Detailed Course Outline
Module 1: Positioning SD-Access and Overview
- What is end-to-end segmentation
- Simple, automated work flows
- Open and Programmable APIs
- Intelligent network fabric
- Use Cases
- Security and segmentation
- User mobility
- Guest access
- IoT integration
- Monitoring and troubleshooting
- Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Programmability
- Components
- DNA Center
- Catalyst 9000 Switches
- APIC-EM
- ISE
- Network Data Platform
- Key concepts of Integrations
- IP Address Management (IPAM)
- Network Orchestrators
- Policy Orchestrators
- Security Analytics
- Firewalls
- Public and Private Cloud Integration
- IT Services Management (ITSM)
Module 2: Cisco DNA Programming Basics
- IOS XE
- Understanding REST API
- Python and IOS XE
- Cisco Python Module
- Use cases
- Automated Provisioning
- A glance at common errors
- High level overview: REST API
Module 3: Catalyst 9000 Automation
- NETCONF with SDN controllers
- OpenConfig
- YANG data models
- Guest Shell Linux Containers (LXCs)
- Cisco network plug-and-play
- Zero-touch provisioning
- Python scripting and custom libraries
- Use Cases
- IT Operations
- Analytics
- PCI Compliance
Module 4: Software Defined Networks
- SD-Access
- VXLANs
- MP-BGP EVPN
- Use Cases
- Extending Layer to Branch Offices
- Business Continuance
Module 5: APIC-EM
- SD-Access and APIC-EM
- Use Cases
- Network Threat Defense
- Granular Control
- Smart Routing
- Catalyst 9000 Integration
- APIC-EM Automation
- APIC-EM APIs
Module 6: Cisco DNA Center to Manage Your Network
- Components
- Benefits
- Automation
Module 7: Cisco SD Access Programming
- Network Fabric
- Cisco SD-Access
- Use Cases
- Network Deployment
- End-to-End Segmentation
- Simple, Automated Workflows
- Intelligent Network Fabric
- Cisco SD-Access Hardware and Software Platform Requirements
- Centralized Control and Management Plane
Module 8: SD-Access Wireless and WAN Programming
- Visibility of Wireless Traffic for Consistency
- Centralized Control/Management
- Intelligent Services Automation (Application Visibility & Control, EasyQoS)
- Network Embedded Threat/Anomaly Detection and Mitigation
- Intelligent WAN
- Use Cases
- Accelerate Wireless Deployment
- Enable Secure Access
- Deploy branch offices quickly
- Reduce costs and mitigate risks