Module 1: Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center) Introduction

• Overview of Cisco Catalyst Center capabilities
• The Role of Cisco Catalyst Center in Network Management
• Architecture and components
• Network Management with Cisco Catalyst Center
• Automated Deployment and Configuration
• AI diagnostics for improved resolution times

Module 2: Cisco Catalyst 9K Introduction

• Intent Based Networking
• Cisco Catalyst 9K Features and Characteristics
• Cisco Catalyst 9K IOS-XE
• Catalyst 9K Platform Support
• Linux Service Containers Introduction
• Python Programmability Introduction
• Zero-Touch Provisioning, iPXE, PnP
• CLI – Legacy, Python CLI, Guest Shell

Module 3: SD-Access Overview

• SDA Quick Overview
• SDA Key Benefits
• Technical Overview
• Network Fabric
• SDA Overlay Key Components
• SDA Fabric Roles & Terminology
• SDA Deployment
• Campus Fabric Automation
• Smart CLI
• Programmable APIs
• Catalyst Center Workflows
• Design
• Provision
• Policy
• Assurance

Module 4: Catalyst 9K and Cisco Application Framework

• Cisco Application Framework / Virtual Service Infra (IOx)
• Cisco Catalyst 9K Application Hosting
• Application Hosting Value Proposition
• Catalyst 9K Switching Application Ecosystem
• Virtual Machines
• KVMs
• Containers
• General LXC (Linux Service Containers)
• GuestShell (pre-packaged LXC)
• Other pre-packaged LXCs, i.e., PerfSonar
• Python Programmability in Depth
• Python API
• Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) and Plug ’n Play

Module 5: Fabric and Non-Fabric Wireless Architecture

• Wireless Architecture Overview
• Wireless Benefits
• Policy Rollout
• Wireless Integration in SDA Fabric

Module 6: Catalyst Center Ecosystems Integrations

• Event Notifications and Webhooks
• Integrations Overview
• DevOps Integrations
• ChatOps Integrations
• Use Cases
• ITSM Integrations
• Client Insights with Apple Analytics
• IP Address Management (IPAM)
• Network Orchestrators
• Policy Orchestrators
• Security Analytics
• Firewalls
• Public and Private Cloud Integration

Module 7: Python Programming

• Programmability Overview
• APIs Primer
• Python Foundation Overview
• Lists, Tuples & Dictionaries
• Control Sentences
• Functions
• Modules
• Classes
• Error Handling (Exceptions)

Module 8: Programming Catalyst Center

• Catalyst Center Architecture Overview
• Catalyst Center Controller
• Catalyst Center Automation
• Catalyst Center APIs
• Building Catalyst Center Applications

Module 9: Catalyst 9K EEM Python

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• EEM Overview
• Python Scripting in EEM
• EEM Python Package
• Python-Supported EEM Actions
• EEM CLI Library Command Extensions

Module 10: DNA Assurance

• Catalyst Center Architecture
• Cisco DNA Assurance Introduction
• DNA Assurance Architecture
• Telemetry Collection Overview
• DNA Assurance Getting Started
• Full Stack Visibility
• Network & Client Experience
• Intelligent Capture
• Real Time Monitoring RF
• Path Trace
• Sensor-based Proactive Monitoring
• Application Experience
• Issue Remediation
• AI Network Analytics
• Machine Reasoning

Module 11: Data Models & Model Driven Programmability

• Why Models are Important
• YANG data models
• Native models
• IETF models
• OpenConfig models
• Data Encoding
• XML
• JSON
• YANG Tools
• YANG Explorer
• YANG Catalog
• Pyang
• NetConf
• History
• Protocol layers
• Operations
• Messages
• Using NetConf
• RESTConf
• History
• Protocol layers
• Operations
• Messages
• Using RestConf
• Telemetry Introduction

Module 12: Model Driven Telemetry

• Yang Data Streaming
• Telemetry History
• gRPC
• Collectors & Renderers
• ELK
• Elastic Search
• Logstash
• Kibana
• TIG
• Telegraph
• Influx
• Grafana
• Quick Start with Docker
• Publication Types
• Telemetry Subscriptions
• IOS-XE 16.x and 17.x Yang Model Support
• Yang Model Metadata
• CLI and XML Configuration Examples
• Pipeline
• Splunk

Module 13: 3rd Party Integrations

• ServiceNow
• Splunk