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<!DOCTYPE FL_Course SYSTEM "https://www.flane.de/dtd/fl_course095.dtd"><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://portal.fastlanetraining.ca/css/xml-course.xsl"?><course productid="33001" language="en" source="https://portal.fastlanetraining.ca/minose/xml-course/training-c9800dnac" lastchanged="2025-12-24T05:40:24-05:00" parent="https://portal.fastlanetraining.ca/minose/xml-courses"><title>Catalyst 9800, Catalyst (DNA) Center Onboarding and Assurance</title><productcode>C9800DNAC</productcode><vendorcode>FL</vendorcode><vendorname>Fast Lane</vendorname><fullproductcode>FL-C9800DNAC</fullproductcode><version>1.0</version><objective>&lt;p&gt;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&amp;#039;s cutting-edge technologies for wireless networking.&lt;/p&gt;</objective><essentials>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Network Basics&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Wireless fundamentals at the level of the &lt;a class=&quot;fl-href-prod&quot; href=&quot;/minose/course/cisco-wlfndu&quot;&gt;Understanding Cisco Wireless Foundations &lt;span class=&quot;fl-prod-pcode&quot;&gt;(WLFNDU)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; course&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Basic knowledge of routing and switching&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Troubleshooting Basics&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</essentials><audience>&lt;p&gt;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&lt;/p&gt;</audience><outline>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Day 1:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Module 1: Introduction to Cisco 9800 Controller&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Overview of Cisco 9800 Controller&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Controller Models &amp;ndash; Physical/Cloud Private and Public/Embedded 
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Design and Implementation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;AP Models &amp;ndash; New Models&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Module 2: Cisco 9800 Controller Architecture&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Understanding the hardware components&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Control plane and data plane functions&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Module 3: High Availability and Redundancy &lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Understanding failover and redundancy options&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configuring Stateful Switchover (SSO)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Implementing redundant port connections&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Verifying and testing high availability setup&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Software upgrades and image management&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Rolling AP Upgrades&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;
 
&lt;strong&gt;Module 4: Initial Configuration &lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Preparing for the initial setup&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Connecting to the controller&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Basic configuration steps&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Managing administrative access&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Module 5: Wireless LAN Configuration&lt;/strong&gt;	 	 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;IOS-XE New Configuration Model&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Creating wireless networks (SSIDs)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Creating Policies&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;
 
&lt;strong&gt;Day 2: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Module 6: Device Management &lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Deep dive and best practices with TAGS&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Managing access points (APs) &amp;ndash; Local vs Flex&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Troubleshooting common AP issues&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Module 7: User Authentication and Authorization &lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Integration with RADIUS servers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configuring 802.1X authentication&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Guest access using web authentication&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Certificate-based authentication&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Module 8: Monitoring and Troubleshooting&lt;/strong&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Understanding controller logs and alarms&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configuring syslog and SNMP traps&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Backup and Restore&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Analysing client connectivity issues&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Troubleshooting wireless performance problems&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cisco Wireless Tools&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Rogue AP Management&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Module 9: Advanced Wireless Features &lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Migrating from AireOS to 9800&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;
 
&lt;strong&gt;Day 3 - Catalyst Center&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Introduction to Catalyst Center&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Catalyst Center Architecture&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Catalyst Center Installation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Catalyst Center High Availability&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Catalyst Center Software Updates&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Catalyst Center Validation Tool&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Catalyst Center Onboarding Wired and Wireless Device &lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;PnP&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Manual&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Discovery&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Manage the Wired and Wireless Inventory including troubleshooting tools&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Templates and Wireless Configuring within Catalyst Center&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;C9800 High Availability setup within Catalyst Center&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;SWIM  &lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Software updates&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;C9800 ISSU&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Command Runner&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Application Polices&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Onboarding Access Points &lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;PnP&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Maps&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Flex&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Day 4 - Assurance  &lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Assurance for Wired and Wireless&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;AI/Machine Learning (ML) Assurance 
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Insight using Assurance for both Wired and Wireless devices and clients&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Using Assurance to troubleshoot both Wired and Wireless devices and clients&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Application Experience 
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Deploy&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Monitor Application Health&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;ThousandEyes Integration&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Wireless Capture 
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Intelligent Capture&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Spectrum View&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;OTA Sniffer&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cisco AI-Enhanced RRM&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Integration with ISE&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Endpoint Analytics&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Rouge Devices&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;AWiPS&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Endpoint Analytics&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;StealthWatch with Catalyst Center&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cisco Spaces with Catalyst Center&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</outline><objective_plain>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.</objective_plain><essentials_plain>- Network Basics
- Wireless fundamentals at the level of the Understanding Cisco Wireless Foundations (WLFNDU) course
- Basic knowledge of routing and switching
- Troubleshooting Basics</essentials_plain><audience_plain>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</audience_plain><outline_plain>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</outline_plain><duration unit="d" days="4">4 days</duration><pricelist><price country="GB" currency="GBP">3305.00</price><price country="US" currency="USD">3600.00</price><price country="CA" currency="CAD">4970.00</price><price country="FR" currency="EUR">3560.00</price></pricelist><miles><milesvalue country="US" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">36.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="CA" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">36.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="GB" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">36.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="FR" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">36.00</milesvalue></miles></course>