Cisco Meraki simplifies ICT solutions for MSMEs

Cisco Meraki, the global leader in cloud managed Information and Communications Technology (ICT) solutions, has announced its offerings to help Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)in Nigeria simplify ICT.

“With many organisations today dealing with the challenges of lack of funding for advanced digital solutions and a lack of ICT specialists to manage those solutions, Meraki provides a simplified path to powerful technology,” the company said during the announcement of the offerings in Lagos, last week at a media roundtable.

According to Cisco, digitisation is the big trend of today and it is important for businesses, whether big or small to adopt digitisation. “The new Meraki offerings are designed to simplify ICT solutions for small and medium businesses even in the absence of an ICT specialist. “The technology provides complete network visibility and control, no hardware controllers or overlay software required. Configurations and management are easily performed remotely or on-site, while trouble-shooting can be done in a fraction of the time with advanced networking analytics, allowing businesses to focus on more projects that are impactful,” it added.

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Speaking at the event, Mr Olakunle Oloruntimehin, General Manager of Cisco Nigeria said: “Cisco Meraki creates the simplest, most powerful solutions, helping everyone from small businesses to global enterprises save time and money. It helps organisations to rapidly roll out digital initiatives, delivering real business value.

“We are committed to helping our customers overcome challenges and achieve their goals. Technology can connect us, empower us, and drive us. At Cisco, we believe that by simplifying powerful technology, we can free passionate people to focus on their mission and reach groups previously not utilizing technology.”

Substantiating the importance of simplified ICT solutions, Mr Nick Malherbe, the Territory Manager for Nigeria ,Ghana, East and subsaharan Africa , explained the need for businesses to use data smartly and securely for business success.