Cisco SDA Essentials (SDACE) – Outline

Detailed Course Outline

Module 1: Introducing Software-Defined Access (SD-Access)

  • Introducing Software-Defined Access (SD-Access)
  • Fabric Fundamentals
  • Introducing the Software-Defined Fabric
  • Fabric Border Operations
  • Software-Defined Access Platform Support

Module 2: Software-Defined Access Wireless

  • Introducing Software-Defined Access Wireless
  • SD-Access Wireless Operations
  • SD-Access Wireless Guest Design
  • Deploying Software-Defined Access Wireless
  • Software-Defined Access Wireless High Availability

Module 3: Introducing Cisco DNA™ Center and Intent Based Networking

  • Current Business and IT Challenges
  • Cisco DNA™ Center Overview
  • Cisco DNA™ Center Automation
  • Cisco DNA™ Center Assurance

Module 4: Installing Cisco DNA™ Center

  • Reviewing Appliance Features
  • Planning the Deployment
  • Cisco DNA™ Center Appliance Installation

Module 5: Securing SD-Access

  • Security Challenges and Innovations
  • Encrypted Traffic Analytics

Module 6: Introducing Catalyst 9000 Switches

  • Platform Overview
  • Cisco Catalyst 9000 New Features
  • Introducing the 9300 Series of Switches
  • Introducing the 9400 Series of Switches
  • Introducing the 9500 Series of Switches

Module 7: Software-Defined Access Licensing

  • Simplified Licensing
  • Licensing Subscription Offers
  • Technical Support

Labs:

  • Lab1: DNA Center—First Look
    • Log into DNA Center
    • Design a deployment
    • Add Sites, Areas and create a hierarchy
    • Add floors, buildings, floor plans
    • Integrate DNA Center with Cisco ISE
    • Add additional admin users
    • Discuss how to integrate Infloblox for IP Address Management
    • Discuss backup and restore jobs
  • Lab 2: DNA Center Assurance
    • This lab will demonstrate the Assurance capabilities of DNA Center
  • Lab 3: Encrypted Traffic Analytics
    • Show how to investigate alarms generated by Global Threat Analytics in Stealthwatch