Introduces the concept of global use APs and highlights best practices, detailing their benefits and essential considerations for deployment and use in various regulatory environments.
Global use access points (APs) are network devices that
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operates in both Meraki cloud native networks and Catalyst on-premise controller-based networks
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uses a single product ID (PID) for simplified logistics, and
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decouple PID or SKU from regulatory domains and boot modes.
The transition to a unified PID model reduces SKUs from around 16 product ID (PIDs) to nine by introducing Rest of World (RoW) APs, which support country-specific configurations. In contrast, non-RoW APs remain restricted due to strict regional compliance policies.
Regulatory compliance and global use AP
The important aspects that the Global Use AP addresses for Catalyst and Meraki Cloud setups are the AP mode of operation and the adherence to Cisco Regulatory Domain requirements, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards on radio channel usage and power limits across different geographical bands.