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 Duration 28 hours

Course Outline

Foundations of Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches

  • Introduction to the Cisco Catalyst 9000 series
  • Essential architecture and key features
  • Packet flow analysis with ASIC
  • Exploring the open Cisco IOS XE platform
  • The role of Cisco Catalyst 9000 within the Cisco DNA Architecture
  • Licensing models for the Cisco Catalyst 9000 series

Overview of Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switches

  • General product introduction for the Cisco Catalyst 9200
  • Structural architecture and internal components
  • Front and rear panel configurations for the Cisco Catalyst 9200 series
  • Detailed look at switch models and uplink module options
  • Power supply units, stacking mechanisms, and stack cables
  • Key features and functional capabilities

Deep Dive into Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches

  • Product introduction for the Cisco Catalyst 9300
  • Specific switch models and uplink module selections
  • Power supply configurations, stacking, and stack cables
  • Enhanced storage solutions
  • Port arrangements and multigigabit port details

Exploring Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches

  • Product introduction for the Cisco Catalyst 9400
  • Modular switch chassis options (4-slot, 7-slot, 10-slot)
  • Supervisor and line card specifications
  • Power supply systems and high-availability components
  • Architectural design and uplink redundancy strategies
  • Multigigabit port implementations

Insights into Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches

  • Product introduction and series architecture
  • Redundant power supply systems and modular fan units
  • RFID integration features

Introduction to Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches

  • Product introduction and series architecture
  • Supervisor and line card configurations
  • Power supply systems and high-availability features

Strategic Positioning of Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches

  • Comparative positioning of the 9200, 9300, 9400, 9500, and 9600 series
  • Available migration pathways

Management Capabilities and Tools

  • Cisco IOS XE Command Line Interface (CLI)
  • Web-based user interface (GUI)
  • Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) integration
  • Network programmability functionalities
  • ThousandEyes enterprise agent deployment
  • Intent-based networking via Cisco DNA Center
  • Cisco Prime infrastructure management

Enhanced Features in Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches

  • Open IOS XE patching and software lifecycle management
  • Software upgrade, backup, and restoration processes
  • Graceful module insertion and removal
  • Updated licensing framework
  • Advanced capabilities within Cisco DNA software

Scalability and Performance Attributes

  • Bandwidth capabilities per stack and uplink specifications
  • Multigigabit technology applications
  • Flexible NetFlow and TCAM resource management
  • Hierarchical VPLS with MPLS access integration
  • VRF-aware NAT and loop detection safeguards
  • VLAN load balancing techniques

Security, QoS, and IoT Convergence

  • Group-based policy enforcement and Cisco TrustSec SGT
  • MACsec encryption and FabricSec encryption standards
  • Encrypted traffic analytics
  • Cisco zero trust architecture and ThousandEyes integration
  • Quality of Service (QoS) features and packet flow analysis
  • IoT convergence capabilities

Cloud Integration and Automation

  • Cloud hosting options and connectivity solutions
  • Telemetry mechanisms and DevOps toolkits
  • NETCONF and YANG management protocols
  • Programmability features in Cisco DNA Center

Cisco SD-Access Solution Implementation

  • Fundamentals of the SD-Access solution
  • The role of Cisco Catalyst 9000 in SD-Access deployments
  • Cisco DNA Center components and architectural design
  • Automation workflows for SD-Access environments
  • Device onboarding and provisioning using PnP labs
  • Application hosting on Cisco Catalyst 9000 via CLI and DNA Center
  • Configuration and verification of switch stacks
  • Encrypted traffic analytics and perpetual PoE features

Conclusion and Future Directions

Requirements

  • Working knowledge of network management software applications
  • Strong skills in configuring LAN routing and switching
  • Exposure to the Cisco IOS XE operating system

Target Audience

  • Network designers
  • Network managers
  • System engineers
  • General IT professionals

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