Cisco Meraki Cloud-Based Network Deployment

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What is a key benefit of Cisco Meraki's system?

Increasing the complexity of network management

Reducing the need for on-premises infrastructure

Requiring manual configuration of devices

Reducing the overhead that constricts enterprise growth (correct)

How do Cisco Meraki devices establish a connection with the cloud?

Through manual configuration by an administrator

Automatically, when powered on (correct)

Through a VPN connection

Through a third-party service provider

What is the purpose of the management tunnel established by each Cisco Meraki device?

To connect to other devices on the network

To manage and monitor the device (correct)

To route user traffic through the Cisco Meraki cloud

To provide encryption for user data

What is used to encrypt management traffic in Cisco Meraki devices?

A proprietary lightweight encryption tunnel with AES 256 encryption Signup and view all the answers

How much bandwidth is typically used for management data by each Cisco Meraki device?

1-2 kbps Signup and view all the answers

What type of interface is used to access the Cisco Meraki dashboard?

Web interface Signup and view all the answers

What happens to user traffic in a Cisco Meraki network?

It is routed normally and is not proxied through the cloud Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of Cisco Meraki devices?

They come preconfigured with the hostname and IP addresses to reach the dashboard Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common reason for a Cisco Meraki device to lose connectivity to the cloud?

Upstream issue such as an ISP outage Signup and view all the answers

What is stored locally on a Cisco Meraki device to ensure continuous operation during cloud connectivity loss?

The last known configuration Signup and view all the answers

How can firmware upgrades be scheduled on Cisco Meraki devices?

Via the dashboard at a specific date and time Signup and view all the answers

How many firmware tracks are available on Cisco Meraki devices?

3 Signup and view all the answers

What is a key benefit of Cisco Meraki's scalability feature?

No need for onsite presence to add new devices Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of having a cloud-based solution?

Addressing redundancy, availability, reliability, and scalability concerns Signup and view all the answers

What is replicated across independent same-region data centers in real-time?

Customer management data Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the automatic nightly archival backups?

To ensure data redundancy and availability Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum uptime guarantee of the Cisco Meraki cloud infrastructure?

99.99% Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of the Cisco Meraki cloud infrastructure?

It is a collection of highly reliable multi-tenant servers Signup and view all the answers

How often are firmware upgrades typically performed on Cisco Meraki devices?

The frequency is not specified Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of the Cisco Meraki cloud infrastructure in terms of scalability?

It addresses scalability concerns Signup and view all the answers

What is the compliance status of the Cisco Meraki cloud infrastructure?

Both HIPAA- and PCI-compliant Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Cisco Meraki System

Cisco Meraki introduces a cloud-based system to reduce overhead and promote enterprise growth.
The system offers full functionality and is easily managed and monitored using diagnostic tools.

Deploying Cisco Meraki Devices

Cisco Meraki devices are deployed in campus or remote branches.
Devices are onboarded easily in the cloud.

Connecting Devices

Devices automatically and securely connect to the Cisco Meraki cloud.
Devices register to the proper network and download their configurations.

Managing the Network

The centralized dashboard provides visibility, diagnostic tools, and management of the entire network.
Devices automatically establish a connection with the Cisco Meraki cloud when powered on.
Devices come preconfigured with hostname, IP addresses, and a certificate for encryption.

Encryption and Security

All management traffic is encrypted using a proprietary lightweight encryption tunnel with AES 256 encryption.

Cisco Meraki Dashboard

The dashboard is a web interface accessible via any modern web browser.
Each device creates its own management tunnel.
Management traffic has a low overhead of 1 to 2 kbps for management data.
Management data consists of configuration downloads and monitoring data reported back to the cloud.
User traffic is routed normally and is not proxied through the Cisco Meraki cloud.

Benefits of Cloud-Based Solution

Historical security concerns about hosting applications in the cloud are addressed by using robust, secure solutions like Cisco Meraki.
The cloud is a collection of highly reliable multi-tenant servers distributed around the world at Cisco Meraki data centers.

Security

User traffic never touches the Cisco Meraki cloud, making it HIPAA- and PCI-compliant.
Customer management data is replicated across independent same-region data centers in real-time and archived in automatic nightly backups.

Reliability

Cisco Meraki cloud has achieved 99.99% uptime.
Devices store the last known configuration locally, allowing them to continue passing user traffic even if they lose connectivity to the cloud.
Locally hosted configuration pages enable basic configuration changes like uplink settings.

Future-Proof

Firmware upgrades are scheduled and pushed via the dashboard, requiring no onsite presence.
Cisco Meraki has three firmware tracks: stable, stable release candidate, and beta.
Firmware versions can be chosen on a per-network basis through the dashboard.
Upgrades can be scheduled, manually activated, or turned off.

Scalability

Cisco Meraki manages back-end scalability, allowing users to scale solutions by adding more devices and licenses to the dashboard.

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Learn about Cisco Meraki's cloud-based system for deploying and managing network devices. Understand the easy onboarding process, out-of-band control plane, and diagnostic tools for effective network management.