Meraki MX Routing Deep Dive

Name: Meraki MX Routing Deep Dive
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Cisco Meraki SD-WAN architectures and best practices

Created byFady Sharobeem

Last updated 1/2024

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What you'll learn

Cisco Meraki SDWAN
How Meraki routing works
How Meraki tunnels are established
How to scale Meraki SDWAN solution
Meraki SDWAN best practices

Course content

5 sections • 20 lectures • 2h 15m total length

Before we start1:18

Foundation1:14
Chapter 1: Introduction to SD-WAN7:39
Discover what SD-WAN is, and how tunnels, overlay and underlay concepts, and Meraki SD-WAN appliance modes enable load balancing and automatic failover across diverse connections.
Chapter 2: Tunnels and SDWAN concepts8:35
Explore how Meraki SD-WAN builds tunnels over an underlay network using overlay encryption, including private vs. public IPs, UDP hole punching, and the cloud-based VPN registry.
Chapter 3: MX Operating modes3:39
Explore Meraki MX operating modes: net mode provides a stateful firewall and full security features, while VPN concentrator mode acts as a tunnel aggregator to bridge SD-WAN with non-SD-WAN networks.
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Summary0:47
Explore the origins and benefits of the SD-WAN fabric, the role of tunnels, overlay versus underlay, and Meraki appliance modes and deployment types.

Design1:19
Chapter 4: Full mesh design13:40
Compare full mesh vs hub-and-spoke designs in Meraki SD-WAN, including MPLS emulation, explaining tunnel behavior, private vs public IP use, and scalability/hardware tradeoffs.
Chapter 5: Hub and spoke design11:39
Explore hub and spoke architecture in Meraki sd-wan, where spokes route through a central hub, enabling scalable, template-driven configurations and controlled traffic while trading some latency.
Chapter 6: Regional and exit hub design7:43
Design regional hubs to lower latency in hub-and-spoke networks and improve inter-spoke traffic. Use an exit hub to route internet traffic via a central hub while maintaining full mesh connectivity.
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Summary2:16
Explore sd-wan deployment options, comparing full mesh and hub-and-spoke topologies, with regional hubs to reduce latency and strategic internet exit paths for optimal routing.

Routing1:21
Chapter 7: Introduction to MX routing3:10
Explore the Meraki MX routing order, from directly connected subnets and client VPN to static routes, site-to-site VPN, non-Meraki VPN peering, and BGP, with default routing to the WAN.
Chapter 8: MX static routing15:38
Configure static routing with the next hop on the Amex LAN, inject local subnets into the site-to-site VPN, and manage hub-and-spoke routes while avoiding overlap and asymmetric routing.
Chapter 9: OSPF routing20:29
Meraki sd-wan uses unidirectional ospf advertising; bidirectional reachability requires local subnets or static routes, risking asymmetric routing and large routes without summarization. Consider bgp for dynamic routing.
Chapter 10: BGP routing23:21
Leverage BGP on Meraki sd-wan, a dynamic routing protocol, to advertise and learn routes between upstream peers and hubs while noting its lightweight design and prerequisites.
Chapter 11: Tunnel routing9:46
Demonstrates tuning sd-wan tunnel routing by breaking select applications locally and routing specific subnets to designated hubs, such as Singapore, to optimize latency and control traffic.
Test your learnings
Summary0:59
Master Meraki SD-WAN routing by using static routes and BGP, note OSPF limitations, and apply route maps with tunnel exclusion and source-based default routing.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of Meraki Secure SDWAN (MX)

Description

Embark on an immersive journey into the world of SD-WAN with this detailed course, tailored to impart a profound understanding of Meraki's secure SD-WAN (MX) devices. We meticulously dissect the operational modes of these devices, elucidating scenarios where choosing NAT mode is more beneficial than passthrough mode, and conversely, situations where passthrough mode prevails.

The course delves beyond basic concepts to offer a rich analysis of various SD-WAN architectures. You will learn about the unique strengths and limitations of each, with a particular focus on the nuances of full mesh and hub-and-spoke architectures, including guidance on their optimal application and potential pitfalls.

As you progress, the course unravels the complexities of routing strategies crucial for integrating third-party networks. You'll delve deep into the workings of static routing, OSPF, and BGP, gaining insights into their intricate interactions within the Meraki SD-WAN ecosystem. Moreover, we explore tunnel routing in depth, equipping you with the know-how to optimize network redundancy.

Designed for both novices and seasoned professionals, this course ensures a comprehensive grasp of these topics. Interactive quizzes are interspersed to reinforce key concepts and enhance your learning experience. By the conclusion of this course, you'll possess the expertise to adeptly implement and manage Meraki SD-WAN solutions across varied networking landscapes, ensuring you’re well-prepared for real-world challenges.

Who this course is for:

SDWAN Architects
Meraki routing architects

Meraki MX Routing Deep Dive

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 1min

Foundation5 lectures • 22min

Design5 lectures • 37min

Routing7 lectures • 1hr 15min

Next Steps2 lectures • 1min

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