Cisco Optimizing Cisco Meraki Hybrid Networks v1.1 (CMNT)

Price
$3,395.00 USD

Duration
3 Days

Cisco Learning Credit (CLC) Eligible

 

Delivery Methods
Virtual Instructor Led
Private Group

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Course Overview

In this advanced technical training course, you’ll learn how to plan for optimal cloud-based and hybrid network deployments and integrations using the Cisco Meraki full-stack product portfolio and Cisco on-premise managed solutions like the ISR and Catalyst products. 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, optimize, and troubleshoot Meraki cloud-based and hybrid networks using the Meraki Dashboard and analytics as well as third-party tools & more.

Course Objectives

  • Design best practices into your current or planed hybrid network deployment utilizing Meraki-cloud-managed and Cisco on-premise managed solutions
  • Implement comprehensive Meraki product features to meet design objectives
  • Optimize existing Meraki and hybrid networks for performance and stability
  • 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

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for those responsible for integrating with and migrating from Cisco on-premise managed networks to Cisco Meraki cloud-managed networks. This course is also aligned with those who regularly deploy manage and optimize Meraki networks and want to deepen their technical expertise in Cisco Meraki full-stack environments:

  • Field deployment technicians
  • Network administrators
  • Help Desk Technicians
  • Pre-/Post-sales engineers
  • Service provider engineers
  • Systems Engineer
  • Field Engineers
  • IT professionals
  • Top-rated instructors: Our crew of subject matter experts have an average instructor rating of 4.8 out of 5 across thousands of reviews.
  • Authorized content: We maintain more than 35 Authorized Training Partnerships with the top players in tech, ensuring your course materials contain the most relevant and up-to date information.
  • Interactive classroom participation: Our virtual training includes live lectures, demonstrations and virtual labs that allow you to participate in discussions with your instructor and fellow classmates to get real-time feedback.
  • Post Class Resources: Review your class content, catch up on any material you may have missed or perfect your new skills with access to resources after your course is complete.
  • Private Group Training: Let our world-class instructors deliver exclusive training courses just for your employees. Our private group training is designed to promote your team’s shared growth and skill development.
  • Tailored Training Solutions: Our subject matter experts can customize the class to specifically address the unique goals of your team.

Course Prerequisites

Before enrolling in the course, it is highly recommended that you attend CCNA and ECMS1 PRIOR to attending this course if you are new to Meraki products. If you have hands-on Meraki experience, ECMS2 is the recommended prerequisite. You should also have an understanding of Cisco IOS, and CLI-based configuration techniques.

Cisco IOS knowledge:
  • Navigate the different command levels of CLI configuration
  • Configure network services, NAT, routing, spanning tree, and link aggregation
  • Use show commands to understand the current operation
  • Use debug commands to explore the 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

Agenda

1. Introduction

  • Front Matter
  • Course Overview/Schedule
  • Student Introductions

2. Best Practices for Meraki Networks

  • Hybrid Deployment Network Design
  • 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

3. 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

4. Optimizing Cisco/Meraki Hybrid Wired Networks

  • Compatibility Overview
  • Optimization Opportunities
  • Optimizing Layer 2 Functionality
  • Optimizing Layer 3 Functionality

5. Troubleshooting Cisco/Meraki Wireless Networks

  • Compatibility Overview
  • Optimization Opportunities
  • Optimizing Access Point Functionality
  • Optimizing Wireless Client Functionality

6. Optimizing Cisco/Meraki Security

  • Compatibility Overview
  • Optimization Opportunities
  • Optimizing Adaptive Policies
  • Optimizing Group Policies
  • Optimizing Firewall Services
  • Optimizing Traffic Shaping / Content Filtering
  • Optimizing Authentication / Access
  • Optimizing Site to Site VPN
  • Optimizing Client VPN
  • Optimizing SD-WAN

7. Working with Cisco Meraki Support

  • Meraki Cloud Architecture
  • Applying Meraki Licenses
  • Case Management
  • RMA Process
  • Firmware Release Cycle
  • Enable Custom Features
  • Meraki Marketplace
 

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