To undertake the Securing Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA) course, participants should ideally have the following minimum knowledge and skills:
- Basic understanding of networking protocols (e.g., IP, OSPF, BGP, and VLANs)
- Fundamental knowledge of wireless networking and security concepts
- Familiarity with Cisco's Internetworking Operating System (IOS) and Cisco IOS XE
- Experience with network administration and network security tasks
- Working knowledge of the Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and policy enforcement
- Awareness of Cisco’s Software Defined Networking (SDN) concepts and technologies
- Basic comprehension of network assurance and analytics tools such as Cisco StealthWatch
- Understanding of network segmentation techniques, such as Virtual Networks (VNs) and Scalable Group Tags (SGTs)
It is recommended that students have at least a CCNA or equivalent level of networking experience before enrolling in this course. However, motivated individuals with a strong interest in Cisco DNA and a commitment to learning can also benefit from this training.
Target Audience for Securing Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA)
Learn to secure Cisco's DNA and SD-Access in this comprehensive course designed for networking professionals.
- Network Engineers
- Network Administrators
- Network Architects
- Security Consultants
- Systems Engineers
- IT Managers with networking focus
- Cisco Technology Integrators
- Network Designers
- Security Analysts
- Data Center Engineers
- Technical Solutions Architects
- Wireless Infrastructure Specialists
- Network Support Technicians
- Network Security Engineers
Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this Securing Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA)?
Introduction to the Course Learning Outcomes:
Gain expertise in Cisco's Software Defined Access (SD-Access) and DNA Center, learning to deploy, manage, and assure network performance with hands-on labs and in-depth lessons.
Learning Objectives and Outcomes:
- Understand the principles and benefits of Cisco's Digital Network Architecture (DNA) and Software Defined Access (SD-Access).
- Configure and manage the main components of SD-Access, including Campus Fabric, Edge Nodes, Border Nodes, and Control Plane Nodes.
- Implement and navigate Cisco DNA Center for design, policy setting, provisioning, and assurance workflows.
- Integrate Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) with DNA Center for advanced policy enforcement.
- Deploy NetFlow collectors and manage StealthWatch for network visibility and security analytics.
- Apply Cisco TrustSec for network segmentation and policy enforcement using Secure Group Tags (SGTs).
- Operate Cisco DNA Center Assurance tools for network health monitoring and troubleshooting.
- Set up and integrate WLAN services into the SD-Access fabric for seamless wireless connectivity.
- Design and implement external connectivity for SD-Access through Border Node configuration.
- Learn best practices for migrating to SD-Access with minimal disruption and optimal network performance.
