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Software Defined Access (SDA) is a new approach in enterprise networking. It unifies the aspects of access security, automation, and standardization. With Cisco Systems, SDA is tightly connected with the product Cisco DNA Center, which represents the central component in the concept of the so-called Intent-based Networking. A further product is the so-called Identity Service Engine (ISE), which is indispensable for the setup of an SDA solution. The course describes the basic principles of SDA and how the individual components and protocols are interacting. Here, the focus is rather on the design aspects than on the specific implementation of SDA in the enterprise network.

Course Contents

  • Evolution of the Network
  • SD Access: An Overview
  • SD Access: The Fabric
  • Cisco DNA Center
  • SD Access: The Policy
  • SD Access: Automation
  • SD Access: Assurance
  • Integration into Partner Ecosystem

Print E-Book PDF Symbol You will receive the comprehensive documentation package from ExperTeach – printed documentation, e-book, and personalized PDF! As online participant, you will receive the e-book and the personalized PDF.

Target Group

The course at hand addresses all those who are interested in this topic. In particular, it is offered for pre-sales staff and design experts, who wish to gain an overview.

Knowledge Prerequisites

Basic networking know-how is a prerequisite.

1 Evolution of the Network
1.1 Network Evolution: The Challenge
1.2 Network Segmentation with VLANs
1.3 Network Segmentation with VRF-Lite
1.4 Network Segmentation with MPLS-VPNs
1.5 User and Device Access
1.6 Summary
   
2 SD-Access: An Overview
2.1 SD-Access in an Overview
2.2 Underlay and Overlay
2.2.1 SD-Access Network Underlay
2.2.2 SD-Access Fabric Overlay
2.3 SD-Access Segmentation
2.4 SD-Access Management with Cisco DNA Center
2.5 Benefits of SD-Access
   
3 SD-Access: The Fabric
3.1 Components of the Fabric
3.2 Fabric Control Plane
3.3 The Fabric Data Plane
3.4 Wireless in SDA: SD-Access Wireless
3.5 Wireless in SDA: Over the Top (OTT)
3.6 Wireless in SDA: Guest Access
3.7 SD-Access Extension for IoT
3.8 Fabric Underlay Prerequisites
3.9 The Fabric Site
3.10 Fabric in a Box
3.11 Multi-site Fabric
3.12 SD-Access Transit
3.13 SD-WAN Transit
3.14 IP Transit—MPLS VPN
3.15 IP Transit—DMVPN
3.16 Fusion Router/Firewall
   
4 Cisco DNA Center
4.1 Cisco DNA Center—Overview
4.2 DNA Center Architecture
   
5 SD-Access: The Policy
5.1 Classic Network Policy
5.2 Network Policy in SDA
5.3 Policy Enforcement in SDA
5.4 User Access in SD-Access
5.5 Policy Configuration
5.6 Benefits of the SDA Policy
   
6 SD-Access: Assurance
6.1 Assurance Overview
6.2 Health and Insights for SD-Access
   
7 Integration into the Partner Ecosystem
7.1 Cisco DNA Center Platform Ecosystem
7.2 APIs for SD-Access
   
A List of Abbreviations

Classroom training

Do you prefer the classic training method? A course in one of our Training Centers, with a competent trainer and the direct exchange between all course participants? Then you should book one of our classroom training dates!

Hybrid training

Hybrid training means that online participants can additionally attend a classroom course. The dynamics of a real seminar are maintained, and the online participants are able to benefit from that. Online participants of a hybrid course use a collaboration platform, such as WebEx Training Center or Saba Meeting. To do this, a PC with browser and Internet access is required, as well as a headset and ideally a Web cam. In the seminar room, we use specially developed and customized audio- and video-technologies. This makes sure that the communication between all persons involved works in a convenient and fault-free way.

Online training

You wish to attend a course in online mode? We offer you online course dates for this course topic. To attend these seminars, you need to have a PC with Internet access (minimum data rate 1Mbps), a headset when working via VoIP and optionally a camera. For further information and technical recommendations, please refer to.

Tailor-made courses

You need a special course for your team? In addition to our standard offer, we will also support you in creating your customized courses, which precisely meet your individual demands. We will be glad to consult you and create an individual offer for you.
Request for customized courses
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Software Defined Access (SDA) is a new approach in enterprise networking. It unifies the aspects of access security, automation, and standardization. With Cisco Systems, SDA is tightly connected with the product Cisco DNA Center, which represents the central component in the concept of the so-called Intent-based Networking. A further product is the so-called Identity Service Engine (ISE), which is indispensable for the setup of an SDA solution. The course describes the basic principles of SDA and how the individual components and protocols are interacting. Here, the focus is rather on the design aspects than on the specific implementation of SDA in the enterprise network.

Course Contents

  • Evolution of the Network
  • SD Access: An Overview
  • SD Access: The Fabric
  • Cisco DNA Center
  • SD Access: The Policy
  • SD Access: Automation
  • SD Access: Assurance
  • Integration into Partner Ecosystem

Print E-Book PDF Symbol You will receive the comprehensive documentation package from ExperTeach – printed documentation, e-book, and personalized PDF! As online participant, you will receive the e-book and the personalized PDF.

Target Group

The course at hand addresses all those who are interested in this topic. In particular, it is offered for pre-sales staff and design experts, who wish to gain an overview.

Knowledge Prerequisites

Basic networking know-how is a prerequisite.

1 Evolution of the Network
1.1 Network Evolution: The Challenge
1.2 Network Segmentation with VLANs
1.3 Network Segmentation with VRF-Lite
1.4 Network Segmentation with MPLS-VPNs
1.5 User and Device Access
1.6 Summary
   
2 SD-Access: An Overview
2.1 SD-Access in an Overview
2.2 Underlay and Overlay
2.2.1 SD-Access Network Underlay
2.2.2 SD-Access Fabric Overlay
2.3 SD-Access Segmentation
2.4 SD-Access Management with Cisco DNA Center
2.5 Benefits of SD-Access
   
3 SD-Access: The Fabric
3.1 Components of the Fabric
3.2 Fabric Control Plane
3.3 The Fabric Data Plane
3.4 Wireless in SDA: SD-Access Wireless
3.5 Wireless in SDA: Over the Top (OTT)
3.6 Wireless in SDA: Guest Access
3.7 SD-Access Extension for IoT
3.8 Fabric Underlay Prerequisites
3.9 The Fabric Site
3.10 Fabric in a Box
3.11 Multi-site Fabric
3.12 SD-Access Transit
3.13 SD-WAN Transit
3.14 IP Transit—MPLS VPN
3.15 IP Transit—DMVPN
3.16 Fusion Router/Firewall
   
4 Cisco DNA Center
4.1 Cisco DNA Center—Overview
4.2 DNA Center Architecture
   
5 SD-Access: The Policy
5.1 Classic Network Policy
5.2 Network Policy in SDA
5.3 Policy Enforcement in SDA
5.4 User Access in SD-Access
5.5 Policy Configuration
5.6 Benefits of the SDA Policy
   
6 SD-Access: Assurance
6.1 Assurance Overview
6.2 Health and Insights for SD-Access
   
7 Integration into the Partner Ecosystem
7.1 Cisco DNA Center Platform Ecosystem
7.2 APIs for SD-Access
   
A List of Abbreviations

Classroom training

Do you prefer the classic training method? A course in one of our Training Centers, with a competent trainer and the direct exchange between all course participants? Then you should book one of our classroom training dates!

Hybrid training

Hybrid training means that online participants can additionally attend a classroom course. The dynamics of a real seminar are maintained, and the online participants are able to benefit from that. Online participants of a hybrid course use a collaboration platform, such as WebEx Training Center or Saba Meeting. To do this, a PC with browser and Internet access is required, as well as a headset and ideally a Web cam. In the seminar room, we use specially developed and customized audio- and video-technologies. This makes sure that the communication between all persons involved works in a convenient and fault-free way.

Online training

You wish to attend a course in online mode? We offer you online course dates for this course topic. To attend these seminars, you need to have a PC with Internet access (minimum data rate 1Mbps), a headset when working via VoIP and optionally a camera. For further information and technical recommendations, please refer to.

Tailor-made courses

You need a special course for your team? In addition to our standard offer, we will also support you in creating your customized courses, which precisely meet your individual demands. We will be glad to consult you and create an individual offer for you.
Request for customized courses

PDF SymbolYou can find the complete description of this course with dates and prices ready for download at as PDF.