By Raymond Doucette | 65 Min Video

This session will review the key considerations and operational details of a hybrid Cisco environment; including protocol compatibility and behaviors, mechanisms to achieve interoperability, and tools and techniques for troubleshooting an environment that is a mixture of Cisco on-premise enterprise solutions managed via CLI and Cisco Meraki cloud-managed solutions managed via the Meraki dashboard.

After watching this video, you will be able to describe the main points of compatibility and integration between Cisco on-premise and Cisco Meraki cloud-managed networks. You will also be familiar with the troubleshooting tools and techniques used to resolve issues in a hybrid Cisco on-premise and cloud-managed network. View our Meraki training.

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Overview of Meraki Architecture

Introduces Meraki’s cloud-first model and Dashboard interface.

Describes the control-plane/data-plane separation and telemetry design.

Common Troubleshooting Areas

Wireless connectivity issues, including DHCP failures and interference.

VLAN misconfigurations and mismatches in the switching infrastructure.

DNS resolution problems and path visibility tools.

Meraki Dashboard Tools

Real-time packet capture, client event logs, and historical data analysis.

Device health monitoring, traffic analytics, and topology views.

Integration with Traditional Cisco Infrastructure

Addresses protocol compatibility, route distribution, and hybrid network design.

Describes how to troubleshoot interoperability between Meraki and Catalyst/IOS-based systems.

Automation and Alerting

Configuring alerts, logs, and diagnostic notifications.

Leveraging APIs for automated troubleshooting workflows and incident response.