Introducingversion 3of theCisco Meraki Add-on for Splunk.

A Splunk technical add-on (TA)isa modular component that normalizes, validates, and enriches specific data sources before indexing in Splunk to enable proper searching, reporting, and analysis without changing the underlying raw data.

Why This Matters

Keeping track of your networks shouldn't feel like detective work. But when you've got multiple Meraki organizations, various vendors, security concerns, and performance issues to monitor, it can get overwhelming. That's wherethe Cisco Meraki Add-on for Splunkcomes in-it simplifies network observability by bringing your key data and metrics intoone easy-to-use platform.

TheMeraki TA helps you to:

Unify your network insightsacross multiple Meraki organizations.

Monitor security and application dataalongside infrastructure health and over extended periods of time.

Create custom dashboards and automate responsesto network events.

In v2, the Add-on provided data inputs focused on:

Security & Event Monitoring-Trackorganization-wide security events, Air Marshal detections, and network device logs.

Infrastructure Insights-Get data onaccess points, cameras, security appliances, and switches.

Configuration Tracking-Seeaudit logs of organization configuration changes.

What's New in v3?

We've expanded theMeraki Add-onwith even more capabilities. Here's what's available now.

Device & Network Insights

• Device Availability Change History-Track theuptime and downtimeof devices over time.
• Device Uplink Addresses-View the latestuplink addressesfor devices in an organization.
• Wireless Ethernet Status-SeeEthernet link speed, duplex, aggregation, and power modefor wireless devices.
• Packet Loss Metrics-Getaverage packet loss per deviceover a given timespan.
• Historical Sensor Readings-Retrieve all sensor data logs fortemperature, humidity, and other metrics.

Top Usage & Performance Rankings

• Top 10 Appliances by Utilization-See whichfirewalls and SD-WAN appliancesare handling the most traffic.
• Top 10 Clients by Data Usage-Find out whichdevices or usersconsume the most bandwidth.
• Top 10 Devices by Usage-Rank devices bynetwork consumption.
• Top 10 Switches by Energy Usage-Identifyhigh-energy-consuming switchesto optimize efficiency.

Advanced Assurance & API Analytics

• Health Alerts-Get acentralized log of all health-related alertsacross your network.
• API Request History & Response Codes-TrackAPI usage and responsesto optimize performance.

SD-WAN & Cellular Gateway Monitoring

• VPN Status & Stats-Keep tabs onSD-WAN appliance performance.
• Cellular Gateway Uplink Status-Monitoruplink healthfor cellular gateways.

Licensing & Firmware Management

• License Overview & Subscription Details-Viewall active licensesand subscription entitlements.
• Firmware Upgrade History-Trackpast firmware updatesacross your organization.

The add-on keeps the Meraki data in sync with Splunk via:

• APIs (Scheduled Reports)-Great for long-term analytics and reporting.
• Webhooks (Real-time Alerts)-Ideal forimmediate event detection and automation.

We also made sure it supports the Meraki "full stack" of Cisco networking equipment.

• Appliances
• Cameras
• Cellular Gateways
• Switches
• Sensors
• Wireless Access Points 

Get Started Today

The Meraki Splunk Add-on is freeand available now onSplunkbase.

Just install it and connect your Meraki organization(s) with an API key.

Read the documentation for complete details.

Quick Setup

1??Add your Meraki organization(s).

2??Choose the data you want to feed into Splunk.

3??Search, Discover and Visualize!

Quick Look at just some of the capabilities...

There are a number of sample visualizations provided in the add-on. You can use these as-is or for inspiration while creating your own custom dashboard.

Device Availability Stats and History

Monitor device uptime and network performance.

SD-WAN

Monitor the VPN connectivity across networks.

API Usage and Analysis

Great for figuring out rate-limit and application errors.

Track Switches by Energy Consumption

Identify heavy electricity usage.

Observability doesn't have to be complex. WithMeraki & Splunk, you canspot issues faster, automate smarter, and manage better.

Stay tuned for more to come!