COURSE OBJECTIVE:
After completing this course you should be able to:
• Review the Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches identify the switches' features and examine the functionalities purpose-built for Cisco DNA and the SD-Access solution.
• Position the different Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switch model types in the network, and map older Cisco Catalyst switches to the 9000 family for migration.
• Identify the role and value of Cisco Silicon One in a campus environment.
• Examine management capabilities of the Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches.
• Describe the scalability and performance features supported by the Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches.
• Describe the Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switch support for security, Quality of Service (QoS), and Internet of Things (IoT) convergence features.
• Describe automation features, Application Programming Interface (API), Infrastructure as Code, and automation tools supported on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series switches.
• Describe the new QoS, IoT, and BGP EVPN Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches.
• Describe the maintenance features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series switches.
• Explore the SD-Access solution fundamentals, deployment models for the Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switch, and the use of Cisco DNA Center to manage infrastructure devices.
• Automate Day 0 device onboarding with Cisco DNA Center LAN Automation and Network PnP.
• Describe how to manage and host applications on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series switches using Cisco DNA Center.
• Explore a modern approach to cloud-managed networking for Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series switches and wireless access points that uses the Meraki Dashboard and analytics.
• Describe the Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switch architecture, model types, port types, uplink modules, components including power supplies, and other switch features and capabilities.
• Describe the Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switch architecture, model types, port types, uplink modules, and components, including power supplies and stacking cables.
• Describe the Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches, different modular chassis, supervisor and line card options, architectural components, uplink, and power redundancy, and Multigigabit ports
• Describe the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches, model types, switch components, RFID support, architecture, and switch profiles.
• Describe the Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switch architecture, supervisor and line card options, and high availability features.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Network engineers, designers, managers, and system engineers who are adopting the Cisco Digital Network Architecture (Cisco DNA) and who will use Cisco Catalyst 9000 Switches to enable an SD-Access solution provisioned with DNA Center.
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
Attendees should meet the following prerequisites:
• Cisco CCNP Enterprise certification or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of configuring LAN routing and switching with legacy Cisco Catalyst switches
• Familiarity with the Cisco IOS XE operating system
• Familiarity with using network management software
• Familiarity with Cisco Intent-based networking and policy-based management automation technologies
COURSE CONTENT:
Introducing Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
• Introducing Cisco Catalyst 9000 Platforms
• Introducing Cisco UDAP ASIC 2.0 and 3.0
• Cisco UDAP 2.0 and 3.0 Core Architecture
• Packet Walk with ASIC
• Cisco Open IOS XE
• Role of Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches in Cisco DNA Architecture
• Meraki Management for Catalyst 9000 Series
• Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Licensing
Positioning Cisco Catalyst 9000 Switches
• Positioning Cisco Catalyst 9200 Switches
• Positioning Cisco Catalyst 9300 Switches
• Positioning Cisco Catalyst 9400 Switches
• Positioning Cisco Catalyst 9500 Switches
• Positioning Cisco Catalyst 9600 Switches
• Migrating from the Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR to Cisco Catalyst 9200
• Migrating from the Cisco Catalyst 3850 to Cisco Catalyst 9300
• Migrating from the Cisco Catalyst 4500E to the Cisco Catalyst 9400
• Migrating from the Cisco Catalyst 4500X, 6840X and 6880 to Catalyst 9500
• Migrating from the Cisco Catalyst 6500 and 6800 to Cisco Catalyst 9600
Cisco Catalyst Silicon One Architecture
• Campus Network Architecture Principles
• Cisco Catalyst 9000 Products
• Cisco Silicon One Family Architecture
• Campus Features on Silicon One Q200
• Catalyst 9000 IPv4 and IPv6 Protocols
Exploring Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches Management Capabilities
• Cisco IOS XE Software CLI
• Onboard Cisco IOS XE Software Web User Interface GUI
• Simple Network Management Protocol
• Network Programmability Features
• ThousandEyes Enterprise Agent
• Intent-Based Networking with Cisco DNA Center
• Cisco Prime Infrastructure
• Cisco Prime Infrastructure with Cisco DNA Center
• Cisco DNA Center Platform Extensibility
Scale and Performance Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
• Cisco StackWise Virtual Topology in N-Tier Network Topology
• Bandwidth Per Stack
• Uplinks
• Multigigabit Technology
• Flexible NetFlow
• Forwarding TCAM Resources, Flexible Lookup Tables Shared Across Cores, FlexTables
• Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Flexible ASIC Templates
• Hierarchical VPLS with MPLS Access
• Routed Pseudowire IRB for IPv4 Unicast
• VRF Aware NAT
• Loop Detection Guard
• VLAN Load Balancing for FlexiLink+
Security Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
• Group-Based policy and Cisco TrustSec SGT for Wired and Wireless
• Hardware Encryption
• LAN MACsec
• Encrypted Traffic Analytics
• Switched Integrated Security Features
• Cloud Security Integration
• Extend Security to Infrastructure with Trustworthy Systems
• Cisco Zero Trust
Automation Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
• Automation Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches Overview
• API
• Infrastructure as Code Overview
• Automation Tools Supported on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
QoS, IoT and BGP EVPN Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
• QoS Features and Packet Walk
• IoT Convergance Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
• BGP EVPN Overview
Maintenance Features on Cisco Catayst 9000 Series Switches
• Open IOS XE Patchability and Software Management
• Software Upgrades, Backup and Restore
• Graceful Insertion and Removal
• New Licensing Packaging Structure
Cisco SD-Access Solution in Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
• Cisco SD-Access Solutions Overview
• Cisco SD-Access Components and Roles
• Cisco SD-Access in Cisco DNA Center
• Role of the Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series in the Cisco SD-Access Solution
• Deploying Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series in SD-Access Fabric
Application Hosting on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
• Open IOS XE Containers and Hosted Applications
• ThousandEyes for Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
• SD-Access Extension Overview
• Cisco AI Endpoint Analytics Overview
Cloud Management for Catalyst 9000 Series Using Meraki Dashboard
• Introduction to Cloud Management
• Meraki Management for Catalyst 9000 Series
• Implementation Aspects of Monitoring and Conversion
• Work with the Meraki API
• Features, Integrations and Troubleshooting Details
• Troubleshoot Activity: Cloud Management Troubleshooting
Automating Network Changes with Cisco DNA Center
• Exploring Cisco DNA Center Design Workflow
• Cisco DNA Center and Cisco ISE Integration
• Automating Device Onboarding with Cisco Network Plug and Play
Introducing Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switches ( Self-Study)
• Cisco Catalyst 9200 Product Overview
• Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Architecture
• Fabric Edge Node for SD-Access
• MACsec-128 Link Encryption
• Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Front Panel
• Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Rear Panel
• Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switch Models
• Cisco Catalyst 9200 Switch Uplink Modules
• Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switches Power Supplies, Stacking and Stack Cables.
• Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switches Features and Capabilities
Introducing Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches ( Self-Study)
• Cisco Catalyst 9300 Product Overview
• Switch Models
• Cisco Catalyst 9300 Switch Uplink Models
• Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches, Power Supplies, Stacking and Stack Cables
• Enhanced Storage Options on Cisco Catalyst 9300
• Cisco Catalyst 9300 Port Layouts
• Multigigabit Ports
Introducing Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches ( Self-Study)
• Cisco Catalyst 9400 Product Overview
• Cisco Catalyst 9400 4-slot Modular Switch Chassis
• Cisco Catalyst 9400 7-Slot Modular Switch Chassis
• Cisco Catalyst 9400 10-Slot Modular Switch Chassis
• Cisco Catalyst 9400 Supervisor and Line Cards
• Power Supplies
• Cisco Catalyst 9400 High Availability Features
• Cisco Catalyst 9400 Architecture
• Cisco Catalyst 9400 Supervisor Uplinks and Uplink Redundancy
• Cisco Catalyst 9400 Power Redundancy Modes
• Cisco Catalyst 9400 Multigigabit Ports
Introducing Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches ( Self-Study)
• Cisco Catalyst 9500 Product Overview
• Cisco Catalyst 9500-32C Series Switch
• Cisco Catalyst 9500-32QC Series Switch
• Cisco Catalyst 9500-48Y4C Series Switch
• Cisco Catalyst 9500-24Y4C Series Switch
• Cisco Catalyst 9500-24Q Series Switch
• Cisco Catalyst 9500-12Q Series Switch
• Cisco Catalyst 9500-40X Series Switch
• Cisco Catalyst 9500-16X Series Switch
• Cisco Catalyst 9500 Redundant Platinum Rated Power Supply
• Cisco Catalyst 9500 Modular Fans
• Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switch RFID
• Cisco Catalyst 9500-32C Series Architecture
• Cisco Catalyst 9500-32QC Series Architecture
• Cisco Catalyst 9500-48Y4C Series Architecture
• Cisco Catalyst 9500-24Y4C Series Architecture
• Cisco Catalyst 9500-24Q Series 40G Architecture
• Cisco Catalyst 9500-12Q Series 40G Architecture
• Cisco Catalyst 9500-40X Series10G Architecture
• Cisco Catalyst 9500-16X Series Architecture
Introducing Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches ( Self-Study)
• Cisco Catalyst 9600 Product Overview
• Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switch Architecture
• Cisco Catalyst 9600 Supervisor and Line Cards
• Cisco Catalyst 9600 Power Supplies
• Cisco Catalyst 9600 High Availability Features
Labs
• Configure and Troubleshoot Network Issues using WebGUI
• Application Hosting on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches Using the CLI
• Configure a Switch Stack Using Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches
• Enable and Verify Switch-to-Switch MACSec
• Enable and Verify Encrypted Traffic Analytics
• Explore Switch Management Automation and Programmability
• Network Automation using Ansible Playbooks and Terraform Scripts on the Cisco IOS XE
• Configure Perpetual PoE and Fast PoE on a Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switch
• Configure Packet Capture on a Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switch
• Perform GIR on a Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switch
• Application Hosting on Cisco Catalyst 9300 Using Cisco DNA Center
• Integrate Cisco DNA Center and Cisco ISE
• Provision Underlay Networks with Cisco DNA Center LAN Automation
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