Introduction to Cisco SD-Access and Catalyst Center Virtual Classroom Live February 18, 2025

Price: $2,400

This course runs for a duration of 2 Days.

The class will run daily from 10 AM ET to 6 PM ET.

Class Location: Virtual LIVE Instructor Led - Virtual Live Classroom.

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Description

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).

Course Objectives

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:

Know and understand Cisco’s SD-Access concepts, features, benefits, terminology and the way this approach innovates common administrative tasks on today’s networks.
Differentiate and explain each of the building blocks of SD-Access Solution
Explain the concept of “Fabric” and the different node types that conform it (Fabric Edge Nodes, Control Plane Nodes, Border Nodes)
Describe the role of LISP in Control Plane and VXLAN in Data Plane for SD-Access Solution
Understand the role of Catalyst Center (formerly DNAC) as the solution orchestrator and Intelligent GUI
Be familiar with workflow approach in Catalyst Center and its 4 Steps: Design, Policy, Provision and Assurance

The primary audience for this course is as follows:

Anyone interested in knowing about DNA Center and SD-Access
Personnel involved in SD-Access Design and Implementation
Network Operations team with SD-Access solution
Network admin staff that deal with User Access
Channel Partner SEs and other sales support
Network Access Control administration
Network Administrators
Network Architects
Network Engineers

Course Overview

Module 1: Introduction to Cisco’s Software Defined Access (SD-Access)

Software Defined Access (SDA) Overview
SD-Access Benefits
SD-Access Key Concepts
SD-Access Main Components
- Catalyst Center (DNA Controller)
- NDP (Analytics and Assurance)

Module 2: SD-Access Campus Fabric

SD-Access Campus Fabric Overview
Key Components
- 1. Control Plane Based on LISP
- 2. Data Plane Based on VXLAN
- 3. 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

Module 3: Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center) and Workflow for SD-Access

Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly 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

Module 4: Catalyst/DNA Center Workflow First Step – Design

Catalyst 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

Module 5: Catalyst/DNA Center Workflow Second Step – Policy

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

Module 6: Catalyst/DNA Center Workflow Third Step – Provision

Provision Overview
Device Onboarding
Underlay Network Provisioning
Fabric Domains
Adding Nodes

Module 7: DNA Center Workflow Fourth Step – Assurance

Introduction to Analytics
NDP Fundamentals
Overview of DNA Assurance
Assurance within SD-Access
Assurance Use Cases
DNA Center Assurance Dashboard
Understand Assurance Health Scores

Module 8: Implementing WLAN in SD-Access Solution

WLAN Integration Strategies in SD-Access Fabric
SD-Access Wireless Architecture
Sample Design for SD-Access Wireless
- Guest Design Options

Module 9: Campus Fabric External Connectivity for SD-Access

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

Lab Outline:

Lab 0: Access the NterOne Lab
Lab 1: Integrate Cisco ISE with Cisco Catalyst/DNA Center
Lab 2: Navigate Cisco Catalyst/DNA Center
Lab ３: Discover the SD-Access Underlay
Lab 4: Cisco Catalyst/DNA Center Design
Lab 5: Catalyst/DNA Center Policies
Lab 6: Catalyst/DNA Center Provisioning and Onboarding

Prerequisites

The knowledge and skills that a learner should have before attending this course are as follows:

Knowledge level equivalent to Cisco CCNA Routing & Switching
Basic knowledge of Software Defined Networks
Basic knowledge and experience with Cisco IOS, IOS XE and CLI