Cisco SD-Access Course Training

Week 1: Basics & Setup

Day 1: Introduction to SD-Access

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

Day 2: Underlay Network

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

Day 3: Extended Nodes & Connectivity

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

Day 4: Overlay Network

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

Day 5: Advanced Overlay Features

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

Week 2: Fabric Design & DNA Center

Day 6: Fabric Design

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

Day 7: Cisco DNA Center – Design

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

Day 8: Cisco DNA Center – Policy & Provisioning

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

Day 9: Cisco DNA Center – Configuration & API

• Configuring VRF, BGP, SVI (GUI-based)
• Automation via APIs
• Hands-on Lab: Configuring VRF & BGP in DNA Center

Day 10: Fabric Deployment Basics

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

Week 3: Advanced Features & Border Handoff

Day 11: Multi-Site & Remote Border

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

Day 12: Fabric Border Handoff

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

Day 13: Segmentation in SD-Access

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

Day 14: Assurance & Analytics

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

Day 15: Hands-on Lab – Troubleshooting

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

Week 4: Deployment & Certification Prep

Day 16: Connecting SD-Access with External Networks

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

Day 17: Advanced Troubleshooting

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

Day 18: Migration Strategies

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

Day 19: 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

Day 20: 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.

Devices

Physical Devices:

• Catalyst 3850, 9300 switches
• Physical DNAC running software version 2.3.7.9
• WLC: C9800-L
• Access point: 9000 Series

Virtual Devices:

• Virtual DNAC running version 2.3.7.9
• ISE 3.x
• EVE-NG

• Certified Trainers -Learn from industry experts with deep experience in this field.
• Real Cisco Devices - Experience a dynamic learning experience with our real Cisco DNA centers for practice.
• World's Largest Cisco Lab- Practice anytime with 24*7 access to Cisco labs. 
• Real use cases and scenarios - Training includes different case studies on campus networks, multisite deployments, and zero-trust enterprise design.
• SD-Access Fabric Deployment - Gain knowledge on End-to-End SD-Access fabric deployment, including control plane, data plane, and policy plane elements.
• Security Policies Implementation- This training will give Hands-On Segmentation with Scalable Group Tags (SGTs), where you will learn how to implement by using Cisco TrustSec and enforce micro/macro segmentation in a real Cisco lab.
• Policy-Based Networking - Learn to configure Cisco ISE to map user identity, accessibility, and network segmentation.
• Automation & Orchestration-  Become a pro in network programmability to automate tasks by using Python scripts and Postman with DNAC’s REST APIs.
• Labs for Wired & Wireless Integration-  Learn how to deploy and manage wired and wireless endpoints within an SD access network.
• Cisco DNA Assurance- Get trained for monitoring, analyzing, and troubleshooting fabric networks with Cisco DNA Assurance.