Course Details
This Cisco DNA Center Advanced Training has a focused hands-on approach to the SDA solution.
In this workshop, you will have a closer look to the SD-Access. With this course, you’ll be able to make the best design decision regarding the deployment of SD-A in your network. By knowing all the options and features, you will be able to use the SD-A solution at its best.
In addition, you will be able to profit from all the advantages of SD-A in the provisioning and the operation of your network thanks to automation and programming.
If you’re new to the SDA, start with Cisco DNA Center Fundamentals: Establish SD-A in your Enterprise Workshop
Overview
This course has a focused hands-on approach.
All the advanced features will be implemented into our labs. Besides, a full SD-A fabric with all its basic features will be built from scratch. The provisioning will be done with the GUI and then automated using the APIs.
Outline
Day 1
Deep Dive Connecting the Fabric to External Networks
- Border Layer 3 Hand off with VRF-Lite
- Border Resiliency (HA)
- Shared Services with Border
- WAN Connectivity with Border
- Multiple Fabric Domains Connectivity with Border
- Service Chaining with Border
- Data Center Connectivity with Border
- Internet Connectivity with Border
Lab:
- Configuration of a VXLAN handoff to MPLS
- Configuration of transit network between 2 Fabrics
Day 2
Deep Dive Migration and Integrate with Existing Network
SD-Access Migration: Using new Subnets, New Switches
- User Onboarding
- External Route Exchange
- Retain Existing Subnets
- Migrating Routed Access
- Deep Dive Integrate Wireless in SD-Access
Lab:
- Migration from a classical network to a SD-A fabric.
Day 3
Deep Dive Integration with Data Center Architectures
Deep Dive Extending Secure Segmentation and Policy into the IoT Space
- SD-Access Integration with DC
- ACI Integration
- Non ACI Integration
- Cloud Integration
- SD-Access use cases for IOT Networks
- IoT Deployments across Multiple Sites
- SD-Access Extended Node Functionality for IoT
Lab:
- Configuration of a interconnect between an ACI Fabric and a SD-A Fabric
Day 4
Deep Dive SD-Access Wireless Integration
Deep Dive Policy Driven Manageability
Deep Dive Secure Segmentation
- Secure Segmentation Case Study
- Access Policy: Authentication and Authorization
- Access Control Policy
- Application Policy
- Extending Policy across domains: From Access to Data Center
- SD-Access Wireless Guest Design
- SD-Access Wireless Over the Top (OTT)
- SD-Access Wireless in Distributed Campus
- High Availability in SD Access Wireless
Lab:
- Configuration of a seamless interconnect between an ACI tenant and a SD-A VN with end-to end Security mapping.
Day 5
Deep Dive SD-Access Assurance and Analytics
Deep Dive SD-Access programmability and API advanced
- Advanced python
- ISE APIs
- DNA-Center APIs
- Configuration of IOS-XE with NETCONF
- Working with flask for websites
Lab:
- Programming the SD-A using the REST APIs
- Configuration of a business controller to provision a new service with a simplified GUI
Target Audience
Network and IT professionals are always looking for ways to improve the design and operations of their networks.