Laste updated: May 2026
This topic applies to Cisco Meraki MX appliances that are supported for dCloud use. For the approved list of dCloud team-tested and verified routers, see Supported Meraki Routers .
Follow these instructions to quickly set up a Cisco Meraki MX appliance for dCloud sessions and create repeatable, end-to-end demo environments. These steps are intended for dCloud users, demo developers, and Cisco Sellers who want to connect laptops, phones, and video endpoints through a Meraki-secured WAN into a dCloud vPod.
Once your Meraki MX is added to dCloud, you can reuse it across multiple sessions, share it with other dCloud users, and quickly build realistic customer scenarios for collaboration, security, and data center demos.
Steps: Set up (and share) a Meraki MX for dCloud Use
Meraki MX is zero‑touch, so getting it ready for dCloud is fast and simple. Once you add it, you can reuse it across demos and easily share it with other dCloud users.
Step 1. Connect the MX and register it with dCloud
- Connect your Meraki MX to the Internet.
- Add the device to dCloud once for ongoing use.
What happens next
- At Session Start, dCloud automatically pushes the Meraki MX configuration.
- At Session End, that configuration is automatically removed.
- The MX will automatically connect to any dCloud session you add it to.
Result: The Meraki MX self‑configures and self‑updates, minimizing setup and maintenance effort.
You do not need to manually start the IPSec VPN tunnel. It may take up to 5 minutes after the session becomes active for the tunnel and MX/session connection to become fully operational.
Step 2. Use your Meraki MX in a dCloud session
When scheduling or managing a session:
- At scheduling time: Select your Meraki MX to associate it with the new session.
- During a live session: Add your Meraki MX to an active session.
The connection starts automatically when you:
- Connect your laptop (wired or wireless) to the MX and send traffic to the VMs in your active dCloud session, or
- Connect an IP phone, video endpoint, or other device to the MX switch ports.
Result: You can quickly create realistic, end‑to‑end customer experiences—for example, live collaboration and voice/video over a Meraki‑secured WAN.
Step 3. (Optional) Share your Meraki MX with other dCloud users
You can share your MX with other dCloud users so they can include it in their sessions.
- Shared users can use your MX whenever it is not already in use by you or someone else you’ve shared it with.
Result: Demo developers and Cisco sellers can standardize on a pool of shared Meraki MX devices for repeatable, high‑quality dCloud demonstrations.