Switch QoS Rules Configuration

Dashboard Location: Switching > Configure > Switch Settings > Quality of Service

Network Traffic Prioritization Management

Switch QoS (Quality of Service) rules configuration in Meraki networks provides administrators with the capability to implement traffic prioritization and bandwidth management based on network protocols, VLAN assignments, port ranges, and DSCP markings. This functionality enables performance optimization for critical applications, ensures consistent service delivery, manages network congestion, and supports service level agreements through granular traffic classification and prioritization. QoS rules are essential for maintaining network performance in mixed-traffic environments, supporting real-time applications, and ensuring optimal user experience across diverse network services.

Diagram

Classes

switch (meraki.domains.organizations.networks)

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

qos_rules (meraki.domains.organizations.networks.switch)

Name	Type	Constraint	Mandatory	Default Value
vlan	Any	Integer[min: `1`, max: `4094`] or String[matches: `(?:[1-9]	[1-9][0-9]	[1-9][0-9]2
protocol	Choice	`ANY`, `TCP`, `UDP`	No
dscp	Integer	min: `-1`, max: `63`	No
source_port	Integer	min: `0`, max: `65535`	No
source_port_range	String	Regex: `^([1-9]\|[1-9]\d{1,3}\|[1-5]\d{4}\|6[0-4]\d{3}\|65[0-4]\d{2}\|655[0-2]\d\|6553[0-5])-(\d\|[1-9]\d{1,3}\|[1-5]\d{4}\|6[0-4]\d{3}\|65[0-4]\d{2}\|655[0-2]\d\|6553[0-5])$`	No
destination_port	Integer	min: `0`, max: `65535`	No
destination_port_range	String	Regex: `^([1-9]\|[1-9]\d{1,3}\|[1-5]\d{4}\|6[0-4]\d{3}\|65[0-4]\d{2}\|655[0-2]\d\|6553[0-5])-(\d\|[1-9]\d{1,3}\|[1-5]\d{4}\|6[0-4]\d{3}\|65[0-4]\d{2}\|655[0-2]\d\|6553[0-5])$`	No
qos_rule_name	String	min: `1`, max: `127`	Yes

Examples

Example-1: The example below demonstrates switch QoS rules configuration using tested YAML configuration from pipeline fixtures.

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
              switch:
                qos_rules:
                  - vlan: 100
                    protocol: TCP
                    source_port: 2000
                    destination_port_range: 300-400
                    dscp: 0
                    qos_rule_name: "Rule 2"
                  - vlan: 100
                    protocol: UDP
                    source_port_range: 72-82
                    destination_port: 3003
                    dscp: 0
                    qos_rule_name: "Rule 1"
                  - vlan: 100
                    protocol: UDP
                    source_port_range: 83-85
                    destination_port: 3003
                    dscp: -1
                    qos_rule_name: "Rule 3"