SD-Access and Catalyst 9k Programmability Workshop (SDA9KPW)

Detailed Course Outline

Module 1: Positioning SD-Access and Overview

• What is end-to-end segmentation
• Simple, automated work flows
• Open and Programmable APIs
• Intelligent network fabric
• Use Cases
  • Security and segmentation
  • User mobility
  • Guest access
  • IoT integration
  • Monitoring and troubleshooting
• Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Programmability
• Components
  • DNA Center
  • Catalyst 9000 Switches
  • APIC-EM
  • ISE
  • Network Data Platform
• Key concepts of Integrations
  • IP Address Management (IPAM)
  • Network Orchestrators
  • Policy Orchestrators
  • Security Analytics
  • Firewalls
  • Public and Private Cloud Integration
  • IT Services Management (ITSM)

Module 2: Cisco DNA Programming Basics

• IOS XE
• Understanding REST API
• Python and IOS XE
• Cisco Python Module
• Use cases
  • Automated Provisioning
  • A glance at common errors
• High level overview: REST API

Module 3: Catalyst 9000 Automation

• NETCONF with SDN controllers
• OpenConfig
• YANG data models
• Guest Shell Linux Containers (LXCs)
• Cisco network plug-and-play
• Zero-touch provisioning
• Python scripting and custom libraries
• Use Cases
  • IT Operations
  • Analytics
  • PCI Compliance

Module 4: Software Defined Networks

• SD-Access
• VXLANs
• MP-BGP EVPN
• Use Cases
  • Extending Layer to Branch Offices
  • Business Continuance

Module 5: APIC-EM

• SD-Access and APIC-EM
• Use Cases
  • Network Threat Defense
  • Granular Control
  • Smart Routing
• Catalyst 9000 Integration
• APIC-EM Automation
• APIC-EM APIs

Module 6: Cisco DNA Center to Manage Your Network

• Components
• Benefits
• Automation

Module 7: Cisco SD Access Programming

• Network Fabric
• Cisco SD-Access
• Use Cases
  • Network Deployment
  • End-to-End Segmentation
  • Simple, Automated Workflows
  • Intelligent Network Fabric
• Cisco SD-Access Hardware and Software Platform Requirements
• Centralized Control and Management Plane

Module 8: SD-Access Wireless and WAN Programming

• Visibility of Wireless Traffic for Consistency
• Centralized Control/Management
• Intelligent Services Automation (Application Visibility & Control, EasyQoS)
• Network Embedded Threat/Anomaly Detection and Mitigation
• Intelligent WAN
• Use Cases
  • Accelerate Wireless Deployment
  • Enable Secure Access
  • Deploy branch offices quickly
  • Reduce costs and mitigate risks