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title: "Upgrade firmware on Meraki devices"
url: "https://support.paratira.ai/en/article/upgrade-firmware-on-meraki-devices"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2025-07-01T15:14:26.019Z"
---

# Upgrade firmware on Meraki devices

The platform identifies outdated firmware on Meraki devices and recommends upgrading to the latest stable versions. Outdated firmware can expose devices to known security vulnerabilities, limit functionality, and potentially impact network performance and stability.

## Recommendation Impact Across KPIs

| KPI | Impact | Calculated? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Reliability:** | Not currently measured | ❌ |
| **Security Compliance:** | PRIMARY REC - NIST compliance score based on firmware version age and asset weight | ✅ |
| **Economic:** | Not currently measured | ❌ |
| **User Experience:** | Not currently measured | ❌ |
| **Environment:** | Not currently measured | ❌ |

## Score Calculation

### 1\. Data Ingestion

-   Device firmware version
-   Device type (Appliance, Camera, Switch, etc.)
-   Network ID
-   Current firmware release date
-   Available firmware version

### 2\. Data Enrichment

-   Mapping to NIST compliance standards
-   Latest stable firmware version availability
-   Release date comparison for age calculation

### 3\. Health Score

-   Calculate the Security Compliance score using: (NIST Score × NIST Asset Weight) × Time-based multiplier
-   Multiplier based on firmware version release date

## Example Graph

Pie chart showing the distribution of Meraki devices requiring firmware updates versus those running current versions, providing a clear visual representation of the upgrade scope across the organization.

## Business Opportunities

### Product Sales Opportunity

As a provider this recommendation provides an opportunity to sell additional Meraki licenses and management tools for optimizing device performance and compliance monitoring.

### Professional Services Opportunity

The recommendation provides an opportunity for professional services to manage and execute firmware upgrades across the Meraki device fleet. The service includes planning, implementation, and post-upgrade validation.

## Remediation Guidance

To resolve the recommendation the following steps are recommended:

1.  Develop a Firmware Upgrade Plan
2.  Identify devices needing upgrades
3.  Assess upgrade impact

Allocate time and resources

Communicate with Stakeholders

1.  Notify IT teams
2.  Alert end users

Clarify impact and benefits

Execute the Firmware Upgrade

1.  Access Meraki Dashboard
2.  Review available firmware versions
3.  Select and upgrade devices

Configure automatic updates if desired

Post-Upgrade Monitoring

1.  Verify device functionality
2.  Monitor network performance

Test new features

Establish Ongoing Maintenance

1.  Regular update checks
2.  Monitor device health
3.  Review release notes

## Supporting Information

### Supported Data Sources

-   Cisco Meraki

### Recommendation Categorisation

-   Security
-   Maintenance
-   Performance optimization

### Supported Instances

-   Meraki Appliances
-   Meraki Cameras
-   Meraki Switches
-   Meraki Access Points

### Planned Instances

-   Additional Meraki device types as released
-   Integration with other network management platforms
-   Extended compliance frameworks