Meraki switch support with layer 2 Metro e connection

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Meraki switch support with layer 2 Metro e connection

I have a question on the Meraki switches. I have a customer who currently have switches deployed at remote sites connected back to HQ via a Layer 2 Metro E connection.  

 

They are using two carriers for redundancy.  Can any of the Meraki switch models support this connection?  If so which models and is there any special considerations?

HM
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PhilipDAth
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If these are point to point circuits I would use LACP and channel the circuits together.  The provider may need to enable support for LACP packets (it should be a trivial thing for them to do).

 

If they are multi-point circuits then you could consider using OSPF, but you'll need MS250 or better switches, and the links between the sites will be a seperate layer 3 routed domain.

Thanks, i will confirm if its PTP or the other but in either case should we be considering MS250 switch at minimum and or higher with MS350 switch line correct?

HM
PhilipDAth
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If they are P2P links you can use any Meraki switch.

 

I'm not sure of the size of your network, weather you could do with some MGig ports, etc - all I can say is you would need a minimum of MS250's to be able to use multipath OSPF.  Any higher model switch will also do the job.

Thank you for the quick response, i will look into it now.

HM
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