ENC9K - Implementing Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches v3.0

Overview

Duration: 3.0 days

The Implementing Cisco Catalyst 9000 Switches (ENC9K) v3.0 course introduces you to the architecture, capabilities, and implementation of the Cisco® Catalyst® 9000 switching platform. This hands-on course covers many features of this Cisco IOS® XE platform and describes how to manage devices from a single dashboard called Cisco DNA Center™. You will learn how to use the Cisco Catalyst 9000 family of switches to enable Software Defined Access (SD-Access) and provide end-to-end security and automation with centralized management using Cisco DNA Center.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Examine management capabilities of the Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches.
• Describe the Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches deployed in a Cisco StackWise Virtual environment and an SD-Access fabric.
• Describe the new Cisco IOS XE software management, patchability, and Graceful Insertion and Removal (GIR) features on the Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches.
• Describe the ThousandEyes Enterprise Agent using the Docker environment on 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 the Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series support for cloud hosting and connectivity, along with automation features.
• 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.

Content

• Introducing the Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
• 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
• Positioning Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
• Examining the Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches Management Capabilities
• Describing New Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
• Describing Scale and Performance Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
• Describing Security, QoS, and IoT Convergence Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
• Describing Cloud and Automation Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
• Describing Cisco SD-Access Solution and Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches

 Lab outline

• Application Hosting on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches Using the CLI
• Perform GIR on a Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switch
• Application Hosting on Cisco Catalyst 9300 Using Cisco DNA Center
• Configuring and Verifying a Switch Stack
• Enable and Verify Encrypted Traffic Analytics
• Configure Perpetual PoE and Fast PoE on a Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switch
• Configure Packet Capture on a Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switch
• Explore Switch Management Automation and Programmability

Audience

• 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 Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
• 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:

• Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
• Understanding Cisco SDA Fundamentals (SDAFND)
• Implementing Automation for Cisco Enterprise Solutions (ENAUI)

Certification

This course is not associated with any Certification.