SD-Access Course Training

Basics & Setup

Introduction to SD-Access

• What is SD-Access?
• Cisco DNA and its benefits
• Hands-on Lab: Exploring Cisco DNA Center GUI

Underlay Network

• Manual setup vs. automation (LAN Automation, PnP)
• Device discovery & management
• Hands-on Lab: Configuring an underlay network manually & via LAN automation

Extended Nodes & Connectivity

• Connecting devices (extended & policy extended nodes)
• Physical connections & reachability
• Hands-on Lab: Configuring extended nodes & validating reachability

Overlay Network

• LISP, BGP (Control Plane)
• VXLAN (Data Plane)
• Cisco TrustSec (Policy Plane)
• Hands-on Lab: Configuring overlay with LISP & VXLAN

Advanced Overlay Features

• L2 flooding, multicast & traffic flow
• Hands-on Lab: Traffic flow analysis in SD-Access

Fabric Design & DNA Center

Fabric Design

• Single-site, multi-site, and fabric-in-a-box models
• Hands-on Lab: Deploying a single-site SD-Access fabric

Cisco DNA Center – Design

• Network hierarchy (branches, areas, buildings, floors)
• Address pools & VN segments
• Hands-on Lab: Configuring network hierarchy in DNA Center

Cisco DNA Center – Policy & Provisioning

• Creating and applying network policies
• ISE integration for security
• Hands-on Lab: Configuring policies & ISE integration

Cisco DNA Center – Configuration & API

Configuring VRF, BGP, SVI (GUI-based)

• Automation via APIs
• Hands-on Lab: Configuring VRF & BGP in DNA Center

Fabric Deployment Basics

• Host onboarding, authentication, & port configuration
• Adding devices & setting border priorities
• Hands-on Lab: Onboarding hosts & setting authentication templates

Advanced Features & Border Handoff

Multi-Site & Remote Border

• Remote border configuration
• Connecting SD-WAN and MPLS
• Hands-on Lab: Configuring multi-site remote border

Fabric Border Handoff

• Connecting SD-Access to other networks
• Fusion router & Layer 2 border handoff
• Hands-on Lab: Configuring & verifying fabric border handoff

Segmentation in SD-Access

• Macro segmentation (Virtual Networks)
• Micro segmentation (SGTs & SGACLs)
• Hands-on Lab: Implementing segmentation with VN & SGTs

Assurance & Analytics

• Using Cisco DNA Assurance for monitoring & insights
• AI-driven troubleshooting & analytics
• Hands-on Lab: Exploring DNA Assurance features

Hands-on Lab – Troubleshooting

• Using DNA Center’s Assurance Dashboard
• Traffic flow analysis & debugging
• Hands-on Lab: Simulating & resolving common network issues

Deployment & Certification Prep

Connecting SD-Access with External Networks

• BGP peering, SD-WAN, MPLS integration
• Hands-on Lab: Peering SD-Access with external networks

Advanced Troubleshooting

• Common issues & debugging techniques
• Log analysis & device telemetry
• Hands-on Lab: Debugging SD-Access fabric issues

Migration Strategies

• Moving from traditional networks to SD-Access
• Greenfield vs. brownfield deployments
• Hands-on Lab: Migrating an existing network to SD-Access

Hands-on Lab – Full Deployment

Setting up SD-Access from start to finish

• Validating configurations & policies
• Hands-on Lab: Deploying a complete SD-Access environment

Final Review & Exam Prep

Practical Tasks:

• Configure an entire SD-Access Fabric from scratch.
• Set up Multi-Tenant Fabric with VRFs and Segmentation.
• Implement Secure Host Onboarding with ISE.
• Deploy SD-Access with Border Handoff to SD-WAN.
• Troubleshoot common SD-Access deployment issues.
• Analyze traffic flow and packet captures in SD-Access fabric.
• Validate VXLAN, LISP, and Policy-Based Routing.
• Implement Multi-Site SD-Access and validate connectivity.

Q&A Session:

• Discussion on real-world SD-Access deployment challenges.
• Common troubleshooting scenarios and best practices.
• Open Q&A for doubts and additional concepts review.
• Feedback and certification exam preparation tips.
• Hands-on Lab: Final SD-Access Deployment & Troubleshooting Challenge.

• Intensive Curriculum - Designed by industry experts, this practical-based training will make you an SD Access pro in 15 days. 
• Expert Faculty- CCIE-certified trainers with deep, real-world experience in Cisco SDA deployments.
• Real Cisco DNA Center - Practice SD-Access architecture with Cisco's flagship controller platform. 
• Lab Access- We offer 24*7 access to the fully loaded real Cisco labs that help you to practice anytime. 
• SD-Access Fabric Deployment- Build and deploy an end-to-end SD access fabric that includes control plane, data plane, and policy plane elements.
• Hands-On Segmentation- Practice on real labs for implementation of  security policies using Cisco TrustSec and enforce micro/macro segmentation
• Policy-Based Networking- Learn how to use Cisco ISE Integration for identity-based mapping, access control, and network segmentation. 
• Automation & Orchestration-  Learn to automate tasks with DNAC’s REST APIs using Python scripts and Postman.
• Cisco DNA Analytics- Know about Assurance & Telemetry for Monitoring, analyzing, and troubleshooting the fabric networks.
• Case studies on Enterprise scenarios - Get hands-on experience with the help of various case studies on multi-site deployments, zero trust design, and campus networks