Module 1: Introduction to Cisco Catalyst Center Assurance
- Catalyst Center architecture and components
- Intent-based networking principles
- Catalyst Center Assurance use cases
- Integration with Cisco ISE
- Energy Management overview and benefits
Module 2: Design
- Enterprise hierarchy and site design
- Network settings and IPAM
- Software Image Management (SWIM) workflows
- Wireless profiles and guest portals
- AAA, SNMP, Syslog configuration
- Energy Management configuration in design phase
Module 3: Discovery and Provision
- Device discovery protocols (CDP, LLDP, SNMP)
- Plug and Play onboarding
- Template-based provisioning (Day-0 and Day-N)
- Assigning devices to sites and applying profiles
- Energy telemetry activation during provisioning
Module 4: Monitoring Device, Client, and Application Health
- Telemetry and Assurance dashboards
- Wired/wireless client health analysis
- Application performance monitoring
- Energy Management telemetry and reporting
- Custom health score tuning
Module 5: Application Visibility and Cisco Secure Access DNS Security Integration
- Application visibility workflows
- Cisco Secure Access DNS Security overview
- Integration steps and policy mapping
- Use cases for DNS-layer protection
Module 6: Troubleshooting and Insights
- Detecting issues and trends
- Root cause analysis with Assurance
- Integration with external monitoring tools
Module 7: Assurance Troubleshooting Tools
- Sensor tests and configuration
- Intelligent Capture workflows
- Spectrum Analysis for RF troubleshooting
Module 8: Catalyst Center and ThousandEyes
- ThousandEyes integration for end-to-end visibility
- Application path visualization
- Use cases for SaaS and WAN monitoring
Module 9: AI Analytics and Machine Learning
- Predictive insights and anomaly detection
- Endpoint Analytics enhancements
- AI-driven recommendations for remediation
Module 10: Splunk Integration for Assurance
- Catalyst Center API integration with Splunk
- Telemetry export and visualization
- Dashboards and alerting in Splunk
- Use cases for advanced observability
Module 11: Catalyst Center Maintenance
- Reports and compliance
- Backup and restore procedures
- SWIM operations and image compliance
- System health checks and upgrade planning
Lab Outline
Lab 1: Navigate Catalyst Center GUI and dashboards
Lab 2: Integrate Cisco ISE with Catalyst Center
Lab 3: Design network hierarchy and configure settings
Lab 4: Discover and provision wired devices
Lab 5: Plug and Play onboarding with templates
Lab 6: Configure Catalyst 9800 WLC and wireless SSIDs
Lab 7: Apply Assurance telemetry profiles
Lab 8: Monitor application traffic and visibility
Lab 9: Cisco Secure Access DNS Security integration
Lab 10: ThousandEyes integration for application visibility
Lab 11: AI Endpoint Analytics and predictive insights
Lab 12: Energy Management telemetry configuration
Lab 13: Splunk integration and dashboard creation
Lab 14: SWIM image upgrade/downgrade
Lab 15: Backup Catalyst Center configuration