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

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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.

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

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

Course Outline

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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This is a 3-day class

Price: $3,395.00

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