Implementing Cisco Catalyst 9000 Switches Training

You are expected to have the following knowledge and skills before attending this course:

• Cisco CCNP® certification or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of configuring LAN routing and switching with Cisco Catalyst switches
• Familiarity with the Cisco IOS XE operating system
• Familiarity with using network management software
• Familiarity with Cisco Intent-based networking and policy-based management automation technologies

The following Cisco offerings can help you prepare for this course:

• Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
• Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR)

After taking 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.

• Introducing the Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
• Positioning Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
• Cisco Catalyst Silicon One Architecture
• Exploring Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches Management Capabilities
• Scale and Performance Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
• Security Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
• Automation Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
• QoS, IoT, and BGP EVPN Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
• Maintenance Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
• Cisco SD-Access Solution on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
• Application Hosting on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches
• Cloud Management for Catalyst 9000 Series Using Meraki Dashboard
• Automating Network Changes with Cisco DNA Center
• Introducing Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switches
• Introducing Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches
• Introducing Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches
• Introducing Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches
• Introducing Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches