VLAN Profiles

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VLAN Profile Management

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

Classes

networks (meraki.domains.organizations)

Name	Type	Constraint	Mandatory	Default Value
vlan_profiles	List	`[vlan_profiles]`	No

vlan_profiles (meraki.domains.organizations.networks)

Name	Type	Constraint	Mandatory
name	String	min: `1`, max: `255`	Yes
vlan_names	List	`[vlan_names]`	Yes
vlan_groups	List	`[vlan_groups]`	Yes
iname	String	min: `1`, max: `127`	No

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

Name	Type	Constraint	Mandatory	Default Value
name	String	min: `1`, max: `32`	Yes
vlan_id	Any	Integer[min: `1`, max: `4094`] or String[matches: `(?:[1-9]	[1-9][0-9]	[1-9][0-9]2
adaptive_policy_group	Any	Integer[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)

Name	Type	Constraint	Mandatory	Default Value
name	String	min: `1`, max: `32`	Yes
vlan_ids	Any	Integer[min: `1`, max: `4094`] or String[matches: `(?:[1-9]	[1-9][0-9]	[1-9][0-9]2

Examples

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: []