Automating Cisco Meraki Operations Using APIs
If you're looking for a simple, powerful, and unified wired/wireless enterprise network solution, look no further than Cisco Meraki. I'll teach you how to programmatically interact with Meraki networks at scale using Python in this course.
What you'll learn
Managing any modern network architecture is difficult as our infrastructure increases in size and complexity. In this course, Automating Cisco Meraki Operations Using APIs, you will learn foundational knowledge surrounding the wide variety of Meraki APIs available. First, you will learn how to create and update Meraki networks, which contain devices such as wireless access points and security cameras. Next, you will discover how to operate and manage security cameras in depth, including collecting and viewing live video footage. Finally, you will explore how to perform a variety of miscellaneous actions, such as setting up external captive portals, observing/reviewing client location data, and monitoring Meraki network performance using event webhooks. When you are finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of Meraki automation needed to deploy and manage professional-grade Meraki networks.
Table of contents
- Understanding the Meraki Architecture 3m
- Introducing the Many Meraki APIs 3m
- Demo: Developer Resources to Help You 4m
- Demo: Building Helper Functions to Reduce Code Repetition 5m
- Demo: Attempting to Create Networks in the Meraki Sandbox 8m
- Demo: Creating New Networks in My Personal Meraki Environment 5m
- Module Summary and Homework Challenge 1m
- Exploring the Meraki MV Camera Capabilities 2m
- Demo: Navigating the MV Camera Dashboard Menus 3m
- Demo: Collecting and Viewing Camera Footage 6m
- Demo: Adjusting Camera Quality and Retention Settings 3m
- Demo: Collecting Camera Analytics Using the MV Sense API 4m
- Module Summary and Homework Challenge 1m
- The Importance of Wireless Client Location Data 2m
- Demo: Configuring Location Scanning via Meraki Dashboard 4m
- Demo: Validating Location Scanning Using webhook.site 3m
- Understanding Meraki Alert Webhooks 1m
- Demo: Setting up Another HTTPS Receiver Using postb.in 2m
- Demo: Building and Testing Webhooks via Meraki API 7m
- Course Summary and Homework Challenge 1m
About the author
Nicholas (Nick) Russo, CCDE #20160041 and CCIE #42518, is an internationally recognized expert in IP/MPLS networking and design. To grow his skillset, Nick has been focused advancing Network DevOps via automation for his clients. Recently, Nick has been sharing his knowledge through online video training and speaking at industry conferences. Nick also holds a Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Nick lives in Maryland, USA with his wife, Car... more