Detailed Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Cisco’s Software Defined Access (SD-Access)
- SD-Access Overview
- SD-Access Benefits
- SD-Access Key Concepts
- SD-Access Main Components
Module 2: SD-Access Campus Fabric
- The concept of Fabric
- Node types
- Fabric Edge Nodes
- Control Plane Nodes
- Border Nodes
- LISP as protocol for Control Plane
- VXLAN as protocol for Data Plane
- Concept of Virtual Network
- Fabric-enabled WLAN
Module 3: DNA Center and Workflow for SD-Access
- Introduction to DNA Center
- Workflow for SD-Access in DNA Center
- Integration with Cisco ISE for Policy Enforcement
- Integration with Cisco NDP for Analytics and Assurance
- Relationship with APIC-EM controller
Module 4: DNA Center Workflow First Step – Design
- Creating Enterprise and Sites Hierarchy
- Discuss and Demonstrate General Network Settings
- Loading maps into the GUI
- IP Address Administration
- Administering Software Images
- Network Device Profiles
Module 5: DNA Center Workflow Second Step – Policy
- 2-level Hierarchy
- Policy Types
- ISE Integration with DNA Center
- Cross Domain Policies
Module 6: DNA Center Workflow Third Step – Provision
- Devices Onboarding
- Fabric Domains
- Adding Nodes
Module 7: DNA Center Workflow Fourth Step – Assurance
- Introduction to Analytics
- NDP Fundamentals
- Overview of DNA Assurance
- Components of DNA Assurance
- DNA Center Assurance Dashboard
Module 8: Implementing WLAN in SD-Access Solution
- WLAN Integration Strategies in SD-Access Fabric
- SD-Access Wireless Architecture
- Sample Design for SD-Access Wireless
Module 9: Campus Fabric External Connectivity for SD-Access
- Enterprise Sample Topology for SD-Access
- Role of Border Nodes
- Types of Border Nodes
- Single Border vs. Multiple Border Designs
- Collocated Border and Control Plane Nodes
- Distributed (separated) Border and Control Plane Nodes
Lab Outline
- Connecting and getting familiar with DNA Center GUI
- Performing SD-Access Design Step in DNA Center
- Performing SD-Access Policy Step in DNA Center
- Performing SD-Access Provision Step in DNA Center
- Performing SD-Access Assurance Step in DNA Center
- Integrating WLAN services through SD-Wireless architecture (optional)
- Achieving External Connectivity to remote locations through Border Node