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Operating Cisco SD-WAN Meraki 2.0
This 3-day course is hands-on training on Cisco Meraki SD-WAN implementations, basic and advanced Cisco Meraki SD-WAN Security features that are available on Meraki MX routers. Deep dive into...
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$3,395 USD
Duration
3 days
Course Code
SDWMER-NTO
Available Formats
Classroom, Virtual
Overview
This 3-day course is hands-on training on Cisco Meraki SD-WAN implementations, basic and advanced Cisco Meraki SD-WAN Security features that are available on Meraki MX routers. Deep dive into capabilities like Firewall and Traffic, Application Aware Firewall, AMP Integration, Content Filtering and Threat protection and many other advanced features are covered as a part of this training. This course also provides hands-on training on Cisco Meraki SD-WAN Programmability features. The course qualified for 24 Cisco Continuing Education Credits (CE).
Skills Gained
Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Introduction to Cisco Meraki SD-WAN Solution and Products/Components
- Understand key concepts of Cisco Meraki SD-WAN
- Implement Meraki SD-WAN Solution
- Understand Cisco Meraki SD-WAN Security Features
- Implement Firewall and IPS Policies
- Understand Cisco SD-WAN Programmability features
- Script APIs to automate Cisco SD-WAN vManage configurations
Who Can Benefit
This course is ideal for those who regularly deploy or manage Meraki networks and want to deepen their technical expertise and understanding of the full Meraki product suite and features. This may include professionals with job titles or in roles such as:
- Field deployment technicians
- Network administrators
- Pre-/Post-sales engineers
- Service provider engineers
- Systems engineers
- IT professionals
Course Details
Module 1: Introduction to Meraki SD-WAN and Meraki Key Concepts
- Meraki Centralized Dashboard
- Meraki key conceptsMeraki Concentrator ModesVPN TopologySplit Tunnel and Full TunnelHub and Spoke and VPN Mesh
- Meraki Connection Monitor
- Data Center Redundancy (DC-DC Failover)
- Warm Spare for VPN Concentrators
Module 2: Meraki SD-WAN Deployment Models
- Introduction
- Data Center Deployment
- MX Deployment ConsiderationsMX Deployment ConsiderationsUpstream DC Switching ConsiderationsRouting ConsiderationsFirewall Considerations
- Branch DeploymentAutoVPN at the BranchHub and Spoke VPN DeploymentHub Priorities and Design considerations
Module 3: Meraki SD-WAN Security
- Exploring the SD-WAN and Security Dashboard
- Site-to-site VPN Deep Dive
- Client VPN Technologies
- Access control and Splash Page
- NAT and Port Forwarding
- Firewall and Traffic Shaping
- Content Filtering and Threat Protection
- Meraki and Cisco Umbrella Integration
Module 4: Firewall and Traffic Shaping Policies
- MX Firewall SettingsOutbound RulesAppliance ServicesLayer 7 Firewall RulesForwarding Rules
- IP Source Address Spoofing ProtectionOverview and Key TermsNAT Modes ImplementationSupported Deployment Topologies
- SD-WAN and Traffic ShapingUplink ConfigurationsUplink SelectionsGlobal Bandwidth LimitationsTraffic Shaping RulesWeb Cache
Module 5: SD-WAN Security Content Filtering and Threat Protection
- MX and Active Directory Integrations
- Content Filtering Implementations and Troubleshooting
- Cisco AMP Integrations and Threat Protection
- Threat Grid Integrations
Module 6: Programmable API
- Meraki Dashboard API with Postman
- Meraki Organization and Networks Import into Postman
- Meraki Devices into the appropriate Networks using APIs
- Troubleshooting Meraki using APIs
- Dashboard
- Device Dashboard
Lab Outline Discovery Lab 1: Configure Tags, EtherChannel, Port Mirroring, and Wireless High-Density Deployment Discovery Lab 2: Establish Auto VPN Tunneling Discovery Lab 3: Configure SVIs and Routing on Cisco Meraki MS Switches Discovery Lab 4: Configure Routing and Redistribution on MXs Discovery Lab 5: VoIP QoS Discovery Lab 6: Configure Traffic Shaping on MR and MX Discovery Lab 7: Uplinks Load Balancing Discovery Lab 8: L3 and L7 Firewall rules Discovery Lab 9: Enable AMP, IDS and IPS Discovery Lab 10: Configure and Apply Access Policies Discovery Lab 11: Configure Wireless Guest Access Discovery Lab 12: Enable Alerts and Webhooks
Schedule
4 options available
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May 19, 2025 - May 21, 2025 (3 days)
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Sep 22, 2025 - Sep 24, 2025 (3 days)
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FAQ
Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?
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As a vendor-authorized training partner, we offer a curriculum that our partners have vetted. We use the same course materials and facilitate the same labs as our vendor-delivered training. These courses are considered the gold standard and, as such, are priced accordingly.
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Ascendient Learning instructors have an average of 27 years of practical IT experience and have also served as consultants for an average of 15 years. To stay current, instructors spend at least 25 percent of their time learning new, emerging technologies and courses.
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Reviews
Instructor, Training material & span of the training is neatly planned.
great class and packed with material, would have lived to spread it more into many days but overall very informative.
Very good material, the instructor was clear explaining the topics, and the labs were easy to follow it.
ExitCertified gave me some good trainings and I got to learn through doing labs.
I liked the pace of the course. I like that I have more than instance to use the lab.
