Cisco and Axis enable unified management of Axis devices from the Meraki dashboard

The useful part

To keep every guest connected, IT teams need centralized visibility into every access point—real-time performance and bandwidth insights, plus automated firmware updates and security patches across every location. The physical security cameras installed just inches away play an equally critical role. They help protect people and assets, but when networking and physical security are managed in separate environments, teams may lack a unified view of device health, updates, and issues requiring attention.

How it works

• To bring IT and physical security closer together, Cisco is announcing an integration with Axis, a leader in network video security.
• All data collected and processed through this integration is fully anonymized to protect individual privacy and ensure compliance with data protection standards.
• Snapshot of the Meraki dashboard showing Cisco Smart Cameras alongside Axis devices within Cisco Cloud Control IT and physical security teams can manage Axis devices alongside their Cisco network and Cisco...
• It's a way to apply the same operational practices used for network infrastructure to physical security devices.
• As physical security teams and IT teams work more closely together, organizations need management tools that support both groups.

What to take from it

Through the Meraki dashboard, teams can see which Axis devices are offline, which need firmware updates or security patches, and which require attention without visiting each location manually. This can reduce manual effort, training requirements, and the risk of inappropriate access to security footage. As capabilities expand, customers can add cloud-enabled analytics and storage where they create the most value.

Example or evidence

• Together, Cisco and Axis are helping customers build a more unified and future-proof operating model for network and physical security without requiring every location to change at once.
• Built with Axis Cloud Connect, the integration enables customers to securely deploy, connect, and manage Axis devices through the Meraki dashboard within Cisco Cloud Control.
• Through close collaboration, Cisco and Axis are advancing a shared vision for the future of physical security and IT.
• "Axis and Cisco share a commitment to innovation, security, and seamless interoperability," said Christian Andersson, Global Product Manager, Axis Communications.

Details worth keeping

Greater visibility, scalability, and incident management. Cisco and Axis Communications are helping close that operational gap. Customers can continue using their existing Axis devices while gaining centralized visibility into device health, firmware, patches, and connectivity, reducing the need for separate, site-by-site management and creating a more consistent operating model across networking and physical security.

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