ECMS Study Guide 2026
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ECMS exam key facts
- The Engineering Cisco Meraki Solutions (500-220 ECMS) exam has a time limit of 90 minutes. Source
- Cisco does not publish exam passing scores because exam questions and passing scores are subject to change and may vary from exam to exam without notice. Source
- The Engineering Cisco Meraki Solutions (500-220 ECMS) exam costs $300 USD per attempt, or can be redeemed using Cisco Learning Credits. Source
- Candidates who fail a Specialist-level written exam must wait five calendar days, beginning the day after the failed attempt, before they may retest for the same exam. Source
- The Cisco Meraki Solutions Specialist certification is valid for three years. Source
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✍️ Sample ECMS Questions & Answers
1. Which Cisco Meraki solution is designed for managing mobile devices, laptops, and other endpoint devices?
Meraki Systems Manager (SM) is Cisco Meraki's Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solution. It is specifically designed for managing and securing a wide range of endpoint devices, including mobile phones, tablets, laptops, and desktops, providing centralized control over device configurations, application deployment, and security policies.
2. Which Meraki dashboard feature provides a topology view showing how MS switches are interconnected with other Meraki devices?
The Meraki Monitor > Topology view automatically discovers and displays the physical connections between Meraki switches, APs, and MX appliances using LLDP data.
3. What Meraki MR feature enables APs to provide Wi-Fi coverage in a building without running an Ethernet cable to every AP?
Meraki supports mesh networking where APs without a wired uplink can connect to a mesh root AP wirelessly, extending coverage to areas where cabling is impractical.
4. Which Meraki Live Tools feature allows an administrator to check whether a remote Meraki device can resolve DNS names correctly?
The Live Tools DNS lookup runs a DNS resolution query from the Meraki device itself, helping verify DNS server reachability and resolution without needing CLI access.
5. How does Systems Manager Sentry WiFi integration work with Meraki MR access points?
Sentry WiFi pushes SSID profiles and credentials to SM-enrolled devices; additionally, if a device loses compliance, SM can instruct the MR to move the device to a restricted SSID, effectively enforcing NAC.
6. What is a key feature of Cisco Meraki MV cameras?
Cisco Meraki MV cameras are cloud-managed video surveillance devices that integrate directly with the Meraki dashboard. A key feature is their advanced analytics capabilities, such as motion detection, object recognition, and heat mapping, which provide valuable insights beyond basic video recording and enhance physical security monitoring.
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