
A formal introduction to the course and explore what is in store throughout this course
Review some of the common challenges we face on a day to day basis in the networking realm
Understand how the Meraki solution helps to overcome the challenges highlighted in the previous lecture
Review the lab environment being used in this course. See how the individual Meraki components are placed and connected. Refer to the downloadable network diagram
Review and understand the various products offered by Cisco Meraki
Review the licensing model that Cisco Meraki adopts in licensing the dashboard and the products
Deep dive into the design and architecture of the Meraki Cloud and how it supports the network deployment
Review the process of how you can get a demo environment if you do not have access to Cisco Meraki equipment
Understand the role of Meraki Dashboard and how it helps to centrally manage the Meraki devices
Review the process on how to enroll or signup for a new Cisco Meraki Dashboard
Review the process of registering and adding Meraki devices to the dashboard
Review the process of creating new Networks within the Meraki Dashboard
Review the process of claiming the purchased licenses and applying it to the Meraki devices
Navigate through the dashboard, understand the various layouts and how to find the different configuration items in the Meraki dashboard
Dive deeper into the Monitoring portion of the Dashboard and the items associated to Network and device monitoring
Configure various settings under the Network wide option to apply on the dashboard and Meraki devices
Configure various settings under user administration for Networks and Alerts setup
Deep dive into the process of creating groups-based policies in the Maraki dashboard
Deep dive into the configuration and setup of the various settings related to the Organization
Review the process of creating organization level administrators
Review the process of upgrading firmware on Meraki Devices
Deep dive into the various monitoring elements for the Organization monitoring process
Continue the process of monitoring the organization and explore various options under the Monitoring panel
Get started with the Meraki MX security appliance
Understand the various models available under the MX product line and the licensing structure associated to it
Understand the various features associated to the Meraki MX security appliance and explore the various integrations offered by it
Review the deployment architecture and understand the best way to design and architect the Meraki MX deployment
Get a live physical demo of the Meraki MX security appliance
Review the initial bootup process of the MX security appliance and initial setup
Review the initial local configuration of the MX security appliance
Setup in the initial configuration related to the Dashboard with the MX appliance
Configure IP Addressing, subnets and VLANs on the MX appliance
Deep dive into the access control process on the MX appliance
Review the procedure on how to create custom splash pages to display when access is blocked
Review the various configuration items related to Firewall and Network Address Translation on the MX appliance
Deep dive into the SDWAN, QoS and Traffic shaping configuration on the MX appliance
Review the various options available for threat protection on the MX appliance
Validate content filtering options on the MX appliance
Deep dive into the configuration & setup of remote vpn
Review the process of setting up Site to Site vpn tunnels on MX appliances
Get started with an intro to wireless networks
Review the various features available in the Meraki MR access point
Review the various models available in the Meraki MR portfolio
Review the various license tiers available for the Meraki MR
Get a physical view of the MR AP, perform initial setup
Perform a local configuration on the Meraki AP after reset
Add the MR to the dashboard and perform initial configuration
Review the process of creating multiple SSIDs on the MR
Prepare the lab for the implementation of Access Control on MR
Continue preparing the lab for the implementation of Access Control on MR
Setup access control based on pre-shared keys and MAC addresses
Setup access control based on Meraki local cloud authentication
Setup enterprise level Radius based authentication on MR
Setup enterprise level identity based pre-shared key access control via Radius
Setup enterprise level identity based pre-shared key access control without Radius
Review various encryption protocols available under access control on MR wireless access
Review the process of setting up splash pages on MR
Review additional options and parameters for splash pages
Setup access control via splash pages through Radius, Active Directory and other third-party authentication
Setup access control based on group policies on MR
Setup IP Addressing, networks and traffic management on MR
Setup custom Access control lists and other access controls on MR
View the various options for splash pages customization
Setup firewall features on MR and web-based content filtering on the Meraki MR
Review Radio Frequency profiles and configure for optimal deployment
Review various monitoring and troubleshooting steps for Meraki MR
Overview on the Meraki switches
Get a physical demo of the Meraki MS switch and perform initial setup
Review the various models available for Meraki MS switches
Review the various features and functionalities available for Meraki MS switches
Review the ideal deployment for MS switches in organization
Demo on the Meraki Switches and configuration
Learn about the security features on the Meraki MS switches
Introduction to the Systems Manager platform and review its features
Plan on deploying Meraki SM, understand some key requirements for managed devices
Provision setup and deploy Meraki systems manager
Setup security profiles for the various managed devices
Onboard iOS-based devices in Meraki SM
Onboard Android based devices in Meraki SM
Onboard Windows based devices in Meraki SM
Create security policies for the managed devices in the organization
Create application rollouts and deployments on the managed devices
Review the various options available for the managed devices with respect to security features and security options
Review the features related to geofencing devices and detecting potential misuse and theft
Review the procedure for unenrolling devices from Meraki SM
A complete training course on Cisco Meraki. This 10 hour dedicated training on Cisco Meraki covers the following topics:
Meraki Cloud & Dashboard
Meraki MX Security Appliances
Meraki MR Wireless Access Points
Meraki MS Network Switches
Meraki SM Systems Manager - Mobile Device Management (MDM)
This training course covers right from the basics, physical demo of the Meraki equipment, Initial setup, Configuration and Management. We extensively go through the industry best practices and have a hands on learning experience with live gear.
We begin by exploring the Meraki Cloud and Dashboard, dive deep into the Dashboard setup, configuration and deployment. Subsequently, in each modules we dive deep into the Meraki products like the MS switch, MX security appliance, MR wireless access point, SM Systems Manager (Mobile Device Management) platform
This course is for beginners to Intermediate level Networking and Security Engineers in IT who want to learn about the complete Meraki Networking solution
It is recommended to have basic knowledge on the following Networking domains to get the best value out of the course:
IP Addressing Fundamentals
Basic knowledge on Wireless Networks
Basic knowledge on Switching
Basic knowledge on Firewalls
Basic knowledge on Security principles like least privilege
Basic knowledge on Access control – Minimizing attack surface
Basic knowledge on Windows servers
This training also covers content that overlaps with the material for the Meraki certifications like CMNO and CMNA.