Global use access points
Global use access points (APs) are network devices that
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enable usage in both Meraki cloud native networks and Catalyst on-premise controller-based networks
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involve a single product ID (PID) for simplified logistics, and
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decouple PID or SKU from regulatory domains and boot modes.
Previously, the Cisco Catalyst AP portfolio comprised around 16 product IDs (PIDs), each tailored to a specific regulatory domain supported by Cisco. The Rest of World (RoW) AP introduction has streamlined this to nine PIDs, with RoW APs allowing country-specific configurations. Non-RoW PIDs are designed for regions with stringent rules against end-user configurations.
Regulatory compliance and global use AP
The pivotal 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.