Explore Cisco SD Access Lab (Pod 1)

DNA Center is the central management, automation and monitoring point for an intent-based Cisco campus network. Although it is often associated with Software-Defined Access (SDA), it is a very compelling product for management of traditional network technologies as well.  Some of the benefits include: 

Automation 

• Centralized device management
• Manage wired and/or wireless configurations
• Definition and configuration of common user policy everywhere using a single fabric across wired and wireless infrastructure
• Image management (updating or patching)
• Future proof – management of campus fabric (software-defined access)
• Deploying QoS easily, standardizing configuration without templates
• Plug-and-play for zero touch provisioning of new devices

Assurance 

• Health scores (network, end user and application)
• Top issues
• Network assurance
• Insights – recommended actions for detected issues
• Automated sensors

This lab will provide a fully configured SD-Access fabric for exploration or demonstration purposes, but can also be modified if desired. DNA Foundation labs provide the opportunity to configure the fabric from a clean slate.

This Advanced Technology Center lab environment will provide a fully configured fabric, where you can walk through and explore the capabilities of the SD-Access solution including the Design, Policy and Provision workflows that automate consistent configurations across the fabric for both wireless and wired environments. This lab environment leverages the Catalyst 9300 switches.

In contrast to the Cisco SD-Access Foundations Lab, the starting point of this lab is a fully configured fabric where you will learn to explore and demonstrate the following:

• Standard workflow of automating a network from Design to Policy to Provision
• Integration of wireless infrastructure within the fabric
• The different DNA Center features including Discovery, Inventory, Topology, Image Management, etc.
• How to modify consistent access policies across the fabric
• To explore the telemetry and monitoring information provided in the DNA Assurance application

** This capability can be reserved for a maximum of 1 day.

Hardware:

• Cisco DNA Center Appliance
• Cisco Catalyst 9300
• Cisco WLC C9800
• Cisco C9120AXI-B

Software Versions: 

• Cisco DNA Center: 2.3.3.6
• Cisco Identity Services Engine: 2.7.0.356  Patch 2
• Catalyst IOS-XE: 17.03.03
• Cisco C9800 WLC 17.03.03