Understanding Cisco SDA Fundamentals (SDAFND)

 

Course Overview

The Understanding Cisco SDA Fundamentals (SDAFND) v1.0 course introduces you to Cisco® Software-Defined Access and teaches you, through a combination of lectures and labs, how to implement simple, single-site fabric networks. You will learn the benefits of leveraging Software-Defined Access in the Cisco-powered Enterprise Campus network. SDAFND will introduce the solution, its architecture and components, and guide you through labs to design and deploy simple Cisco SD-Access networks.

This course will help you:

  • Deploy Cisco SD-Access networks
  • Explain Cisco Software-Designed Access
  • Operate, manage, and integrate Cisco DNA Center™
  • Prepare for various Cisco certifications: Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Core (ENCOR), and Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Design (ENSLD)

Who should attend

  • Field engineers
  • Network engineers
  • Network administrators
  • System engineers

Prerequisites

To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:

  • CCNP® level core networking knowledge
  • Ability to use Windows and Linux CLI tools such as ping, SSH, or running scripts

These are the recommended Cisco offerings that may help you meet these prerequisites:

Course Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  • Describe Cisco SD-Access architecture and its components
  • Explain Cisco DNA Center deployment models, scaling, and high availability
  • Identify Cisco SD-Access fabric protocols and node roles
  • Understand the Cisco SD-Access Wireless deployment models
  • Automate Day 0 device onboarding with Cisco DNA Center LAN Automation and Network PnP
  • Deploy simple Cisco SD-Access fabric networks
  • Monitor health and performance of the network with Cisco DNA Center Assurance
  • Interact with the Cisco DNA Center Platform Intent APIs

Prices & Delivery methods

Online Training

Duration
3 days

  • Cisco Learning Credits: 28
Classroom Training

Duration
3 days

  • Cisco Learning Credits: 28

Schedule

English

1 hour difference

Online Training Time zone: Central European Time (CET)
Online Training This is a FLEX course. Time zone: Central European Summer Time (CEST)
Online Training Time zone: Central European Summer Time (CEST)

2 hours difference

Online Training Time zone: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) Guaranteed date!
Online Training 4 days Time zone: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
Online Training Time zone: British Summer Time (BST)
Online Training Time zone: British Summer Time (BST)
Online Training Time zone: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

8 hours difference

Online Training Time zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Online Training Time zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
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This is a FLEX course, which is delivered both virtually and in the classroom. All FLEX courses are also Instructor-led Online Trainings (ILO).

Europe

Germany

Frankfurt
Hamburg
Munich
Berlin
Frankfurt
Hamburg
Munich

France

Paris
Paris
Paris

Poland

Warsaw
Warsaw

Slovenia

Ljubljana

Switzerland

Zurich
Zurich
Zurich
Zurich
Zurich
Zurich
Zurich
This is a FLEX course, which is delivered both virtually and in the classroom. All FLEX courses are also Instructor-led Online Trainings (ILO).