SDAFND - Understanding Cisco SDA Fundamentals v1.0

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

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

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:

Anyone involved in the implementation and administration of an SDA solution.