For networks that have multicast routing enabled, you can configure the Layer 3 Topology page to show the current multicast topology as an overlay on top of the existing Layer 3 topology by checking the Show Multicast Topology check box, as shown in Figure 3-27. This provides a highlighted view of the multicast topology specifically.

Figure 3-27 An Example Multicast Topology Highlighted on Top of the Layer 3 Topology of a Network

Summary

As you’ve seen in this chapter, the Meraki platform utilizes the cloud to help present the Dashboard as a unified interface that is easy to navigate and embraces the power of cloud communication and management. This allows Meraki to offer features like the ability to easily view and manage firmware for an entire organization from a single page or provide detailed topology maps and troubleshooting information based on observed trends and behaviors in a network. These types of enhancements are only possible by aggregating client and device data in ways that were previously not feasible without the cloud. Meraki uses all of this and more to help drive a better administrator experience no matter what task you’re trying to accomplish.