What you’ll learn in this course

The Understanding Cisco SDA Fundamentals (SDAFND) v1.0 course introduces you to Cisco® Software-Defined Access and teaches you, through a combination of lectures , labs, and simulations how to implement simple, single-site fabric networks.

You will learn the benefits of leveraging Software-Defined Access in the Cisco-powered Enterprise Campus network. SDAFND will introduce the solution, its architecture and components, and guide you through labs to design and deploy simple Cisco SD-Access networks.

Course duration

• Instructor-led classroom: 3 days in the classroom with hands-on lab practice
• E-learning: Equivalent of 3 days of instruction and hands-on lab practice

How you’ll benefit

This course will help you:

• Deploy Cisco SD-Access networks
• Explain Cisco Software-Designed Access
• Operate, manage, and integrate Cisco DNA Center™
• Prepare for various Cisco certifications: Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Core (ENCOR), and

Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Design (ENSLD)

Who should enroll

• Field engineers
• Network engineers
• Network administrators
• System engineers

Technology areas

• Software-defined access networks

Course details

Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

• Describe Cisco SD-Access architecture and its components
• Explain Cisco DNA Center deployment models, scaling, and high availability
• Identify Cisco SD-Access fabric protocols and node roles
• Understand the Cisco SD-Access Wireless deployment models
• Automate Day 0 device onboarding with Cisco DNA Center LAN Automation and Network PnP
• Deploy simple Cisco SD-Access fabric networks
• Monitor health and performance of the network with Cisco DNA Center Assurance
• Interact with the Cisco DNA Center Platform Intent APIs

Prerequisites

To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:

• CCNP® level core networking knowledge
• Ability to use Windows and Linux CLI tools such as ping, SSH, or running scripts These are the recommended Cisco offerings that may help you meet these prerequisites:
• Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA®) v1.0
• Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) v1.1

Outline

• Introducing Cisco SD-Access
• Introducing Cisco DNA Center
• Exploring Cisco SD-Access Solution Components
• Exploring Cisco SD-Access Wireless Architecture
• Automating Network Changes with Cisco DNA Center
• Deploying Fabric Networks with Cisco DNA Center
• Exploring Cisco DNA Center Assurance
• Exploring Cisco DNA Center Programmability

Lab Outline

NOTE: Some of these lab activities are simulations and are marked as such following the name of the lab activity.

• Explore Cisco DNA Center User Interface
• Verify Location Identifier Separation Protocol (LISP) Operation in Cisco SD-Access
• Integrate Cisco DNA Center and Cisco Identity Services Engine (Cisco ISE) [Simulation]
• Provision Access Points in Cisco DNA Center [Simulation]
• Provision Underlay Networks with Cisco DNA Center LAN Automation [Simulation]
• Provision Underlay Networks with Cisco DNA Center LAN Automation (cont.)
• Deploy Cisco SD-Access Single Site Fabric [Simulation]
• Deploy Cisco SD-Access Single Site Fabric (cont.)
• Explore Cisco DNA Center Assurance [Simulation]
• Cisco DNA Assurance Issues and Guided Remediation [Simulation]
• Interact with Cisco DNA Center Intent APIs Using Python