The ECMS1 curriculum consists of multiple lessons and supplemental lab exercises. Below is a high-level outline (course syllabus) of the topics that are presented throughout the instructor-led as well as eLearning format of the ECMS1 course.
(note: the ECMS1 curriculum is subject to change and may have slight variations depending on the organization delivering the training course)
Topic: Cloud & Dashboard
- Describe the out-of-band control plane
- Describe cloud-based solution benefits
- Describe the Dashboard organizational structure
- Design proper Dashboard segmentation and permissions
- Describe licensing and co-termination
- Design and implement a basic Meraki network deployment workflow
Topic: Products & Administration
- Security appliance platform (MX)
- Configure features: Auto-VPN, traffic shaping and SD-WAN policies, content filtering rules, AMP, IDS/IPS
- End-user experience monitoring (MI)
- Cellular gateway platform (MG)
- Switching platform (MS)
- Configure features: virtual stacking, L3 routing using OSPF
- WLAN platform (MR)
- Configure features: access control, secure guest Wi-Fi, WLAN traffic shaping
- Endpoint management platform (SM)
- Configure features: device configuration profiles, live tools
- Security cameras platform (MV)
- Configure features: video quality and retention, video walls
- IoT sensor platform (MT)
Topic: Operating & Troubleshooting
- Describe and troubleshoot using visibility and monitoring tools
- Configure firmware upgrades
- Describe and configure a scalable network using automation tools
- Configure and troubleshoot networks using live troubleshooting tools
- Describe and troubleshoot through engaging Meraki Support
Last Updated: May 2023
