Unlock seamless network automation and security with Cisco's advanced SD-Access and Catalyst Center training, designed for IT professionals seeking mastery in network infrastructure management.
EnrollUnderstand Cisco’s SD-Access concepts, features, and benefits.
Differentiate the building blocks of the SD-Access Solution.
Explain the 'Fabric' concept and node types within SD-Access.
Understand the role of Catalyst Center as a solution orchestrator.
Introduction to Cisco SD-Access and Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center) offer Cisco’s next-generation programmable digital network to help automate common network access security features and streamline the redundant, complex configuration required to allow different groups of users access to the network infrastructure. This 2-day network security training course allows network administrators to quickly allow differentiated access for end users on the network while allowing the network to react automatically to day zero and other types of attacks using integration with Cisco ISE for Policy Enforcement with Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center). The course qualified for 21 Cisco Continuing Education Credits (CE).
Software Defined Access (SDA) Overview
SD-Access Benefits
SD-Access Key Concepts
SD-Access Main Components
Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Controller)
NDP (Analytics and Assurance)
SD-Access Campus Fabric Overview
Key Components
Control Plane Based on LISP
Data Plane Based on VXLAN
Policy Plane Based on CTS
Cisco SD-Access Platform Support
Fabric Edge Node
Fabric Control Plane
Fabric Border Node
Fabric Extended Node
Fabric-Enabled WLAN
Cisco SD-Access Scaling Considerations
Cisco Catalyst/DNA Center Automation Overview
Workflow for SD-Access in Catalyst Center
Integration with Cisco ISE for Policy Enforcement
Integration with Cisco NDP for Analytics and Assurance
Catalyst / DNA Center Workflow Design Overview
Creating Enterprise and Sites Hierarchy
Discuss and Demonstrate General Network Settings
Loading Maps into the GUI
IP Address Administration
Administering Software Images
Network Device Profiles
Underlay Automation
Network Planning
Underlay Network Design
Cisco Catalyst/DNA Center Policy Overview
2-Level Hierarchy
Macro Level: Virtual Network (VN)
Micro Level: Scalable Groups (SG)
Policy Types
Access Policy
Access Control Policy
Traffic Copy Policy
Access Controls Based on Group-Based Policies
ISE Integration with Catalyst/DNA Center
Cross Domain Policies
Catalyst/ DNA Center Provision Overview
Device Onboarding
Underlay Network Provisioning
Fabric Domains
Adding Nodes
Introduction to Analytics
NDP Fundamentals
Overview of Catalyst/ DNA Assurance
Assurance within SD-Access
Assurance Use Cases
DNA Center Assurance Dashboard
Understand Assurance Health Scores
WLAN Integration Strategies in SD-Access Fabric
SD-Access Wireless Architecture
Sample Design for SD-Access Wireless
Guest Design Options
Enterprise Sample Topology for SD-Access
Cisco SD-Access Border
SD-Access Border
SD-Access Default Border
Single Border vs. Multiple Border Designs
Collocated vs. Distributed Border and Control Plane Nodes
Use Case 1: Border with Collocated Control Plane Node
Use Case 2: Border with Distributed Control Plane Node
FiaB Deployment
Cisco SD-Access Distributed Campus
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Aaron Steele
Casey Pense
Chris Tsantiris
Javier Martin
Justin Gilley
Kathy Le
Kelson Smith
Oussama Azzam
Pascal Rodmacq
Randall Granier