Refer to the exhibit. Which two configurations are needed to successfully monitor custom applications that a user is accessing using Cisco Meraki Insight? (Choose two)

Question

Exhibit

Options

• AThe custom application uses TLS on any ports.
• BThe custom application uses HTTP on port 8080.
• CThe custom application uses HTTPS on TCP 443.
• DThe custom application uses SMB/CIFS.
• EThe custom application uses HTTPS on port 8080.

• A
  4% (2)
• B
  87% (39)
• D
  7% (3)
• E
  2% (1)

Explanation

Cisco Meraki Insight monitors custom application performance by inspecting web-based traffic, and it specifically supports two protocol/port combinations for custom app definitions: HTTP on port 8080 (option B) and HTTPS on TCP 443 (option C). These represent the two most common web delivery methods - the standard TLS-secured port and the widely used alternate HTTP port - which Meraki Insight's traffic analysis engine is built to decode and measure.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (TLS on any ports): Meraki Insight does not support arbitrary port monitoring; it requires traffic on the specifically defined supported ports.
• D (SMB/CIFS): This is a Windows file-sharing protocol - Insight is a web application monitoring tool and has no visibility into SMB/CIFS traffic.
• E (HTTPS on port 8080): This is the trap option. Port 8080 is supported, but only for HTTP, not HTTPS. Meraki Insight supports HTTPS only on port 443.

Memory tip: Think "standard or alternate, but not both encrypted." Meraki Insight uses the standard encrypted port (HTTPS/443) OR the standard alternate port (HTTP/8080) - mixing encryption with the alternate port (HTTPS/8080) is the common trick answer. The key distinguisher on the exam is always the B vs. E pairing: HTTP on 8080, not HTTPS.

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