Description
Cisco Meraki Z3C Dubai | Cisco Meraki
The Cisco Meraki Z3C represents a significant advancement in remote work connectivity solutions, specifically engineered to address the unique challenges faced by organizations in Dubai that require reliable, always-on connectivity for their distributed workforce. This innovative teleworker gateway combines the comprehensive security and wireless capabilities of the standard Z3 with integrated CAT 3 LTE cellular connectivity, creating a robust solution that ensures business continuity even when primary internet connections are unavailable or unreliable. As businesses across the UAE continue to embrace remote work as a strategic advantage, the Z3C provides the redundancy and reliability necessary to maintain operational excellence regardless of location or connectivity challenges.
 Integrated Cellular Connectivity and Redundancy
The Cisco Meraki Z3C’s integrated CAT 3 LTE cellular modem represents a revolutionary advancement in remote work connectivity, providing automatic failover capabilities that ensure business continuity even when primary internet connections experience outages or performance degradation. The device’s intelligent connectivity management continuously monitors primary internet connections and seamlessly switches to cellular backup when predetermined thresholds are exceeded or connectivity is lost. This automatic failover capability is essential for remote workers in Dubai who cannot afford connectivity disruptions that could impact customer service, collaboration, or business-critical applications.
Enhanced Business Continuity and Reliability
The Cisco Meraki Z3C’s comprehensive approach to business continuity extends beyond connectivity redundancy to include advanced monitoring, alerting, and recovery capabilities that ensure remote workers can maintain productivity during various types of disruptions. The device’s intelligent health monitoring continuously assesses the status of all network connections, device performance, and security systems, providing early warning of potential issues before they impact business operations. This proactive monitoring approach is essential for organizations that depend on remote workers for customer-facing activities or time-sensitive business processes.
Advanced Security for Distributed Workforce
The Cisco Meraki Z3C incorporates comprehensive security capabilities specifically designed to protect remote workers and corporate resources in the challenging security environment associated with distributed work arrangements. The device’s multi-layered security architecture provides robust protection against external threats while enabling secure access to corporate applications and data across both wired and cellular connections. With support for advanced security features including next-generation firewall capabilities, intrusion prevention, and malware protection, the Z3C ensures that remote work locations maintain enterprise-grade security standards regardless of the underlying connectivity infrastructure.
Optimized Performance for Cellular Connectivity
The Cisco Meraki Z3C is specifically optimized to deliver exceptional performance across both traditional broadband and cellular connections, ensuring that remote workers experience consistent application performance regardless of the underlying connectivity infrastructure. The device’s intelligent traffic management capabilities automatically adapt to the characteristics and limitations of different connection types, optimizing bandwidth utilization and application performance based on available resources and business priorities. This adaptive approach to performance management is essential for remote workers who may experience varying connectivity conditions throughout their workday.
Comprehensive Management and Operational Excellence
The Cisco Meraki Z3C exemplifies the benefits of cloud-native device management, providing comprehensive visibility and control through the intuitive Meraki Dashboard interface that enables IT teams to manage distributed remote work deployments efficiently and effectively. The dashboard’s centralized management approach enables administrators to monitor device status, configure security policies, manage cellular connectivity, and troubleshoot issues across hundreds of Z3C devices from a single interface. This centralized management capability is essential for organizations supporting large remote workforces or those with limited IT resources available for device management and support.
 Strategic Business Applications and Industry Solutions
The Cisco Meraki Z3C’s comprehensive capabilities and robust cellular connectivity make it an ideal solution for supporting remote work initiatives across a wide range of industries operating in Dubai’s diverse economic landscape. Emergency services and public safety organizations benefit from the device’s reliable cellular connectivity and comprehensive security features, which enable first responders and emergency personnel to maintain secure communications and access critical systems even when traditional infrastructure is compromised. The Z3C’s rugged design and reliable performance make it suitable for deployment in challenging environments where connectivity reliability is essential for public safety.
Specification
- **Performance Specifications**
- Stateful Firewall Throughput: 100 Mbps
- Maximum VPN Throughput: 50 Mbps
- Recommended Device Count: Up to 5 devices
- Maximum Concurrent Users: 5
- **Physical Interfaces**
- WAN Interface: 1x GbE RJ45
- LAN Interfaces: 4x GbE RJ45 (1x PoE enabled port)
- USB Port: 1x USB (for additional cellular failover)
- Cellular Interface: Integrated CAT 3 LTE modem
- **Cellular Specifications**
- Technology: CAT 3 LTE
- Maximum Cellular Speed: 100 Mbps download, 50 Mbps upload
- Frequency Bands: Multiple LTE bands supported
- SIM Card: Standard SIM card slot
- Antenna: Internal cellular antenna
- **Wireless Specifications**
- Radio: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2 (2.4 or 5 GHz)
- Antennas: 2×2 MU-MIMO with 2 spatial streams
- Maximum Data Rate: 1.3 Gbps
- SSIDs Supported: 4
- Internal Antennas: 4x internal dipole antennas
- **Security Features**
- L3/L7 Stateful Firewall
- Content Filtering
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDS/IPS)
- Malware Protection
- 1:1 and 1:Many NAT
- Guest Network Support
- WPA3 Wireless Security
- Cellular Security and Encryption
- **VPN Capabilities**
- Meraki AutoVPN
- Client VPN endpoint
- Site-to-site VPN support
- IPSec encryption
- VPN over cellular support
- **Management Features**
- Cloud-managed via Cisco Meraki Dashboard
- Automatic firmware upgrades
- Zero-touch provisioning
- Remote monitoring and troubleshooting
- Cellular usage monitoring and alerting
- Usage statistics and reporting
- Syslog integration
- **Network Features**
- Automatic failover to cellular
- DHCP server and client
- Static routing
- VLAN support
- Traffic shaping and QoS
- Bandwidth monitoring
- Network segmentation
- Intelligent load balancing
- **Physical Specifications**
- Dimensions: 7.25 x 4.84 x 1.10 in
- Weight: 0.95 lbs
- Power Consumption: 20W maximum
- Operating Temperature: 32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C)
- Mounting: Desktop or wall mount