Cisco Catalyst Center Foundations (CCFND)

• 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 

There are no prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are:

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

These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offerings:  

• Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
• Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR)
• Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine (SISE)
• Developing Applications and Automating Workflows using Cisco Core Platforms (DEVASC)

• Network Engineers
• Network Analysts
• Security Engineers
• IT Professionals
• Pre-Sales Engineers

Course Outline

1. Cisco Catalyst Center Overview 
2. Cisco Catalyst Center Deployment 
3. Cisco Catalyst Center High Availability and Scalability 
4. Cisco Catalyst Center System Settings and Operations 
5. Cisco Catalyst Center Inventory, Discovery, and Device Manageability 
6. Cisco Catalyst Center Basic Automation and Provisioning 
7. Cisco Catalyst Center Advanced Automation and Day-0 Onboarding 
8. Cisco Prime Infrastructure to Cisco Catalyst Center Migration 
9. Cisco Catalyst Center Health and Performance Monitoring 
10. Cisco Catalyst Center Assurance Device, Client, and Application Health 
11. Cisco Catalyst Center Issues, Insights, and Trends Monitoring 
12. Cisco Catalyst Center Wireless Networks Monitoring and Troubleshooting 
13. Cisco SD-Access Overview 
14. Cisco Catalyst Center Policies 
15. Cisco Catalyst Center Endpoint Visibility 
16. Cisco Catalyst Center Platform Overview 
17. Cisco Catalyst Center Network and Assurance Automation 

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