SD-Access Deep Dive Workshop (Cisco DNA Center Advanced)

Overview

This Cisco DNA Center Advanced Training has a focused hands-on approach to the SD-A solution. In this workshop, you will have a closer look at the SD-Access. With this course, you’ll be able to make the best design decision regarding the deployment of SD-A in your network. By knowing all the options and features, you will be able to use the SD-A solution at its best. In addition, you will be able to profit from all the advantages of SD-A in the provisioning and the operation of your network thanks to automation and programming.

If you’re new to the SDA, start with Establish SD-A in your Enterprise Workshop (Cisco DNA Center Fundamentals).

Outline

Day 1

Deep Dive Connecting the Fabric to External Networks

• Border Layer 3 Handoff with VRF-Lite
• Border Resiliency (HA)
• Shared Services with Border
• WAN Connectivity with Border
• Multiple Fabric Domains Connectivity with Border
• Service Chaining with Border
• Data Center Connectivity with Border
• Internet Connectivity with Border

Lab:

• Configuration of a VXLAN handoff to MPLS
• Configuration of a transit network between 2 Fabrics

Day 2

Deep Dive Migration and Integrate with Existing Network

SD-Access Migration: Using new Subnets, New Switches

• User Onboarding
• External Route Exchange
• Retain Existing Subnets
• Migrating Routed Access
• Deep Dive Integrate Wireless in SD-Access

Lab:

• Migration from a classical network to an SD-A fabric.

Day 3

Deep Dive Integration with Data Center Architectures

Deep Dive Extending Secure Segmentation and Policy into the IoT Space

• SD-Access Integration with DC
• ACI Integration
• Non-ACI Integration
• Cloud Integration
• SD-Access use cases for IoT Networks
• IoT Deployments across Multiple Sites
• SD-Access Extended Node Functionality for IoT

Lab:

• Configuration of a interconnect between an ACI Fabric and an SD-A Fabric

Day 4

Deep Dive SD-Access Wireless Integration

Deep Dive Policy-Driven Manageability

Deep Dive Secure Segmentation

• Secure Segmentation Case Study
• Access Policy: Authentication and Authorization
• Access Control Policy
• Application Policy
• Extending Policy across domains: From Access to Data Center
• SD-Access Wireless Guest Design
• SD-Access Wireless Over the Top (OTT)
• SD-Access Wireless in Distributed Campus
• High Availability in SD-Access Wireless

Lab:

• Configuration of a seamless interconnects between an ACI tenant and an SD-A VN with end-to-end Security mapping.

Day 5

Deep Dive SD-Access Assurance and Analytics

Deep Dive SD-Access programmability and API advanced

• Advanced python
• ISE APIs
• DNA-Center APIs
• Configuration of IOS-XE with NETCONF
• Working with a flask for websites

Lab:

• Programming the SD-A using the REST APIs
• Configuration of a business controller to provision a new service with a simplified GUI

Target Audience