Cisco Catalyst (IOS-XE) coming to the Meraki Cloud is lastly right here, and we couldn’t be extra excited to share that you may attempt it out as we speak. This was first introduced through the June Cisco Dwell; as we speak, it’s obtainable, and you may attempt it out now.
If that is your first time studying about this functionality, cloud monitoring permits current and new Cisco Catalyst clients to onboard and monitor Cisco Catalyst 9000 collection switches utilizing the Meraki dashboard.
Within the Meraki Dashboard, clients are in a position to view Catalyst change statistics, configuration, and troubleshooting capabilities, offering a single pane of glass visibility. With monitoring, community machine administration and configuration modifications are achieved elsewhere because the dashboard may have read-only entry to the community units. Because of this IOS-XE options, CLI administration, and configuration on the Cisco Catalyst switches in cloud monitoring mode are nonetheless supported.
Anybody can make the most of this function; for instance, Cisco Catalyst clients not utilizing Cisco DNA Middle as their operational platform: it is possible for you to to achieve fast worth with cloud monitoring, offering a view of your community from wherever, anytime, a low-effort option to expertise the Meraki Cloud dashboard simplicity.
One other instance is clients who’re operating a hybrid community of Meraki and Catalyst: you’ll profit by transferring your Catalyst {hardware} into view on the Meraki dashboard with monitoring to expertise a single pane of glass for each options.
The method so as to add the Cisco Catalyst switches to the Meraki dashboard could be very straightforward and will be completed in a number of steps.
However first, let’s discuss concerning the necessities and conditions:
- If you happen to don’t have a Meraki dashboard account, you may join one as we speak. Get began by signing up for a Meraki Dashboard Account.
- Varied Cisco Catalyst switches are supported for cloud monitoring. As of this writing, we help:
- Catalyst 9200 collection switches (together with 9200L fashions)
- Catalyst 9300 collection switches (together with 9300L and 9300X fashions)
- Catalyst 9500 collection switches.
- Different platforms are into account
- The minimal model supported is IOS-XE 17.3.1 and later.
The onboarding course of could be very easy and easy. We leverage the Onboarding app, which is accessible for Home windows, macOS, and Linux units. The app will be downloaded from the Meraki Dashboard below Networkwide>Add Units web page. This web page is accessible when you find yourself logged in together with your Meraki dashboard account.
The pre-onboarding course of will be completed via a number of steps:
• Verify that you’re on the supported IOS-XE model, 17.3.1 or later
• Have entry to the Meraki dashboard
• Allow API Entry for the group the switches can be monitored below and purchase your organizational stage administrator API Key. This may be generated via the dashboard account on your group.
• The machine from which the onboarding app is operating should be capable to attain api.meraki.com on TCP port 443.
• The Cisco Catalyst change should be capable to connect with the Cisco cloud utilizing a TLS tunnel, which is used to speak standing and telemetry to the Meraki dashboard. Listed below are the TLS Gateways areas:
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- Americas: us.tlsgw.meraki.com
- EMEA: eu.tlsgw.meraki.com
- Asia Pacific and Japan: ap.tlsgw.meraki.com
- For extra particulars on further necessities equivalent to port connectivity, DNS, NTP, and IP routing necessities, please consult with cloud monitoring for Catalyst Onboarding below pre-onboarding steps.
After you’ve the whole lot confirmed and able to go, you may observe the Onboarding instrument which has guided steps to deliver up switches into the Meraki dashboard. It is suggested that you simply again up your machine configuration earlier than onboarding your Catalyst switches to the Meraki dashboard.
As soon as within the dashboard, these switches can be mechanically tagged with “Monitor Solely” to differentiate them from different Meraki switches. Additionally, the change maintains its IOS-XE picture, and two serial numbers (one Catalyst and one Meraki). Except for this distinction, “Monitor Solely” Catalyst switches seem and performance very equally to Meraki MS switches within the dashboard, together with a visible illustration of linked ports and visitors info.
Determine 2 reveals an in depth view of all switches I’ve in my atmosphere; as you may see, the highest 2 are stacked and are tagged as Monitor Solely. They’re operating IOS XE 17.3.4, with each Meraki and Catalyst serial numbers.
From the above screenshot of a Cisco Catalyst 9500 change in monitor mode, you’ll be able to see many particulars which can be just like what you’d see for a Meraki MS change. You’ll be able to click on on port info to see the configuration, packet particulars, energy cycle the port, and neighbor particulars. You can too see the community topology and troubleshooting instruments. Attain out to your Cisco Account staff for questions or help.
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Further Sources:
Get began by signing up for a Meraki free account
Onboard your Cisco Catalyst 9000 to achieve visibility and troubleshooting talents
Cloud Monitoring Overview and FAQ
Cloud Monitoring for Catalyst Onboarding
Supported Catalyst 9000 Sequence Switches (Cloud Monitoring)
Your Community, Your Means: A Journey to Full Cloud Administration of Cisco Catalyst Merchandise
Do extra with the Meraki Dashboard with Cloud Administration for Catalyst (Podcast)
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