Engineering Cisco Meraki Solutions Part 2 (ECMS2)

Before enrolling in the ECMS2 course, it is highly recommended that you have already attended and completed the Engineering Cisco Meraki Solutions Part 1 (ECMS1) course before attending this training.

You should also have general networking understanding, Meraki-specific proficiency, and knowledge in the following areas:

General network:

• Be actively engaged in the design, deployment, scaling, and management of enterprise networks
• Strong fundamental knowledge of IP addressing and subnetting schemas necessary to build local area networks
• Strong fundamental knowledge of dynamic routing protocols (focus/emphasis on Open Shortest Path First [OSPF] and Border Gateway Protocol [BGP])
• A foundational understanding of wired and wireless Quality of Service (QoS) mechanisms, packet queue operations, and practical implementations
• Be experienced with the design and configuration of IPsec and associated Virtual Private Network (VPN) technologies
• A foundational understanding of network security controls/protocols, network management best practices, and data security
• A foundational understanding of best practice Radiofrequency (RF) design principles and practical implementations
• A foundational knowledge of wireless security best practices centered around access control (802.1x) and spectrum security through Wireless Intrusion Detection Systems (WIDS) and Wireless Intrusion Prevention Systems (WIPS)
• A foundational command of standard logging/monitoring protocols (focus/emphasis on Simple Network Management Protocol [SNMP], syslog, and webhooks) and related implementation components or tools
• Be familiar with and have basic knowledge of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and related languages/formats (REST, JavaScript Object Notation [JSON])

Meraki knowledge

• Fundamental understanding of Dashboard’s organizational structure, delineation of privileges, and overarching administrative processes
• Be able to outline the key components of Meraki licensing (co-termination model and expiration grace period)
• Have the knowledge and ability to deploy advanced security features on MX security appliances (intrusion detection/prevention, Advanced Malware Protection [AMP], Layer 3 & 7 firewall rules)
• Fundamental understanding of Auto VPN and its purpose when utilized in a Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) deployment
• Be able to describe the concepts behind a cloud-based WLAN solution and the features that can be delivered including Layer 7 traffic shaping and various guest access authentication methods
• Fundamental understanding of device profile containerization and remote management capabilities as managed through the Systems Manager platform
• Fundamental understanding of the edge architecture as implemented by Meraki MV security cameras and its implications on video retention through various configurable options