NBAR + Wifi 6 + Combined networks?

[Adam2104]

This document:

https://documentation.meraki.com/MR/Firewall_and_Traffic_Shaping/Network-Based_Application_Recogniti...

Says that in order for the new Wifi 6 access points to use NBAR, and thus generate actual usable traffic analysis stats, it must be in a wireless-only network, or a combined network with "(MS - any switch models + MR - WiFi-6 APs only)."

Am I correct in understanding this to mean that NBAR on the Wifi6 access points will not work when in a combined network with ANY model MX? Only MS and Wifi6 MRs allowed?

[Bruce]

Yep, you read the document correctly. It’s an improvement from when the WiFi6 access points first came out, they could only be in a wireless network with other WiFi6 access points if you wanted to use NBAR.

I imagine that eventually we’ll see greater integration, but probably not until the MX devices support NBAR too (so that they can make the combined reporting work in the Dashboard) - until then you’ll need at least two networks per site if you’re using an MX and want NBAR statistics from an MR.

[CptnCrnch]

One of my most sought after wishes for Meraki: make NBAR happen on combined networks including MX soon 🙄