Who should attend
This is a technical course designed for Network Engineers, and Cisco Customers Sales Engineers, Enterprise Customers Field Engineers who will be implementing Cisco 9800 solution with DNAC
Prerequisites
- Network Basics
- Wireless fundamentals at the level of the Understanding Cisco Wireless Foundations (WLFNDU) course
- Basic knowledge of routing and switching
- Troubleshooting Basics
Course Objectives
By the end of the 4-day workshop, participants will have acquired a comprehensive understanding of configuring and managing the 9800 series Controllers as a standalone and within a Cisco Catalyst Center environment. They will be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively deploy, operate, and troubleshoot networks leveraging Cisco's cutting-edge technologies for wireless networking.
Detailed Course Outline
Day 1:
Module 1: Introduction to Cisco 9800 Controller
- Overview of Cisco 9800 Controller
- Controller Models – Physical/Cloud Private and Public/Embedded
- Design and Implementation
- AP Models – New Models
Module 2: Cisco 9800 Controller Architecture
- Understanding the hardware components
- Control plane and data plane functions
Module 3: High Availability and Redundancy
- Understanding failover and redundancy options
- Configuring Stateful Switchover (SSO)
- Implementing redundant port connections
- Verifying and testing high availability setup
- Software upgrades and image management
- Rolling AP Upgrades
Module 4: Initial Configuration
- Preparing for the initial setup
- Connecting to the controller
- Basic configuration steps
- Managing administrative access
Module 5: Wireless LAN Configuration
- IOS-XE New Configuration Model
- Creating wireless networks (SSIDs)
- Creating Policies
Day 2:
Module 6: Device Management
- Deep dive and best practices with TAGS
- Managing access points (APs) – Local vs Flex
- Troubleshooting common AP issues
Module 7: User Authentication and Authorization
- Integration with RADIUS servers
- Configuring 802.1X authentication
- Guest access using web authentication
- Certificate-based authentication
Module 8: Monitoring and Troubleshooting
- Understanding controller logs and alarms
- Configuring syslog and SNMP traps
- Backup and Restore
- Analysing client connectivity issues
- Troubleshooting wireless performance problems
- Cisco Wireless Tools
- Rogue AP Management
Module 9: Advanced Wireless Features
- Migrating from AireOS to 9800
Day 3 - Catalyst Center
- Introduction to Catalyst Center
- Catalyst Center Architecture
- Catalyst Center Installation
- Catalyst Center High Availability
- Catalyst Center Software Updates
- Catalyst Center Validation Tool
- Catalyst Center Onboarding Wired and Wireless Device
- PnP
- Manual
- Discovery
- Manage the Wired and Wireless Inventory including troubleshooting tools
- Templates and Wireless Configuring within Catalyst Center
- C9800 High Availability setup within Catalyst Center
- SWIM
- Software updates
- C9800 ISSU
- Command Runner
- Application Polices
- Onboarding Access Points
- PnP
- Maps
- Flex
Day 4 - Assurance
- Assurance for Wired and Wireless
- AI/Machine Learning (ML) Assurance
- Insight using Assurance for both Wired and Wireless devices and clients
- Using Assurance to troubleshoot both Wired and Wireless devices and clients
- Application Experience
- Deploy
- Monitor Application Health
- ThousandEyes Integration
- Wireless Capture
- Intelligent Capture
- Spectrum View
- OTA Sniffer
- Cisco AI-Enhanced RRM
- Integration with ISE
- Endpoint Analytics
- Rouge Devices
- AWiPS
- Endpoint Analytics
- StealthWatch with Catalyst Center
- Cisco Spaces with Catalyst Center