SDWMER Training
Cisco Meraki SD-WAN Advanced Policy, Security & Programmability
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.
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
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
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
Module 1: Introduction to Meraki SD-WAN and Meraki Key Concepts
Meraki Centralized Dashboard
Meraki key conceptsMeraki Concentrator Modes
VPN Topology
Split Tunnel and Full Tunnel
Hub 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 Considerations
Upstream DC Switching Considerations
Routing Considerations
Firewall Considerations
Branch DeploymentAutoVPN at the Branch
Hub and Spoke VPN Deployment
Hub 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 Rules
Appliance Services
Layer 7 Firewall Rules
Forwarding Rules
IP Source Address Spoofing ProtectionOverview and Key Terms
NAT Modes Implementation
Supported Deployment Topologies
SD-WAN and Traffic ShapingUplink Configurations
Uplink Selections
Global Bandwidth Limitations
Traffic Shaping Rules
Web 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