Module 1: Introduction to Cisco’s Software Defined Access (SD-Access)
- Software Defined Access (SDA) Overview
- SD-Access Benefits
- SD-Access Key Concepts
- SD-Access Main Components
o Catalyst Center (DNA Controller)
o NDP (Analytics and Assurance)
Module 2 : SD-Access Campus Fabric
- SD-Access Campus Fabric Overview
- Key Components
o 1. Control Plane Based on LISP
o 2. Data Plane Based on VXLAN
o 3. Policy Plane Based on CTS
- Cisco SD-Access Platform Support
o Fabric Edge Node
o Fabric Control Plane
o Fabric Border Node
o Fabric Extended Node
- Fabric-Enabled WLAN
- Cisco SD-Access Scaling Considerations
Module 3: Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center) and Workflow for SD-Access
- Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center) Automation Overview
- Workflow for SD-Access in Catalyst Center
- Integration with Cisco ISE for Policy Enforcement
- Integration with Cisco NDP for Analytics and Assurance
Module 4: Catalyst/DNA Center Workflow First Step – Design
- Catalyst Center Workflow Design Overview
- 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
- Underlay Automation
- Network Planning
- Underlay Network Design
Module 5: Catalyst/DNA Center Workflow Second Step – Policy
- Cisco Catalyst/DNA Center Policy Overview
- 2-Level Hierarchy
o Macro Level: Virtual Network (VN)
o Micro Level: Scalable Groups (SG)
o Access Policy
o Access Control Policy
o Traffic Copy Policy
o Access Controls Based on Group-Based Policies
- ISE Integration with Catalyst/DNA Center
- Cross Domain Policies
Module 6: Catalyst/DNA Center Workflow Third Step – Provision
- Provision Overview
- Device Onboarding
- Underlay Network Provisioning
- Fabric Domains
- Adding Nodes
Module 7: DNA Center Workflow Fourth Step – Assurance
- Introduction to Analytics
- NDP Fundamentals
- Overview of DNA Assurance
- Assurance within SD-Access
- Assurance Use Cases
- DNA Center Assurance Dashboard
- Understand Assurance Health Scores
Module 8: Implementing WLAN in SD-Access Solution
- WLAN Integration Strategies in SD-Access Fabric
- SD-Access Wireless Architecture
- Sample Design for SD-Access Wireless
o Guest Design Options
Module 9: Campus Fabric External Connectivity for SD-Access
- Enterprise Sample Topology for SD-Access
- Cisco SD-Access Border
o SD-Access Border
o SD-Access Default Border
- Single Border vs. Multiple Border Designs
- Collocated vs. Distributed Border and Control Plane Nodes
o Use Case 1: Border with Collocated Control Plane Node
o Use Case 2: Border with Distributed Control Plane Node
o FiaB Deployment
- Cisco SD-Access Distributed Campus
Lab Outline:
Labs are designed to assure learners a whole practical experience, through the following practical activities:
- Lab 0: Access the NterOne Lab
- Lab 1: Integrate Cisco ISE with Cisco Catalyst/DNA Center
- Lab 2: Navigate Cisco Catalyst/DNA Center
- Lab 3: Discover the SD-Access Underlay
- Lab 4: Cisco Catalyst/DNA Center Design
- Lab 5: Catalyst/DNA Center Policies
- Lab 6: Catalyst/DNA Center Provisioning and Onboarding