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
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
- Best Practices with TAGS
- Guest access and captive portal setup
Day 2:
Module 6: Device Management
- Managing access points (APs) – Local vs Flex
- Software upgrades and image management
- Rolling AP Upgrades
- 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
Module 9: Advanced Wireless Features
- Migrating from AireOS to 9800
Day 3 - DNAC
- Introduction to DNA
- DNAC Architecture
- DNAC Installation
- DNAC Disaster Recovery
- Software Updates – Focussing on 9800 updates
- DNAC Workflow
- Build an inventory of wired and wireless devices
- Manage the Wired and Wireless Inventory including troubleshooting tools
- Templates and Wireless Configuring within DNA
- High Availability setup within DNAC - ISSU
- Command Runner
- Application Polices
Day 4 - Assurance
- Assurance for Wired and Wireless
- Insight using Assurance for both Wired and Wireless devices and clients
- Using Assurance to troubleshoot both Wired and Wireless devices and clients
- ThousandEyes Integration
- Intelligent Capture
- Floor Maps
- Rouge Devices
- AWiPS
- Endpoint Analytics
- Wireless
- RF profiles and channel planning Local and DNA
- AI RRM
- Introduction to Cisco DNA Spaces