DNA Center and SD-Access Training (SDAINT)

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