Configure CISCO MERAKI on VM workstation

[Asif-Mansoor]

Hi 

I  don't have CISCO MERAKI  devices and I want to make practice.

Is there any  way to install CISCO MERAKI on VM Workstation ?

Please advise.

Thanks.

[Adam]

Asif you can typically signup for free or trial gear here https://meraki.cisco.com/form/trial

Then you can setup your own lab or experiment.  

[Asif-Mansoor]

Thanks?

How many days i can use trial ?

[Asif-Mansoor]

Hi i have signup for trial but its take time

Meanwhile is there any way to add devices on my dash board ? I need lab 

Thanks.

[MRCUR]

Until you have an order number for the trial, you can't add demo devices to Dashboard. You can use the demo networks that Meraki provides - see the link in @PhilipDAth post. 

[ww]

meraki is a cloud/dashboard managed product. you can try the dashboard demo

 https://meraki.cisco.com/nl/form/demo

[Asif-Mansoor]

Thanks

[Uberseehandel]

@Asif-Mansoor

I suggest you look for webinars that explain how the Meraki system functions and sign up for them. Some of them give licensed equipment to those who enrol and attend the webinars. This should give you sufficient knowledge to successfully complete the CMNO program (I day on-line examination). Becoming CMNO qualified makes it possible for you to be sent the device(s) required to make up a complete Meraki "stack".

[MRCUR]

Standard trial length is 30 days but can be extended if needed. As @Uberseehandel mentioned, your best bet is to join a webinar that gives free gear (including a 3-year license) so you can use it without worrying about the trial expiring. 

[PhilipDAth]

As the hardware is cloud managed (there is no CLI), and you don't configure them locally (like with traditional Cisco Enterprise equipment) there is no point to running up equipment virtually.  You couldn't do anything with them.

Others have made lots of good tips.  The only other suggestion I could offer would be to sign up for a demo, where you get to actually use the dashboard and see real Meraki networks in action.

https://meraki.cisco.com/form/demo