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Cisco Meraki Hybrid Networking & Troubleshooting - CMNT
Code: CMNT
Duration: 3 Day
$3395 USD

OVERVIEW

Through practical hands-on instruction and experience, you will learn best practices for
the deployment of Meraki and hybrid solutions, and be able to configure, and troubleshoot Meraki cloud-based and hybrid networks using the Meraki Dashboard and analytics as well as third party tools.

DELIVERY FORMAT

This course is available in the following formats:

Virtual Classroom

Duration: 3 Day
Classroom

Duration: 3 Day

CLASS SCHEDULE
Call 800-798-3901 to enroll in this class!

GOALS

After completing the course, you should be able to:

  • Design best practices into your current or planned network deployments utilizing Meraki cloud managed
    solutions
  • Design best practices into your current or planed hybrid network deployment utilizing Meraki-cloudmanaged and Cisco on-premise managed solutions
  • Implement comprehensive Meraki product features to meet design objectives
  • Troubleshoot complex network incidents using the Meraki Dashboard and analytics and third party tools
  • Migrate from a hybrid network deployment to a cloud-managed Meraki network
OUTLINE

Introduction

  • Front Matter
  • Course Overview/Schedule
  • Student Introductions

Best Practices for Meraki Networks

  • MX networking best practices
  • MX security best practices
  • MX VPN best practices
  • MS L2 best practices
  • MS L3 best practices
  • MR wireless best practices
  • MV video best practices
  • MT IoT best practices
  • Hybrid Cisco / Meraki best practices
  • AWS integration
  • MX AD/LDAP Integration best practices

Packet Capture in Cisco/Meraki Networks

  • Meraki packet capture
  • Endpoint packet capture
  • Performing a packet capture
  • Capturing traffic on multiple interfaces
  • Packet analysis with third party tools

Troubleshooting Cisco/Meraki Hybrid Wired Networks

  • Troubleshooting Cisco/Meraki Wireless Networks
  • Compatibility Overview
  • Troubleshooting Common Issues
  • Verifying Access Point Functionality
  • Verifying Wireless Client Functionality

Troubleshooting Cisco/Meraki Security

  • Compatibility Overview
  • Troubleshooting Common Issues
  • Troubleshooting Firewall
  • Troubleshooting Traffic Shaping / Content Filtering
  • Troubleshooting Authentication / Access
  • Troubleshooting Site to Site VPN
  • Troubleshooting Client VPN

Troubleshooting Meraki Video

  • Troubleshooting Video Configuration
  • Video Troubleshooting Tools

Working with Cisco Meraki Support

  • Licensing
    • Overview
    • New Install
    • Upgrade
    • Renewal
  • Opening a Case
  • Managing a case
  • Closing a case
  • RMA Process
  • Escalations
  • Enable Custom Feature Compatibility Overview
  • Troubleshooting Common Issues
  • Verifying Layer 2 Functionality
  • Verifying Layer 3 Functionality

Introduction

  • Front Matter
  • Course Overview/Schedule
  • Student Introductions

Best Practices for Meraki Networks

  • MX networking best practices
  • MX security best practices
  • MX VPN best practices
  • MS L2 best practices
  • MS L3 best practices
  • MR wireless best practices
  • MV video best practices
  • MT IoT best practices
  • Hybrid Cisco / Meraki best practices
  • AWS integration
  • MX AD/LDAP Integration best practices

Packet Capture in Cisco/Meraki Networks

  • Meraki packet capture
  • Endpoint packet capture
  • Performing a packet capture
  • Capturing traffic on multiple interfaces
  • Packet analysis with third party tools

Troubleshooting Cisco/Meraki Hybrid Wired Networks

  • Troubleshooting Cisco/Meraki Wireless Networks
  • Compatibility Overview
  • Troubleshooting Common Issues
  • Verifying Access Point Functionality
  • Verifying Wireless Client Functionality

Troubleshooting Cisco/Meraki Security

  • Compatibility Overview
  • Troubleshooting Common Issues
  • Troubleshooting Firewall
  • Troubleshooting Traffic Shaping / Content Filtering
  • Troubleshooting Authentication / Access
  • Troubleshooting Site to Site VPN
  • Troubleshooting Client VPN

Troubleshooting Meraki Video

  • Troubleshooting Video Configuration
  • Video Troubleshooting Tools

Working with Cisco Meraki Support

  • Licensing
    • Overview
    • New Install
    • Upgrade
    • Renewal
  • Opening a Case
  • Managing a case
  • Closing a case
  • RMA Process
  • Escalations
  • Enable Custom Feature Compatibility Overview
  • Troubleshooting Common Issues
  • Verifying Layer 2 Functionality
  • Verifying Layer 3 Functionality
LABS

  • Discovery – Implement Meraki Routing best practices
  • Discovery – Implement Meraki Security best practices
  • Discovery – Implement Meraki Switching best practices
  • Discovery – Implement Meraki Wireless best practices
  • Discovery – Implement Meraki Video best practices
  • Discovery - Implement Cisco On-Premise solution configuration
  • Discovery - Integrate Meraki MS and Cisco Catalyst devices
  • Discovery – Capture and analyze packets with Meraki MS and third party tools
  • Discovery – Troubleshoot Layer 2 issues
  • Discovery – Troubleshoot Layer 3 issues
  • Discovery – Troubleshoot access point issues
  • Discovery – Troubleshoot wireless client issues
  • Discovery – Troubleshoot security issues – firewall
  • Discovery – Troubleshoot security issues – traffic shaping
  • Discovery – Troubleshoot security issues – authentication
  • Discovery – Troubleshoot security issues – VPN
  • Discovery – Troubleshoot Meraki video issues
  • Discovery – Implement Meraki Routing best practices
  • Discovery – Implement Meraki Security best practices
  • Discovery – Implement Meraki Switching best practices
  • Discovery – Implement Meraki Wireless best practices
  • Discovery – Implement Meraki Video best practices
  • Discovery - Implement Cisco On-Premise solution configuration
  • Discovery - Integrate Meraki MS and Cisco Catalyst devices
  • Discovery – Capture and analyze packets with Meraki MS and third party tools
  • Discovery – Troubleshoot Layer 2 issues
  • Discovery – Troubleshoot Layer 3 issues
  • Discovery – Troubleshoot access point issues
  • Discovery – Troubleshoot wireless client issues
  • Discovery – Troubleshoot security issues – firewall
  • Discovery – Troubleshoot security issues – traffic shaping
  • Discovery – Troubleshoot security issues – authentication
  • Discovery – Troubleshoot security issues – VPN
  • Discovery – Troubleshoot Meraki video issues
WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is ideal for those who are responsible for integrating with and migrating from Cisco on -premise networks to Cisco Meraki networks. This course is also aligned to those who regularly deploy manage and troubleshoot Meraki networks and want to deepen their technical expertise of Cisco Meraki full stack troubleshooting.

  • Field deployment technicians
  • Network administrators
  • Help Desk Technicians
  • Pre-/Post-sales engineers
  • Service provider engineers
  • Systems engineer
  • Field Engineers
  • IT professionals
PREREQUISITES

Before enrolling in the CMNT course, it is highly recommended that you have already attended and completed the ECMS1 course before attending this training. You should also have an understanding of Cisco IOS, CLI based configuration techniques.

Cisco IOS knowledge:

• Navigate the different command levels of CLI configuration
• Use show commands to understand current operation
• Use debug commands to explore low level operation

Meraki knowledge:

• Implement core configurations for a full stack solution in the Meraki Dashboard
• Deploy foundational Meraki product features to meet basic IT requirements
• Understand and leverage essential Meraki Dashboard tools for troubleshooting