Indoor and outdoor models
Meraki offers indoor and outdoor MV cameras in different form factors and fields of view. Model choice follows the view required, not the other way round.
CCTV platform
Cloud-managed cameras for organisations that want central oversight.
Cisco Meraki MV cameras are managed through the Meraki dashboard, so organisations with several locations can see and manage every site from one place.
The problem
Why it matters
Multi-site organisations often end up with a different recorder, login and backup arrangement at every branch. Central visibility, consistent permissions and less hardware to look after at each site are usually the goals.
How it works
Our approach
- 01The standard Meraki MV design stores footage on each camera rather than on a central NVR, so there is no conventional recorder to size at each site.
- 02Cameras are managed, viewed and searched through the Meraki dashboard, with users given access by site or camera.
- 03Retention depends on the camera model, its storage and the recording settings — we confirm it for the model selected.
- 04Each camera needs an active licence. Licence type and term are quoted separately from installation.
On-camera storage
Because footage is stored on the camera, our website's generic NVR and hard-drive allowances do not apply to Meraki estimates. We assess the camera, its storage and its licence requirements instead.
Review and analytics
Footage can be reviewed and exported remotely. Analytics such as people or vehicle detection are available on selected models only, and we confirm them against the model you choose.
Users and multi-site management
Dashboard roles allow head office, site managers and contractors to see only what they need, across as many locations as you manage.
How Meraki MV records
Storage on the camera, management in the cloud
Camera with storage
Each MV camera records to its own on-board storage.
Network
PoE switching powers the camera and connects it to the internet.
Meraki dashboard
Configuration, users and footage review are managed in the cloud.
Viewing
Authorised users view and export footage remotely.
Simplified illustration of the standard MV architecture. No conventional central NVR is shown because one isn't normally required.
In pictures
What this looks like
Illustrative images of typical equipment and settings — not photographs of our completed projects.
Suitable for
- Multi-site businesses and franchises
- Organisations already using Meraki networking
- Sites wanting minimal on-site recording hardware
Installation includes
- Camera selection and positioning
- Cabling, PoE and mounting
- Dashboard setup, users and permissions
- Licence quoted separately
Relevant equipment
- Meraki MV indoor cameras
- Meraki MV outdoor cameras
- PoE switching
What changes the price
- Camera model and storage
- Licence type and term
- Cabling and PoE
- Number of sites
FAQs
Common questions
Talk to us about your site.
Tell us what you have and what you need. We'll assess the site and send an itemised proposal, with licences, subscriptions and monitoring shown separately from installation.