Cisco DNA and SD-Access

Engineers that require a solid knowledge of Cisco SD-Access and Cisco DNA Solutions.

Understanding of how to manage and deploy Cisco SD-Access and Cisco DNA.

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
• Campus Fabric
• Wired
• Wireless
• Nodes
• Edge
• Border
• Control Plane
• DNA Controller
• ISE (Policy)
• NDP (Analytics and Assurance)

 

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
• Fabric Enabled WLC
• Fabric Enabled AP’s

 

Module 3: DNA Center and Workflow for SD-Access

• Introduction to DNA Center
• Workflow for SD-Access in DNA Center
• Design Step overview
• Policy Step overview
• Provision Step overview
• Assurance Step overview
• 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
• Macro Level: Virtual Network (VN)
• Micro Level: Scalable Group (SG)
• Policy Types
• Access Policy
• Access Control Policy
• Traffic Copy Policy
• ISE Integration with DNA Center
• Cross Domain Policies

 

Module 6: DNA Center Workflow Third Step – Provision

Devices Onboarding

• Discovering Devices
• Assigning Devices to a site
• Provisioning device with profiles

Fabric Domains

• Understanding Fabric Domains
• Using Default LAN Fabric Domain
• Creating Additional Fabric Domains

Adding Nodes

• Adding Fabric Edge Nodes
• Adding Control Plane Nodes
• Adding Border 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

• CUWN Wireless Over The Top (OTT)
• SD-Access Wireless (Fabric enabled WLC and AP)

SD-Access Wireless Architecture

• Control Plane: LISP and WLC
• Data Plane: VXLAN
• Policy Plane and Segmentation: VN and SGT

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
• Border
• Default Border
• Single Border vs. Multiple Border Designs
• Collocated Border and Control Plane Nodes

Distributed (separated) Border and Control Plane Nodes

Engineers that attend this bootcamp should have a basic understanding of IP / Ethernet networks.