DNAC Activation and Assurance

Day 1- Introduction to DNA

• Introduction to DNA
• Advantages of Cisco DNA Center without SDA
• Setup Prerequisites for a brownfield site
• Software Updates
• Network Hierarchy
• Build an inventory of wired and wireless devices for a brownfield environment
• Manage the Inventory
• Automating Image Management
• Command Runner
• Templates
• Topology
• Application Polices

Day 1 - Labs

• Create sites and building in the Cisco DNA Center
• Configure Network Settings
• Discover Network Devices – wired and wireless
• Place APS on the floor
• Verify the Topology
• Command Runner
• Template Editor
• Verify wireless and wired client connectivity

Day 2 - Assurance and SDA Migration

• Assurance for Wired and Wireless
• Wireless as a Sensor
• Intelligent Capture
• Prime vs Cisco DNA Center
• Trustworthy Systems
• Network Design for SD Access
• Migration strategy to SD Access:
• Architecture
• Underlay network Design
• Overlay Fabric Design
• Design Sizing Considerations

Day 2 - Labs

• Assurance for Wired and Wireless
• Setup wireless sensors integration with Assurance
• Setup intelligent capture integration with Assurance
• Walk through Troubleshooting with Assurance
• Preparing the Underlay Network for SDA
• Preparing the Overlay

Day 3 – SD-Access Wired

• Controller Fundamentals
• ISE and DNAC Integration
• Understanding Virtual Networks and SGTs in SD Access
• Policy Enforcement
• Cisco TrustSec Segmentation
• SDA Borders
• Wired SDA Implementation
• Troubleshooting Wired SDA Access with Assurance

Day 3 - Labs

• Creating IP Pools
• Create and Manage Fabric
• Adding Devices to the Fabric
• SDA Access Network Administration
• SDA Policy Administration

Day 4 – SD-Access Wireless

• SD Access Wireless Architecture and Solution Components
• SD Access Wireless Protocols and Communication Interfaces
• Designing Wireless Integration in SD Acess
• SD Access Wireless Guest Access Design
• High Availability in SD Access Wireless
• Troubleshooting Wireless SDA Access with Assurance
• Stealthwatch with ETA

Day - 4 Labs

• Provision the WLC to the SD-Access FABRIC
• DNA Center to Provision SSID
• Guest Access
• Stealthwatch with ETA

Attendees should have prior knowledge of Routing, Switching and Wireless.

• Describe and Implement the need for DNAC in a Brownfield environment
• Visibility and Troubleshoot with Assurance
• Describe and Implement the need for a new networking model
• Describe the Cisco Software-Defined Access solution, its components and features
• Describe and Implement Cisco DNA Center as the management solution for the new architecture
• Implement a Wired SDA Infrastructure
• Implement a Wireless SDA Infrastructure
• Implement ETA with Stealthwatch

The course leads you into detailed coverage of using DNA Center in a brownfield environment with Assurance its components and implementation as well as supported architectures and migration paths to SDA.

Attendees should have prior knowledge of Routing, Switching and Wireless.