AnyConnect for Meraki Client VPN Access?

[MerakiMed]

I heard that AnyConnect compatibility with Meraki MX is coming soon. Does anyone know when it will be available and what needs to be configured on the back end?

[DarrenOC]

Hi @MerakiMed , believe this is currently on Beta 16.x.

With regards what’s needed at the backend....an MX 😁

I would expect a separate Anyconnect subscription is also required.

[MerakiMed]

Thank you. I'd really like to be able to use the AnyConnect. But that would mean putting beta code on the hub devices. Hmm. 

[DarrenOC · Accepted solution]

Hi @MerakiMed , reach out to your Meraki AM to discuss the Beta programme.  And yes, it would mean running Beta firmware for a period 😕

[RomanMD]

As far as I was told, the closed beta program is literally closed. They have enough networks for tests.

The open beta should be due first quarter 2021. 

[Bsalami]

Hello All,

It's been a long wait, but finally we are happy to announce that AnyConnect is now available on the Meraki MX as a  public beta feature on the MX16.X firmware.

To learn more about AnyConnect on the MX please visit AnyConnect on the MX

Thank you all for your patience!

[MerakiMed]

This is good news and I'm looking forward to testing. One question however: 
In the AnyConnect on MX vs ASA document below - in the Authentication 

section - nothing is mentioned about RADIUS nor Active Directory authentication

of users. Is that an oversight? I searched the document for radius and active directory

/AD and not spotting anything. Ideally I'd also like to be able to use Azure 2FA.

Not sure if that's on the horizon. 

If I go to the Dashboard and look at Client VPN I see RADIUS. Does that apply to 
AnyConnect connections?

https://documentation.meraki.com/AnyConnect_on_ASA_vs_MX?mt-draft=true

[RomanMD]

Radius and Active Directory are both available.

[RomanMD]

@Bsalami Indeed good news!!!

The question now is, how much development should we expect further - like Certificate based only authentication, custom DNS name usage, etc.?