This hands-on course covers many features of the Cisco IOS XE platform and describes how to manage devices from a single dashboard, the Cisco DNA Center. You will learn how to use the Cisco Catalyst 9000 family of switches to enable Software Defined Access (SD-Access) and provide end-to-end security and automation with centralized management using DNA Center.
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Prerequisites
It is recommended, but not required, to have the following skills and knowledge before attending this course:
- Cisco CCNP Routing and Switching certification or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of configuring LAN routing and switching with legacy Cisco Catalyst switches
- Familiarity with the Cisco IOS XE operating system
- Awareness of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) as an authentication platform and policy manager
Detailed Class Syllabus
Course Outline
Section 1: Introducing Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
Section 2: Introducing Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches
Section 3: Introducing Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches
Section 4: Introducing Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches
Section 5: Positioning Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
Section 6: Examining Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches Management Capabilities
Section 7: Deploying Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches in Cisco StackWise Virtual and SD-Access Fabric
Section 8: Describing New Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
Section 9: Describing Scale and Performance Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
Section 10: Describing Security, QoS, and IoT Convergence Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
Section 11: Describing Cloud and Automation Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
Section 12: Describing Cisco SD-Access Solution and Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
Labs:
Discovery 1: Discover and Automate the Underlay Topology using PnP Base Automation Service of Cisco DNA Center GUI
Discovery 2: Perform GIR on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switch
Discovery 3: Manage and Patch Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Software Images using Cisco DNA Center GUI and CLI Commands
Discovery 4: Enable and Verify Encrypted Traffic Analytics
Discovery 5: Configure Perpetual PoE and Fast PoE on the Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switch
Discovery 6: Use Programmability with Python Scripts and NETCONF/YANG for Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switch Management Automation
Discovery 7: Deploy Cisco SD-Access Campus Fabric Using Cisco DNA Center Automation