Training overview
Objectives

After taking this training, you should be able to:

•     Describe Cisco SD-Access architecture and its components
•     Explain Catalyst Center deployment models, scaling, and high availability
•     Identify Cisco SD-Access fabric protocols and node roles
•     Understand the Cisco SD-Access Wireless deployment models
•     Automate Day 0 device onboarding with Catalyst Center LAN Automation and Network PnP
•     Deploy simple Cisco SD-Access fabric networks
•     Monitor health and performance of the network with Catalyst Center Assurance
•     Interact with the Catalyst Center Platform Intent APIs

To fully benefit from this training, you should have the following knowledge and skills:

•     CCNP® level core networking knowledge
•     Ability to use Windows and Linux CLI tools such as ping, SSH, or running scripts

These are the recommended Cisco offerings that may help you meet these prerequisites:

•     Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA®) v1.0
•     Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) v1.1

Lab outline

NOTE: Some of these lab activities are simulations and are marked as such following the name of the lab activity.

•     Explore Catalyst Center User Interface
•     Verify Location Identifier Separation Protocol (LISP) Operation in Cisco SD-Access
•     Integrate Catalyst Center and Cisco Identity Services Engine (Cisco ISE) [Simulation]
•     Provision Access Points in Catalyst Center [Simulation]
•     Provision Underlay Networks with Catalyst Center LAN Automation [Simulation]
•     Provision Underlay Networks with Catalyst Center LAN Automation (cont.)
•     Deploy Cisco SD-Access Single Site Fabric [Simulation]
•     Deploy Cisco SD-Access Single Site Fabric (cont.)
•     Explore Catalyst Center Assurance [Simulation]
•     Cisco DNA Assurance Issues and Guided Remediation [Simulation]
•     Interact with Catalyst Center Intent APIs Using Python