Understanding Cisco SDA Fundamentals

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
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• Explain Cisco Software-Designed Access
• Operate, manage, and integrate Cisco DNA Center™

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

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

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

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