Cisco Software-Defined Access (SDA) Training With Lab

Learn Cisco SD-Access in the simplest way

Cisco Software-Defined Access (SDA) Training With Lab
Cisco Software-Defined Access (SDA) Training With Lab

Cisco Software-Defined Access (SDA) Training With Lab udemy course free download

Learn Cisco SD-Access in the simplest way

In this Course we will learn below topics and perform below labs


Section1 Course Introduction

  • Course Introduction


Section2 Introduction to Cisco SDA

  • Control Plane in Traditional Networking

  • Data Plane in Traditional Networking

  • Management Plane in Traditional Networking

  • What is SDN (Software Defined Networking)

  • SDN Controller

  • SDN Benefits and Drawback

  • Application Programming Interface (API)

  • SDN Solutions Offered by Cisco (ACI vs SDWAN vs SDA)


Section3 SDA Architecture

  • What is Cisco SDA and Intent Based Networking (IBN)

  • SDA Operational Planes

  • SDA Layers


Section4 AnyCast Gateway

  • AnyCast Gateway


Section5 Locator Identifier Separation Protocol(LISP)

  • Locator Identifier Separation Protocol(LISP)

  • LISP Control Plane

  • LISP Message Type

  • LISP Data Plane

  • LISP in SDA


Section6 Virtual Extensible LAN(VXLAN)

  • Why Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) is Required in SDA

  • Virtual Extensible LAN(VXLAN)

  • VXLAN in SDA


Section7 Cisco TrustSec (CTS)

  • Cisco TrustSec (CTS)

  • Virtual Network (VN) and Scalable Group Tags (SGT)

  • How SGT Works in SDA


Section8 Protocols used in SDA

  • Protocols Used in SDA

  • Routing Protocols for Underlay in SDA


Section9 SDA Components

  • Cisco SDA Fabric


Underlay & Overlay (Network & Devices)

  • Fabric Edge Node (FEN)

  • Fabric Border Node (FBN)

  • Control Plane Node (CPN)

  • Fusion Router

  • Shared Services

  • Fabric WLC

  • Digital Network Architecture Center Controller (DNAC)

  • Identity Services Engine (ISE)

  • Miscellaneous Components (Fabric In A BOX & Intermediate Nodes)

  • DHCP in SDA

  • Cisco SDA Compatibility Matrix


Section10 SDA Traffic Flow

  • SDA Traffic Flow  Endpoints Belong To Same Subnet

  • SDA Traffic Flow Endpoints Belong To Different Subnet & Subnets Behind Known Border Router

  • SDA Traffic Flow Endpoints Communication With Unknown Destination

  • SDA Traffic Flow  Endpoints Communication With Shared Subnets


Section11  Lab IP Pool & Lab Topology Overview

  • IP Pools Overview

  • Cisco SDA Lab Topology Overview


Section12 Lab Cisco DNAC Introduction

  • DNAC GUI Overview

  • Cisco DNAC Integration with Cisco ISE


Section13 Lab Cisco DNAC Design

  • Network Hierarchy Design

  • Network Settings Configuration

  • Device Credentials Configuration

  • IP Address Pools Configuration

  • Network Profiles Configuration

  • SSID Configuration


Section14 Lab Cisco DNAC Discovery

  • Discovery Tool for Discovery of Fusion, Border and Edge Node

  • Manual Discovery of Wireless Controller

  • Assign Devices to the Site

  • Device Provisioning BORDER and EDGE Node

  • Device Provisioning Wireless Controller

  • Discover & Configure Fabric Edge Underlay Using LAN Automation


Section15 Lab SD Access Fabric

  • Configure Virtual Networks (VN)

  • Configure Security Group Tags (SGT)

  • Assign Security Group Tags (SGT) to Virtual Networks (VN)

  • Configure SDA Fabric Site

  • Configure SDA Fabric Role


Section16 Lab Host Onboarding

  • Host Onboarding Part1 (Configure Authentication Template)

  • Host Onboarding Part2 (Assign IP Pool to VN)

  • Host Onboarding Part3 (Assign IP Pool to SSID)

  • Host Onboarding Part4 (Configure FEN Ports)


Section17 Lab Internet Transit BGP HandOff

  • Internet Transit BGP Handoff Configuration


Section18 Lab Client Verification

  • Wired client connectivity verification

  • Wireless client connectivity verification


Section19 Lab Fabric In A Box (FIAB)

  • Fabric In A Box (FIAB)

  • Build Second Fabric Site

  • Configure and Deploy FIAB

  • SDA Transit Configuration For Second Fabric Site


Section20 Lab Traffic Segmentation

  • Macro Segmentation & Micro Segmentation

  • Policy Configuration

  • Contract Configuration


Section21 Lab Cisco DNAC Assurance

  • DNAC Assurance Network & Client Health

  • DNAC Assurance Platform Assurance

  • DNAC Assurance Audit Logs


Section22 Lab Miscellaneous

  • Run Commands from DNAC