March 2026
Intermediate
9h 8m
English
Closed Captioning available in German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese
Overview
Approximately 12 hours of video instruction.
Deploy Meraki MX appliances for SDWAN, VPN connectivity, and cloudmanaged security.
Cisco Meraki MX appliances combine SDWAN functionality with integrated cloudmanaged security, making them ideal for modern branch and distributed networks. This video course delivers a detailed, handson guide to deploying, configuring, and operating Meraki SDWAN and cloud security appliances in realworld environments.
Youll begin with Meraki architecture and core networking concepts, then move into MX deployment scenarios including LAN addressing, DHCP, routing, static routes, and redundancy using warmspare configurations. The course covers sitetosite AutoVPN, hubandspoke designs, VPN concentrator modes, and SDWAN traffic steering.
Security is a major focus, with coverage of firewall rules, access control lists, authentication techniques, AMP, IPS/IDS, content filtering, and secure connectivity options. Youll also learn how to troubleshoot connectivity and security issues using firewall logging, packet capture, and event logs. By the end, youll be prepared to confidently deploy and manage Meraki MX solutions at scale.
Learn How To:
- Deploy Meraki MX appliances in common network designs
- Configure IP addressing, DHCP, routing, and redundancy
- Build AutoVPN and SDWAN topologies
- Secure networks using Meraki firewall and security features
- Integrate cloudmanaged security services
- Monitor and troubleshoot WAN and security issues
- Maintain and scale deployments using dashboard tools
Who Should Take This Course:
- Network engineers deploying Meraki MX appliances
- Security engineers responsible for firewall and VPN solutions
- IT professionals managing branch or WAN connectivity
- Operations teams supporting Meraki SDWAN environments
Course Requirements:
- Understanding of networking fundamentals (IP, routing, VLANs)
- Familiarity with firewall and VPN concepts
- Reliable internet access for streaming video
- No prior Meraki SDWAN experience required
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