topic Re: Google Maps API in SmartZone and Virtual SmartZone

Google Maps API

thomas_carter_4 — Sat, 30 Jun 2018 22:01:25 GMT

We jjust deployed a new virtual SmartZone controller and are loving the functionality. However, we are getting an error on the health map concerning the Google Maps. Support says we need a Google Maps API key, but Google just changed their Google Maps setting a this month (June 2018) and now requires a billing account to get an API key. Existing API keys will require a billing account in the future if you don't already have one. The only way to get a billing account is to give Google a valid, existing credit card number. I refuse to give Google a credit card number to make my Ruckus controller work as it was demonstrated to me before the sale.

Re: Google Maps API

igor_tunakin — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 05:58:18 GMT

We have the same problem with Google Maps API

Re: Google Maps API

martin_martin — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 06:38:53 GMT

Please contact you Sales Rep from Ruckus, or you distributor to discuss this in more detail, as on this forum itself we cannot change this.

Regards
Martin

Re: Google Maps API

hyosang_choi — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 02:35:43 GMT

Because google's payment policy is changed, We will have difficulty seeing Google Maps in the future.

I think Ruckus should consider another map api to replace it.

Re: Google Maps API

miroslav_vukovi — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 13:35:42 GMT

Hi, is it possible to remove Google maps from Dashboard or set imported maps to be shown by default ?

Thanks
Miroslav

Re: Google Maps API

harald_thomas_c — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 18:19:51 GMT

Yes, you can switch to topology view.

Re: Google Maps API

ids_vd_velde — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 09:53:07 GMT

And how would one do this

Re: Google Maps API

harald_thomas_c — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 13:26:37 GMT

right upperhand corner of the maps frame, clock the gear icon.
Display: View Mode, select Groups.

Re: Google Maps API

allyson_koter — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 14:17:38 GMT

I only have the option for Google Map API or Bing API after gear icon 😞
Anyone else?

Re: Google Maps API

bruce_richardso — Thu, 02 May 2019 14:27:45 GMT

Please Ruckus use Openstreetmap.org

Re: Google Maps API

bill_pier_77033 — Thu, 02 May 2019 15:57:18 GMT

It shouldn't be the customer paying to use Google Maps -- it should be Ruckus!

Re: Google Maps API

michael_brado — Thu, 02 May 2019 22:49:46 GMT

We've recently created content around the ZD/SZ Google Maps error, posted on our How-to-Hub.
Please read the articles and view the videos and share your comments. We hope these will
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Re: Google Maps API

bruce_richardso — Fri, 03 May 2019 10:43:04 GMT

After a new install the first thing that hits you is a request to set up a Google API account and pay for the service.

The amount of money is not really relevant to me, I doubt it's that much. The hassle of getting the company to reimburse credit cards and the knowledge that we need to keep feeding and maintaining yet another service is what annoys me. For any reasonably large company, setting up a relationship with another third party supplier is not a trivial thing. Do I have the rights to set up a relationship between my company and Google? It's just extra friction that could have been avoided by picking a different service.
Rant over.

Re: Google Maps API

bill_pier_77033 — Fri, 03 May 2019 16:03:09 GMT

I disagree a bit. Any other vendor using a mapping service, from Google or other provider, doesn't turn around and tell their customers to setup billing and linkage for the map feature!
If Ruckus wants to provide a mapping component in their product, then they build-in any additional costs for that component.

Given that we're already paying for a 'Cadillac' of network management product, the use of Google Maps in the ZD console should be included!

Re: Google Maps API

bruce_richardso — Fri, 03 May 2019 16:21:13 GMT

I don't disagree, it does make Ruckus look a bit cheap.

It could have been avoided if you use something free like openstreetmap.org. Ruckus could have made OSM a one off donation on our behalf to support a worthwhile cause and everyone would have been happy.