WEEK 1 Describe Software-Defined Networking 157 min.

Intro 1

Implement an SD-Access What is SDN?

Traditional Networks
9
6

Fabric with Cisco DNA Overlays and Underlays

Cisco SDN Solutions
8
9

Center Review and Quiz 4

Explain Software-Defined Access Principles

This intermediate-level Cisco DNA Center course cover implementing
Overview 1
an SD-Access fabric, automating business intent, or getting full insight
Intro 1
into your environment with Assurance. It will start from Day 0 with
SDA Architecture 4
planning and best practices, basic setup of the DNA Center appliance, SDA Physical Layer Roles 5
all the way to implementing a full SD-Access Overlay fabric. SDA Physical Layer Devices 8
SDA Network Layer Overlay 7
CBT Nuggets course material
SDA Network Layer Underlay 5
SDA Controller Layer 6
SDA Management Layer 5
Review and Quiz 3

Explain Software-Defined Access Fabric Operation

Overview 1
Intro 1
SDA Control Plane - LISP 8
SDA Data Plane - VXLAN 4
SDA Policy Plane - CTS 6
User Authentication 6
Endpoint Onboarding 8
 Endpoint Roaming 4 Intro 1
External Networks 5 Catalyst 9K Family 7
The Fusion Router 5 ISRs and ASRs 4
Anycast Gateways 5 Other Platforms Supported in SDA 7
SDA Packet Walk 7 DNA Center and ISE 3
Review and Quiz 3 Review and Quiz 3

Explain LISP Design a Software-Defined Access Fabric

Overview 1 Overview 1
Intro 1 Intro 1
Locator-ID Separation 7 Hardware and Software Verification 5
SDA Licensing 8
Sizing the DNA Center and ISE Appliances 7

WEEK 2 153 min. Underlay Design 6

LISP Control and Data Planes 6 Fabric Sites and Domains 7

LISP Roles and Terminology 5 Review and Quiz 3

LISP Operation 8
Migrate to Software-Defined Access
Review and Quiz 3
Overview 1
Explain VXLAN Intro 1

Overview 1 Network Migration Principles 10

Intro 1 SDA Migration Planning 7

Problems with L2 8 L2 Border Handoff 6

VXLAN Operation 8 SDA Migration Methods 7

VXLAN Use-Cases 6 Review and Quiz 4

Review and Quiz 3

Identify Software-Defined Access Components

WEEK 3 Set Up an ISE Lab 151 min.
Overview 1
Overview 1
Introduction to Setting up an ISE Lab 1 Configure Global AAA Parameters 8
Ingredients for the ISE Lab Recipe 7 Port Configuration 7
Windows 10 Setup 5 Testing and Verifying 5
Windows Server Setup 3 Switch Configuration Summary 1
Network Devices in the Lab 5
Configure ISE MAC Authentication Bypass
VMware Environment 5
Summary 1 Overview 1
Introduction to MAC Authentication Bypass 1
802.1X Fundamentals MAB Overview 3
Overview 1 Configure MAB 18
Introduction to 802.1x Fundamentals 1 Summary 1
Network Authentication and Authorization 7
Options for Authentication 7
Options after Authentication 7 WEEK 4 Configure Cisco TrustSec 157 min.

Configure ISE for 802.1X Overview 1

Introduction to TrustSec 1
Overview 1
TrustSec Overview 5
Introduction to Configuring ISE 1
TrustSec Security Groups 4
Identity Stores 2
Security Group ACLs 4
Configure ISE to use AD 3
TrustSec Policies 7
Adding Network Devices to ISE 5
Configure Network Devices for TrustSec 7
Policy Set Overview 11
ISE and NAD TrustSec Integration 3
Creating a Policy Set 13
Verify TrustSec 13
Authorization Policies 10
SGT eXchange Protocol (SXP) 7
Summary 1

Complete Day 0 Preparations with DNA Center and

Configure a Switch for 802.1X ISE
Overview 1 Overview 1
Introduction to Switch Configuration for 802.1X 1 Day 0: What to do First 1
Understanding Our Objectives and Attack Plan 4 Introducing the Design Workflow 1
Using Maglev to Set the IP Address and Password 6 Understanding the Plan for Design 7
Prepping Cisco ISE for Integration with DNA Center 5
Configuring ISE Integration with DNA Center 5
Configuring IPAM Integration 2 WEEK 5 152 min.
Administering Users, Permissions, and RBAC 5 Creating a Network Hierarchy 7
Summarizing DNA Center Day 0 Operations 1 Creating Basic Site Settings 5
Configuring Other Site Settings 6
Prepare Your Network for DNA Center Discovery
Creating a Global Address Block 5
Overview 1 Reserving Site IP Address Pools 5
Introducing Network Prep Tasks 1 Managing Site-Specific Software Inventories 5
Discovery and LAN Automation Basics 14 Summarizing the Design Workflow 1
Configuring Routing to the Shared Services Block 6
Configuring Routing to the Seed Node 8 Policy: Define Business Intent in DNA Center
Configuring the Seed Node for LAN Automation 9 Overview 1
Summarizing Network Prep Tasks 1 Introducing the Policy Workflow 1
The Plan for Policy 7
Understand the 4 Workflows of DNA Center
Creating Virtual Networks 4
Overview 1 Managing Scalable Groups 4
Introducing the DNA Center Workflows 1 Creating SGACLs 4
The Design Workflow 6 A Note About Virtual Networks 1
The Policy Workflow 5 Summarizing the Policy Workflow 1
The Provision Workflow 3
The Assurance Workflow 3 Policy: Create Dynamic Authentication Profiles for
SD-Access
The Platform Workflow 2
Summarizing DNA Center Workflows 1 Overview 1
Introducing ISE Authentication Policies 1
Design: Create and Configure a Network Hierarchy The Plan 6
in DNA Center
Creating Users and Groups in ISE 4
Overview 1 Creating Authentication Policies for SD-Access 8
 Creating Scalable Group Endpoint Policies 3 Deploying the Fabric: Host Onboarding 3
Creating AAA Policies for Network Devices 3 Deploying the Fabric: Creating a Transit Fabric 1
Policy Sets Done the Easy Way 3 Deploying the Fabric: Assigning Device Roles 6
Summarizing ISE Authentication Policies 1 Verifying the Overlay Config 2
Troubleshooting the Overlay Deployment 6
Provision: Perform Device Discovery and LAN
Automation Summarizing the Fabric Overlay 1

Overview 1 Configure the Border Handoff on Fusion Routers

Introducing DNA Center Discovery and LAN 1
Automation Overview 1

The Plan for Discovery and LAN Automation 3 Introducing the Fusion Router Configuration 1

Performing a Device Discovery 5 A Note Before You Begin 3

Exploring Device Inventory 5 Understanding the Effects of Overlay Automation 7

Upgrading a Device Image from DNA Center 6 Planning for the Border Handoff 6

Beginning the LAN Automation Task 11 Creating the VLANs 4

Completing and Verifying the LAN Automation Task 5 Creating the VRFs 2

Troubleshooting LAN Automation 16 Creating the SVIs 7

Summarizing DNA Center Discovery and LAN 1 Establishing BGP Peerings 11

Automation Creating Route Maps 6
Leaking the Internal Routes 6
Provision: Design and Deploy the Overlay
Leaking the Default Route and VERIFYING! 6
Overview 1 Summarizing the Fusion Router Configuration 1
Introducing the Overlay 1
Provisioning the Devices 5 Provision Wireless in Your SD-Access Fabric

Overview 1
Bringing Wireless Into the Picture 1

WEEK 6 155 min. The Plan for Wireless 3

Creating a Fabric Domain 6 Design: Creating SSIDs 7
Understanding Internal Border Node Traffic Flows 7 Policy: Creating Authentication Policies in ISE 3
Understanding Default Border Node Traffic Flows 3 Discovering the WLC 2
 Provisioning the WLC 4 Creating a Site 9
Deploying Wireless Into the Fabric 6 Parsing Client Health Data 6
Summarizing Wireless Deployment 1 Performing a Device Discovery 13
Utilizing the Command Runner API 9
DNA Center Assurance Foundations
Summarizing Advanced DNA Center API Automation 1
Overview 1
Introducing the Assurance Workflow 1
How Assurance Works 6
Client Health Assurance 9
Network Device Assurance 6
Application Assurance 5

WEEK 7 89 min.
Summarizing DNA Center Assurance 1

DNA Center Platform: The Automation Foundation

Overview 1
Introducing Automation Foundations 2
Exploring the Platform Documentation 14
Getting Authenticated to DNA Center 8
Getting a List of Sites and Details 6
Getting Devices from Inventory 7
Getting SD-Access Fabric Details 6
Summarizing the Platform API Operations 1

DNA Center Platform: Deeper Automation Techniques

Overview 1
Digging Deeper Into the Platform API 1

Last updated 12.3.2024