Cisco Catalyst Center Foundations

Anyone involved in the deployment of a Cisco Catalyst Center Network Automation and Management Solution.

After completing this course you should be able to:

• Learn about Cisco Catalyst Center product, intent-based networking, system architecture, and key features and use cases of Cisco Catalyst Center
• Use Cisco Catalyst Center automation (NetOps and SecOps), assurance (AIOps), and platform integration with DevOps in your enterprise network
• Deploy Cisco Catalyst Center based on pre-deployment requirements, and perform first-time setup procedures
• Describe high availability and scalability options for Cisco Catalyst Center, including clustering, link redundancy, and disaster recovery
• Explain Cisco Catalyst Center system settings, basic and advanced automation, device provisioning, and compliance audit procedures
• Configure Cisco Catalyst Center to onboard devices, integrate with ISE, automate device configurations, troubleshoot health of network devices, and track clients
• Describe Cisco SD-Access architecture, including fabric networking, underlay and overlay routing, and fabric node roles, and implement policy-based segmentation with group-based, IP-based, and application policies

Cisco Catalyst Center Overview

• Intent-Based Networking
• System Architecture
• Key Features and Use Cases
• Automation and NetOps
• Automation and SecOps
• Assurance and AIOps
• Platform and DevOps
• Licensing and Device Support

Cisco Catalyst Center Deployment

• Deployment Options
• Pre-Deployment Requirements
• Maglev Installation
• First-Time Setup
• Application Installation

Cisco Catalyst Center High Availability and Scalability

• Scalability
• High Availabiliy Options
• Three Node Cluster Considerations
• Link Redundancy
• Clustering
• Disaster Recovery

Cisco Catalyst Center System Settings and Operations

• Basic Configuration
• System and Application Update
• Backup and Restore
• Cisco ISE Integration
• User Management

Cisco Catalyst Center Inventory, Discovery, and Device Manageability

• Network Hierarchy
• Device Inventory
• Network Discovery
• Device Controllability

Cisco Catalyst Center Basic Automation and Provisioning

• Basic Network Settings Automation
• Device Provisioning
• Configuration Monitoring and Compliance Audit
• Software Image Management

Cisco Catalyst Center Advanced Automation and Day-0 Onboarding

• Network Profiles
• Wireless Design Model Configuration
• Configuration Templates
• Device Onboarding Using Plug-and-Play

Cisco Prime Infrastructure to Cisco Catalyst Center Migration

• Cisco Prime Infrastructure to Cisco Catalyst Center Migration Options
• Migration Process and Tools
• Migration Assessment and Reporting Using Cisco PDART
• Data Migration Using Prime Data Migration Tool
• Cisco Prime Infrastructure and Cisco Catalyst Center Coexistence

Cisco Catalyst Center Health and Performance Monitoring

• Cisco Catalyst Center Assurance Functional Components
• Cisco Catalyst Center Assurance Data Collection
• Cisco Catalyst Center Assurance Data Analytics and Metrics
• Cisco Catalyst Center Assurance Health Scores
• Cisco Catalyst Center Assurance Dashbard Time Ranges Concepts

Cisco Catalyst Center Assurance Device, Client, and Application Health

• Network Device Health
• Device 360 View
• Client Health and Client 360 View
• Application Health and Application 360 View
• Reports in Cisco Catalyst Center

Cisco Catalyst Center Issues, Insights, and Trends Monitoring

• Cisco AI Analytics
• Cisco AI Network Analytics - Anomaly Detection and Resolution
• Issues Operations
• AI-Driven Issues Resolution
• Trends, Insights, and Comparative Analysis
• Capacity, Security and Wi-Fi 6 Readiness Insights

Cisco Catalyst Center Wireless Networks Monitoring and Troubleshooting

• Assurance Tools for Troubleshooting Wireless Networks
• Assurance-Correlated Insights for Wireless Networks
• Intelligent Capture for Troubleshooting Wireless Networks
• Intelligent Capture to Troubleshoot Clients
• Intelligent Capture to Collect AP-Based Statistics

Cisco SD-Access Overview

• Cisco SD-Access Introduction
• Cisco SD-Access Fabric Networking
• Cisco SD-Access Fabric Nodes
• Wireless SD-Access Overview

Cisco Catalyst Center Policies

• Cisco Catalyst Center Policies
• Group-Based Access Control Policies
• IP-Based Policies
• Application Policies

Cisco Catalyst Center Endpoint Visibility

• Endpoint Visibilty Overview
• Group-Based Policy Analytics
• AI Endpoint Analytics

Cisco Catalyst Center Platform Overview

• Cisco Catalyst Center Platfrom Overview
• Intent-Based APIs
• Cisco Catalyst Center SDKs and other Tools
• Cisco Catalyst Center Notification and Events
• Cisco Catalyst Center Event Webhooks
• Cisco Catalyst Center and Third-Party Integrations

Cisco Catalyst Center Network and Assurance Automation

• Cisco Catalyst Center Network Automation Flow
• Cisco Catalyst Center Network Assurance Workflow

Labs

• Discovery Lab 1: Integrate Cisco ISE and Cisco Catalyst Center
• Discovery Lab 2: Add Network Devices to Cisco Catalyst Center
• Discovery Lab 3: Automate Basic Device Configuration Using Cisco Catalyst Center
• Discovery Lab 4: Upgrade Network Device using Cisco Catalyst Center
• Discovery Lab 5: Automate Network Device Configuration Using a Template
• Discovery Lab 6: Onboard a Device Using PnP
• Discovery Lab 7: Troubleshoot the Health of Network Devices
• Discovery Lab 8: Monitor the Health of Clients and Applications
• Discovery Lab 9: Observe Assurance AI Network Analytics
• Discovery Lab 10: Monitor Wireless Networks with Advanced Assurance Tools
• Discovery Lab 11: Explore Cisco SD-Access Networks
• Discovery Lab 12: Deploy SD-Access Group-Based Access Control Policy
• Discovery Lab 13: Examine Cisco Catalyst Center APIs
• Discovery Lab 14: Examine Cisco Catalyst Center Webhooks
• Discovery Lab 15: Deploy IaaC Using Cisco Catalyst Center and Terraform
• Discovery Lab 16: Automate Cisco Catalyst Center Assurance Using Ansible

Attendees should meet the following prerequsiites:

• Basic understanding of network fundamentals 
• Basic familiarity with Cisco ISE 
• Basic familiarity with network automation and programmability 

• CCNA - Mettre en oeuvre et administrer des solutions réseaux Cisco
• DEVASC - Developing Applications and Automating Workflows using Cisco Platforms
• ENCOR - Mise en oeuvre et opérations des technologies réseaux Cisco Enterprise
• SISE - Mettre en oeuvre et configurer la solution Cisco Identity Services Engine

Recommended as preparation for the following exams:

• There is no exam currently aligned to this course