Description
Who should attend
- Network designers
- Network managers
- System engineers
Prerequisites
You are expected to have the following knowledge and skills before attending this course:
- Cisco CCNP® certification or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of configuring LAN routing and switching with 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
The following Cisco offerings can help you prepare for this course:
Course Objectives
After taking 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.
Outline: Implementing Cisco Catalyst 9000 Switches (ENC9K)
- Introducing the Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
- Positioning Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
- Cisco Catalyst Silicon One Architecture
- Exploring Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches Management Capabilities
- Scale and Performance Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
- Security Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
- Automation Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
- QoS, IoT, and BGP EVPN Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
- Maintenance Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
- Cisco SD-Access Solution on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
- Application Hosting on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
- Cloud Management for Catalyst 9000 Series Using Meraki Dashboard
- Automating Network Changes with Cisco DNA Center
- Introducing Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switches
- Introducing Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches
- Introducing Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches
- Introducing Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches
- Introducing Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches
