the Meraki Learning Hub, where you can access courses and certifications to help you get the most out of your Meraki products and services while boosting your IT cred. Take a listen and hear from Philip Coburn, Senior Technical Trainer at Cisco Meraki, as he takes us through recent exciting updates to the Meraki Learning Hub.
Host
Tanner Yehlik—Technical Marketing Engineer, Cisco M...
In this episode, we dive into the exciting world of automation with the new Ansible collection for the Meraki dashboard API. Developed in collaboration with open source leader Red Hat, this automation platform opens up a world of possibilities for network admins and those interested in automation.
We are joined by experts from Red Hat and Cisco Meraki to discuss the benefits of Ansible, the partnership between the two companies, an...
November is Veterans month. To celebrate, we’re talking with Anna Chow, Senior Technical Recruiter here at Cisco Meraki and leader of the Meraki Veterans employee resource organization (ERO). Anna spent 12 years in the Navy as a recruiter and human resources specialist before coming to Meraki. In addition to her day job, Anna loves to find opportunities to volunteer in her local community.
Listen in to learn more about Anna and hea...
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