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VLAN Profiles

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VLAN profiles in Meraki provide central that can be applied consistently across multiple network locations. These profiles enable standardized network segmentation by defining reusable VLAN naming schemes, ID assignments, and grouping structures. VLAN profiles streamline multi-site deployments by allowing administrators to maintain consistent network architectures while accommodating site-specific requirements through profile variations and customizations.

Diagram
NameTypeConstraintMandatoryDefault Value
vlan_profilesList[vlan_profiles]No

vlan_profiles (meraki.domains.organizations.networks)

Section titled “vlan_profiles (meraki.domains.organizations.networks)”
NameTypeConstraintMandatoryDefault Value
nameStringmin: 1, max: 255Yes
vlan_namesList[vlan_names]Yes
vlan_groupsList[vlan_groups]Yes
inameStringmin: 1, max: 127No

vlan_names (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.vlan_profiles)

Section titled “vlan_names (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.vlan_profiles)”
NameTypeConstraintMandatoryDefault Value
nameStringmin: 1, max: 32Yes
vlan_idAnyInteger[min: 1, max: 4094] or String[matches: `(?:[1-9][1-9][0-9][1-9][0-9]2
adaptive_policy_groupAnyInteger[min: 0, max: 65535] or String[match: `^(6553[0-5]655[0-2][0-9]65[0-4][0-9]2

vlan_groups (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.vlan_profiles)

Section titled “vlan_groups (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.vlan_profiles)”
NameTypeConstraintMandatoryDefault Value
nameStringmin: 1, max: 32Yes
vlan_idsAnyInteger[min: 1, max: 4094] or String[matches: `(?:[1-9][1-9][0-9][1-9][0-9]2

Example-1: The example below demonstrates VLAN profiles configuration.

This configuration creates reusable VLAN profile templates for consistent network deployment across multiple locations. The example includes VLAN definitions, naming conventions, and profile assignments for standardized network architecture.

This configuration defines two VLAN profiles for standardized network segmentation across multiple sites. The first profile “Default Profile” with internal name “Default” establishes a basic network configuration with the “default” VLAN mapped to VLAN ID “1” (native/untagged VLAN), typically used for standard network access. The second profile “CORP” with internal name “CORP” creates a corporate network segment with the “default” VLAN mapped to VLAN ID “100”, commonly used for corporate user access with enhanced security policies. Both profiles include empty “vlan_groups” arrays, which can be populated to create logical groupings of VLANs for policy application and management purposes. VLAN profiles enable consistent network architecture deployment across multiple locations by providing reusable templates that standardize VLAN naming, ID assignments, and network segmentation schemes. Once defined, these profiles can be applied to access points, switches, and other network devices to ensure consistent VLAN assignment and network behavior across the organization, simplifying multi-site network management and reducing configuration errors.

meraki:
domains:
- name: !env domain
administrator:
name: !env org_admin
organizations:
- name: !env org
networks:
- name: !env network_name
product_types:
- appliance
- switch
- wireless
- camera
- sensor
- cellularGateway
vlan_profiles:
- name: Default Profile
iname: Default
vlan_names:
- name: default
vlan_id: "1"
vlan_groups: []
- name: CORP
iname: CORP
vlan_names:
- name: default
vlan_id: "100"
vlan_groups: []