The Engineering Cisco Meraki Solutions Part 1 (ECMS1) v2.0 course is an introductory course that equips you with the knowledge and skills to confidently operate Cisco Meraki solutions as a unified management system of an entire network from a centralized dashboard. Through a full day of instruction including live demos and guided lab practice, you will learn how to implement core configurations for a full stack solution in the Meraki Dashboard and leverage essential Meraki Dashboard tools to enforce device security policies, deploy software and apps, and perform remote, live troubleshooting on managed devices. This is the first of two courses that prepare you to take the Cisco Meraki Solutions Specialist certification exam.

Who should attend

This course is designed for:

• Meraki operators interested in introductory-level technical training or in preparing for the Cisco Meraki Solutions Specialist certification
• Anyone who would like to gain experience in understanding, configuring, and troubleshooting Meraki networking environments with the Meraki Dashboard

If you have already taken CMNO, we do not recommend that you enroll in the course as the content is the same.

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, you should have earned CCNA certification or be familiar with:

• Basic network fundamentals and building simple LANs
• Basic IP addressing and subnets
• Routing and switching fundamentals
• Basic wireless networking concepts and terminology

Course Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

• Describe cloud architecture, administration, and licensing
• Understand hardware and features of all product families
• Implement best practices for troubleshooting and when to contact support

Course Content

Describing the Cloud and the Cisco Meraki Dashboard

• Single Pane of Glass Management
• Cisco Meraki Full Stack Capabilities
• Cisco Meraki Devices and the Cloud
• Benefits of a Cloud-Based Solution
• Cisco Meraki Dashboard Organizational Structure
• Multiorganizational Structure
• Licensing
• Cisco Meraki Dashboard Demo

Describing Cisco Meraki Products and Administration

• Cisco Meraki MX Security and SD-WAN Appliance
• Cisco Meraki MS Switches
• Cisco Meraki MR Wireless APs
• Cisco Meraki Systems Manager Endpoint Management
• Cisco Meraki MV Security Cameras
• Cisco Meraki Insight Web-Based Application Analytics
• Advanced Use of Cisco Meraki Dashboard Demo

Describing Cisco Meraki Troubleshooting

• Cisco Meraki Dashboard Sync and Real-Time Tools
• Cisco Meraki Monitoring and Troubleshooting Tools
• Integration of Cisco Meraki Monitoring and Troubleshooting Tools in Existing Systems
• Application Programming Interfaces
• How to Work with Cisco Meraki Support
• Cisco Meraki Troubleshooting Demo

Labs

• Configure the Cisco Meraki Dashboard
• Enable Advanced Features and Optimize Networking
• Troubleshoot the Network using the Cisco Meraki Dashboard