Course Overview

New – Learn how to automate your network using Python and Playbooks.

No two networks are the same! Regardless, your network can be automated with a powerful combination of Python and Ansible across all major (and most minor) network vendors. Lessons and labs focus on using both Python and Ansible to interact with and configure your network devices. At the conclusion of this course, you will return to work empowered with skills necessary to automate network management! This class is a combination of live demonstrations and hands-on labs with virtual network devices and endpoints as targets for your configuration.

Course Objectives

  • Version controlling code with Git
  • Open SSH sessions and pass commands to remote servers
  • Remotely open CLI to network devices
  • Move files via SFTP
  • Overview of Ansible modules
  • Ansible collections for network automation
  • Custom Ansible modules with Python
  • Best practices for automating the management and configuration of network devices

Course Content

Day 01
Python Basics Review

  • Overview of Python and Ansible
  • Python whitespace rules & best practices
  • Conditional expressions
  • Relational and Boolean operators
  • Lists, Tuples, Dictionaries
  • Indexing and slicing
  • Built-in functions
  • Writing custom functions
  • Getting at methods
  • Iterating with Loops (for and while)
  • Working with files
  • Software Control Management (SCM) (Git, Github, Bitbucket, Cloudshare, etc.)
  • Getting at RESTful interfaces with Python
  • Working with JSON
  • Python, Ansible and Paramiko
  • Using Paramiko to SSH with keys and passwords

Day 02
Python and Network Automation

  • RESTful API review
  • API keys
  • Paramiko Review
  • Using Paramiko to SFTP with keys and passwords
  • Introduction to Netmiko (automating routers and switches)
  • Using Netmiko to send commands to / from network devices
  • Working with YAML
  • Converting JSON to YAML with Python

Day 03
Basic Ansible Review

  • Ansible keywords
  • YAML and JSON for data exchange
  • Ansible and YAML
  • Ansible Playbook components
  • Tying together Python and Ansible – Using Python within Ansible
  • Ansible Network Modules
  • What is new in Ansible (most current updates / release notes)
  • Network Agnostic modules
  • Writing network playbooks
  • Reviewing the construction of network playbooks
  • Writing Ansible playbooks that respond to network failures

Day 04
Blending Python and Ansible Skillsets

  • Review how to use Python within Ansible
  • Calling Python scripts with Ansible
  • Jinja2 Templating Engine for Python (and Ansible)
  • Using Templates in Ansible playbooks
  • Jinja2 filters, looping, and other useful tricks for automating with Ansible
  • Playbook tagging for selective runs
  • When to use Python and when to use Ansible
  • “Big Picture” options for using Python & Ansible within your Network
  • Ansible Roles
  • Extending Ansible to support Palo Alto (Optional – Case Study)
  • Extending Ansible to support Juniper vendor modules (Optional – Case Study)
  • Extending Ansible to support NAPALM (Optional – Case Study)

Day 05
Customizing Ansible with Python

  • Review – Running Scripts with Ansible
  • Prompting for Ansible user input
  • Ansible Galaxy & Getting at Roles
  • Writing a custom Ansible Module with Python
  • Ansible “Engine” vs Ansible “Tower” – marketing hype, capabilities, costs, etc.
  • Case Study: Automate your Enterprise Network
  • When to use Python and when to use Ansible
  • Writing your own Ansible modules in Python
  • “Big Picture” options for using Python & Ansible within your Network
  • Overview – NETCONF / YANG and what they mean for Python and Ansible
  • Molecule – Testing your roles


Course Overview

This 2 day course is designed for IT Professionals working with NetScaler ADC. Learn how to configure and manage NetScaler Gateway environments to address remote access requirements for Apps and Desktops.

Virtual Learning

This interactive training can be taken from any location, your office or home and is delivered by a trainer. This training does not have any delegates in the class with the instructor, since all delegates are virtually connected. Virtual delegates do not travel to this course, Global Knowledge will send you all the information needed before the start of the course and you can test the logins.

Course Objectives

After you complete this course you will be able to:

  • Configure Authentication, Authorization, and Auditing
  • Integrate NetScaler Gateway with Citrix Virtual Apps, Citrix Virtual Desktops and other Citrix components
  • Define End User Access and Experience
  • Employ recommended tools and techniques to troubleshoot common NetScaler Gateway network and connectivity issues

Course Content

Module 1: NetScaler Gateway

  • Introduction to NetScaler Gateway
  • Advantages and Utilities of NetScaler Gateway
  • NetScaler Gateway Configuration
  • Common Deployments

Module 2: AppExpert Expressions

  • Introduction to AppExpert Policies
  • Default Policies
  • Explore Citrix ADC Gateway Policies
  • Policy Bind Points
  • Using AppExpert with NetScaler Gateway

Module 3: Authentication, Authorization & Secure Web Gateway

  • Authentication and Authorization
  • Multi-Factor Authentication
  • nFactor Visualizer
  • SAML authentication

Module 4: Manage Client Connections

  • Session Policies and Profiles
  • Pre and Post Authentication Policies
  • NetScaler Gateway Deployment Options
  • Managing User Sessions

Module 5: Integration with CVAD

  • NetScaler Gateway Integration
  • NetScaler Gateway WebFront
  • ICA Proxy
  • Clientless Access and Workspace App
  • Access Fallback
  • SmartControl and SmartAccess for ICA

Module 6: Configuring NetScaler Gateway

  • Working with Apps on NetScaler Gateway
  • RDP Proxy
  • Portal Themes and EU

Course Overview

This five-day course provides IT professionals with comprehensive training on administering Citrix NetScaler Gateway 14.x. Participants will learn to implement, configure, and manage NetScaler Gateway solutions to enable secure access to Citrix environments and other enterprise applications. Hands-on labs reinforce theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

Virtual Learning

This interactive training can be taken from any location, your office or home and is delivered by a trainer. This training does not have any delegates in the class with the instructor, since all delegates are virtually connected. Virtual delegates do not travel to this course, Global Knowledge will send you all the information needed before the start of the course and you can test the logins.

Course Objectives

After you complete this course you will be able to:

  • Understand the functionalities and capabilities of NetScaler ADC
  • How to obtain, install, and manage NetScaler ADC licenses
  • Comprehend basic NetScaler ADC network architecture
  • Understand how SSL is used to secure NetScaler ADC
  • Optimize the ADC system for traffic handling and management

Course Content

Module 1: Getting Started

  • Introduction to NetScaler ADC
  • Feature and Platform Overview
  • Deployment Options
  • Architectural Overview
  • Setup and Management

Module 2: Basic Networking

  • Networking Topology
  • NetScaler ADC Components
  • Routing
  • Access Control Lists

Module 3: High Availability

  • NetScaler ADC High Availability
  • High Availability Configuration
  • Managing High Availability
  • In Service Software Upgrade
  • Troubleshooting High Availability

 Module 4: Load Balancing

  • Load Balancing Overview
  • Load Balancing Methods and Monitors
  • Load Balancing Traffic Types
  • Load Balancing Protection
  • Priority Load Balancing
  • Load Balancing Troubleshooting

Module 5: SSL Offloading

  • SSL Overview
  • SSL Configuration
  • SSL Offload
  • Troubleshooting SSL Offload
  • SSL Vulnerabilities and Protections

Module 6: Securing System Traffic

  • Authentication, Authorization, and Auditing
  • Configuring External Authentication
  • Admin Partitions

Module 7: Monitoring & Troubleshooting

  • NetScaler ADC Logging
  • Monitoring with SNMP
  • Reporting and Diagnostics
  • AppFlow Functions
  • Citrix Application Delivery Management
  • Troubleshooting

Module 8: NetScaler Gateway

  • Introduction to NetScaler Gateway
  • Advantages and Utilities of NetScaler Gateway
  • NetScaler Gateway Configuration
  • Common Deployments

Module 9: AppExpert Expressions

  • Introduction to AppExpert Policies
  • Default Policies
  • Explore NetScaler Gateway Policies
  • Policy Bind Points
  • Using AppExpert with NetScaler Gateway

Module 10: Authentication, Authorization & Secure Web Gateway

  • Authentication and Authorization
  • Multi-Factor Authentication
  • nFactor Visualizer
  • SAML authentication

 Module 11: Manage Client Connections

  • Session Policies and Profiles
  • Pre and Post Authentication Policies
  • NetScaler Gateway Deployment Options
  • Managing User Sessions

Module 12 Integration with CVAD

  • NetScaler Gateway Integration
  • NetScaler Gateway WebFront
  • ICA Proxy
  • Clientless Access and Workspace App
  • Access Fallback
  • SmartControl and SmartAccess for ICA

 Module 13: Configuring NetScaler Gateway

  • Working with Apps on NetScaler Gateway
  • RDP Proxy
  • Portal Themes and E

Course Overview

This 5-day class on Nexus Dashboard covers data center and campus operations with VXLAN and EVPN, then dives into Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) to deploy and manage VXLAN and EVPN.

Virtual Learning

This interactive training can be taken from any location, your office or home and is delivered by a trainer. This training does not have any delegates in the class with the instructor, since all delegates are virtually connected. Virtual delegates do not travel to this course, Global Knowledge will send you all the information needed before the start of the course and you can test the logins.

Course Objectives

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:

  • Understand, configure and troubleshoot VXLAN with EVPN
  • Understand, Articulate, and Operationalize Nexus Dashboard Use Cases and Benefits
  • Operate and Configure Nexus Dashboard
  • Install and Operate Nexus Dashboard Apps
  • Configure Nexus Fabric Controller
  • Explore Fabric Telemetry with Nexus Insights
  • Explore Nexus Dashboard APIs

Course Content

Module 1: VXLAN EVPN with MP-BGP

  • Spine and Leaf Fabric
  • VXLAN as an Overlay
  • BGP, OSPF and IS-IS
  • EVPN MP-BGP
  • Multicast Control Plane
  • BGP Control Plane   
  • Distributed IP Anycast-Gateway
  • Forwarding with Dual-Homed Endpoint (vPC)
  • Inter-Subnet Forwarding (Routing)
  • Non-IP Forwarding (Bridging)
  • Cisco VXLAN QoS Configuration
  • Multitenancy
  • External Fabrics
  • Troubleshooting Commands

Module 2: Nexus Dashboard Overview

  • Introduction to Cisco Nexus Dashboard
  • Introduction to Nexus Dashboard Architecture
  • Nexus Dashboard Federation/SPOG
  • Nexus Dashboard Installation, Configuration, and Deployment
  • Cisco Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator

Module 3: Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC)

  • Introduction to NDFC
  • DCNM Migration to Nexus Dashboard
  • Cisco NDFC LAN Solution Overview

Module 4: Discovering Existing Network Devices with Cisco NDFC

  • Configure Switches for Discovery

Module 5: Nexus Dashboard for Multi-Site

  • NDFC Multi-Site Architecture
  • NDFC VRF Management

Module 6: Managing and Monitoring the Data Center with Cisco NDFC

  • Access Topology View
  • Navigate the Map Views and Layout
  • Deploy Changes to the Fabric

Module 7: Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Templates

  • NDFC Templates
  • Configuration Changes with Templates

Module 8: Nexus Dashboard Insights

  • Introduction to Nexus Dashboard Insights
  • GUI Overview
  • Insight Explorer
  • Connectivity Analysis Tool for NX-OS Based Fabrics
  • Insight Resource Browser/Bug Advisory
  • Flow Telemetry
  • Delta Analysis
  • Firmware Update Analysis
  • Licensing

Module 9: Nexus Dashboard Integrations

  • Nexus Dashboard API
  • Splunk Integration
  • AppDynamics (AppD) Integration
  • ServiceNow Integration
  • NDFC SAN

Module 10: Accessing Nexus Dashboard Programmatically

  • RESTful API
  • JSON
  • REST API Tools
  • Python Programming Fundamentals
  • Python Programming with RESTful API to Nexus Dashboard

Module 11: Nexus Dashboard Troubleshooting

  • NDFC Backup and Restore
  • NDFC Alarms
  • Fabric Troubleshooting Tools
  • NDFC Command Execution

Lab Outline:

Labs are designed to assure learners a whole practical experience, through the following practical activities:

  • Discovery Lab 0: Access the NterOne Lab Devices
  • Discovery Lab 1: Explore and Test the Nexus and Catalyst Lab Topology
  • Discovery Lab 2: Configure NX-OS VXLAN with Multicast Control Plane Using CLI
  • Discovery Lab 3: Configure EVPN BGP with Unicast Forwarding
  • Discovery Lab 4: Configure EVPN BGP with Multicast Routing
  • Discovery Lab 5: Configure EVPN BGP with Route Reflectors
  • Discovery Lab 6: Configuring VXLAN Routing
  • Discovery Lab 7: Adding an External Router
  • Discovery Lab 8: Troubleshoot VXLAN with EVPN and BGP in the CLI
  • Discovery Lab 9: Nexus Dashboard Admin Console
  • Discovery Lab 10: Introduction to Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC)
  • Discovery Lab 11: NDFC Bootstrap New NX-OS Data Center Fabric
  • Discovery Lab 12: Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Templates
  • Discovery Lab 13: Nexus Dashboard External Fabric with IOS XE
  • Discovery Lab 14: NDFC Multi-Site Configuration with Multisite Domain (MSD) Template
  • Discovery Lab 15: Managing and Monitoring the Network Using NDFC
  • Discovery Lab 16: Nexus Dashboard Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
  • Discovery Lab 17: Nexus Dashboard and NDFC RESTful API 
  • Discovery Lab 18: Python Programming to Nexus Dashboard and NDFC
  • Discovery Lab 19: Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Challenge Configuration
  • Discovery Lab 20: Troubleshooting with VXLAN with EVPN and BGP

Course Overview

The Managing Cisco Network Operating Systems (CNIOS) course introduces the fundamental concepts of Cisco networking operating systems, including IOS XE, NX-OS, and IOS XR. This training is designed for individuals who are new to Cisco or networking professionals who want to deepen their understanding of Cisco operating systems used across various network devices. Upon completion of this training, you will be able to navigate the command-line interface (CLI), configure basic settings as well as advanced protocols, and understand the unique features and architectures of Cisco network operating systems.

This course is worth 37 Continuing Education (CE) credits toward recertification.

This training includes three free additional modules provided via Cisco U.

Course Objectives

After completing this course you should be able to:

  • Navigate the CLIs of IOS XE, NX-OS, and IOSXR 
  • Perform initial setup, upgrades, and troubleshooting on various Cisco platforms 
  • Configure essential network features, such as vPCs, Fibre Channel, VXLAN, and router clustering 
  • Explore automation options and learn how to interact with Cisco TAC 
  • Gain proficiency in navigating Cisco documentation and securing network environments

Course Content

Overview of Cisco Network Operating Systems

  • Overview of Network Types
  • Enterprise Networks and Platforms
  • Data Center Networks and Platforms
  • Service Provider Networks and Platforms

Comparison of Cisco IOS, IOS XE, NX-OS, and IOS XR

  • Use Cases and Deployment Scenarios
  • Architecture and Design
  • Features and Capabilities

Introduction to Cisco Modeling Labs

  • What is Cisco Modelling Labs
  • Cisco Modelling Labs Requirements and Deployments
  • GUI Walkthrough
  • Node Definitions
  • Image Definitions
  • Introduction to Lab Toplogies

Common Protocols and Configurations

  • Remote Access Configuration
  • VLAN Configuration
  • Layer 2 Interface Configuration
  • Layer 3 Interface Configuration
  • Viral Routing and Forwarding Configuration
  • First Hop Redundancy Protocols Configuration
  • Routing Protocols Configuration

Introduction to Cisco IOS XE

  • Identifying Cisco IOS XE Routers
  • Identifying Cisco IOS XE Switches
  • Cisco IOS XE Software Architecture

Use of Cisco IOS XE CLI and Configuration Management

  • Initial Access of Cisco IOS XE Device
  • Cisco IOS XE Initial Configuration
  • Cisco IOS XE CLI
  • Cisco IOS XE Configuration Management
  • Advanced Cisco IOS XE Configuration Management

Commonly Deployed Features and Protocols of Cisco IOS XE

  • Routing Overview
  • Static Routing Configuration on Cisco IOS XE
  • Dynamic Routing Configuration on Cisco IOS XE
  • Dynamic Network Address Translation on Cisco IOS XE Systems
  • Cisco Catalyst StackWise Virtual Feature Overview

Cisco IOS XE Software Management and Upgrade Process

  • Cisco IOS XE Upgrade Process
  • Cisco IOS XE Downgrade Process
  • Application Hosting on Cisco IOS XE
  • Virtual Machine Hosting on Cisco IOS XE

Introduction to Cisco NX-OS

  • Identifying Csco NX-OS Platforms
  • Use Case of Cisco NX-OS Platforms
  • Cisco NX-OS Architecture 

Use of Cisco NX-OS CLI and Configuration Management

  • Initial Access of Cisco NX-OS Switch
  • Initial Cisco NX-OS Switch Configuration
  • Cisco NX-OS Switch Power-On Auto Provisioning
  • Cisco NX-OS CLI
  • Cisco NX-OS Configuration Management 

Commonly Deployed Features and Protocols of Cisco NX-OS

  • Virtual Port Channel Overview
  • Virtual Port Channel Configuration and Verification
  • Fibre Channel Overview
  • Fibre Channel Configuration on Cisco MDS Switches
  • FCoE Overview
  • FCoE Configuration on Cisco Nexus Switches
  • Virtual Extensible LAN Overview
  • MP-BGP EVPN VXLAN Control Plane Overview
  • VXLAN Data Plane

Cisco NX-OS Software Management and Upgrade Process

  • Cisco NX-OS Features
  • Cisco NX-OS Systems Upgrades
  • Cisco NX-OS Software Upgrade Prerequisites and Guidelines
  • Cisco NX-OS System Upgrade Options
  • Cisco NX-OS System Downgrades
  • Third-Party Applications on Cisco NX-OS

Introduction to Cisco IOS XR

  • Identifying Cisco IOS XR Platforms
  • Use Cases for Cisco IOS XR Devices
  • Cisco IOS XR Software Architecture 

Use of Cisco IOS XR CLI and Configuration Managment

  • Initial Access of Cisco IOS XR Device
  • Cisco IOS XR User Login and Command Modes
  • Cisco IOS XR Initial Configuration
  • Cisco IOS XR CLI
  • Cisco IOS XR Configuration Management 

Commonly Deployed Features and Protcols of Cisco IOS XR

  • Layer 3 VPN Overview
  • Layer 3 VPN Configuration
  • Routing Policy Language Overview
  • Segment Routing Overview 

Cisco IOS XR Software Management and Upgrade Process

  • Cisco IOS XR Upgrade Process
  • Cisco IOS XR Downgrade Process
  • Application Hosting on Cisco IOS XR Platforms
  • Golden ISO Image Overview 

Automation and Programmability

  • Evolution of Automation on Cisco Network Devices
  • NETCONF Overview
  • RESTCONF Overview
  • Ansible Automation Tool Overview
  • Terraform Automation Tool Overview 

Monitoring Tools

  • Monitoring Options Overview
  • Simple Network Management Protocol Overview
  • Configuring SNMP on Cisco Devices
  • Model-Driven Telemetry Overview
  • Configuring Telemetry Streaming on Cisco Devices
  • System Message Logging on Cisco Devices
  • Configuring Logging on Cisco Devices

Troubleshooting and Best Practices

  • Common Troubleshooting Commands
  • Configuration Verification Commands
  • Packet Capturing Tools Overview
  • Cisco Support Page Overview
  • Working with Cisco Technical Assistance Center
  • Cisco Bug Search Tool Overview

Security and Device Hardening

  • Device Hardening Good Practices
  • Securing Device Access
  • Securing Data Transfer
  • Authentication, Authorisation and Accounting Configuration
  • Port Security on Cisco Switches
  • Preventing ARP Spoofing Attacks in Cisco Networks
  • Traffic Filtering on Cisco Devices
  • Control Plane Policing Overview

Cisco Network Security Tools and Sites

  • Cisco Security Advisories
  • Cisco Software Checker Overview
  • Cisco CLI Analyzer Overview 

Cisco Network Automation Platforms

  • Cisco Catalyst Center Overview
  • Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure and Cisco Nexus Dashboard Overview
  • Cisco IOS XR Management and Automation Solutions Overview

Labs:

  • Discovery Lab 1: Create the First Lab Topology
  • Discovery Lab 2: Enable Remote Access
  • Discovery Lab 3: Configure Layer 2 Interfaces and VLANs 
  • Discovery Lab 4: Configure Layer 3 Interfaces and Routing
  • Discovery Lab 5: Perform Basic Configuration on Cisco IOS XE Router
  • Discovery Lab 6: Configure Static Routing on Cisco IOS XE Router
  • Discovery Lab 7: Configure OSPF Routing Protocol on IOS XE Platform
  • Discovery Lab 8: Configure Network Address Translaton on Cisco IOS XE Systems
  • Discovery Lab 9: Perform an Upgrade of a Cisco IOS XE Router
  • Discovery Lab 10: Deploy a Containerized Application on a Csico IOS XE Device
  • Discovery Lab 11: Perform Initial Cisco NX-OS Switch Configuration
  • Discovery Lab 12: Configure Virtual Port Channel
  • Discovery Lab 13: Configure Fibre Channel on Cisco MDS Switches
  • Discovery Lab 14: Configure VXLAN
  • Discovery Lab 15: Upgrade Cisco Nexus Switches in vPC
  • Discovery Lab 16: Discovery Lab 1: Install Third-Party Tool on Cisco Nexus Swicth
  • Discovery Lab 17: Perform Initial Configuration on Cisco IOS XR Router
  • Discovery Lab 18: Perform Basic Configuration of Cisco IOS XR Router
  • Discovery Lab 19: Configure a Layer 3 VPN
  • Discovery Lab 20: Create a Routing Policy
  • Discovery Lab 21: Perform Upgrade of a Cisco IOS XR Router
  • Discovery Lab 22: Deploy a Containerized Application on Cisco IOS XR Device
  • Discovery Lab 23: Manage a Cisco Nexus Switch with NETCONF 
  • Discovery Lab 24: Manage Cisco Catalyst Router with RESTCONF 
  • Discovery Lab 25: Automate Cisco IOS XR Router with Ansible 
  • Discovery Lab 26: Automate Cisco Catalyst Switch with Terraform 
  • Discovery Lab 27: Configure SNMP, Logging, and Telemetry on Cisco Catalyst Router 
  • Discovery Lab 28: Troubleshoot Common Network Issues 
  • Discovery Lab 29: Capture Network Traffic and Identify the Issue  
  • Discovery Lab 30: Secure Console and Remote Access on Cisco Devices 
  • Discovery Lab 31; Implement Port Security 
  • Discovery Lab 32: Implement Access Lists on Cisco Devices 
  • Discovery Lab 33: Explore Configuration of Cisco Network Devices Using CLI Analyzer 

Course Overview

The Aruba Central 2-day course covers the campus cloud-based management system that lets you centrally manage and monitor wired and wireless networks. This course covers the Aruba Central management service and includes options for onboarding devices by managing Aruba Instant Access Points and Aruba switches both as a standalone customer or as an Managed Service Provider (MSP). Participants will view the advanced analytic services and connectivity health of devices and clients, providing insights into Wi-Fi analytics for smart business decisions. Participants will learn how to simplify visitor access management with a fully secure and scalable guest access solution including guest cloud services. This course also provides students the knowledge, skills and practical experience required to set up, configure and manage a network as a service offering. Through lecture and hands-on labs, students will discover the comprehensive alert management, device connectivity, network health and user account activity with Aruba Central. 

Course Objectives

After you successfully complete this course, expect to be able to:

  • Use Aruba Central and its features 
  • Understand the differences between MSP and Central account 
  • Customize an MSP account 
  • Create customers, groups and assign devices with Central 
  • Be familiar with Onboarding devices into Central 
  • Be able to describe different methods of Onboarding 
  • Understand the purpose and uses for Groups, Labels and Sites 
  • Filter information using Groups, Labels and Sites
  • Describe the importance of Guest Access 
  • Configures switches via Central 
  • Be familiar with VRF and heatmaps and know your network topology 
  • Be able to plan a new network and know how to use network monitoring and troubleshooting 
  • View your network health and troubleshoot client issues 
  • Maintain network security 
  • Customize alerts according to your needs 
  • Be familiar with your network applications 
  • Identify non Wi-Fi issues 
  • Be aware of the users passing by or entering your establishment 
  • Be familiar with the UC dashboard 
  • Use the UCC dashboard to monitor UCC quality
  • Be familiar with Central’s administrative tasks 
  • Know how to add admin users and new certificates
  • Know how to upgrade the network and create reports 
  • Configure IAP clusters 

Course Content

  • Central Introduction
  • Managed Service Provider
  • Central Onboarding
  • Central Groups, Sites & Labels
  • IAP & Switch Configuration
  • Visual RF (VRF) & Topology
  • Troubleshooting with Central
  • Application Presence: Analytic UCC
  • Administration and Maintenance

Course Overview

This hands-on course prepares you with the knowledge and experience required to install and use the AirWave Wireless Management Suite: AirWave Management Platform (AMP), RAPIDS, Visual RF, network health diagnostics, client troubleshooting, alerts and reporting. In this course, you learn about AirWave’s capabilities in troubleshooting network health and client status via the various stages of association and authentication, as well as redundancy and master consoles for large networks.

Course Objectives

After you successfully complete this course, expect to be able to:

  • Install AWMS 8.2.10
  • Demonstrate adding devices on the network to the Airwave Management Server
  • Understand Visual RF heatmaps and location information
  • Demonstrate how to troubleshoot wireless network issues using Airwave
  • Understand how to use RAPIDS to identify and locate rogues
  • Demonstrate how to manage and administer an Airwave Management Suite and configure Devices using AWMS

Course Content

Introduction to AWMS

  • Airwave Platform
  • Features and Benefits of AMP RAPIDS and Visual RF
  • Airwave products
  • Basic operations using AWMS

Installing AWMS

  • Installing AMP
  • Hardware requirements
  • Cent OS and AWMS software
  • Basic configuration steps
  • Upgrade AWMS software
  • Licensing AWMS
  • AWMS documentation

Adding Device to AWMS

  • Installing AMP
  • Hardware requirements
  • Cent OS and AWMS software
  • Basic configuration steps
  • Upgrade AWMS software
  • Licensing AWMS
  • AWMS documentation

IAP Organization and Groups

  • Overview of IAP
  • Airwave integration
  • Golden configuration
  • IAP Organization options
  • IAP Whitelist

Wired Device Monitoring

  • Wired monitoring and management
  • Vendor switch monitoring
  • Monitoring ports, PoE, VLAN details, connected devices and hardware
  • Running cable tests
  • Troubleshooting

Using Visual RF and Visual RF Plan

  • Navigation
  • Setup
  • Heat-maps and location information
  • Import floorplan graphics
  • Plan deployments
  • Provision APs
  • Manage Visual RF performance

Network Health

  • Searching for users and Diagnostics tab
  • Client issues
  • Network issues
  • AP issues
  • Switch/Controller issues
  • General Issues

Troubleshooting Clients and Wireless Networks

  • Why use RAPIDS
  • Threat Detection Methods
  • Rules
  • Classifications
  • IDS Events Report
  • New Rogue Devices Report
  • Visualization
  • PCI Compliance
  • WMS Offload

Rogue Detection and Using RAPIDS

  • Why use RAPIDS
  • Threat Detection Methods
  • Rules
  • Classifications
  • IDS Events Report
  • New Rogue Devices Report
  • Visualization
  • PCI Compliance
  • WMS Offload

Managing Administrative Access, Alerts, Triggers and Reporting

  • Configure role-based administrative use access to the AMP system
  • Triggers
  • Alerts
  • Define and generate reports

Scalability and Redundancy

  • VM Redundancy
  • Failover for Redundancy
  • Master Console for large deployments
  • Multiple AMP Server deployments
  • Large Deployment example

System Administration

  • AMP Maintenance
  • Device Maintenance

Air Wave Aruba Groups

  • How AWMS configures devices
  • Using groups to control policies
  • Creating and controlling groups
  • Basic Group Design
  • Configuration Audits

IAP Template Configuration

  • Fetching a Template
  • Template Variables
  • Templates Configuration

IAP GUI Configuration

  • Golden configuration
  • GUI mode
  • GUI configuration
  •  

Course Overview

This Introduction to Nexus Dashboard training covers data center assurance and telemetry, then dives into Nexus Dashboard architecture, configuration and installation and deployment scenarios for Cisco ACI.

Virtual Learning

This interactive training can be taken from any location, your office or home and is delivered by a trainer. This training does not have any delegates in the class with the instructor, since all delegates are virtually connected. Virtual delegates do not travel to this course, Global Knowledge will send you all the information needed before the start of the course and you can test the logins.

Course Objectives

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:

  • Understand, Articulate, and Operationalize Nexus Dashboard Use Cases and Benefits
  • Operate and Configure Nexus Dashboard
  • Install and Operate Nexus Dashboard Apps
  • Configure Nexus Insights, Orchestrator, and Fabric Controller
  • Explore Fabric Telemetry with Nexus Insights
  • Explore Nexus Dashboard and Nexus Insights APIs

Course Content

Module 1: Nexus Dashboard for ACI Overview

  • Introduction to Cisco ACI Data Center Assurance and Telemetry
  • Introduction to Nexus Dashboard Architecture
  • Nexus Dashboard Federation/SPOG
  • Nexus Dashboard Installation, Configuration and Deployment

Module 2: Nexus Dashboard Insights for ACI

  • Introduction to Nexus Dashboard Insights
  • GUI Overview
  • Insight Site Groups
  • Insight Compliance
  • Insight Explorer
  • Insight Resource Browser/Bug Advisory
  • Anomalies/Protocols Statistics/Alerts/One Click Remediation
  • Flow Telemetry
  • Delta Analysis
  • Firmware Update Analysis
  • Pre-change Analysis
  • Licensing

Module 3: Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator for ACI

  • Overview
  • Use Cases
  • Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator Platform Support
  • Multi-Cloud-Only Deployments
  • Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator with ACI Multi-Site

Module 4: Nexus Dashboard Integrations

  • Nexus Dashboard API
  • Splunk Integration
  • AppDynamics (AppD) Integration
  • ServiceNow Integration

Lab Outline:

Labs are designed to assure learners a whole practical experience, through the following practical activities:

  • Discovery Lab 0: Accessing the NterOne Lab Devices
  • Discovery Lab 1: Validate ACI Integration with Nexus Dashboard
  • Discovery Lab 2: Nexus Dashboard Admin Console
  • Discovery Lab 3: Nexus Dashboard Insights Administration
  • Discovery Lab 4: Nexus Dashboard Insights Compliance on an ACI Tenant
  • Discovery Lab 5: Nexus Dashboard Insights Explorer Feature on an ACI Tenant
  • Discovery Lab 6: Nexus Dashboard Insights, Anomalies, and Pre-Change Analysis
  • Discovery Lab 7: Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator Integration with ACI
  • Discovery Lab 8: Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator ACI Multi-Site Configuration
  • Discover Lab 9: Nexus Dashboard Challenge

Course Overview

In this two-day course, Introduction to Cisco Secure Workload Firewall Operations and Administration, (CSWOPS) will familiarize you and help you understand how The Cisco Secure Workload Firewall Analytics™ platform enables efficient data center operations by providing pervasive visibility, behavior-based application insight and migration to a zero-trust model.

Course Objectives

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to understand how Cisco Secure Workload Firewall Analytics™:

  • Enables pervasive visibility of traffic across datacenter infrastructure
  • Uses long term data retention for forensics and analysis
  • Creates communication and dependencies for all applications within the datacenter
  • Empowers companies to get to a whitelist policy model
  • Identifies behavior deviation in real time
  • Performs forensics operations

Course Content

Module 1: Cisco Secure Workload Firewall Overview

  • Defining and Positioning Cisco Cisco Secure Workload Firewall Analytics
  • Telemetry
  • Platform
  • Intent-Based Policy
  • Machine Learning
  • Network Performance Monitoring and other Use Cases

Module 2: Cisco Secure Workload Firewall Components

  • Architecture
  • Data Collection
  • Sensors and Agents
  • Flow Collectors
  • Analytics Engine
  • Open Access

Module 3: Operational Concepts

  • Scopes
  • Tenants
  • RBAC
  • Annotations

Module 4: Cisco Secure Workload Firewall Setup and Deployment Models

  • On Premise Options
  • SaaS
  • Cisco Secure Workload Firewall-V
  • Installation Procedure
  • Creating Scopes, Roles, and Users
  • Deploy Hardware Sensors
  • Deploy NetFlow Sensors
  • Deploy ERSPAN Sensors

Module 5: Software Agents

  • Software Agents Overview
  • Software Agents Features
  • Software Agents Configuration

Module 6: Application Dependency Mapping

  • Why ADM?
  • Cisco Secure Workload Firewall Application Insight
  • ADM Process
  • ADM Run Results

Module 7: Cisco Secure Workload Firewall Analytics Policy Enforcement Overview

Module 8: Cisco Secure Workload Firewall Flow Search

  • Results Filtered by Scope
  • Searching with Conjunctions
  • Flow Explore Integrated
  • User Annotations

Module 9: Cisco Secure Workload Firewall Policy Analysis

  • Enable Policy Analysis
  • Live Policy Analysis
  • Backdated Policy Experiments
  • Quick Policy Analysis

Module 10: Cisco Secure Workload Firewall Apps and API

  • App Store
  • User Apps
  • Visualize Data Sources
  • Bring your own Data
  • OpenAPI

Module 11: Cisco Secure Workload Firewall Ecosystem

  • Platform Integrations
    • ADCs
    • FW Management Tools
    • Phantom
    • InfoBlox
    • ServiceNow
    • Splunk
    • Turbonomic
    • Veeam
  • Corvil and Extra Hop

Lab Outline:

Labs are designed to assure learners a whole practical experience, through the following practical activities:

  • Lab 1: Exploring the GUI
  • Lab 2: Software Agent Installation
  • Lab 3: Application Dependency Mapping with Agents
  • Lab 4: Enforcement
  • Lab 5: Flow Search
  • Lab 6: Advanced ADM Run
  • Lab 7: Policy Analysis

Course Overview

The Implementing Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches (ENC9K) course provides you with insight into Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches and their solution components, architecture, capabilities, positioning, and implementation. Learn how to manage the switches using CLI, Cisco DNA Center, and the IOS-XE GUI. Additionally, you will be introduced to security, cloud, automation, and other important features of Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series switches.

Course Objectives

After completing 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.
  • 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.
  • Identify the role and value of Cisco Silicon One in a campus environment.
  • Examine management capabilities of 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 automation features, Application Programming Interface (API), Infrastructure as Code, and automation tools supported on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series switches.
  • Describe the new QoS, IoT, and BGP EVPN Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches.
  • Describe the maintenance features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series switches.
  • 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.
  • Automate Day 0 device onboarding with Cisco DNA Center LAN Automation and Network PnP.
  • Describe how to manage and host applications on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series switches using Cisco DNA Center.
  • Explore a modern approach to cloud-managed networking for Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series switches and wireless access points that uses the Meraki Dashboard and analytics.
  • 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.

Course Content

Introducing Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches

  • Introducing Cisco Catalyst 9000 Platforms
  • Introducing Cisco UDAP ASIC 2.0 and 3.0
  • Cisco UDAP 2.0 and 3.0 Core Architecture
  • Packet Walk with ASIC
  • Cisco Open IOS XE
  • Role of Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches in Cisco DNA Architecture
  • Meraki Management for Catalyst 9000 Series
  • Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Licensing

Positioning Cisco Catalyst 9000 Switches

  • Positioning Cisco Catalyst 9200 Switches
  • Positioning Cisco Catalyst 9300 Switches
  • Positioning Cisco Catalyst 9400 Switches
  • Positioning Cisco Catalyst 9500 Switches
  • Positioning Cisco Catalyst 9600 Switches
  • Migrating from the Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR to Cisco Catalyst 9200
  • Migrating from the Cisco Catalyst 3850 to Cisco Catalyst 9300
  • Migrating from the Cisco Catalyst 4500E to the Cisco Catalyst 9400
  • Migrating from the Cisco Catalyst 4500X, 6840X and 6880 to Catalyst 9500
  • Migrating from the Cisco Catalyst 6500 and 6800 to Cisco Catalyst 9600

Cisco Catalyst Silicon One Architecture

  • Campus Network Architecture Principles
  • Cisco Catalyst 9000 Products
  • Cisco Silicon One Family Architecture
  • Campus Features on Silicon One Q200
  • Catalyst 9000 IPv4 and IPv6 Protocols

Exploring Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches Management Capabilities

  • Cisco IOS XE Software CLI
  • Onboard Cisco IOS XE Software Web User Interface GUI
  • Simple Network Management Protocol
  • Network Programmability Features
  • ThousandEyes Enterprise Agent
  • Intent-Based Networking with Cisco DNA Center
  • Cisco Prime Infrastructure
  • Cisco Prime Infrastructure with Cisco DNA Center
  • Cisco DNA Center Platform Extensibility

Scale and Performance Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches

  • Cisco StackWise Virtual Topology in N-Tier Network Topology
  • Bandwidth Per Stack
  • Uplinks
  • Multigigabit Technology
  • Flexible NetFlow
  • Forwarding TCAM Resources, Flexible Lookup Tables Shared Across Cores, FlexTables
  • Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Flexible ASIC Templates
  • Hierarchical VPLS with MPLS Access
  • Routed Pseudowire IRB for IPv4 Unicast
  • VRF Aware NAT
  • Loop Detection Guard
  • VLAN Load Balancing for FlexiLink+

Security Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches

  • Group-Based policy and Cisco TrustSec SGT for Wired and Wireless
  • Hardware Encryption
  • LAN MACsec
  • Encrypted Traffic Analytics
  • Switched Integrated Security Features
  • Cloud Security Integration
  • Extend Security to Infrastructure with Trustworthy Systems
  • Cisco Zero Trust

Automation Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches

  • Automation Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches Overview
  • API
  • Infrastructure as Code Overview
  • Automation Tools Supported on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches

QoS, IoT and BGP EVPN Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches

  • QoS Features and Packet Walk
  • IoT Convergance Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
  • BGP EVPN Overview

Maintenance Features on Cisco Catayst 9000 Series Switches

  • Open IOS XE Patchability and Software Management
  • Software Upgrades, Backup and Restore
  • Graceful Insertion and Removal
  • New Licensing Packaging Structure

Cisco SD-Access Solution in Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches

  • Cisco SD-Access Solutions Overview
  • Cisco SD-Access Components and Roles
  • Cisco SD-Access in Cisco DNA Center 
  • Role of the Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series in the Cisco SD-Access Solution
  • Deploying Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series in SD-Access Fabric

Application Hosting on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches

  • Open IOS XE Containers and Hosted Applications
  • ThousandEyes for Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
  • SD-Access Extension Overview
  • Cisco AI Endpoint Analytics Overview

Cloud Management for Catalyst 9000 Series Using Meraki Dashboard

  • Introduction to Cloud Management
  • Meraki Management for Catalyst 9000 Series
  • Implementation Aspects of Monitoring and Conversion
  • Work with the Meraki API
  • Features, Integrations and Troubleshooting Details
  • Troubleshoot Activity: Cloud Management Troubleshooting

 Automating Network Changes with Cisco DNA Center

  • Exploring Cisco DNA Center Design Workflow
  • Cisco DNA Center and Cisco ISE Integration
  • Automating Device Onboarding with Cisco Network Plug and Play

Introducing Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switches ( Self-Study)

  • Cisco Catalyst 9200 Product Overview
  • Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Architecture
  • Fabric Edge Node for SD-Access
  • MACsec-128 Link Encryption
  • Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Front Panel
  • Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Rear Panel
  • Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switch Models
  • Cisco Catalyst 9200 Switch Uplink Modules
  • Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switches Power Supplies, Stacking and Stack Cables.
  • Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switches Features and Capabilities

Introducing Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches ( Self-Study)

  • Cisco Catalyst 9300 Product Overview
  • Switch Models
  • Cisco Catalyst 9300 Switch Uplink Models
  • Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches, Power Supplies, Stacking and Stack Cables
  • Enhanced Storage Options on Cisco Catalyst 9300
  • Cisco Catalyst 9300 Port Layouts
  • Multigigabit Ports

Introducing Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches ( Self-Study)

  • Cisco Catalyst 9400 Product Overview
  • Cisco Catalyst 9400 4-slot Modular Switch Chassis
  • Cisco Catalyst 9400 7-Slot Modular Switch Chassis
  • Cisco Catalyst 9400 10-Slot Modular Switch Chassis
  • Cisco Catalyst 9400 Supervisor and Line Cards
  • Power Supplies
  • Cisco Catalyst 9400 High Availability Features
  • Cisco Catalyst 9400 Architecture
  • Cisco Catalyst 9400 Supervisor Uplinks and Uplink Redundancy
  • Cisco Catalyst 9400 Power Redundancy Modes
  • Cisco Catalyst 9400 Multigigabit Ports

Introducing Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches ( Self-Study)

  • Cisco Catalyst 9500 Product Overview
  • Cisco Catalyst 9500-32C Series Switch
  • Cisco Catalyst 9500-32QC Series Switch
  • Cisco Catalyst 9500-48Y4C Series Switch
  • Cisco Catalyst 9500-24Y4C Series Switch
  • Cisco Catalyst 9500-24Q Series Switch
  • Cisco Catalyst 9500-12Q Series Switch
  • Cisco Catalyst 9500-40X Series Switch
  • Cisco Catalyst 9500-16X Series Switch
  • Cisco Catalyst 9500 Redundant Platinum Rated Power Supply
  • Cisco Catalyst 9500 Modular Fans
  • Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switch RFID
  • Cisco Catalyst 9500-32C Series Architecture
  • Cisco Catalyst 9500-32QC Series Architecture
  • Cisco Catalyst 9500-48Y4C Series Architecture
  • Cisco Catalyst 9500-24Y4C Series Architecture
  • Cisco Catalyst 9500-24Q Series 40G Architecture
  • Cisco Catalyst 9500-12Q Series 40G Architecture
  • Cisco Catalyst 9500-40X Series10G Architecture
  • Cisco Catalyst 9500-16X Series Architecture

Introducing Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches ( Self-Study)

  • Cisco Catalyst 9600 Product Overview
  • Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switch Architecture
  • Cisco Catalyst 9600 Supervisor and Line Cards
  • Cisco Catalyst 9600 Power Supplies
  • Cisco Catalyst 9600 High Availability Features

 Labs

  • Configure and Troubleshoot Network Issues using WebGUI
  • Application Hosting on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches Using the CLI
  • Configure a Switch Stack Using Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches
  • Enable and Verify Switch-to-Switch MACSec
  • Enable and Verify Encrypted Traffic Analytics
  • Explore Switch Management Automation and Programmability
  • Network Automation using Ansible Playbooks and Terraform Scripts on the Cisco IOS XE
  • Configure Perpetual PoE and Fast PoE on a Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switch
  • Configure Packet Capture on a Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switch
  • Perform GIR on a Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switch
  • Application Hosting on Cisco Catalyst 9300 Using Cisco DNA Center
  • Integrate Cisco DNA Center and Cisco ISE
  • Provision Underlay Networks with Cisco DNA Center LAN Automation