Engineering Cisco Meraki Solutions Training in Canada

What Can You Achieve with This Training?

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the Cisco Meraki platform and strengthen your ability to plan, design, and implement cloud-managed enterprise networks.

• Use the Cisco Meraki Dashboard to centrally administer network devices, configurations, security policies, and operational activities.

• Design scalable and highly available network architectures for new deployments and the expansion of existing environments.

• Improve connectivity and performance through VPN, WAN, dynamic routing, QoS, and traffic shaping technologies.

• Apply monitoring, logging, reporting, and advanced troubleshooting techniques to identify and resolve network issues.

• Prepare for the Cisco Meraki Solutions Specialist (ECMS 500-220) exam and earn 24 Continuing Education (CE) credits toward recertification.

The Engineering Cisco Meraki Solutions Training develops the technical knowledge and skills required to plan, design, deploy, secure, and operate Cisco Meraki-based enterprise networks.

This comprehensive programme combines the content of Engineering Cisco Meraki Solutions Part 1 and Part 2 into a single training experience. Participants explore Cisco Meraki architecture and cloud-managed networking while learning how complex network environments can be administered through a centralized platform.

The course covers Cisco Meraki cloud solutions, Dashboard administration, product families, licensing, and network security protocols. It also examines the planning of new network architectures, expansion of existing deployments, and the design considerations involved in scalability and high availability.

Technical modules address routing, VPN and WAN topologies, Quality of Service (QoS), traffic shaping, switching, wireless networking, endpoint management, and physical security.

The operational modules focus on application monitoring, logging, alerting, reporting, auditing, and troubleshooting. Participants learn how Cisco Meraki tools can improve network visibility and support structured problem resolution.

The training also supports preparation for the Cisco Meraki Solutions Specialist (ECMS 500-220) certification exam.

Exams and Certification

The Engineering Cisco Meraki Solutions Training supports preparation for the Cisco Meraki Solutions Specialist (ECMS 500-220) certification exam.

Exam Details:

• Exam name: Cisco Meraki Solutions Specialist

• Exam code: ECMS 500-220

• Exam duration: 90 minutes

• Associated certification: Cisco Meraki Solutions Specialist

The exam assesses knowledge and skills in cloud management, design, implementation, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

Candidates who successfully pass the exam earn the Cisco Meraki Solutions Specialist certification.

Before attending, participants should hold a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification or have equivalent knowledge and experience in the following areas.

General Networking Knowledge and Experience

• Practical involvement in designing, deploying, scaling, configuring, and administering enterprise networks

• Experience with IPsec and related VPN technologies

• Knowledge of hierarchical network segmentation and design principles covering access, distribution, and core layers

• Strong foundational understanding of IP addressing and subnetting for building local area networks (LANs)

• Basic knowledge of network Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) services

• Solid understanding of dynamic routing protocols, particularly OSPF and BGP

• Foundational knowledge of wired and wireless Quality of Service (QoS) mechanisms, packet queuing, and their practical application

• Familiarity with threat modeling concepts and techniques used to identify, assess, and respond to cybersecurity threats

• Understanding of network security controls, security protocols, network management practices, and data protection

• Intermediate knowledge of radio frequency (RF) concepts, wireless design principles, and current 802.11 standards

• Familiarity with wireless security practices, including 802.1X access control, Wireless Intrusion Detection Systems (WIDS), and Wireless Intrusion Prevention Systems (WIPS)

• Understanding of monitoring and logging technologies, particularly SNMP, Syslog, and Webhooks, along with related tools and components

• Basic knowledge of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and common formats and approaches such as REST and JSON

Recommended Preparatory Training

The following Cisco courses may help participants meet these prerequisites:

• Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)

• Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR)

This course is suitable for IT professionals involved in, or seeking to specialize in, the design, implementation, security, and administration of Cisco Meraki network solutions.

It is particularly relevant to network engineers, network administrators, systems engineers, network architects, technical consultants, and network operations specialists.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain Cisco Meraki cloud architecture, administration, and licensing models.

• Identify the hardware characteristics and capabilities of Cisco Meraki product families.

• Apply recommended troubleshooting practices and determine when to engage Cisco Meraki Support.

• Plan new Cisco Meraki architectures and develop strategies for expanding existing deployments.

• Evaluate network designs that support scalable management and high availability.

• Describe how Cisco Meraki Dashboard tools can automate and scale deployment processes.

• Use dynamic routing protocols to extend networks and improve WAN performance.

• Evaluate QoS, policy-based routing, performance-based routing, and traffic shaping configurations.

• Design and integrate VPN and WAN topologies.

• Apply network security, expansion, and traffic management practices within Cisco Meraki environments.

• Implement switching configurations and create guest networks.

• Apply wireless network configuration techniques and related security practices.

• Explain endpoint management capabilities available through Cisco Meraki Systems Manager.

• Describe the applications of physical security solutions.

• Improve network visibility through application monitoring.

• Explain how to prepare and administer monitoring, logging, and alerting services.

• Configure reporting and auditing capabilities in the Cisco Meraki Dashboard.

• Monitor, analyse, and troubleshoot network issues using Cisco Meraki tools.

1. Introduction to the Cloud and Cisco Meraki Dashboard

• Exploring cloud-managed networking and the Cisco Meraki platform

• Understanding centralized administration through the Cisco Meraki Dashboard

2. Cisco Meraki Products and Administration

• Introducing Cisco Meraki product families and their primary capabilities

• Examining administration, licensing, and device configuration approaches

3. Introduction to Cisco Meraki Troubleshooting

• Reviewing fundamental troubleshooting techniques for Cisco Meraki environments

• Exploring support tools and the role of Cisco Meraki Technical Support

4. Planning New Cisco Meraki Architectures and Expanding Existing Deployments

• Identifying requirements for new Cisco Meraki network architectures

• Evaluating strategies for expanding and scaling existing deployments

5. Designing for Scalable Management and High Availability

• Reviewing design principles for centralized and scalable network administration

• Evaluating architectures that support high availability

6. Automating and Scaling Cisco Meraki Deployments

• Exploring deployment automation through Cisco Meraki Dashboard tools

• Reviewing methods for managing large-scale network environments

7. Designing Routing on the Cisco Meraki Platform

• Examining routing design within Cisco Meraki networks

• Using dynamic routing protocols to expand network connectivity and improve WAN performance

8. Introduction to QoS and Traffic Shaping Design

• Exploring Quality of Service (QoS) configurations and their applications

• Reviewing policy-based and performance-based routing

• Using traffic shaping to manage network traffic and optimize WAN performance

9. Building VPN and WAN Topologies

• Examining Virtual Private Network (VPN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) topologies

• Designing and integrating different VPN and WAN architectures

10. Securing, Expanding, and Shaping the Network

• Reviewing Cisco Meraki network security capabilities

• Exploring network expansion and traffic policy implementation

• Managing network access and traffic flow according to operational requirements

11. Switched Network Concepts and Practices

• Understanding switched network design and administration principles

• Applying switching configurations within Cisco Meraki environments

• Configuring guest networks

12. Wireless Configuration Practices and Concepts

• Exploring wireless network design and configuration within Cisco Meraki

• Evaluating wireless connectivity, access, and security requirements

13. Endpoint Management Concepts and Practices

• Introducing endpoint management principles and administrative processes

• Exploring device management through Cisco Meraki Systems Manager

14. Physical Security Concepts and Practices

• Reviewing physical security approaches within the Cisco Meraki ecosystem

• Examining management capabilities and use cases for physical security solutions

15. Gaining Network Insight by Monitoring Applications

• Understanding how application monitoring improves network visibility

• Analysing application traffic and network usage through monitoring tools

16. Preparing Monitoring, Logging, and Alerting Services

• Planning monitoring, logging, and alerting capabilities

• Reviewing the configuration and use of network event logs and alert mechanisms

17. Reporting and Auditing in the Cisco Meraki Dashboard

• Configuring reporting capabilities through the Cisco Meraki Dashboard

• Exploring auditing functions and network administration records

18. Network Visibility and Troubleshooting with Cisco Meraki Tools

• Monitoring network conditions and performance through Cisco Meraki tools

• Identifying, analysing, and resolving network issues

• Using centralized management information to support troubleshooting