Understanding Cisco SDA Fundamentals

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

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) v2.2 - Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) We recommend prior attendance of the courses - Wireless Fundamentals 1 (WFUN1) and Wireless Fundamentals 2 (WFUN2) or - Certified Wireless Network Administrator - CWNA (CWNA)

- Field engineers - Network engineers - Network administrators - System engineers

- 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

The Understanding Cisco SDA Fundamentals (SDAFND) v1.0 course introduces you to Cisco® Software-Defined Access and teaches you, through a combination of lectures and labs, 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. 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)