Cloud Management with IOS XE
Explore Cloud Management with IOS XE offering options for device and cloud configuration. Learn more about each option, including supported models, to determine the best fit for your needs.
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Cloud Management with IOS XE unlocks the powerful capabilities of IOS XE, enabling organizations to simplify operations, enhance efficiency, and improve network performance from access to core networking. With this release, we are beginning an exciting transition from a container-based architecture to (container-less) IOS XE architecture with support for Meraki cloud management.
We are introducing a brand new onboarding experience for C9000 switches as they transition to the cloud. This enhances how the Meraki dashboard manages C9000 switches, offering increased flexibility in switch management that enables customers to onboard their C9000 switches based on either configuration source – cloud or device.
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Configuration Source
Cloud
With cloud configuration, switches are managed via the cloud-based dashboard. This capability also offers a read-only Cloud CLI terminal you can use to view the entire running configuration or perform advanced troubleshooting using IOS XE show commands. Learn more about this option and its supported switch models here.
NEW! Experience the power of IOS XE 17.18.3 (latest General Available, GA) for Cloud Management with Cloud Configuration.
- IOS XE 17.18.1 introduced support for features like BGP, VRF, In-Service Software Upgrades, and expanded support for the entire Catalyst 9200,9300, and C9500H families.
- IOS XE 17.18.2 added brand new cloud EVPN fabric capabilities, Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) support, and more advanced management capabilities such as SmartPort Automation. Learn more.
- IOS XE 17.18.3 introduces Uplink Auto-Configuration (UAC) to enhance network reliability, alongside Sticky MAC allowlist and new cloud fabric features. Learn more.
Device
Cloud management with device configuration represents a significant evolution of Cloud Monitoring for Catalyst, which has enabled users to integrate their C9000 series switches into the Meraki dashboard to view switch statistics, configuration details and troubleshooting tools. Building on this foundation, cloud-managed IOS XE switches with device configuration allow the choice to access to the Cloud CLI from dashboard, empowering users to leverage the benefits of cloud management, while maintaining access to all of the capabilities of the underlying IOS XE firmware.
In addition, cloud management with device configuration provides a streamlined onboarding experience for your switches, removing the need to use the local onboarding application required with Cloud Monitoring. Learn more about this option and its supported platforms here.
To onboard your Catalyst switches in configuration source: device, follow the steps outlined in "Enable Cloud Management for Catalyst Switches with Device Configuration."
Table 1: Configuration source comparison: cloud vs. device
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Cloud Configuration (formerly cloud management) |
Device Configuration (formerly cloud monitoring) |
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Exclusively managed by dashboard |
Management flexibility |
| Perform configurations with the dashboard | Perform configurations with Cloud CLI terminal |
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Configurations are stored in the cloud and synced to the switch |
Configuration remains local to the device with cloud backup |
| Read-only CLI support | Read and Write CLI support |
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Refer to the full supported models list for cloud configuration below and supported version and features here. |
Please see below full supported model list and minimum software version. Refer to how to enable device configuration mode here. |
Supported Models With Minimum Required Software Versions
| Product Family | Models | Cloud Config | Device Config |
| MS390 | MS390-24, MS390-24P, MS390-24U, MS390-24UX, MS390-48, MS390-48P, MS390-48U, MS390-48UX, MS390-48UX2 |
✓ (17.15.1+) |
✖ not eligible |
| C9200L | C9200L-24T-4X , C9200L-24P-4X, C9200L-48T-4X , C9200L-48P-4X , C9200L-48PL-4X , C9200L-24PXG-4X , C9200L-48PXG-4X , C9200L-24PXG-2Y , C9200L-48PXG-2Y , C9200L-24T-4G , C9200L-24P-4G , C9200L-48T-4G , C9200L-48P-4G , C9200L-48 PL-4G | ✓ (17.15.1+) | ✓ (17.15.1+) |
| C9300 | C9300-24T, C9300-24P, C9300-24U , C9300-24UX , C9300-48T , C9300-48P, C9300-48U , C9300-48UXM, C9300-48UN, C9300-24S, C9300-48S , C9300X-12Y, C9300X-24Y, C9300X-48HXN, C9300X-24HX, C9300X-48HX, C9300X-48TX, C9300L-24P-4X, C9300L-24T-4X, C9300L-24UXG-4X, C9300L-48P-4X, C9300L-48PF-4X, C9300L-48T-4X, C9300L-48UXG-4X, | ✓ (17.15.1+) | ✓ (17.15.1+) |
| C9300 Remaining | C9300-24UB, C9300-24UXB, C9300-48UB, C9300-24H, C9300-48H, C9300L-24T-4G, C9300L-48T-4G, C9300L-24P-4G, C9300L-48P-4G, C9300L-48PF-4G, C9300L-24UXG-2Q, C9300L-48UXG-2Q, C9300LM-48UX-4Y, C9300LM-48U-4Y, C9300LM-24U-4Y, C9300LM-48T-4Y | ✓ (17.18.1+) | ✓ (17.15.1+) |
| C9200 |
C9200-24T, C9200-24P, C9200-24PB, C9200-24PXG, C9200-48T, C9200-48P, C9200-48PL, C9200-48PB, C9200-48PXG C9200CX-12T-2X2G, C9200CX-12P-2X2G, C9200CX-8P-2X2G, C9200CX-8UXG-2X, C9200CX-12P-2XGH, C9200CX-8P-2XGH, C9200CX-8UXG-2XH |
✓ (17.18.1+) | ✓ (17.15.1+) |
| C9200CX-8PT-2G | ✓ (26.1.1+) | Coming Soon | |
| C9500 high-performance switch with 100G Uplink | C9500-48Y4C, C9500-24Y4C, C9500-32C, C9500-32QC | ✓ (17.18.1+) | ✓ (17.15.1+) |
| C9610 | Future release | ✓ (17.18.2+) | |
| C9350 | C9350-24T, C9350-48T, C9350-48TX, C9350-48HX, C9350-24P, C9350-48P, C9350-24U, C9350-48U | ✓ (17.18.1+) | ✓ (17.18.2+) |
| C9350-24HX, C9350-48HXN | ✓ (26.1.1+) | Future release | |
| IE-3500 | IE-3500-8T3S, IE-3500-8P3S, IE-3505-8T3S, IE-3505-8P3S, IE-3500-8T3X, IE-3500-8U3X | ✓ (26.1.1+) | Future release |
Related Documentation:
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Overview Cloud Management with IOS XE Overview Cloud Management with IOS XE FAQs Onboarding Cloud-Managed C9000 switches to Meraki Dashboard Cloud CLI for Cloud-Managed IOS XE Switches |
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Cloud Configuration |
Device Configuration |
| Smart Switch Onboarding Guide (for C9350 and C9610) | |
| Catalyst 9000 Onboarding Guide (for C9000-M) | |
Cloud CLI
Cloud CLI is an early access feature available for all cloud management with IOS XE switches starting in version 17.15.3. The cloud CLI is an interactive CLI terminal hosted in the Meraki dashboard for your cloud managed C9000 switches and wireless controllers. When launching the cloud CLI terminal, the dashboard will initiate a secure direct terminal session inside the Meraki Tunnel to your device, similar to opening a direct SSH or console session. Learn more here.
Cloud CLI offers slightly different functionality depending on the configuration source:
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Device configuration supports Cloud CLI in both read-only and configuration modes, depending on dashboard user roles.
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Cloud configuration supports Cloud CLI in only read-only mode.
- Install and Get Started
- Catalyst 9200L-M Series Installation Guide
- Catalyst 9300/X/L-M Series Installation Guide
- Conversion from CLI-managed IOS XE Catalyst Switches to Cloud Management with Cloud Configuration
- Enable Cloud Management for Cisco Switches with Device Configuration
- Getting started: Cisco Catalyst 9300 Management with Meraki Dashboard
- Migrating Switches From CS Firmware to IOS XE Firmware
- Onboarding Cloud-Managed Catalyst switches to the Meraki Dashboard
- Operating mode claim to network API endpoint
- Upgrading Cloud-Monitored Switches to Cloud Management with Device Configuration
- Operate and Maintain
- Automated Logins and Users on Cloud-Managed Switches Running Cloud Management with IOS XE
- Off-boarding Process for Catalyst Cloud Management Devices in Monitor-Only Mode in Meraki Dashhboard
- Cloud CLI for Cloud-Managed IOS XE Switches
- Configuration History and Restore
- Upgrade Steps for Cloud-Managed Catalyst Switches with Cloud Configuration
- Translated Documents
- CLI管理の IOS XE Catalyst スイッチをクラウド設定モードのクラウド管理スイッチへ変換する
- クラウド管理型スイッチのクラウド CLI
- クラウド管理型 Catalyst スイッチの概要
- Cloud Monitoring スイッチをデバイス設定モードのクラウド管理へ移行する
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- クラウド管理 Catalyst スイッチに関するよくある質問
- クラウド設定モードのクラウド管理型スイッチへのアップグレード方法について
- デバイス設定モードCatalyst スイッチのクラウド管理を有効にする
- デバイス設定モードのクラウド管理 Catalyst スイッチに関するよくある質問
- デバイス設定モードのクラウド管理スイッチに適用される設定変更について