Courses Overview
Course Overview
The Understanding Cisco SDA Fundamentals (SDAFND) course introduces you to Cisco® Software-Defined Access and teaches you, through a combination of lectures and labs, how to implement simple, single-site fabric networks.
You will learn the benefits of leveraging Software-Defined Access in the Cisco-powered Enterprise Campus network. SDAFND will introduce the solution, its architecture and components, and guide you through labs to design and deploy simple Cisco SD-Access networks. The course will also introduce Cisco DNA Center as the single pane of glass for deploying and operating Cisco SD-Access enterprise networks. Students will explore automation, assurance and programmability features of Cisco DNA center both in theory and through practical labs.
This course will help you:
Deploy Cisco SD-Access networks
Explain Cisco Software-Designed Access
Operate, manage, and integrate Cisco DNA Center™
Anyone involved in the implementation and administration of an SDA solution.
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Describe Cisco SD-Access architecture and its components
- Explain Cisco DNA 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 Cisco DNA Center LAN Automation and Network PnP
- Deploy simple Cisco SD-Access fabric networks
- Monitor health and performance of the network with Cisco DNA Center Assurance
- Interact with the Cisco DNA Center Platform Intent APIs
Introducing Cisco SD-Access
- Cisco SD-Access Overview
- Cisco SD-Access Components and Roles
Introducing Cisco DNA Center
- Cisco Networking Overview
- Cisco DNA Center Deployment Models Overview
- Cisco SD-Access in Cisco DNA Center
Exploring Cisco SD-Access Solution Components
- Cisco SD-Access Protocols and Roles
- Cisco SD-Access Control Plane
- Cisco SD-Access Data Plane
- Cisco SD-Access Policy Plane
- Cisco DNA Center and Cisco ISE Integration
Exploring Cisco SD-Access Wireless Architecture
- Cisco SD-Access Wireless Overview
- Cisco SD-Access – Legacy Wireless Overview
- Deploying Cisco SD-Access – Fabric Enabled Wireless
- Cisco SD-Access – Guest Wireless Access Overview
Automating Network Changes with Cisco DNA Center
- Exploring Cisco DNA Center Design Workflow
- Exploring Cisco DNA Center Day 0 Onboarding
- Automating Device Onboarding with Cisco Network Plug and Play
Deploying Fabric Networks with Cisco DNA Center
- Deploying Cisco SD-Access Fabric – Policy Window
- Deploying Cisco SD-Access Fabric – Provision Workflow
- Cisco SD-Access Fusion Devices
Exploring Cisco DNA Center Assurance
- Cisco DNA Center Assurance Components, Analytics and Metrics
- Cisco DNA Center Assurance Health, Issues and Time Travel
- Monitoring Health and Performance with Cisco DNA Center Assurance
- Troubleshooting Cisco SD-Access with Cisco DNA Center Assurance
Exploring Cisco DNA Center Programmability
- Enterprise Network Programmability Overview
- Exploring Cisco DNA Center REST APIs
- Exploring Cisco DNA Center Python Libraries
- Introducing Cisco DNA Center Assurance Workflows
Lab Outline
- Explore Cisco DNA Center User Interface
- Verify Location Identifier Separation Protocol (LISP) Operation in Cisco SD-Access
- Integrate Cisco DNA Center and Cisco Identity Services Engine (Cisco ISE)
- Provision Access Points in Cisco DNA Center
- Provision Underlay Networks with Cisco DNA Center LAN Automation
- Provision Underlay Networks with Cisco DNA Center LAN Automation (cont.)
- Deploy Cisco SD-Access Single Site Fabric
- Deploy Cisco SD-Access Single Site Fabric (cont.)
- Explore Cisco DNA Center Assurance
- Cisco DNA Assurance Issues and Guided Remediation
- Interact with Cisco DNA Center Intent APIs Using Python
Attendees should meet the following prerequisites:
- CCNP® level core networking knowledge
- Ability to use Windows and Linux CLI tools such as ping, SSH, or running scripts
Recommended prerequisites:
- CCNA – Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions
- ENCOR – Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies
Recommended as preparation for the following exams:
- There is no exam currently aligned to this course
The following are recommended for further study:
- IBNTRN – Transforming to a Cisco Intent Based Network