ECMS Network Design, Deployment, and SD-WAN

Question 1

What is the primary Meraki SD-WAN feature that allows administrators to define preferred WAN paths for specific applications based on performance?

Accepted Answer

SD-WAN policies with performance classes

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WAN load balancing

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Static default route with metric

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PBR using ACLs

Question 2

In a Meraki SD-WAN deployment, what is the role of the 'Hub' site in an Auto VPN topology?

Accepted Answer

It serves as a central aggregation point that spoke sites connect to for VPN and shared resource access

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It provides internet breakout for all spoke sites

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It manages firmware updates for all spoke devices

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It performs deep packet inspection on behalf of spoke devices

Question 3

When designing a Meraki network for 500 branch sites, what architectural approach does Cisco recommend for efficient management?

Accepted Answer

Use a template network (configuration template) applied to all branch networks

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Create one network per device for maximum isolation

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Manually configure each branch via CLI backup scripts

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Deploy a separate on-premises controller for branches

Question 4

What Meraki feature enables branch sites to send internet-bound traffic directly to the internet rather than backhauling it through a hub data center?

Accepted Answer

Local internet breakout configured via SD-WAN traffic policies

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Internet traffic is always sent to the hub in Meraki

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MPLS replacement with dedicated VPN for internet traffic

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Content filtering must be disabled for local breakout

Question 5

Which Meraki licensing model component is required for all managed devices to communicate with the Meraki cloud?

Accepted Answer

A valid Meraki license for the specific product line

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Advanced Security License

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Enterprise License

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Base SD-WAN License

Question 6

In Meraki SD-WAN design, what is 'WAN load balancing' and how does it differ from failover?

Accepted Answer

Load balancing distributes active traffic across both WAN links simultaneously, while failover only uses the secondary link when the primary fails

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Load balancing and failover are identical features with different names

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Load balancing uses BGP to distribute traffic; failover uses STP

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Load balancing requires a third-party appliance in addition to the MX