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Karsten Iwen
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Cisco Cloud Entitlement for DNA

03-12-2026
I just learned something new today in the Enterprise Networking Webex group:https://documentation.meraki.com/Platform_Management/Product_Information/Licensing/Meraki_Licensing/Cisco_Cloud_Entitlement_for_DNANo extra license needed for Catalyst Cloud ...

End of Sale / End of Support

01-01-2026
Just in case you use the dashboard to determine if your devices are End of Sale or Support:It's not always accurate.

The CW9174 shows up on the horizon

11-03-2025
And not only that one: https://blogs.cisco.com/networking/the-future-of-wireless-built-on-cisco-powering-the-ai-era

Organization Insight

05-01-2025
Hi all,How do I enable this additional Insight information for the Organization Summary?This is how it looks for me:Have a great day, Karsten

Wi-Fi 7 becomes affordable

02-12-2025
Well, kind of ... https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/wireless/catalyst-9100ax-access-points/wireless-9172-series-access-points-ds.htmlFor general use, I still hope for a 9174I.
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