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Understanding Cisco SDA Fundamentals (SDAFND)

The Understanding Cisco SDA Fundamentals (SDAFND) course introduces you to Cisco® Software-Defined Access and teaches you, through a combination of lectures and labs, how to implement simple, single-site fabric networks.

You will learn the benefits of leveraging Software-Defined Access in the Cisco-powered Enterprise Campus network. SDAFND will introduce the solution, its architecture and components, and guide you through labs to design and deploy simple Cisco SD-Access networks.

The course qualified for 18 Cisco Continuing Education Credits (CE).

This course will help you:

  • Deploy Cisco SD-Access networks
  • Explain Cisco Software-Designed Access
  • Operate, manage, and integrate Cisco DNA Center™
  • Prepare for various Cisco certifications: Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Core (ENCOR), and Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Design (ENSLD)
$2,600
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Duration: 3 Days
CLC Value: 28
About the course

Prerequisites:

The knowledge and skills that the learner should have before attending this course are as follows:

  • CCNP® level core networking knowledge
  • Ability to use Windows and Linux CLI tools such as ping, SSH, or running scripts

These are the recommended Cisco offerings that may help you meet these prerequisites:

  • Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA®) v1.0
  • Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) v1.1

Course Objectives:

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

  • Describe Cisco SD-Access architecture and its components
  • Explain Cisco DNA Center deployment models, scaling, and high availability
  • Identify Cisco SD-Access fabric protocols and node roles
  • Understand the Cisco SD-Access Wireless deployment models
  • Automate Day 0 device onboarding with Cisco DNA Center LAN Automation and Network PnP
  • Deploy simple Cisco SD-Access fabric networks
  • Monitor health and performance of the network with Cisco DNA Center Assurance
  • Interact with the Cisco DNA Center Platform Intent APIs
Upcoming dates
September 8th-10th 2025
$2,600
Duration: 3 Days (Live Online)
9:00AM - 5:00PM London
November 3rd-5th 2025
$2,600
Duration: 3 Days (Live Online)
9:00AM - 5:00PM London
Course content

Course Outline:

  • Introducing Cisco SD-Access
  • Introducing Cisco DNA Center
  • Exploring Cisco SD-Access Solution Components
  • Exploring Cisco SD-Access Wireless Architecture
  • Automating Network Changes with Cisco DNA Center
  • Deploying Fabric Networks with Cisco DNA Center
  • Exploring Cisco DNA Center Assurance
  • Exploring Cisco DNA Center Programmability

Lab Outline:

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

  • Explore Cisco DNA Center User Interface
  • Verify Location Identifier Separation Protocol (LISP) Operation in Cisco SD-Access
  • Integrate Cisco DNA Center and Cisco Identity Services Engine (Cisco ISE) [Simulation]
  • Provision Access Points in Cisco DNA Center [Simulation]
  • Provision Underlay Networks with Cisco DNA Center LAN Automation [Simulation]
  • Provision Underlay Networks with Cisco DNA Center LAN Automation (cont.)
  • Deploy Cisco SD-Access Single Site Fabric [Simulation]
  • Deploy Cisco SD-Access Single Site Fabric (cont.)
  • Explore Cisco DNA Center Assurance [Simulation]
  • Cisco DNA Assurance Issues and Guided Remediation [Simulation]
  • Interact with Cisco DNA Center Intent APIs Using Python

NOTE: Some of these lab activities are simulations and are marked as such following the name of the lab activity.

Who Should Attend

The primary audience for this course are as follows:

  • Field engineers
  • Network engineers
  • Network administrators
  • System engineers