Implementing Cloud Switching and Wireless

Training overview

In our Implementing Cloud Switching and Wireless learning path, you’ll learn how to deploy and implement Meraki-managed wireless and switching products. Here you can also learn, if applicable, how to migrate existing Cisco Catalyst equipment to be monitored or managed in the Meraki dashboard. You can learn at your own pace, and pass the assessment at any time to earn a certificate of completion.


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If you’re a brand new dashboard user, we suggest taking the Meet Meraki learning path first.

What's included

Optional modules: Introduction and Migration Required modules: Switching Fundamentals Required modules: Wireless Fundamentals
Introducing Meraki-Managed Switches (30 min) Onboarding a Meraki-Managed Switch (30 min) Deploying a Meraki-Managed Wireless Solution (40 min)
Introducing Meraki Cloud-First Wireless (30 min) Deploying a Meraki-Managed Switch (25 min) Implementing Seamless Wireless Networks (25 min)
The Journey to Cloud Management for Catalyst (15 min) Managing Meraki-Managed Switch Ports (30 min) Securing Wireless Client Connectivity (35 min)
Cloud Monitoring for Catalyst (20 min) Optimizing Meraki-Managed Uplink Connections (25 min) Applying Wireless Firewall and DNS Filtering (20 min)
Migrating Catalyst Switches for Cloud Management (20 min) Configuring Layer 3 Routing (30 min) Refining Wireless Networks with RF Optimization (35 min)
Securing Meraki-Managed Switch Networks (20 min)
Monitoring Switches at the Network-Level (40 min)
Monitoring Switches at the Device-Level (15 min)

What you'll learn

The modules in this learning path will enable you to:

  • Recognize Meraki wireless access point and switch use cases and powerful features
  • Prepare Catalyst switches to be monitored and managed in the cloud with the Meraki dashboard
  • Become proficient with the initial onboarding of a Meraki-managed switch
  • Deploy and troubleshoot Meraki-managed switches across a range of common deployment scenarios
  • Manage MS switch ports to maximize network efficiency, PoE availability, and speed of deployment
  • Use link aggregation, spanning tree protocol (STP), and switch interoperability
  • Configure layer 3 connectivity on a Meraki-managed switch in a small to medium environment
  • Confidently secure switch networks in a small to medium environment
  • Monitor Cisco Meraki switch networks, switches, and switch ports
  • Deploy Cisco Meraki wireless access points in full stack and multi-vendor networking environments
  • Describe how to ensure uninterrupted wireless connectivity for clients
  • Summarize how to use wireless security settings to meet industry best practices and standards
  • Implement and manage RF settings within the dashboard

Who should take part?

Anyone interested in implementing Meraki-managed switching and wireless, or migrating Catalyst products

Program summary

Learn at your own pace in this cloud switching and wireless training, available in our online learning platform.

  • For Meraki-managed switch and wireless implementers
  • Beginner to intermediate level
  • Self-paced eLearning format
  • 6 hours 30 minutes required, 2 hours optional
  • FREE
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