Cisco Enterprise

Course Description 

This training teaches you how to install, operate, configure, and verify a basic IPv4 and IPv6 network, configure network components, such as switches, routers, and wireless local area network (LAN) controllers (WLNs), manage network devices, and identify basic security threats. This training also covers the introduction of AI and machine learning (ML) in network operations.
This Learning Path prepares you for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (200-301 CCNA) v1.1 exam. If passed, you earn your CCNA certification.

How You'll Benefit

This training will help you:
Learn the knowledge and skills to install, configure, and operate a small- to medium-sized network
Gain a foundation in the essentials of networking, security, and automation
Prepare for the 200-301 CCNA v1.1 exam
Earn 30 CE credits toward recertification

Who Should Enroll

Entry-level Network Engineers
Entry-level Network Administrators
Entry-level Network Support Technicians
Entry-level Help Desk Technicians

What to Expect in the Exam

Cisco Certified Network Associate (200-301 CCNA) v1.1 is a 120-minute exam associated with the CCNA certification.
The exam tests your knowledge and skills related to:
Network fundamentals
Network access
IP connectivity
IP services
Security fundamentals
Automation and programmability

Course Objectives

Identify the components of a computer network and describe their basic characteristics
Understand the model of host-to-host communication
Describe the features and functions of the Cisco IOS Software
Describe LANs and the role of switches within LANs
Describe Ethernet as the network access layer of transmission control protocol and the internet protocol (TCP/IP) and describe the operation of switches
Install a switch and perform the initial configuration
Describe the TCP/IP internet layer, IPv4, its addressing scheme, and subnetting
Describe the TCP/IP transport layer and application layer
Explore the functions of routing
Implement basic configuration on a Cisco router
Explain host-to-host communications across switches and routers
Identify and resolve common switched network issues and common problems associated with IPv4 addressing
Describe IPv6 main features, addresses and configure and verify basic IPv6 connectivity
Describe the operation, benefits, and limitations of static routing
Describe, implement and verify virtual local area networks (VLANs) and trunks
Describe the application and configuration of inter-VLAN routing
Explain the basics of dynamic routing protocols and describe components and terms of open shortest path first (OSPF)
Explain how spanning tree protocol (STP) and rapid spanning tree protocol (RSTP) work
Configure link aggregation using EtherChannel
Describe the purpose of Layer 3 redundancy protocols
Describe basic wide-area network (WAN) and virtual private network (VPN) concepts
Describe the operation of access control lists (ACLs) and their applications in the network
Configure internet access using dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) clients and explain and configure network address translation (NAT) on Cisco routers
Describe the basic quality of service (QoS) concepts
Describe the concepts of wireless networks, which types of wireless networks can be built and how to use WLC
Describe network and device architectures and introduce virtualization
Explain software-defined networks
Configure basic Cisco IOS system monitoring tools
Describe the management of Cisco devices
Describe the current security threat landscape
Describe threat defense technologies
Implement a basic security configuration of the device management plane
Implement basic steps to harden network devices
Discuss the need of network programmability in Enterprise networks, common programmability protocols, and configuration management tools
Describe AI and ML in network operations

Course Prerequisites

The knowledge and skills you are expected to have before attending this training are:
Basic computer literacy
Basic PC operating system navigation skills
Basic internet usage skills
Basic IP address knowledge

Course Outline

Exploring the Functions of Networking
Introducing the Host-To-Host Communications Model
Operating Cisco IOS Software
Introducing LANs
Exploring the TCP/IP Link Layer
Starting a Switch
Introducing the TCP/IP Internet Layer, IPv4 Addressing, and Subnets
Explaining the TCP/IP Transport Layer and Application Layer
Exploring the Functions of Routing
Configuring a Cisco Router
Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
Troubleshooting a Simple Network
Introducing Basic IPv6
Configuring Static Routing
Implementing VLANs and Trunks
Routing Between VLANs
Introducing OSPF
Building Redundant Switched Topologies
Improving Redundant Switched Topologies with EtherChannel
Explaining the Basics of ACL
Enabling Internet Connectivity
Introducing AI and ML in Network Operations
Introducing System Monitoring
Managing Cisco Devices
Securing Administrative Access
Implementing Device Hardening
Exploring Layer 3 Redundancy
Introducing WAN Technologies
Introducing QoS
Explaining Wireless Fundamentals
Introducing Architectures and Virtualization
Explaining Software-Defined Networking
Introducing Network Programmability
Examining the Security Threat Landscape
Implementing Threat Defense Technologies

Lab Outline

Get Started with Cisco CLI
Observe How a Switch Operates
Perform Basic Switch Configuration
Inspect TCP/IP Applications
Configure an Interface on a Cisco Router
Configure and Verify Layer 2 Discovery Protocols
Configure Default Gateway
Explore Packet Forwarding
Troubleshoot Switch Media and Port Issues
Troubleshoot Port Duplex Issues
Configure Basic IPv6 Connectivity
Configure and Verify IPv4 Static Routes
Configure IPv6 Static Routes
Configure VLANs and Trunks
Configure Inter-VLAN Routing
Configure and Verify Single-Area OSPF
Configure and Verify EtherChannel
Configure and Verify IPv4 ACLs
Configure a Provider-Assigned IPv4 Address
Configure Static NAT
Configure Dynamic NAT and PAT
Configure and Verify NTP
Create the Cisco IOS Image Backup
Upgrade Cisco IOS Image
Secure Console and Remote Access
Enable and Limit Remote Access Connectivity
Configure and Verify Port Security
Log in to and Monitor the WLC
Configure an Open Wireless Network
Define a RADIUS Server and Enable SNMP and Syslog
Configure a WLAN to Use WPA2 PSK

Course Description 

The Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) v1.3 training gives you the knowledge and skills needed to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot an enterprise network and introduces you to overlay network design by using SD-Access and SD-WAN solutions. You’ll also learn to understand and implement security principles and automation and programmability within an enterprise network.

How You'll Benefit

This training will help you:
Configure and implement identified solutions by applying planned implementation processes using Cisco IOS Software commands and applications.
Verify appropriate show and debug commands and applications to ensure correct solution implementation and performance.
Troubleshoot appropriate show and debug commands and applications to identify the cause of basic-level network issues and correctly implement a solution that ensures that the network is performing as desired.

Who Should Enroll

Entry- to mid-level network engineers
Network administrators
Network support technicians
Help desk technicians

Course Objectives

After taking this training, you should be able to:
Illustrate the hierarchical network design model and architecture using the access, distribution, and core layers
Compare and contrast the various hardware and software switching mechanisms and operation while defining the Ternary Content Addressable Memory (TCAM) and Content Addressable Memory (CAM) along with process switching, fast switching, and Cisco Express Forwarding concepts
Troubleshoot Layer 2 connectivity using VLANs and trunking
Implement redundant switched networks using Spanning Tree Protocol
Troubleshoot link aggregation using Etherchannel
Describe the features, metrics, and path selection concepts of Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP)
Implement and optimize Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)v2 and OSPFv3, including adjacencies, packet types and areas, summarization, and route filtering for IPv4 and IPv6
Implement External Border Gateway Protocol (EBGP) interdomain routing, path selection, and single and dual-homed networking
Implement network redundancy using protocols such as Hot Standby Routing Protocol (HSRP) and Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
Implement internet connectivity within Enterprise using static and dynamic Network Address Translation (NAT)
Describe the virtualization technology of servers, switches, and the various network devices and components
Implement overlay technologies such as Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF), Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE), VPN, and Location Identifier Separation Protocol (LISP)
Describe the components and concepts of wireless networking, including Radio Frequency (RF) and antenna characteristics, and define the specific wireless standards
Describe the various wireless deployment models available, including autonomous Access Point (AP) deployments and cloud-based designs within the centralized Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) architecture
Describe wireless roaming and location services
Describe how APs communicate with WLCs to obtain software, configurations, and centralized management
Configure and verify Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), WebAuth, and Pre-shared Key (PSK) wireless client authentication on a WLC
Troubleshoot wireless client connectivity issues using various available tools
Troubleshoot Enterprise networks using services such as Network Time Protocol (NTP), Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), Cisco Internetwork Operating System (Cisco IOS®) IP Service Level Agreements (SLAs), NetFlow, and Cisco IOS Embedded Event Manager
Explain the use of available network analysis and troubleshooting tools, which include show and debug commands, as well as best practices in troubleshooting
Configure secure administrative access for Cisco IOS devices using the Command-Line Interface (CLI) access, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Access Control List (ACL), and Secure Shell (SSH), and explore device hardening concepts to secure devices from less secure applications, such as Telnet and HTTP
Implement scalable administration using Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) and the local database, while exploring the features and benefits
Describe the enterprise network security architecture, including the purpose and function of VPNs, content security, logging, endpoint security, personal firewalls, and other security features
Explain the purpose, function, features, and workflow of Cisco DNA Center™ Assurance for Intent-Based Networking, for network visibility, proactive monitoring, and application experience
Describe the components and features of the Cisco SD-Access solution, including the nodes, fabric control plane, and data plane, while illustrating the purpose and function of the Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) gateways
Define the components and features of Cisco SD-WAN solutions, including the orchestration plane, management plane, control plane, and data plane
Describe the concepts, purpose, and features of multicast protocols, including Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) v2/v3, Protocol-Independent Multicast (PIM) dense mode/sparse mode, and rendezvous points
Describe the concepts and features of Quality of Service (QoS), and describe the need within the enterprise network
Explain basic Python components and conditionals with script writing and analysis
Describe network programmability protocols such as Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF) and RESTCONF
Describe APIs in Cisco DNA Center and Manage

Course Prerequisites

Knowledge and skills you should have before attending this training:
Implementation of Enterprise LAN networks
Basic understanding of Enterprise routing and wireless connectivity
Basic understanding of Python scripting

Course Outline

Examining Cisco Enterprise Network Architecture
Exploring Cisco Switching Paths
Implementing Campus LAN Connectivity
Building Redundant Switched Topology
Implementing Layer 2 Port Aggregation
Understanding EIGRP
Implementing OSPF
Optimizing OSPF
Exploring EBGP
Implementing Network Redundancy
Implementing NAT
Introducing Virtualization Protocols and Techniques
Understanding Virtual Private Networks and Interfaces
Understanding Wireless Principles
Examining Wireless Deployment Options
Understanding Wireless Roaming and Location Services
Examining Wireless AP Operation
Implementing Wireless Client Authentication
Troubleshooting Wireless Client Connectivity
Implementing Network Services
Using Network Analysis Tools
Implementing Infrastructure Security
Implementing Secure Access Control
Discovering the Basics of Python Programming
Discovering Network Programmability Protocols
Implementing Layer 2 Port Aggregation
Discovering Multicast Protocols
Understanding  QoS
Exploring Enterprise Network Security Architecture
Exploring Automation and Assurance Using Cisco DNA Center
Examining the Cisco SD-Access Solution
Understanding the Working Principles of the Cisco SD-WAN Solution

Lab Outline

Investigate the CAM
Analyze Cisco Express Forwarding
Troubleshoot VLAN and Trunk Issues
Tune Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and Configure Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
Configure Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol
Troubleshoot EtherChannel
Implement Multi-area OSPF
Implement OSPF Tuning
Apply OSPF Optimization
Implement OSPFv3
Configure and Verify Single-Homed EBGP
Implement Hot Standby Routing Protocol (HSRP)
Configure Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
Implement NAT
Configure and Verify Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF)
Configure and Verify a Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) Tunnel
Configure Static Virtual Tunnel Interface (VTI) Point-to-Point Tunnels
Configure Wireless Client Authentication in a Centralized Deployment
Troubleshoot Wireless Client Connectivity Issues
Configure Syslog
Configure and Verify Flexible NetFlow
Configure Cisco IOS Embedded Event Manager (EEM)
Troubleshoot Connectivity and Analyze Traffic with Ping, Trace route, and Debug
Configure and Verify Cisco IP SLAs
Configure Standard and Extended ACLs
Configure Control Plane Policing
Implement Local and Server-Based AAA
Write and Troubleshoot Python Scripts
Explore JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) Objects and Scripts in Python
Use NETCONF Via SSH
Use RESTCONF with Cisco IOS XE Software

Course Description

The Implementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services (ENARSI) training gives you the knowledge and skills needed to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot a dual stack enterprise network. This training covers advanced routing and infrastructure technologies, expanding on the topics covered in the Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) training.

This training prepares you for the 300-410 ENARSI v1.1 exam. If passed, you earn the Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Advanced Infrastructure Implementation certification and satisfy the concentration exam requirement for the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise certification. This training also earns you 40 Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification.

How You'll Benefit

This training will help you:
Gain the knowledge you need to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot a dual stack enterprise network
Qualify for professional-level job roles in advance routing and services
Prepare for the 300-410 ENARSI 1.0 exam
Earn 40 CE credits toward recertification

Who Should Enroll

Entry-Level Network Engineers
Network Administrators
Network Support Technicians
Help Desk Technicians

What to Expect in the Exam

Implementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services (300-410 ENARSI) v1.1 is a 90-minute exam associated with the Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Advanced Infrastructure Implementation certification and satisfies the core exam requirement for the CCNP Enterprise certification.

This exam tests your knowledge of implementing and troubleshooting for advanced routing technologies and services, including:
Layer 3
VPN services
Infrastructure security
Infrastructure services

Course Objectives

Configure, optimize, and troubleshoot enhanced interior gateway routing protocol (EIGRP)
Configure, optimize, and troubleshoot open shortest path first (OSPF)v2 and OSPFv3
Implement and troubleshoot route redistribution using filtering mechanisms
Implement path control using policy-based routing (PBR) and IP service level agreement (SLA)
Configure, optimize, and troubleshoot border gateway protocol (BGP)
Implement multiprotocol BGP (MP-BGP)
Describe the features of multiprotocol label switching (MPLS)
Describe the major architectural components of an MPLS virtual private network (VPN)
Identify the routing and packet forwarding functionalities for MPLS VPNs
Explain how packets are forwarded in an MPLS VPN environment
Implement Cisco internetwork operating system (IOS®) dynamic multipoint VPNs (DMVPNs)
Implement and troubleshoot dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP)
Describe the tools available to secure the IPV6 first hop
Troubleshoot Cisco router security features
Troubleshoot infrastructure security and services
Troubleshoot network issues with Cisco DNA Center Assurance

Course Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are:
General understanding of network fundamentals
Basic knowledge of local area network (LAN) implementation
General understanding of network device management and security
Basic knowledge of network automation
General understanding of interior gateway protocol (IGP) routing, including EIGRP and OSPF
General understanding of BGP
General understanding of infrastructure security and services, including access control lists (ACLs), simple network management protocol (SNMP), DHCP, IP SLA, Syslog, authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA), and control plane policing (CoPP)

These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offerings:
Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR)

Course Outline

Implementing EIGRP
Optimizing EIGRP
Troubleshooting EIGRP
Implementing OSPF
Optimizing OSPF
Troubleshooting OSPF
Configuring Redistribution
Troubleshooting Redistribution
Implementing Path Control
Implementing IBGP
Optimizing BGP
Implementing MP-BGP
Troubleshooting BGP
Exploring MPLS
Introducing MPLS L3 VPN Architecture
Introducing MPLS L3 VPN Routing
Configuring VRF-Lite
Implementing DMVPN
Implementing DHCP
Introducing IPv6 First Hop Security
Securing Cisco Routers
Troubleshooting Infrastructure Security and Services
Troubleshooting with DNA Center Assurance

Lab Outline

Configure EIGRP Using Classic Mode and Named Mode for IPv4 and IPv6
Verify the EIGRP Topology Table
Configure EIGRP Stub Routing, Summarization, and Default Routing
Configure EIGRP Load Balancing and Authentication
Troubleshoot EIGRP Issues
Configure OSPFv3 for IPv4 and IPv6
Verify the Link-State Database
Configure OSPF Stub Areas and Summarization
Configure OSPF Authentication
Troubleshoot OSPF Issues
Implement Routing Protocol Redistribution
Manipulate Redistribution
Manipulate Redistribution Using Route Maps
Troubleshoot Redistribution Issues
Implement PBR
Configure IBGP and EBGP
Implement BGP Path Selection
Configure BGP Advanced Features
Configure BGP Route Reflectors
Configure MP-BGP for IPv4 and IPv6
Troubleshoot BGP Issues
Configure Routing with VRF-Lite
Implement Cisco IOS DMVPN
Obtain IPv6 Addresses Dynamically
Troubleshoot DHCPv4 and DHCPv6 Issues
Troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 ACL Issues
Configure and Verify uRPF
Troubleshoot Network Management Protocol Issues: Lab 1
Troubleshoot Network Management Protocol Issues: Lab 2

Course Description 

The Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks (ENSLD) training deepens your knowledge of designing enterprise networks. Topics covered include enterprise network design, including protocols and media for wired and wireless networks, SD-Access, VPN, Quality of Service (QoS), IPv6, and network programmability. This training earns you 40 Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification and helps prepare you to take the 300-420 Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks (ENSLD) exam, which is part of the CNP Enterprise, Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Design certification.

How You'll Benefit

This training will help you:
Learn the skills, technologies, and best practices needed to design an enterprise network.
Deepen your understanding of enterprise design including advanced addressing and routing solutions, advanced enterprise campus networks, WAN, security services, network services, and software-defined access SDA.
Validate your knowledge and prepare to take the 300-420 Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks (ENSLD) exam.

Who Should Enroll

Network design engineers
Network engineers
System administrators

Course Objectives

Design Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) internal routing for the enterprise network
Design Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) internal routing for the enterprise network
Design Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS) internal routing for the enterprise network
Design a network based on customer requirements
Design Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) routing for the enterprise network
Describe the different types and uses of Multiprotocol BGP (MP-BGP) address families
Describe BGP load sharing
Design a BGP network based on customer requirements
Decide where the L2/L3 boundary will be in your Campus network and make design decisions
Describe Layer 2 design considerations for Enterprise Campus networks
Design a LAN network based on customer requirements
Describe Layer 3 design considerations in an Enterprise Campus network
Examine Cisco SD-Access fundamental concepts
Describe Cisco SD-Access Fabric Design
Design a Software-Defined Access (SD-Access) Campus Fabric based on customer requirements
Design service provider-managed VPNs
Design enterprise-managed VPNs
Design a resilient WAN
Design a resilient WAN network based on customer requirements
Examine the Cisco SD-WAN architecture
Describe Cisco SD-WAN deployment options
Understand Cisco SD-WAN – NAT and hybrid design considerations
Design Cisco SD-WAN redundancy
Explain the basic principles of Quality of Service (QoS)
Design QoS for the WAN
Design QoS for enterprise network based on customer requirements
Explain the basic principles of multicast
Explore multicast with PIM-SM
Designing rendezvous point distribution solutions
Describe high-level considerations when doing IP addressing design
Create an IPv6 addressing plan
Plan an IPv6 deployment in an existing enterprise IPv4 network
Describe the challenges that you might encounter when transitioning to IPv6
Design an IPv6 addressing plan based on customer requirements
Describe Network APIs and protocols
Describe Yet Another Next Generation (YANG), Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF), and Representational State Transfer Configuration Protocol (RESTCONF)

Course Prerequisites

Before taking this offering, you should be familiar with the following:
Understanding network fundamentals
Implementing LANs
Implementing LAN connectivity

Course Outline

Module 1: Designing EIGRP routing
Module 2: Designing OSPF routing
Module 3: Designing IS-IS routing
Module 4: Designing BGP routing and redundancy
Module 5: Exploring BGP Address Families and Attributes
Module 6: Designing an Enterprise Campus LAN
Module 7: Designing Layer 2 Campus
Module 8: Designing a Layer 3 Campus
Module 9: Discovering the Cisco SD-Access Architecture
Module 10: Exploring Cisco SD-Access Fabric Design
Module 11: Exploring Cisco SD-Access Site Design Strategy and Considerations
Module 12: Discovering Service Provider-Managed VPNs
Module 13: Designing Enterprise-Managed VPNs
Module 14: Designing WAN Resiliency
Module 15: Examining Cisco SD-WAN Architectures
Module 16: Examining Cisco SD-WAN Deployment Design Considerations
Module 17: Examining Cisco SD-WAN—NAT and Hybrid Design Considerations
Module 18: Designing Cisco SD-WAN Routing and High Availability
Module 19: Exploring QoS
Module 20: Designing LAN and WAN QoS
Module 21: Introducing Multicast
Module 22: Exploring Multicast with PIM-SM
Module 23: Designing Rendezvous Point Distribution Solutions
Module 24: Designing an IPv4 Address Plan
Module 25: Exploring IPv6
Module 26: Deploying IPv6
Module 27: Introducing Network APIs and Protocols
Module 28: Exploring YANG, NETCONF, RESTCONF, and Model-Driven Telemetry

Lab Outline

Discovery 1: Designing Enterprise Connectivity
Discovery 2: Designing an Enterprise Network with BGP Internet Connectivity
Discovery 3: Designing an Enterprise Campus LAN
Discovery 4: Designing SD-Access in the Enterprise
Discovery 5: Designing Resilient Enterprise WAN
Discovery 6: Designing QoS in an Enterprise Network
Discovery 7: Designing an Enterprise IPv6 Network

Course Description 

The Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSD) training introduces you to concepts you need to know when planning advanced designs of Cisco wireless products. The training covers design specifics from scenario design concepts, through the installation phase, and into post-deployment validation.

This training prepares you for the ENWLSD exam. If passed, you earn the Cisco Enterprise Wireless Design Specialist certification and satisfy the concentration exam requirement for the CCNP Enterprise certification. This training also earns you 40 Continuing Education (CE) credits toward recertification.

How You'll Benefit

This training will help you:
Learn how to successfully design Cisco Wireless Networks.
Gain leading-edge skills for high-demand responsibilities focused on wireless networks.
Earn 40 CE credits toward recertification.

Who Should Enroll

Network Engineers
Systems Engineers
Wireless Engineers
Consulting Systems Engineers
Technical Solutions Architects
Network Administrators
Wireless Design Engineers
Network Manager

What to Expect in the Exam

300-425 ENWLSD: Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks is a 90-minute exam associated with the Cisco Enterprise Wireless Design Specialist certification and satisfies the concentration exam requirement for the CCNP Enterprise certification.
The multiple-choice format tests your knowledge of wireless network design, including:
Site surveys
Wired and wireless infrastructure
Mobility
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) high availability

Course Objectives

Describe Cisco-recommended structured wireless design methodology
Describe wireless industry standards, amendments, certifications, and Retain for Comments (RFCs)
Examine the wireless technology
Describe and implement Cisco enhanced wireless feature
Describe Cisco mobility, roaming, and Work Group Bridges
Describe the wireless design process
Describe and implement specific wireless application designs
Describe and implement specific wireless network vertical designs
Describe and implement bridge and mesh designs in wireless networks
Describe special considerations in advanced wireless designs
Understand requirements to adapt a wireless network for Cisco Connected Mobile Experiences (CMX) and Cisco Spaces
Describe site survey processes
Describe third-party planning tools
Describe and implement wireless network validation processes
Describe and implement final phases of the design project

Course Prerequisites

The knowledge and skills you are expected to have before attending this course are:
General knowledge of networks
General knowledge of wireless networks
Routing and switching knowledge
These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offerings:
Understanding Cisco Wireless Foundations (WLFNDU)
Cisco Certified Network Professional Enterprise (CCNP)

Course Outline

Structured Wireless Design Methodology
Wireless Industry Protocols and Standards
The Science of Wireless Technology
Cisco Enhanced Wireless Features
Cisco Mobility and Roaming
Wireless Design Process
Wireless Network Design for Specific Applications
Designing Wireless Networks for Specific Vertical Designs
Bridging and Mesh in Wireless Networks
Special Considerations in Advanced Wireless Designs
Cisco CMX and Cisco Spaces
Survey Processes
Wireless Network Design with Third-Party Tools
Wireless Network Validation Processes
Completing the Wireless Design Project

Lab Outline

Examine Ekahau Site Survey Predictive Fundamentals
Create a Site Survey Report
Design a Data Network in an Enterprise Environment
Design a Voice and Data Network in a Healthcare Environment
Convert an Enterprise Data Design to Include Voice
Design a Voice and Data Network in a Warehouse Environment with Directional Antennas
Review a Live Site Survey Using Ekahau Tools
Simulate a Post Installation Network Validation Survey
Analyze Layer 1 Data

Course Description 

The Implementing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSI) training helps you implement network settings to provide a secure wireless network infrastructure and troubleshoot any related issues. The goal of this 5-day instructor-led training is to prepare you to secure and implement the wireless infrastructure, and use Cisco Identity Service Engine (ISE), Cisco Prime Infrastructure (PI), Cisco DNA Center, Cisco Spaces, and Cisco Connect Mobile Experience to monitor and troubleshoot network issues. This training provides you with hands-on labs to reinforce concepts including deploying Cisco Catalyst 9800 Wireless Controller Release IOS XE Bengaluru 17.6.3, Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA) Center Release 2.3.3, Cisco Prime Infrastructure Release 3.5, Cisco Spaces, Cisco CMX Release 10.5, features, and Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Release 3.0.

This training prepares you for the 300-430 ENWLSI: Implementing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks exam. If passed, you earn the Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Wireless Implementation certification and satisfy the concentration exam requirement for the CCNP Enterprise certification. This training also earns you 40 Continuing Education (CE) credits toward recertification.

How You'll Benefit

This training will help you:
Gain the skills to secure the wireless infrastructure, implement the wireless infrastructure, and use Cisco Identity Service Engine (ISE), Cisco DNA Center, Cisco Prime Infrastructure (PI), Cisco Spaces, and Cisco Connected Mobile Experience (CMX) to monitor and troubleshoot network issues
Get the knowledge for protocols, solutions, and designs to acquire professional-level and expert-level enterprise roles
Earn 40 CE credits toward recertification

Who Should Enroll

Wireless Network Engineers
Security Network Engineers
Sales Engineers
Wireless Network Technicians
Test Engineers
Network Designers
Network Administrators
Network Managers
Midlevel Wireless Support Engineers
Project Managers  

What to Expect in the Exam

300-430 ENWLSI: Implementing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks is a 90-minute exam associated with the Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Wireless Implementation certification and satisfies the concentration exam requirement for the CCNP Enterprise certification.
The multiple-choice format tests your knowledge of wireless network implementation, including:
FlexConnect
QoS
Multicast
Advanced location services
Security for client connectivity
Monitoring
Device hardening

Course Objectives

Explain how to secure the wireless network infrastructure
Access and navigate the remote lab
Explain device administration
Describe security best practices for administrative access to Cisco WLC
Describe Cisco WLC configuration and overview for TACACS+
Explain role-based access control in Cisco ISE
Explain how to configure access to the access point
Configure secure port access for the access points
Implement the 802.1X authentication process
Explain how to configure access points and Cisco ISE for the 802.1X authentication
Describe how to monitor and troubleshoot a wireless network
Describe access point joint issue troubleshooting
Describe the tools for CAPWAP access point discovery, DTLS, and join issues troubleshooting
Capture a successful AP authentication
Describe how to monitor and manage the network for rogue devices and RF interferers on Cisco WLC and Cisco Prime Infrastructure
Describe how to implement and add devices to Cisco Prime Infrastructure
Describe how to add access points to maps and monitor wireless clients
Explain reports and their functions in Cisco Prime Infrastructure
Describe enhanced client information with Cisco ISE and location details with Cisco CMX
Discover how to use Cisco Prime Infrastructure for network monitoring
Explain how to observe wireless networks for rogue devices, add devices to, monitor radio frequency interferers, and integrate Cisco DNA Center with external resources
Explain how to troubleshoot access point and WLC issues with Cisco DNA Center Assurance
Explain enhanced network insights with Cisco AI Network Analytics
Observe and learn how to use reports in Cisco DNA Center
Explain how to implement AAA-Based wireless security on Cisco WLC and Cisco ISE
Explain how to configure WLAN for 802.1X on Cisco WLC and wireless clients for 802.1X authentication
Explain how to implement and configure AAA override on Cisco WLC and Cisco ISE
Configure, understand, and perform FlexConnect authentication, identity-based networking, split tunneling, and AAA services on Cisco WLC
Explain how to upgrade FlexConnect access points
Describe how to configure OfficeExtend
Implement guest access in the wireless network
Explain how to implement central web authentication
Describe how to configure Cisco WLC and Cisco ISE for Centralized Web Authentication
Show Cisco WLC configuration for Guest Services
Explain the basics, onboarding process of BYOD
Explain how to configure Cisco ISE for BYOD in the wireless network
Describe how to monitor and troubleshoot client connectivity on Cisco WLC and authentication issues
Show how to capture successful client authentication by using Radioactive Trace and Cisco ISE
Describe the issues that affect client performance
Explain wireless coverage and capacity, how to enhance client performance, and troubleshoot client throughput and data rate issues
Describe how to implement QoS in wireless networks
Describe QoS In wireless networks, marking QoS, and traffic classifications
Explain congestions in the wireless world
Describe IEEE 802.11 QoS fundamentals and how to configure Cisco WLC to support voice traffic
Show how to configure QoS in the wireless network for voice and video services
Describe how to optimize wireless utilization with Cisco Aire Time Fairness, QoS profiles, and Cisco Fastlane
Implement and configure multicast services, forwarding, and Cisco AVC in wireless networks and on Cisco WLC
Implement multicast services
Explain how to configure mDNS and Cisco Media Stream
Describe Cisco DNA Center Service for Bonjour and Cisco Media Stream
Explain the QoS troubleshooting process in the wireless network and on Cisco WLC
Describe how to use AVC to identify issues
Describe how to verify and troubleshoot mDNS and media stream on Cisco WLC
Explain how to deploy Cisco Spaces and Cisco CMX
Describe how to implement location-based services and the provided functionalities
Describe how to design for location services, deploy Cisco Spaces and Cisco CMX, and integrate Cisco Spaces and Cisco XMC with Cisco DNA Center, and Cisco CMS with Cisco Prime Infrastructure
Describe how to deploy and configure Cisco Hyperlocation
Describe how to implement detect and locate services in Cisco Spaces
Describe how to prepare maps for location services in Cisco DNA Center, implement, detect, and locate services on Cisco CMX, analytics services in Cisco Spaces, and on Cisco CMX
Describe how to implement presence services on Cisco CMX
Describe how to implement and configure guest services, monitor, detect, and run analytics on wireless clients, rouge devices, and interferers in Cisco Spaces and with Facebook on Cisco CMX
Describe how to troubleshoot location accuracy

Course Prerequisites

Before taking this offering, you should have:
WLFNDU or equivalent knowledge or Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) training

Course Outline

Secure the Wireless Network Infrastructure
Monitor and Troubleshoot Wireless Network
Monitor Wireless Networks with Cisco Prime Infrastructure
Monitor Wireless Network with Cisco DNA Center
Implementing 802.1X Authentication
Configure Cisco FlexConnect
Implement Guest Access
Monitor and Troubleshoot Client Connectivity
Implement QoS in Wireless Network
Implement Cisco AVC in Wireless Networks
Implement Multicast Services
Troubleshoot QoS
Deploy Cisco Spaces and Cisco CMX
Implement Location Services
Monitor Wireless Network with Cisco Spaces and Cisco CMX

Lab Outline

Lab Familiarization (Base Learning Lab)
Configure Secure Management Access for WLCs and APs
Capture a Successful AP Authentication
Network Monitoring with Cisco Prime Infrastructure
Add Network Devices to Cisco DNA Center
Integrate Cisco DNA Center with External Resources
Use Cisco DNA Center for Network Monitoring
Use Cisco DNA Center Reports
Configure Cisco WLC for AAA Services
Configure Cisco ISE for AAA Services
Configure AAA Services for Cisco FlexConnect
Configure Cisco WLC for Guest Services
Configure Cisco ISE for Guest Services
Configure BYOD in the Wireless Network
Capture Successful Client Authentication Using Radioactive Trace
Capture Successful Client Authentication Using Cisco ISE
Configure QoS in the Wireless Network for Voice and Video Services
Configure Cisco AVC in the Wireless Network

Course Description

The Understanding Cisco Wireless Foundations (WLFNDU) training teaches you the knowledge and skills you need to configure, manage, and troubleshoot a Cisco wireless LAN (WLAN) network. Topics include understanding critical aspects of RF technology, industry standards for Wi-Fi and security, how to design, install, and configure a WLAN network of any size, and using Cisco DNA Center. This training also earns you 30 Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification.

How You'll Benefit

This training will help you:
Learn the skills, technologies, and best practices needed to manage a Cisco WLAN network
Understand and implement a Cisco wireless network architecture
Design and implement WLAN maintenance and troubleshooting solutions

Who Should Enroll

Network engineer
Systems engineer
Wireless engineer
Technical solutions architect
Network administrator
Wireless design engineer
Network manager

Course Objectives

Describe and implement foundational wireless theory
Describe and implement foundational wireless math and antennas
Describe and implement foundational wireless operation including Wi-Fi 6
Describe security and client access in a wireless network
Implement 802.1X and Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)
Implement wireless guest access and configure wireless security
Describe Cisco wireless architecture components and deployment options
Describe Cisco wireless architecture and its deployment modes, the Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) protocol, and the Cisco WLC and AP line up
Describe the wired support for implementing wireless networks
Deploy Cisco centralized wireless networks using Cisco 9800 WLC
Describe the centralized wireless access model and its configuration
Describe maintenance and troubleshooting in the centralized WLAN model
Describe the management and monitoring of Cisco Wireless Networks with Cisco DNA Center

Course Prerequisites

Before taking this offering, you should have:
General knowledge of networks
General knowledge of wireless networks
Routing and switching knowledge

Course Outline

Module 1: RF and WLAN Theory
Module 2: WLAN Math and Antennas
Module 3: Wi-Fi Operations
Module 4: Basic WLAN Security
Module 5: Advanced WLAN Security
Module 6: Configuring WLAN Security
Module 7: Cisco Wireless Network Architecture
Module 8: Implementing Cisco Wireless Network
Module 9: Implementing Cisco Wireless Network Wired Support
Module 10: Deploying Cisco Centralized Wireless Networks
Module 11: Configuring Cisco Centralized Wireless Networks
Module 12: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Cisco Wireless Networks
Module 13: Managing and Monitoring Cisco Wireless Networks with Cisco DNA Center

Lab Outline

Discovery 1: Practice RF Math
Discovery 2: Antenna Calculations
Discovery 3: Explore the Wi-Fi Environment
Discovery 4: Analyze Wireless Frames
Discovery 5: Configure Client Access
Discovery 6: Deploy Cisco 9800 WLC
Discovery 7: Configure Cisco 9800 WLC
Discovery 8: Perform Cisco 9800 WLC Maintenance

Course Description

The Implementing Cisco Quality of Service (QoS) training provides you with in-depth knowledge of QoS requirements, conceptual models such as best effort, IntServ, and DiffServ, and the implementation of QoS on Cisco platforms. The training covers the theory of QoS, design issues, and configuration of various QoS mechanisms to facilitate the creation of effective administrative policies providing QoS.

The training also gives you design and usage rules for advanced QoS features. This gives you the opportunity to design and implement efficient, optimal, and trouble-free multiservice networks. The new version of the training also includes QoS for modern wireless networks and software-defined networks.
This training earns you 40 Continuing Education (CE) credits toward recertification.

How You'll Benefit

This training will help you:
Gain the skills to identify, describe, and correctly implement the appropriate QoS mechanisms that are required to create an effective administrative policy providing QoS
Get the knowledge for designs and usage rules for advanced QoS features
Earn 40 CE credits toward recertification

Who Should Enroll

Pre- and post-sales technical engineers responsible for designing, implementing, or troubleshooting networks
Network architects responsible for designing multiservice networks to carry voice, video, and data traffic in enterprise or service provider environments

Course Objectives

Explain the need for QoS, describe the fundamentals of QoS policy, and identify and describe the different models that are used for ensuring QoS in a network
Explain the use of MQC and AutoQoS to implement QoS on the network and describe some of the mechanisms used to monitor QoS implementations
Given a converged network and a policy defining QoS on the network and describe some of the mechanisms used to monitor QoS implementations
Use Cisco QoS queuing mechanisms to manage network congestion
Use Cisco QoS congestion avoidance mechanisms to reduce the effects of congestion on the network
Describe how link efficiency mechanisms can be used collectively to improve bandwidth efficiency and reduce delay
Describe the need for wireless QoS in WLANs due to the expansion of high-bandwidth data applications and time-sensitive multimedia applications in vertical and enterprise environments, and the need for a unified approach to support multi-vendor time-sensitive applications and accelerate the adoption rate of QoS
Describe the need for QoS in modern Software-Defined Networks (SDN) for ensuring reliable performance of crucial applications and services
Describe the steps and best practices for optimally deploying QoS and understand the network elements involved in an enterprise end-to-end QoS deployment, as well as the importance of QoS interaction between the enterprise and service provider networks

Course Prerequisites

Before taking this offering, you should have:
Cisco Certified Networking Associate v2.0 certification

Course Outline

Section 1: Introduction to QoS
Section 2: Implement and Monitor QoS
Section 3: Classification
Section 4: Marking
Section 5: Congestion Management
Section 6: Congestion Avoidance
Section 7: Traffic Policing and Shaping
Section 8: Link Efficiency Mechanisms
Section 9: Introducing QoS for Modern Wireless Networks
Section 10: Introducing QoS for Software-Defined Networks
Section 11: Deploying End-to-End QoS

Lab Outline

Case Study 1-1: QoS Mechanisms
Lab 2-1: IP SLA Setup and QoS Baseline Measurement
Lab 2-2: Configuring QoS with Cisco AutoQoS
Case Study 3-1: Classification and Marking
Lab 3-2: Classification and Marking Using MQC
Lab 3-3: Using NBAR for Classification
Lab 3-4: Configuring QoS Preclassify
Lab 3-5: Campus Classification and Marking Using MQC
Lab 4-1: Configuring Fair Queuing
Lab 4-2: Configuring LLQ-CBWFQ
Lab 4-3: Configuring Campus-Based Queuing Mechanisms
Case Study 5-1: WRED Traffic Profiles
Lab 5-2: Configuring DSCP-Based WRED
Lab 5-3: Configuring WTD Thresholds
Lab 6-1: Configuring Class-Based Policing
Lab 6-2: Configuring Class-Based Shaping
Lab 7-1: Configuring Class-Based Header Compression
Lab 7-2: Configuring LFI

Course Description
The Cisco SD-WAN Operation and Deployment (SDWFND) v2.0 course provides a comprehensive overview of the Cisco® Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN) solution and Cisco SD-WAN components such as vManage, vSmart and vBond.
You will learn how to deploy, manage, and operate a secure, programmable, and scalable SD-WAN fabric using IOS XE Cisco SD-WAN products. The course also covers how to configure, operate, and monitor overlay routing across the Cisco SD-WAN network. In addition, you will learn about data and control policies, and how to deploy Quality of Service (QoS) and Direct Internet Access (DIA) in the SD-WAN overlay network.

How You'll Benefit
This class will help you learn to use Cisco SD-WAN to:
Establish transport-independent WAN for lower cost and higher diversity
Meet SLAs for business-critical and real-time applications
Provide end-to-end segmentation for protecting critical enterprise compute resources
Extend seamlessly into the public cloud
Optimize the user experience for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications

Who Should Enroll
Enterprise network system installers
System integrators
System administrators
Network administrators
Solutions designers

Course Objectives
After taking this course, you should be able to:
Identify the various network elements of the Cisco SD-WAN solution.
Deploy WAN Edge routers.
Create templates to aid in the deployment and operation of the Cisco SD-WAN network.
Configure and verify Cisco SD-WAN overlay routing.
Create simple policies to control traffic flow through the Cisco SD-WAN fabric.

Course Prerequisites
Before taking this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:
Strong understanding of enterprise WAN design
Strong understanding of routing protocol operation, including interior and exterior routing protocol operation
Familiarity with Transport Layer Security (TLS) and IP Security (IPsec)
These recommended Cisco learning offerings may help students meet these prerequisites:
Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR)

Course Outline
Cisco SD-WAN Solution Components
Cisco SD-WAN Network Deployment
Cisco SD-WAN Configuration Management
Cisco SD-WAN Overlay Routing
Cisco SD-WAN Policies

Lab Outline
Manage and Monitor Cisco SD-WAN Components
Deploy and Verify Cisco SD-WAN Edge Routers
Deploy Cisco SD-WAN Edge Configuration
Implement Cisco SD-WAN Overlay Routing
Deploy Cisco SD-WAN Policies

Course Description 

The Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (ENSDWI) training helps you design, deploy, configure, and manage the Cisco Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN) solution in a large-scale network, including how to migrate from legacy WAN to Cisco SD-WAN. You will learn best practices for configuring routing protocols in the data center and the branch, and how to implement advanced control, data, and application-aware policies. This training also covers Cisco SD-WAN deployment and migration options, placement of controllers, how to deploy WAN Edge devices, multicast and quality of service (QoS), how to configure Direct Internet Access (DIA) breakout, and how to deploy a Multi-Region Cisco SD-WAN fabric. You will also learn about the various Application Quality of Experience (AppQoE) traffic optimization capabilities. Finally, the training looks at the different Cisco SD-WAN security options available.

How You'll Benefit

This training will teach you to use Cisco SD-WAN to:
Establish a transport-independent WAN for lower cost and higher flexibility
Meet Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for business-critical and real-time applications
Provide secure end-to-end segmentation for protecting critical enterprise compute resources
Extend seamlessly into the public cloud
Optimize the user experience for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications

Who Should Enroll

Individuals seeking the Cisco CCNP Enterprise certification or the Cisco Certified Specialist—Enterprise SD-WAN Implementation
Pre- and post-sales network engineers involved in the installation, support, and troubleshooting of a Cisco SD-WAN overlay network

Course Objectives

Describe the Cisco SD-WAN solution and how modes of operation differ in traditional WAN versus Cisco SD-WAN
Describe options for Cisco SD-WAN cloud and on-premises deployment
Explain how to deploy WAN Edge devices
Compare the Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) and traditional Plug-n-Play (PnP) processes and examine technical specifics for on-premises deployment
Describe configuration groups and feature profiles for configuration management
Describe device and feature configuration templates
Describe options for providing scalability, high availability, and redundancy
Explain how dynamic routing protocols are deployed in Cisco SD-WAN environment, on the service side and transport side
Describe Cisco SD-WAN policy concepts, which includes how policies are defined, attached, distributed, and applied
Define and implement advanced control policies, such as policies for custom topologies and service insertion
Describe the Multi-Region Cisco SD-WAN fabric feature
Define and implement advanced data policies, such as policies for traffic engineering and QoS
Describe the Application Quality of Experience (AppQoE) capabilities available in Cisco SD-WAN
Define and implement an application-aware routing (AAR) policy
Implement Direct Internet Access (DIA) and Cisco SD-WAN Cloud OnRamp options
Describe Cisco SD-WAN security components and integration
Describe how to design pure and hybrid Cisco SD-WAN solutions, as well as how to perform a migration to Cisco SD-WAN
Describe the different tools and options available for managing a Cisco SD-WAN fabric
Describe the different options available for monitoring the Cisco SD-WAN fabric
Describe Cisco SD-WAN support for multicast

Course Prerequisites

Before taking this offering, you should have:
Knowledge of Software-Defined Networking (SDN) concepts as applied to large scale live network deployments
Strong understanding of enterprise WAN design
Strong understanding of routing protocol operation, including both interior and exterior routing protocol operation
Familiarity with Transport Layer Security (TLS) and IP Security (IPsec)

Course Outline

Section 1: Examining the Cisco SD-WAN Architecture
Section 2: Examining Cisco SD-WAN Deployment Options
Section 3: Deploying WAN Edge Devices
Section 4: Managing Device Configuration
Section 5: Exploring Redundancy, High Availability, and Scalability
Section 6: Enabling Service-Side and Transport-Side Routing
Section 7: Understanding Cisco SD-WAN Policy Configuration Basics
Section 8: Defining Advanced Control Policies
Section 9: Defining Advanced Data Policies
Section 10: Implementing Application Quality of Experience
Section 11: Implementing AAR
Section 12: Examining DIA and Cisco Cloud OnRamp
Section 13: Exploring Cisco SD-WAN Security
Section 14: Designing and Migrating to Cisco SD-WAN
Section 15: Performing Cisco SD-WAN Network Management and Troubleshooting
Section 16: Examining Cisco SD-WAN Multicast Support

Lab Outline

Discovery 1: Deploy Cisco SD-WAN Controllers
Discovery 2: Deploy Cisco SD-WAN Devices Using Configuration Groups
Discovery 3: Configure Cisco SD-WAN Controller Affinity
Discovery 4: Implement Service-Side Routing Protocols
Discovery 5: Implement TLOC Extensions
Discovery 6: Implement Control Policies
Discovery 7: Implement Data Policies
Discovery 8: Implement Application-Aware Routing
Discovery 9: Implement Branch and Regional Internet Breakouts
Discovery 10: Configure Application Firewall
Discovery 11: Migrate Branch Sites
Discovery 12: Perform Cisco SD-WAN Software Upgrade

Course Overview

The Leveraging Cisco Intent-Based Networking DNA Assurance (DNAAS) v2.1 course provides you with the skills to monitor and troubleshoot a traditional brownfield network infrastructure by using Cisco® Digital Network Architecture (Cisco DNA™) Assurance. The course focuses on highlighting issues rather than on monitoring data. The advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning features within Cisco DNA Assurance enable you to isolate the root cause of a problem and to take appropriate actions to quickly resolve issues. Cisco DNA Assurance can be used to perform the work of a Level 3 support engineer.

This course will help you:

Monitor, identify, and respond to changing network and wireless conditions
Automate manual operations to reduce the costs associated with human errors, resulting in more uptime and improved security
Save time by using a single dashboard to manage and automate your network

Who should attend

This course is designed for network and software engineers who hold the following job roles:
Network administrators
Network operators

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills: I
Internet web browser usability knowledge
Working knowledge of TCP/IP networking
Familiarity with network management concepts such as Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), Syslog, and NetFlow
The following Cisco courses can help you gain the knowledge you need to prepare for this course:
Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR)

Course Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:
Explain the benefits of using Cisco DNA Center in a traditional, enterprise network
Explain at a detailed level the Cisco DNA Center Assurance system architecture, functional components, features, and data-processing concepts
Explain the health scores, metrics, and strategies that you use for monitoring network devices, clients, and applications with Cisco DNA Assurance
Describe how Cisco DNA Center Assurance analyzes the streaming telemetry and collected data, correlates the data, performs root cause analysis, and displays detected issues, insights, and trends
Describe the Cisco DNA Center Assurance troubleshooting tools, mechanisms, strategies, and scenarios to proactively detect and resolve wireless network, client, and application issues and pinpoint the root cause
Deploy and configure Cisco DNA Center to use Assurance features for monitoring and troubleshooting network devices, clients, and applications

Course Outline:

Leveraging Cisco Intent-Based Networking DNA Assurance (DNAAS)
Introducing Cisco DNA Center Assurance
Monitoring Health and Performance with Cisco DNA Center Assurance
Troubleshooting Issues, Observing Insights and Trends
Troubleshooting Wireless Issues with Cisco DNA Center Assurance Tools

Lab Topology

Prepare Cisco DNA Center for Assurance
Monitor Overall Health and the Health of Network Devices
Monitor the Health of Clients and Applications
Troubleshoot Network, Client, and Application Issues
Observer Assurance AI Network Analytics
Analyze Wireless Allocation, Capabilities, and Threats
Monitor Wireless Networks with Advanced Assurance Tools

Course Description 

The Implementing and Troubleshooting Networks Using Cisco ThousandEyes (ENTEIT) training is designed to introduce you to and get you familiar with Cisco ThousandEyes. The focus of this training is implementation and configuration of the Cisco ThousandEyes solution. This training provides hands-on experience with installing and configuring Cisco ThousandEyes agents with different test types. This solution is also used to perform root cause analysis when troubleshooting.
This training also earns you 24 Continuing Education (CE) credits toward recertification.

How You'll Benefit

This training will help you:
Describe and define Cisco ThousandEyes
Integrate, implement, and deploy Cisco ThousandEyes solutions
Configure Cisco ThousandEyes agents
Perform root cause analysis when troubleshooting
Customize dashboard and reports
Monitor solutions
Administer the system
Earn 24 CE credits toward recertification

 Who Should Enroll

Network Administrators
Network Engineers
Network Managers
System Engineers

Course Objectives

Introduce Cisco ThousandEyes
Describe different Enterprise Agent deployment options, requirements, and procedures for agent deployment
Describe different ThousandEyes test types
Compare ThousandEyes web layer tests
Describe, deploy, and configure an Endpoint Agent
Describe how to perform system administration
Utilize ThousandEyes when performing the root cause analysis
Describe Internet Insights
Explain alerts and dashboards configuration
Explain monitoring solutions

Course Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are:
Basic understanding of network fundamentals
Basic understanding of Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP), User Datagram Protocol (UDP), Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), HTTP, SSL, and DNS protocol
These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offering:

Course Outline

Introducing Cisco ThousandEyes
Enterprise Agents Deployment
BGP, Network, DNS, and Voice Tests Configuration
Web Layer Tests Configuration
Endpoint Agent
System Administration
Network Troubleshooting with Cisco ThousandEyes
Internet Insights
Alerts and Dashboards Configuration
Monitoring Solutions

Lab Outline

Schedule a Test
Deploy Enterprise Agent
Configure Network, DNS, and Voice Tests
Configure Web Server Tests
Configure Transaction Tests
Deploy and Configure an Endpoint Agent
Configure Account Administration
Utilize Device Layers
Examine Internet Insights
Configure Alerts
Build a Dashboard and Report

Course Overview

The Transforming to a Cisco Intent-Based Network (IBNTRN) v1.1 course teaches you how the functionality of Cisco® SD-Access fits into Cisco Digital Network Architecture (Cisco DNA™). Through a combination of lessons and hands-on learning, you will practice operating, managing, and integrating Cisco DNA Center, programmable network infrastructure, and Cisco SD-Access fundamentals. You will learn how Cisco delivers intent-based networking across the campus, branch, WAN, and extended enterprise and ensures that your network is operating as intended.
How you’ll benefit

This course will help you:

Configure an open, software-driven approach that makes the network simpler, more agile, and responsive to business needs
Leverage the functionality of Cisco DNA Center to streamline operations, reduce costs, detect and contain threats, and continuously align the network to business needs

Who should attend

Channel partners and resellers
Network administrators
Network engineers
Sales engineers
System engineers
Technical architects
Technical support personnel

Prerequisites

To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge:
Understanding of network routing and switching principles equivalent to a CCNP® Enterprise level
Experience with Cisco Unified Wireless Network technologies
Experience with Cisco ISE, 802.1x, and Cisco TrustSec
Understanding of segmentation technologies such as VLANs and Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF)
Basic understanding of overlay technologies such as Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN)
Basic understanding of Locator ID Separation Protocol (LISP).
Recommended Cisco courses that may help you meet these prerequisites:
Understanding Cisco Wireless Foundations (WLFNDU)
Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR)
Configuring Cisco ISE Essentials for SD-Access (ISESDA)

Course Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:
Identify the Cisco Digital Network Architecture solution by describing the vision, strategy, general concepts, and components.
Describe the Cisco DNA Center design application, hierarchical network design, and basic network settings, and describe the integration of Cisco DNA Center with Cisco Identity Services Engine (Cisco ISE) for Automation and Assurance.
Describe the Cisco DNA Center Inventory and the available mechanisms for discovering and adding network devices, and explore the device compatibility with Cisco DNA Center and SD-Access.
Describe the Cisco DNA Center automation features such as configuration templates, software image maintenance, and Plug and Play (PnP) device onboarding.
Explore the Cisco DNA Center user interface, the available workflows for onboarding devices, and how to design and manage a network.
Introduce Cisco SD-Access, describe the different node types in the fabric and the two-level segmentation provided by the solution, and take a deep dive into the control and data plane protocols used in Cisco SD-Access.
Describe the Cisco DNA Center workflow for deploying Cisco SD-Access, defining all the prerequisite network settings and profiles, defining the required policies, creating fabric domains and sites, and provisioning fabric nodes.
Create and manage fabric domains and sites, provision fabric devices, and onboard your endpoints in a single site or distributed fabric campus network.
Describe the features available for automating and monitoring wireless networks with Cisco DNA Center, and describe the available deployment models with their benefits and limitations, such as wireless Over-the-Top (OTT) and SD-Access Wireless.
Describe the Cisco SD-Access Extension for IoT solution, its architecture and components, and the benefits and limitations of the solution
Describe the use cases and migration scenarios for migrating users from traditional campus to SD

Course Outline:

Transforming to a Cisco Intent-Based Network (IBNTRN)
Introducing Cisco DNA Architecture
Cisco DNA Center Design
Cisco DNA Center Inventory
Cisco DNA Center Automation
Explore Cisco DNA Center and Automating Network Changes
Introducing Cisco Software-Defined Access
Deploying Cisco Software-Defined Access
Deploy Wired Fabric Networks with Cisco DNA Center
Cisco SD-Access for Wireless
Cisco SD-Access Extension for IoT
Deploy Brownfield and Fabric Wireless Network with Cisco DNA Center
Migrating to Cisco SD-Access
Cisco SD-Access Multicast
Integrating Cisco DNA Center
Deploy SD-Access Layer 2 Borders and Multicast and Integrate Cisco DNA Center with External Services or Applications
Understanding Programmable Network Infrastructure
Operating and Managing Cisco DNA Infrastructure
Test Drive Cisco DNA Center APIs

Lab Topology

Explore Cisco DNA Center and Automate Network Changes
Deploy Wired Fabric Networks with Cisco DNA Center
Deploy Brownfield and Fabric Wireless Network with Cisco DNA Center
Deploy SD-Access Layer 2 Borders and Multicast and Integrate Cisco DNA Center with External Services or Applications

Course Description

The Implementing Cisco Multicast (MCAST) v2.0 course teaches you the fundamentals of IP multicasting, including multicast applications, sources, receivers, group management, and IP multicast routing protocols such as Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) used within a single administrative domain. You will learn about issues in switched LAN environments and reliable IP multicasting, and technical solutions for simple deployments of IP multicast within a provider or customer network. The course reviews the configuration and troubleshooting guidelines for implementation of IP multicast on Cisco® routers. Labs offer hands-on experience to help you prepare to deploy IP multicast successfully.

How You'll Benefit

This course will help you:
Gain a solid understanding of the fundamentals of IP multicasting
Understand the configuration and troubleshooting guidelines for implementation of IP multicast on Cisco routers
Prepare to deploy IP multicast within a provider or customer network

Who Should Enroll

Network professionals, including systems engineers
Channel Partners
Customers

Course Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:
Describe IP multicast services
Identify IP multicast issues on a data link layer
Explain why Protocol Independent Multicast Sparse Mode (PIM-SM) is the most current scalable IP multicast routing protocol
Describe Rendezvous Point (RP) distribution solutions
Recognize the drawbacks of the PIM-SM and describe two extensions to provide possible solutions
Explain basic concepts of Multiprotocol BGP (MP-BGP) and its use in the IP multicast environment
Configure and deploy Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP) in the interdomain environment
Describe solutions to mitigate security issues in the IP multicast network
Describe the process of monitoring and maintaining multicast high-availability operations
Design multicast-related application and network solutions in customer and service provider networks
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
Introduce IP multicast services, to evaluate the functional model of IP multicasting and the technologies present in IP multicasting, acknowledge IP multicast benefits and associated caveats, and determine various types of multicast applications in order to understand the IP multicast conceptual model and its implementation prerequisites
Identify IP multicast issues on a data link layer, explain the methods of mapping network layer multicast addresses to data link layer addresses, and list the mechanisms for constraining multicast streams in a LAN environment
Introduce Protocol Independent Multicast sparse mode (PIM-SM) as the most current scalable IP multicast routing protocol to learn the principles of protocol operation and details, become familiar with the determinism built into sparse mode multicast protocols, and configure and deploy PIM-SM in complex IP multicast network deployments

Course Prerequisites

It is recommended, but not required, that students have the following knowledge and skills:
Work experience and configuration skills for Cisco routers and LAN switches
CCNA Routing and Switching Certification
Attended the Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE) Training Course

Course Outline

Module 1: IP Multicast Concepts and Technologies
Module 2: Multicast on the LAN
Module 3: PIM Sparse Mode
Module 4: Rendezvous Point Engineering
Module 5: PIM Sparse Mode Protocol Extensions
Module 6: Multiprotocol Extensions for BGP
Module 7: Interdomain IP Multicast
Module 8: IP Multicast Security
Module 9: Multicast Optimization and High-Availability Features
Module 10: Applications of Multicast

Lab Outline

Layer 2 and Layer 3 Multicast
PIM-SM Protocol Basics
PIM-SM Protocol Mechanics and Timers
PIM Sparse-Dense Mode and Manual RP Configuration
Configuring Dynamic RP Information Distribution
Bidirectional PIM
Source-Specific Multicast
Anycast RP, External MP-BGP, and MSDP Peering

Course Description 

The Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Security and Cloud Solutions (SDWSCS) training teaches you advanced knowledge and skills related to Cisco software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) security and cloud services. Through a series of labs and lectures, you will learn about on-box security services, including application-aware enterprise firewall, intrusion prevention, URL filtering, malware protection, and Transport Layer Security (TLS) or Secure Socket Layer (SSL) decryption. You will also learn about cloud integration with multiple cloud service providers across multiple use cases.

Additionally, the labs will allow you to configure and deploy local security services and cloud security services with the Cisco Umbrella Secure Internet Gateway (SIG), as well as integrate the Cisco SD-WAN fabric with a cloud service provider using the Cisco vManage automated workflows.
This training also earns you 24 Continuing Education (CE) credits toward recertification.

How You'll Benefit

This training will help you:
Gain introductory knowledge of the security and cloud services available in Cisco SD-WAN
Expand your knowledge of integrated security services, such as the application aware firewall and intrusion prevention and cloud and collocated security services in on-premises and private or public cloud environments
Understand drivers, benefits, available features, and architecture of Cisco SD-WAN integrated and distributed security and cloud networking services
Gain leading-edge skills for high-demand responsibilities focused on security and cloud services
Earn 24 CE credits towards recertification

Who Should Enroll

Network Engineers
Network Security Engineers
Network Architects
Sales/Presales Engineers

Course Objectives

Describe Cisco SD-WAN security functions and deployment options
Understand how to deploy on-premises threat prevention
Describe content filtering options
Implement secure Direct Internet Access (DIA)
Explain and implement service chaining
Explore Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and identify use cases
Describe Cisco Umbrella SIG and deployment options
Implement Cisco Umbrella SIG and DNS policies
Explore and implement Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) and identify use cases (including Microsoft 365)
Discover how to use Cisco ThousandEyes to monitor cloud services
Configure Cisco ThousandEyes to monitor Microsoft 365 applications
Examine how to protect and optimize access to the software as a service (SaaS) application with Cisco SD-WAN Cloud OnRamp
Discover and deploy Cloud OnRamp for multi-cloud, including interconnect and collocation use cases
Examine Cisco SD-WAN monitoring capabilities and features with vManage and vAnalytics

Course Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are:
Basic understanding of enterprise routing
Basic understanding of WAN networking
Basic understanding of Cisco SD-WAN
Basic understanding of public cloud services
These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offerings:
Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (ENSDWI)
Cisco SD-WAN Operation and Deployment (SDWFND)

Course Outline

Introducing Cisco SD-WAN Security
Deploying On-Premises Threat Prevention
Examining Content Filtering
Exploring Cisco SD-WAN Dedicated Security Options
Examining Cisco SASE
Exploring Cisco Umbrella SIG
Securing Cloud Applications with Cisco Umbrella SIG
Exploring Cisco SD-WAN ThousandEyes
Optimizing SaaS Applications
Connecting Cisco SD-WAN to Public Cloud
Examining Cloud Interconnect Solutions
Exploring Cisco Cloud OnRamp for Colocation
Monitoring Cisco SD-WAN Cloud and Security Solutions

Lab Outline

Configure Threat Prevention
Implement Web Security
Deploy DIA Security with Unified Security Policy
Deploy Service Chaining
Configure Cisco Umbrella DNS Policies
Deploy Cisco Umbrella Secure Internet Gateway
Implement CASB Security
Microsoft 365 SaaS Testing by Using Cisco ThousandEyes
Configure Cisco OnRamp for SaaS
Deploy Cisco SD-WAN Multicloud Gateways
Cisco vAnalytics Overview

Course Description 

The Implementing Cisco Contact Center Enterprise Chat and Email (CCECE) v1.0 course teaches you how to deploy Cisco^® Enterprise Chat and Email (ECE) into an existing Enterprise Contact Center environment. You will learn the steps required to prepare and configure both Cisco Packaged Contact Center Enterprise (PCCE) and ECE environments for integration, as well as gain experience with the operation and administration tasks required for initial ECE deployment. Additionally, you will experience ongoing system administration tasks such as enabling Single Sign-On (SSO), importing objects, preparing queues and workflows, using the scripting tool, generating reports, and enabling system logs for troubleshooting. Finally, you will also learn how to implement features that enhance ECE operations for Agents.

How You'll Benefit

This course will help you:
Configure, integrate, and deploy Cisco Enterprise Chat and Email into existing Enterprise Contact Center environments
Grow your understanding of Cisco ECE administration and features

Who Should Enroll

Deployment engineers

Course Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:
Describe the ECE solution as deployed with Cisco Contact Center Enterprise (CCE)
Define the components of ECE that make up the available deployment models available for enterprise solutions
Utilize the Classic ECE interface to differentiate between partitions
Utilize the Classic ECE interface to differentiate between processes and instances
Configure the PCCE requirements necessary to integrate ECE
Configure the requirements necessary to integrate ECE with the Single Pane of Glass used with PCCE
Configure the requirements necessary to integrate ECE with email services
Add the ECE Agent gadget to the Cisco Finesse Desktop layout
Describe the installation requirements for a high-availability deployment of ECE
Describe a basic email and chat call flow through the ECE/PCCE environment
Understand the general operational requirements for adding CCE Agent, skill, and scripting objects and importing them into CCE
Navigate the administrative tabs in both the Business Partition and Department view of the Single Pane of Glass
Add and import objects into the ECE
Describe the configurations options found in the Email and Chat Queue
Describe the configuration and verification of chat functionality in a CCE ECE environment
Configure and verify ECE settings
Configure an entry point for a chat queue and introduce template sets
Customize the chat experience
Define and verify the configuration requirements to deploy callback and delayed callback
Describe the benefits of implementing Agent Single Sign-on in the ECE/CCE environment
Configure the requirements necessary to implement Agent Single Sign-on in the ECE/CCE environment

Course Prerequisites

Before taking this course, student should have:
Strong knowledge of computer networking components: Windows A/D, SQL
Strong understanding of IP networks
Advanced experience administering Cisco Packaged Contact Center Enterprise
Experience deploying Cisco Packaged Contact Center Enterprise

Course Outline

Deploying Cisco Enterprise Chat and Email
ECE General administration
Cisco ECE Email administration
Cisco ECE Chat administration
Cisco Enterprise Chat and Email features
Lab outline
Navigate CCE discovery architecture and components
Navigate ECE and CCE discovery architecture and components
Navigate ECE Email and Cisco Finesse integration
Add and Import CCE Resources into ECE
Personalize the Email Trail
Build a Department Workflow
Build CCE Script for Email
Agent Verification of Email
Configure and Verify Chat Operation
Customize Chat
Explore Reporting for ECE
Support Single Sign On (SSO) for ECE
Troubleshoot ECE

Lab Outline

Navigate CCE discovery architecture and components
Navigate ECE and CCE discovery architecture and components
Navigate ECE Email and Cisco Finesse integration
Add and Import CCE Resources into ECE
Personalize the Email Trail
Build a Department Workflow
Build CCE Script for Email
Agent Verification of Email
Configure and Verify Chat Operation
Customize Chat
Explore Reporting for ECE
Support Single Sign On (SSO) for ECE
Troubleshoot ECE

Course Description 

The Designing and Implementing Enterprise Network Assurance (ENNA) training is designed to enrich and expand your knowledge and skills in the realm of enterprise network assurance and management. This training collectively encompasses a broad spectrum of network assurance and monitoring aspects. You will overview different Cisco assurance products, Cisco ThousandEyes, and Meraki Insight. You will acquire the skills not just to utilize these solutions effectively, but also to deploy, configure, and manage them in your network environments. This includes learning about the initial setup, fine-tuning for optimal performance, and conducting day-to-day operations that ensure continuous, seamless network assurance.

This training prepares you for the 300-445 ENNA v1.0 exam. If passed, you earn the Enterprise Network Assurance Specialist certification and satisfy the concentration exam requirement for the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise certification. This training also earns you 32 Continuing Education (CE) credits toward recertification.

How You'll Benefit

This training will help you:
Position different assurance products from Cisco portfolio
Install, configure, and manage Cisco ThousandEyes solution
Utilize Cisco ThousandEyes to perform network troubleshooting
Configure and leverage Meraki Insight and available dashboard tools to manage network assurance in Meraki environments
Prepare for the 300-445 ENNA v1.0 exam
Earn 32 CE credits toward recertification

Who Should Enroll

Network Administrators
System Engineers
Network Analysts
NOC Operators
IT Professionals

What to Expect in the Exam

Designing and Implementing Enterprise Network Assurance (300-445 ENNA) v1.0 is a 90-minute exam associated with the Enterprise Network Assurance Specialist certification and satisfies the concentration exam requirement for the CCNP Enterprise certification.
The multiple-choice format tests your knowledge of network assurance design and implementation, including:
Platforms and architecture
Data collection and implementation
Data analysis
Insights and alerts

Course Objectives

Describe enterprise network assurance
Describe how to monitor health and performance with Cisco Catalyst Center Assurance
Introduce Cisco AppDynamics, Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Assurance, and Cisco ThousandEyes
Describe different Enterprise Agent deployment options, requirements, and procedures for agent deployment
Describe different ThousandEyes test types
Compare ThousandEyes web layer tests
Describe, deploy, and configure an Endpoint Agent
Describe how to perform system administration
Utilize ThousandEyes when performing the root cause analysis
Describe Internet Insights
Explain alerts and dashboards configuration
Explain monitoring solutions
Describe Cisco Meraki Network Assurance
Showcase Cisco Meraki Insights

Course Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are:
Basic understanding of network fundamentals
Basic understanding of Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP), User Datagram Protocol (UDP), Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS), Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), and Domain Name System (DNS) protocol
Basic familiarity with Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, Cisco Catalyst Center, and Cisco Meraki
These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offerings:
Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR)

Course Outline

Enterprise Network Assurance Overview
Introduction to Cisco Catalyst Center Assurance
Introduction to Splunk AppDynamics
Introduction to Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Assurance
Introduction to Cisco ThousandEyes
Enterprise Agents Deployment
BGP, Network, DNS, and Voice Tests Configuration
Web Layer Tests Configuration
Endpoint Agent
System Administration
Network Troubleshooting with Cisco ThousandEyes
Internet Insights
Alerts and Dashboards Configuration
Monitoring Solutions
Cisco Meraki Network Assurance
Cisco Meraki Insight

Lab Outline

Troubleshoot the Health of Network Devices
Explore Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Analytics
Schedule a Test
Deploy Enterprise Agent
Configure Network, DNS, and Voice Tests
Configure Web Server Tests
Configure Transaction Tests
Deploy and Configure an Endpoint Agent
Configure Account Administration
Utilize Device Layers
Examine Internet Insights
Configure Alerts
Build a Dashboard
Implementing Network Assurance with Cisco Meraki
Examine Cisco Meraki Insight

Course Description 

The Engineering Cisco Meraki Solutions training helps you gain the core knowledge and skills needed to deploy, plan, design, implement, and operate complex Cisco Meraki solutions. This training combines Engineering Cisco Meraki Solutions Part 1 and 2 trainings. This training helps prepare you for roles focused on implementing, securing, and managing Cisco Meraki™ based networks from a centralized dashboard. Topics covered include Cisco Meraki’s cloud-based solutions, understanding of network security protocols, design of scalable architectures, and application of troubleshooting strategies.

This training prepares you for the Cisco Meraki Solutions Specialist (ECMS 500-220) exam. If passed, you earn the Cisco Meraki Solutions Specialist certification. This training also earns you 24 Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification.

How You'll Benefit

This training will help you:
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the Cisco Meraki platform
Develop expertise in designing, implementing, and securing Cisco Meraki networks
Operate and manage networks using Cisco Meraki’s cloud-based tools and features
Apply advanced monitoring and troubleshooting techniques
Prepare for the ECMS 500-220 exam
Earn 24 CE credits towards recertification

Who Should Enroll

This training is designed for anyone seeking the Cisco Meraki Solution Specialist certification. The training provides foundational knowledge and skills to engineer Cisco Meraki solutions, including cloud management, design, implementation, monitoring, troubleshooting, and the comprehensive features of the Cisco Meraki product suite.
The job roles best suited to the material in this training are:
Consulting Systems Engineers
Deployment Engineers
Network Administrators
Network Engineers
Network Managers
Site Reliability Engineers
Systems Engineers
Technical Solutions Architects
Wireless Design Engineers
Wireless Engineers
Sales Engineers
Account Managers

What to Expect in the Exam

Cisco Meraki Solutions Specialist (ECMS 500-220) is a 90-minute exam associated with the Cisco Meraki Solutions Specialist certification.
The exam tests your knowledge and skills to engineer Meraki solutions, including:
Cloud management
Design
Implementing
Monitoring
Troubleshooting

Course Objectives

Describe Cisco Meraki cloud architecture, administration, and licensing
Describe the hardware and features of Cisco Meraki product families
Describe best practices for troubleshooting and when to contact Cisco Meraki support
Plan new Cisco Meraki architectures and expand existing deployments
Design the network for scalable management and high availability
Describe how to automate and scale Cisco Meraki deployments with dashboard tools
Use dynamic routing protocols to expand networks and improve wide-area network (WAN) performance
Describe proper quality of service (QoS), policy, and performance-based routing configurations across a Cisco Meraki network and WAN optimization through traffic shaping
Describe virtual private network (VPN) and WAN topologies and how to integrate them
Secure, expand, and shape the network
Implement switched network concepts and practices, and configure guest networks
Implement wireless configuration practices and concepts
Describe endpoint management concepts and practices using Cisco Meraki Systems Manager
Describe physical security concepts and practices
Gain network insight by monitoring applications
Describe how to prepare monitoring, logging, and alerting services
Set up reporting and auditing capabilities in the Cisco Meraki dashboard
Monitor and troubleshoot issues using Cisco Meraki tools

Course Prerequisites

Before taking this offering, you should have earned a Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) certification or be familiar with:
General Networking
Be actively engaged in the design, deployment, scaling, configuration, and management of enterprise networks, IPsec, and associated VPN technologies
Be experienced with hierarchical network segmentation (access, distribution, and core layer) design and best practices
Strong fundamental knowledge of internet protocol (IP) addressing and subnetting schemas necessary to build local area networks (LANs)
A foundational understanding of network authentication, authorization, and accounting services
Strong fundamental knowledge of dynamic routing protocols with focus and emphasis on open shortest path first (OSPF) and border gateway protocol (BGP)
A foundational understanding of wired and wireless QoS mechanisms, packet queue operations, and practical implementations
A foundational understanding of threat modeling concepts and methodologies and the ability to apply them to identify, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity threats
A foundational understanding of network security controls and protocols, network management best practices, and data security
Intermediate fundamental knowledge of radio frequency (RF) concepts, terminology, design principles, and practical implementations as they apply to wireless networking and current 802.11 wireless standards
A foundational understanding of wireless security best practices centered on access control (802.1x) and spectrum security through wireless intrusion detection system (WIDS) and prevention system (WIPS)
A foundational understanding of standard logging and monitoring protocols with a focus and emphasis on simple network management protocol (SNMP), syslog, and webhooks, and related implementation components or tools
Be familiar with and have basic knowledge of Application Programming Interface (APIs) and related languages and formats, such as representational state transfer (REST) and JavaScript Object Notation (JSON)
The following recommended Cisco offerings may help you meet these prerequisites:
Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR)

Course Outline

Introducing the Cloud and the Cisco Meraki Dashboard
Introducing Cisco Meraki Products and Administration
Introducing Cisco Meraki Troubleshooting
Planning New Cisco Meraki Architectures and Expanding Existing Deployment
Designing for Scalable Management and High Availability
Automating and Scaling Cisco Meraki Deployments
Designing Routing on the Cisco Meraki Platform
Introducing QoS and Traffic Shaping Design
Building VPN and WAN Topologies
Securing, Expanding, and Shaping the Network
Introducing Switched Network Concepts and Practices
Implementing Wireless Configuration Practices and Concepts
Introducing Endpoint Management Concepts and Practices
Introducing Physical Security Concepts and Practices
Gaining Network Insight by Monitoring Applications
Preparing, Monitoring, Logging, and Alerting Services
Setting Up Reporting and Auditing Capabilities in the Cisco Meraki Dashboard
Gaining Visibility and Resolving Issues Using Cisco Meraki Tools

Lab Outline

Configure the Cisco Meraki Dashboard
Enable Advanced Features and Optimize Networking
Troubleshoot the Network Using the Cisco Meraki Dashboard
Configure Tags, Link Aggregation, Port Mirroring, and High-Density SSIDs
Configure Routing on the Cisco Meraki Platform
Configure QoS, Traffic Shaping, and Load Balancing
Configure Network Security
Configure Access Policies and Wireless Guest Access
Configure SSIDs, RF Profiles, and Air Marshal
Implement Endpoint Management
Deploy and Configure Physical Security Devices
Enable Alerts and Configure Monitoring and Reporting
Troubleshoot a Cisco Meraki Network

Course Description 

The Implementing Automation for Cisco Enterprise Solutions (ENAUI) training teaches you how to implement Cisco Enterprise automated solutions, including programming concepts, orchestration, telemetry, and automation tools.

This course highlights the tools and the benefits of leveraging programmability and automation in the Cisco-powered Enterprise Campus and WAN. You will also examine platforms including IOS XE software for device-centric automation, Cisco DNA Center for the intent-based enterprise network, Cisco Software-Defined WAN, and Cisco Meraki. Their current ecosystem of APIs, software development toolkits, and relevant workflows are studied in detail together with open industry standards, tools, and APIs, such as Python, Ansible, Git, JSON/YAML, NETCONF/RESTCONF, and YANG.

How You'll Benefit

This course will help you:
Gain high-demand skills using modern programming languages, APIs, and systems such as Python, Ansible, and Git to automate, streamline, and enhance business operations.
Acquire the skills and knowledge to customize tools, methods, and processes that improve network performance and agility
Earn 24 CE credits toward recertification
Prepare for the 300-435 ENAUTO exam

Who Should Enroll

This course is designed primarily for network and software engineers who are interested in learning about automation and programmability and hold the following job roles:
Account manager
Consulting systems engineer
Network administrator
Network engineer
Network manager
Sales engineer
Systems engineer
Technical solutions architect
Wireless design engineer
Wireless engineer

What to Expect in the Exam

What to expect in the exam
The 300-435 ENAUTO exam certifies your knowledge and skills in implementing Enterprise automated solutions, including programming concepts, Python programming, APIs, controllers, and automation tools.
After you pass 300-435 ENAUTO, you earn the Cisco Certified DevNet Specialist - Enterprise Automation and Programmability certification, and you satisfy the concentration exam requirement for these professional-level certifications:
CCNP Enterprise
Cisco Certified DevNet Professional

Course Objectives

After completing the course, you should be able to:
Get familiar with different API styles (REST, RPC) and synchronous and asynchronous API requests
Learn how to use Postman software development tool in order to test the API calls
Learn how to automate repetitive tasks using Ansible automation engine
Explore a Python programming language, Python libraries and Python virtual environments and learn how can they be used for automation of network configuration tasks
Get introduced to GIT version control system and its common operations
Learn how to leverage the various models and APIs of the Cisco IOS XE platform to perform day-zero operations, improve troubleshooting methodologies with custom tools, augment the CLI using scripts, and integrate various workflows using Ansible and Python
Learn about the paradigm shift of model-driven telemetry and the building blocks of a working solution
Learn how to leverage the tools and APIs to automate Cisco DNA infrastructure managed by Cisco DNA Center™
Demonstrate workflows (configuration, verification, health checking, and monitoring) using Python, Ansible, and Postman
Understand Cisco SD-WAN solution components, implement a Python library that works with the Cisco SD-WAN APIs to perform configuration, inventory management, and monitoring tasks, and implement reusable Ansible roles to automate provisioning new branch sites on an existing Cisco SD-WAN infrastructure
Learn how to leverage the tools and APIs to automate Cisco Meraki managed infrastructure and demonstrate workflows (configuration, verification, health checking, monitoring) using Python, Ansible, and Postman

Course Prerequisites

Before taking this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:
Basic programming language concepts
Basic understanding of virtualization
Ability to use Linux and CLI tools, such as Secure Shell (SSH) and bash
CCNP level core networking knowledge
Foundational understanding of Cisco DNA, Meraki, and Cisco SD-WAN
The following Cisco courses can help you gain the knowledge you need to prepare for this course:
Introducing Automation for Cisco Solutions (CSAU)
Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA^®)
Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR)

Course Outline

Network Programmability Foundation
Automating APIs and Protocols
Managing Configuration with Python and Ansible
Implementing On-Box Programmability and Automation with Cisco IOS XE Software
Implementing Model-Driven Telemetry
Day 0 Provisioning with Cisco IOS-XE Software
Implementing Automation in Enterprise Networks
Building Cisco DNA Center Automation with Python
Automating Operations using Cisco DNA Center
Introducing Cisco SD-WAN Programmability
Building Cisco SD-WAN Automation with Python
Building Cisco SD-WAN Automation with Ansible
Automating Cisco Meraki
Implementing Meraki Integration APIs

Lab Outline

Automate Networks with Netmiko
Use Postman for REST API Consumption
Use Ansible to Configure and Verify Device Configuration
Implement On-Box Programmability and Automation with Cisco IOS XE Software
Use Python on Cisco IOS XE Software
Implement Streaming Telemetry with Cisco IOS XE
Explore Cisco DNA Center APIs
Build Python Scripts to Interact with Cisco DNA Center Intent APIs
Build Python Scripts with Cisco DNA Center Assurance APIs
Troubleshoot End-to-End Connectivity and Health-Check the Network via the Cisco DNA Center API
Perform Administrative Tasks Using the Cisco SD-WAN API
Build, Manage, and Operate Cisco SD-WAN Programmatically
Consume SD-WAN APIs Using the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) Module
Manage Policies with Ansible
Build Reports Using Ansible-Cisco SD_WAN Role
Implement Cisco Meraki API Automation
Explore Cisco Meraki Integration APIs
Explore Cisco Meraki Webhook Alerts