Implementing Cisco Enterprise SD-Branch

Individuals who are deploying and managing Cisco Enterpirse NFVIS on Cisco ENCS 5400's

After completing this course you should be able to:

• Describe the Cisco SD-Branch solution and its architecture
• Explain the hardware components of the Cisco ENCS 5400 and Cisco Catalyst® 8200 Series Edge Universal Customer Premises Equipment (uCPE)
• Install and access the Cisco Enterprise NFVIS on Cisco ENCS 5400
• Understand the VNF Lifecycle management and its deployment
• Identify Cisco Enterprise NFVIS Security considerations
• Explain the Cisco SD-WAN solution and its components
• Describe the Cisco ENCS orchestrations systems and Representational State Transfer (REST) APIs
• Deploy the Cisco ENCS using orchestrators
• Monitor and troubleshoot Cisco ENFV components using Cisco vManage

Introducing Cisco SD-Branch Architecture and Cisco ENFV Solution

• Need for Cisco SD-Branch
• Cisco SD-Branch Solution Architecture and Benefits
• Cisco ENFV Solution
• Cisco Enterprise NFVIS and Its Benefits
• Cisco Enterprise NFVIS Hardware Platforms and Cisco NFVIS Supported Virtual Machines
• Cisco Enterprise NFVIS Key Tasks

Preparing Cisco ENCS Device for Deployment

• Cisco ENCS 5400 Components
• Cisco Catalyst 8200 Series Edge uCPE Components
• Install and Access the Cisco Enterprise NFVIS on the Cisco ENCS 5400
• Upgrade Cisco Enterprise NFVIS and Cisco ENCS 5400 Firmware versions

Deploying VNFs on Cisco ENCS

• VNF and Its Requirements
• VNF Lifecycle Management
• Cisco Enterprise NFVIS Security Considerations
• VNF Packaging
• VNF Deployment
• Networking via Cisco Enterprise NFVIS

Working with Cisco ENCS Orchestration

• Cisco SD-WAN Solution and Components
• Plug and Play for Cisco SD-Branch Solution
• Cisco ENCS Supported Orchestration Systems and Rest APIs
• Overview of Cisco SD-WAN Network Design

Monitoring and Managing Cisco ENFV Components

• Monitor and Manage Cisco ENFV Components Using Cisco vManage
• Troubleshoot Cisco ENFV Components Using Cisco vManage

Labs

• Explore Cisco ENCS and Cisco Enterprise NFVIS Portal
• Deploy Cisco Virtual Machines (VMs) and VNFs
• Deploy Orchestration using Cisco vManage
• Monitor and Troubleshoot Cisco ENCS device

Attendees should meet the following prerequisites:

• A strong understanding of routing protocol operation, including interior and exterior routing protocol operations
• Familiarity with Transport Layer Security (TLS) and IP Security (IPSec)
• A basic understanding of Hypervisor and virtualization

• CCNA - Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions
• ENCOR - Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies

Recommended as preparation for the following exams:

• There is no exam currently aligned to this course