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Meraki packet loss and latency alerts to Microsoft Teams

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Important notice

This workflow is provided as-is. Please review and test before using in production.

1. Workflow Overview

This Template gives the ability to monitor all uplinks for your Meraki Dashboard and then alert your team in a method you prefer. This example is a Teams notification to our Dispatch Channel ![imag...

Best for

  • DevOps automation workflows
  • advanced n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.manualtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.merge, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger, n8n-nodes-base.redis, n8n-nodes-base.microsoftteams

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Gavin.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Meraki packet loss and latency alerts to Microsoft Teams
Workflow name
Meraki packet loss and latency alerts to Microsoft Teams

This Template gives the ability to monitor all uplinks for your Meraki Dashboard and then alert your team in a method you prefer. This example is a Teams notification to our Dispatch Channel

Setup will probably take around 30 minutes to 1h provided with the Template. Most time intensive steps are getting a Meraki API key which I go over and setting up the Teams node which n8n has good documentation for.

Tutorial & explanation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvaN0dNwRNU

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - When clicking "Execute Workflow"

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger - manualTrigger
Config choices
Version 1

Block 2 - Get Meraki Organizations

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.1

Block 3 - Get Network IDs

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.1

Block 4 - Get Org Name & ID

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.2

Block 5 - Combine latency to its respective Network

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.merge - merge
Config choices
Version 2.1

Block 6 - Makes Latency and Loss Filterable

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.2

Block 7 - Filters Problematic sites

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 2

Block 8 - Average Latency & Loss over 5m

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 2

Block 9 - Get Uplink Loss and Latency

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.1

Block 10 - Schedule Trigger

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.scheduleTrigger - scheduleTrigger
Config choices
Version 1.1

Block 11 - Sets Network Variables

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.2

Block 12 - Merge

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.merge - merge
Config choices
Version 2.1

Block 13 - Check if Alert Exists

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.redis - redis
Config choices
Version 1

Block 14 - Create Response

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 2

Block 15 - Message Techs

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.microsoftTeams - microsoftTeams
Config choices
Version 1.1

Block 16 - Log the Alert

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.redis - redis
Config choices
Version 1

Block 17 - Sticky Note

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 18 - Sticky Note1

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 19 - Sticky Note2

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 20 - Sticky Note3

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 21 - Sticky Note4

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 22 - Sticky Note5

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 23 - Sticky Note6

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

3. Summary Table

Workflow Meraki packet loss and latency alerts to Microsoft Teams
Complexity advanced
Nodes 23
Categories DevOps
Author Gavin
Published 17 Jan 2024

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/2054/2054.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does Meraki packet loss and latency alerts to Microsoft Teams do?

This Template gives the ability to monitor all uplinks for your Meraki Dashboard and then alert your team in a method you prefer. This example is a Teams notification to our Dispatch Channel ![imag...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your DevOps use case.