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Bill Bianco · 2025-10-30T13:44:42.805000Z

I apologize if this topic has already been addressed—I was unable to locate any relevant discussions.I'm encountering a challenge with how LogicMonitor Topology represents Meraki stacked switches, particularly in contrast to its handling of Cisco stacked switches.When LogicMonitor discovers Cisco switches configured in a stack, it identifies the stack as a single logical entity, aggregating multiple serial numbers and hardware components. This behavior aligns with Cisco IOS, which presents the stack as a unified system. As a result, LogicMonitor’s topology mapping treats the stack as a single node, simplifying both visualization and monitoring.Meraki, however, takes a different approach. The Meraki cloud platform recognizes individual switches as members of a stack, and because of this (I believe) LogicMonitor treats each switch as a distinct device. Consequently, topology maps generated by LogicMonitor show individual connections between each switch in a stack, rather than representing the stack as a cohesive unit. This leads to fragmented and often impractical topology views.Manual topology mapping is not a viable option in my environment. Has anyone found a method or workaround to reconcile this issue?

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