Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), coined by Gartner in 2019, is a solution that blends networking and security into cloud-scale architecture that optimizes end user performance and improves security for an organization. Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) is a secure Internet and web gateway cloud-delivered SASE service that sits between the users and the internet. ZIA will inspect every byte of traffic inline across multiple security techniques providing full protection from web and internet threats. The SASE Lab Series will look to explore the capabilities of the solution to provide you with a "rubber meets road" understanding of these technologies and how SASE can be applied in your company.

In this lab you will be able to log in to the Meraki dashboard, explore the Inventory of an Organization, review Wireless Networks, and all the Wireless Network settings including DHCP and VLANs. The lab will walk you through how to create a VLAN for each WLAN, a DHCP Scope, and configure other settings within the WLANs such as Wireless Security Policies, Layer 3 and Layer 7 Firewall and Traffic Shaping rules and create a Network Tag for your APs . You will also be shown a Guest access WLAN, how a splash page works and how it was created. You will also see a splash page demonstration. You'll get to review wireless client connectivity and how it receives DHCP. Then see how RF Profiles are created and WLAN availability using AP Tags.

The MX is entirely cloud-managed, enabling zero-touch installation and remote management, making it perfect for distributed branches, campuses, and data centers. It integrates natively with a complete suite of secure network and assurance features, eliminating the need for multiple devices. These features include application-based firewalling, content filtering, web search filtering, SNORT based intrusion detection and prevention, Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP), site-to-site Auto VPN, client VPN, WAN and cellular failover, dynamic path selection, web application health monitoring, VoIP health, and more.

In the Meraki Dashboard, customers can access Catalyst switch statistics, configuration details, and troubleshooting tools, offering a comprehensive view from a single interface. The dashboard provides visibility into these aspects and actual monitoring but the dashboard itself only offers read-only access to the devices. Catalyst in Managed offers device management, including configuration changes. Thus, IOS-XE features, CLI management, and configuration for Cisco Catalyst switches in cloud managed mode continue to be supported.