Meraki at Cisco Live Las Vegas 2023
Mandalay Bay Convention Center June 4-8, 2023
Cisco Live is the place for IT innovations, and Meraki is excited to be part of the action. Get the scoop below on where to find us!
Today’s dynamic workforce and workplace experiences continue to be redefined. Organizations around the globe are helping employees work productively and securely—from anywhere—by creating unified experiences. Learn about our vision for the future and how Meraki enables a cloud-first approach for network and facilities users—via the innovation talk, interactive technical sessions, and demos at Cisco Live.
Meraki Sessions
Meraki will be fully engaged at Cisco Live, presenting a variety of hot topics you don’t want to miss. Check out where we’ll be and plan your experience!
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MONDAY, JUNE 5
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM PDT
Make Your Switches the Control Hub for Energy Savings
BRKMER-1008
As a technology that touches almost everything, switches play a vital role in helping IT teams to drive consistent performance and security while cutting operational complexity and costs. Participants will learn how Meraki Switches can help you simplify IT operations while reducing network maintenance and energy costs.
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM PDT
Automating Cloud Networking with Ansible, Python, and the Meraki API
BRKOPS-2243
It’s a multi-domain world! With the launch of Meraki and monitored Cisco Catalyst 9000, normalizing operations across both platforms is increasingly more important for the purpose of consistency and accuracy. In this session, participants will look at how configurations can be normalized as a single data model, and deployed across different platforms (Meraki and Catalyst).
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM PDT
Introduction to the Meraki Dashboard API
DEVWKS-1494
Meraki APIs allow for the instant and automated control that modern networks and managed services require. In this session, you’ll learn how to programmatically access the Meraki dashboard using API endpoints.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT
Experience the Journey to IPv6-Only with Cisco Meraki
BRKMER-1752
IPv6 embodies the promise of an unlimited, more efficient Internet, but it requires some work. Today, client devices, ISPs, and the Internet overall are ready for IPv6. With the maturing of the Cisco Meraki portfolio and its core mission of simplifying technology, IPv6 now has a chance to expand in the enterprise space.
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT
Unleash Productivity by Unifying Policy Management in the Meraki Dashboard
IBOMER-2001
Imagine with us how we can help you simplify network management at scale and automate network security. In the complex world of networking and security, reducing redundancy is the fastest path to improving your network performance and security posture.
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT
Creating a Secure Digital Experience with Cisco SD-WAN Powered by Meraki
BRKENT-1104
The Cisco Meraki MX is a flexible security and SD-WAN platform. In this session, we will demystify scoping, designing, building, and maintaining branch environments that create great, secure experiences for end users. In addition, how the MX handles IP routing, VPN, SD-WAN, and security services will be explored in more depth.
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM PDT
Hiking the Band Canyon with 5G: New Use Cases, New Business Outcomes
BRKARC-2094
As companies increasingly move to distributed hybrid computing architectures, cloud-managed 5G cellular WAN lets businesses unlock better performance, greater scalability, and new customer experiences.
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM PDT
Meraki Wireless: Ready for Enterprise
BRKEWN-2035
Meraki wireless has evolved to help you stay agile in the ever-evolving environments for enterprise. Let’s learn about Meraki’s advances in AutoRF, Security and High availability and how it can help you achieve your goals.
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM PDT
Application Creation Through Customizable Webhook Templates
DEVWKS-2035
Meraki has just supercharged the webhook system for delivering network alerts. You can now create “payload templates” to shape the outgoing JSON message to fit any common REST API service. This means you can configure Meraki to send alerts directly to your Webex, Slack, or favorite messaging service, send notifications to PagerDuty or log the events into DataDog. This session will explore the new webhook payload template features, related APIs and how you can get started writing your own templates using the Liquid template language.
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM PDT
Meraki Health: An Intuitive AI/ML Solution to Simplify Network Operations at Scale
BRKEWN-2014
Meraki Health is a groundbreaking AI/ML solution that aims to revolutionize network operations by simplifying and automating tasks at scale. This session will discuss how Wireless Meraki Heath accomplishes these goals using its intuitive interface and advanced algorithms to provide network administrators with real-time insights and actionable recommendations to optimize wireless network performance, ensure security, and improve user experience.
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM PDT
Meraki with Secure Network Analytics and XDR: Threat Detection for the Rest of Us
BRKMER-2003
Securing the modern network requires comprehensive visibility into every aspect of endpoint communications within and outside the network: both for the implementation, enforcement and verification of security policy as well as the ability to detect malicious threats inside of the enterprise. Join this session for an in-depth discussion on Meraki’s implementation of NetFlow and IPFIX, Encrypted Traffic Analytics and the integration between Meraki with Secure Network analytics and Cisco Extended Threat Detection and Response (XDR) for a true end to end policy tracking and threat detection and response panacea.
TUESDAY, JUNE 6
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT
Making the Azure Cloud Less Cloudy with Cisco
LTRMER-1000
Organizations are adopting cloud strategies more aggressively than ever before. In the midst of this transition, there is the network engineer who, on top of being responsible for existing infrastructure, is asked to manage cloud deployments. In this hands-on lab session, you will learn how to transform your traditional branch architecture into a lean branch design, leveraging Cisco services in the Azure cloud.
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM PDT
Introduction to the Meraki Dashboard API
DEVWKS-1494
Meraki APIs allow for the instant and automated control that modern networks and managed services require. In this session, you’ll learn how to programmatically access the Meraki dashboard using API endpoints. We’ll cover using the interactive documentation, Postman collection, and SDK to create applications for configuration, monitoring, and reporting in Meraki networks.
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM PDT
Enterprise Full-Stack Observability at Scale: Multi-Fabric Operations
BRKMER-2009
Why is full stack observability so difficult to obtain? We know that’s a loaded question. The flow between consumer and provider is complex. Performance and visibility are key, but difficult to achieve in a hybrid environment. And let’s not get started on the RCA challenges.
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM PDT
Automate Meraki Alerting and Response with Webhooks and AWS Lambda
DEVWKS-2845
The Meraki dashboard has a plethora of alerting settings and a well-designed API. Using the two of these together can be a powerful combination when trying to respond to events on the network. In this workshop, participants will learn how to respond to alerts being sent from the Meraki dashboard in an automated fashion.
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM PDT
Meraki MX Security: Simplified with Programmability
DEVWKS-2003
This session will guide participants through working with Meraki MX appliances using the Meraki Dashboard API. They will learn how to modify and apply security policies programmatically and query security incidents from firewall appliances. Both NetOps and SecOps engineers will benefit from learning how to interact with their infrastructure using the API interfaces.
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT
Monitor Your Catalyst 9000 Switch from Meraki Dashboard
BRKENS-2201
This session aims to provide a complete walk through of how customers can onboard their Catalyst 9000 switches onto the Meraki dashboard for cloud based monitoring. The session goes over the prerequisites and covers the steps to onboard the Catalyst switch onto the Meraki dashboard through the onboarding app.
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT
IPv6 with Cisco IOS Routing and Meraki Access – A Practical Guide
BRKIPV-2751
Have you ever wondered where best practices and trends begin? The session is a dive into exploring some best practices operating IPv6 with Cisco Catalyst infrastructure and the Cisco Meraki platform.
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM PDT
Using IOT + Collab + Meraki API’s for a Safer Return to the School
DEVNET-2778
During 2020, 1.5 billion students were taken off school due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this session, we will provide a simple solution using a cloud connected CO2 meter with wireless mesh, a Meraki Air Quality Sensor and, in combination with Meraki infrastructure API’s, we will provide safer metrics for room utilization.
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM PDT
Fast-track Sustainability and Improve Operations with Meraki IoT
BRKNWT-2303
Fast-track your sustainability journey with Cisco Meraki IoT and cut carbon emissions and reduce energy use by up to 27% inside network closets and server rooms. Learn how to rapidly deploy sensors to monitor and measure environmental conditions and energy usage, automate tasks, and implement energy-saving policies.
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM PDT
Terraform-ing Your Azure Cloud with Cisco – An Automation Journey
DEVWKS-2409
Cloud adoption is becoming more important than ever before. In the midst of this transition, network architects are unaware of the automation capabilities that Cisco and Azure can provide together. In this hands-on lab session, you will learn how to automate a lean branch deployment leveraging Cisco cloud services in Azure.
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM PDT
Scalable Meraki Access Switching
BRKMER-1415
As network demands increase, don’t let your switches become a bottleneck. Delivering continuous and resilient performance across sites requires pairing enterprise-grade switches with a powerful, cloud-native management platform. Whether you’re intimately familiar with Meraki switching or just starting your cloud management journey, this session is your opportunity to catch up on the technical innovations that Cisco Meraki is bringing to switching.
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM PDT
A Secure, Agile SD-Branch with Cisco Meraki
BRKSEC-2449
Whether you are in an office (branch of many) or working from home (branch of one), today’s hybrid workforce expects a reliable and secure user experience. Combining the Cisco SAFE architectural framework and the Cisco Meraki platform together, we achieve scalable, automated security with a superb user experience in mind. The session will explore and demo the layers of security that run on the MX security and SD-WAN appliance.
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM PDT
Enhanced Automation of a Meraki-based Environment
DEVNET-2200
You’re enjoying your Meraki environment and the convenience of the Meraki Dashboard, but have you ever wanted to do a bit more? In this session we’ll review a case study that has been released as a DevNet Code Exchange project and you’ll see how to approximate a ‘config’ for a Meraki device and hear how to extend functionality to suit your needs.
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT
Creating a Connected Workplace for the Future: Integrating Meraki IoT Devices Through Open Protocols
BRKIOT-1223
Comfort and safety have become a large consideration when inviting employees and visitors into the office, yet there are so few examples on how to bring technologies together to achieve these goals. This session will go beyond the dashboard to explore Meraki IoT devices coupled with technologies like MQTT to provide solutions and results with regards to employee comfort and safety.
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT
Revolutionize Meraki Dashboard Experience with Us
IBOMER-2878
You will have a unique opportunity to influence the Meraki navigation design. Let’s explore together how we can help you simplify network management at scale. During the session, we will have exclusive access to hands-on interaction with prototypes. Experience the next-generation Meraki dashboard that aims to delight you. Discover unified cross-platform capabilities that help you manage network security intelligently. Kick off troubleshooting with the data and tools you need when and where you need them.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM PDT
Simplify Your Operations; Unify Your SASE Architecture
PSOMER-2006
The transformation of hybrid workforces is driving operations technology and information technology to collaborate more than ever before. With limited IT resources, organizations are looking for an easier, faster way to get to the value of SASE without overextending their staff. Join us for a deeper look at how Meraki and Viptela customers can accelerate their journey to SASE with a smarter, easier to use platform.
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM PDT
Meraki MS Security: A Deep-Dive into Cloud Managed Switching Security Solutions and Best Practices
BRKMER-2010
Organizations are challenged with increasingly stringent requirements for securing their networks against threats that can affect user productivity and business operations. At the same time, the number and sophistication of network threats continues to evolve. Join Kyle and Alex in this session as they demonstrate the features and best practices for using your Meraki network as a security enforcement platform.
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PDT
Protect Endpoints on the Zero-Trust Journey with Meraki Systems Manager
BRKMER-1005
It is possible to protect hybrid workforce with ease, while saving time and money. And in this session, we will talk about how Meraki Systems Manager (SM) works with products across Meraki and Cisco to do that! Learn how SM contributes to security as a mobile device management tool, how SM deploys Cisco security products and how the integrations provide companies with more security, how SM lays the foundation for a zero trust security model across endpoint, network, and end user.
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM PDT
Application Creation Through Customizable Webhook Templates
DEVWKS-2035
Meraki has just supercharged the webhook system for delivering network alerts. You can now create “payload templates” to shape the outgoing JSON message to fit any common REST API service. This means you can configure Meraki to send alerts directly to your Webex, Slack, or favorite messaging service, send notifications to PagerDuty or log the events into DataDog. This session will explore the new webhook payload template features, related APIs and how you can get started writing your own templates using the Liquid template language.
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM PDT
Meraki 201 – Programmatic Access: Accelerate with Intelligence
DEVNET-2174
The first step towards business intelligence is acquiring information to process. Learn how to leverage technologies like API, webhooks, MQTT, and RTSP to pull up to sub-second information from the Meraki “full stack.”
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM PDT
Intro to Meraki Dashboard API Python Library
DEVNET-1073
In this session I will introduce the attendees to the Meraki Dashboard API Python library and showcase how to use it from installation to going over sample code that accomplishes simple day to day Meraki management tasks.
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM PDT
Automate Meraki Alerting and Response with Webhooks and AWS Lambda
DEVWKS-2845
The Meraki dashboard has a plethora of alerting settings and a well-designed API. Using the two of these together can be a powerful combination when trying to respond to events on the network. In this workshop, participants will learn how to respond to alerts being sent from the Meraki dashboard in an automated fashion.
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM PDT
Meraki 202 – Programmatic Action: Simplicity at Scale
DEVNET-2177
Though the Meraki dashboard embodies Intent-based Networking, modern business needs have pushed us beyond what manual processes can accommodate. Unleash the power of programmability and drive toward greater efficiency, fewer errors, more rapid action, and increased business value. We’ll look at the information we acquired in the Meraki 201 session to take action at scale, integrate with other solutions, and create dashboards to achieve business outcomes.
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT
Integrating Meraki with Network Management Tools
BRKMER-2006
Meraki provides a simple, easy to use platform managed through the cloud. In this session, participants will learn about Meraki’s capabilities to integrate with other network management solutions or external systems. The session will cover email alerts, SNMP, SNMP Traps, Syslog, Dashboard API, and webhooks.
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT
Global Hybrid Networking at Scale with Cisco Meraki and AWS
LTRMER-2009
Companies are increasingly migrating their workloads to the cloud. This leads to several challenges around security, scalability and ease of onboarding. In this hands-on session, you will learn how to quickly and easily scale a Cisco Meraki-powered hybrid cloud with AWS in order to achieve a secure, multi-region, highly available network.
2:30 PM – 2:50 PM PDT
Measuring Health at Scale with the Meraki API.
DEVLIT-2654
Application Programming Interfaces (API)s have changed the way troubleshooting is conducted. The focus has shifted from looking for errors at a device level to understanding and measuring experience at the end user level. Reporting on health is easy, looking at health at scale can be a daunting task. This session strives to showcase the flexibility and simplicity of the Meraki API at scale.
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM PDT
Meraki Access Layer Troubleshooting for IOS Troubleshooters
BRKMER-2005
Have you found yourself missing CLI and scratching your head when staring at the Meraki dashboard during a troubleshooting scenario? There is a new way to enhance your skills with cloud management. This session is focused on unleashing the power of Meraki’s dashboard, event logs, APIs, packet captures, and other tools to gain a quick understanding of what is going on.
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM PDT
Continuing the Journey to the Cloud with Cloud Management
PSOEWN-2002
From retail to public sector, finance to education, organizations of all sizes are scaling faster and more efficiently through cloud management. By connecting your Catalyst devices to the cloud, you can deliver more agility, efficiency, and extensibility, allowing you to accelerate business innovation.
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM PDT
SD-WAN Has Been the Agent of Change for a Decade; What About the Next?
PSOENT-2002
Networking is changing faster than ever with applications migrating to public cloud, SaaS, Zero Trust and SASE. New approaches need to be considered for building your next generation digital platform. SD-WAN solutions offer a software driven platform and are top of mind for customers considering WAN modernization.
THURSDAY, JUNE 8
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM PDT
Let’s Troubleshoot Your Wi-Fi Using Cisco Meraki Wireless
BRKEWN-2039
Meraki Wireless has been pioneering the golden standard of Cloud-based Wireless Operational Experience. It offers a simplified yet powerful interface to communicate with network admin, this session will show in-depth coverage of Wireless Troubleshooting using Meraki Network.
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM PDT
Learn How Meraki and ThousandEyes Together Are Solving Your Application Performance Issues with Simplicity
BRKMER-2007
Ever wondered how the application performance is monitored? What goes behind making this data available and how it’s done with such simplicity? Meraki and ThousandEyes bring together simplicity and knowledge of the internet to empower you to help make better decisions and resolve the problem quickly in real time.
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM PDT
Using APIs for Multidomain Inventory and Asset Management
DEVNET-2103
This session pulls together Meraki, DNAC, Intersight, ACI, and SDWan inventory with functional and easy to use, easy to demonstrate, code. IT Organizations have to manage, secure, and get audited on their IT assets. The span of domains cover multiple different product sets with different operating systems by nature, and the teams are tasked to create a cohesive asset management framework.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT
Discussing IPv6 in a Cloud-managed World with the Cisco Meraki Platform
IBOIPV-2002
For the last few years, the Cisco Meraki platform has vastly extended its IPv6 support and is making the transition to it vastly easier. As we set our horizons to IPv6-only, the interactive session aims to discuss what that world would look like. Come prepared to ask questions, share experiences, and make your wishes be heard.
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM PDT
With Meraki, Network Assurance Doesn’t Have to Be a Headache
PSOMER-1004
Switches are the IT backbone of every modern, reliable, and secure network. They connect people, places, and things to ensure users have exceptional experiences no matter where they are, what they are using, or their business objectives. To deliver the performance and reliability your business requires, your network operations must move from reactive to proactive while doing more with less.
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM PDT
Postcards from the 5G Edge: Meraki Cellular Gateways
BRKMER-2001
Get the flexibility to connect network experiences, anywhere. In this breakout session see how the Meraki MG cellular gateways can unite disparate networks and sites with out-of-the box connectivity and simple API programmability. Whether you’re implementing wireless backup that feels like primary or providing critical reliability to remote sites, see how you can manage it all on the Meraki platform.
Demos in the Cisco Showcase
World of Solutions Hours
Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Immerse yourself in the Cisco Showcase at the World of Solutions, where hybrid work takes center stage.
Easily and effectively work from anywhere and transform your business. It’s a breeze when you’re empowered by Cisco technologies and solutions. Explore interactive demos and talk to experts to see how.
Discover what’s new, make connections, and have fun. You’ll find demos of the world-class Meraki platform and our cutting-edge products.
Visit Meraki at the Networking Booth
Stop by the Networking Booth in the World of Solutions and stay a while! Whether you’re looking for a spot to relax, refresh, or just say hello, we invite you to join us.
Be sure to get a demo of the Meraki dashboard and let us show you what’s new and exciting. We can’t wait to see you in Las Vegas!
The Meraki DevNet Zone takeover
Meraki is taking over the DevNet Zone at Cisco Live Las Vegas 2023 on Wednesday, June 7, and we want you to join us. During takeover day, you can attend theater sessions, get hands-on with Meraki workshops, check out classroom sessions, take part in Meraki giveaways, and so much more.
You’ll also have a chance to meet 1:1 with our ecosystem tech partners and learn about their apps on the Meraki Marketplace—all day during the takeover. We’re calling them #MerakiMagicHours! Check out our demo space to learn more.
Finally, be sure to register for our theater session, Solving Customer Problems with Meraki Platform Solutions + Applications, featuring speakers Alicia Lorenzetti and Jacky Lo. This session will introduce selected ecosystem solutions that address various challenges for IT and other lines of business. You’ll hear more about how our ecosystem partners have already created solutions powered by Meraki APIs … so you don’t have to.
We look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas!
Meet the Engineer
Onsite in Las Vegas, June 4 – 8:
Meet 1:1 with a Cisco Meraki Engineer to discuss your unique questions and challenges at our Meet the Engineer (MTE) meetings. The program brings together our highly experienced and distinguished engineers to answer your questions.
Plan a personalized conversation with a Cisco Meraki Engineer and you set the topic. You’ll soon find out why this program is consistently one of the most popular activities at Cisco Live.
A Full Conference pass is required to access the Meet the Engineer Scheduler and book a 1:1 meeting starting in late April.
Capture the flag
Get hands-on experience with Cisco technologies by solving real lab challenges.
Explore the automation the cloud brings with the Meraki platform. Dig into reviewing deployments of Wi-Fi 6, secure SD-WAN, adaptive policies, 4G/5G, intelligent IoT, network assurance, IPv6, and other aspects of the digital workplace. Plus, complete missions to win prizes!
