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 Duration 28 hours

Course Outline

Overview of Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches

  • Summary of the Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series
  • Foundational architecture and key capabilities
  • Packet processing workflow utilizing ASICs
  • The Cisco Open IOS XE operating system
  • Integration of Cisco Catalyst 9000 within the Cisco DNA Architecture
  • Licensing models for the Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series

Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switches

  • Product specifications for Cisco Catalyst 9200
  • Internal architecture and hardware components
  • Front and rear panel configurations for Cisco Catalyst 9200
  • Available switch models and uplink module options
  • Power supply units, stacking mechanisms, and cabling
  • Operational features and performance capabilities

Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches

  • Product specifications for Cisco Catalyst 9300
  • Switch models and uplink module configurations
  • Power supply systems, stacking, and interconnection cables
  • Advanced storage configurations
  • Port arrangements and multigigabit interface options

Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches

  • Product specifications for Cisco Catalyst 9400
  • Modular chassis options (4-slot, 7-slot, and 10-slot)
  • Supervisor engines and line card installations
  • Power redundancy and high-availability mechanisms
  • Architectural design and uplink redundancy strategies
  • Multigigabit interface capabilities

Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches

  • General product overview and series-specific architecture
  • Redundant power supply units and modular cooling systems
  • RFID integration features

Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switches Introduction

  • General product overview and series-specific architecture
  • Supervisor engines and line card configurations
  • Power redundancy and high-availability mechanisms

Positioning Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches

  • Strategic positioning of the 9200, 9300, 9400, 9500, and 9600 series
  • Recommended migration pathways

Management Capabilities

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

Advanced Features in Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches

  • Open IOS XE patch management and software lifecycle administration
  • Software update, backup, and restoration procedures
  • Graceful insertion and removal (GIR) mechanisms
  • Updated licensing frameworks
  • Cisco DNA software capabilities

Scale and Performance Characteristics

  • Bandwidth allocation per stack and uplink interfaces
  • Multigigabit technology implementation
  • Flexible NetFlow and TCAM resource management
  • Hierarchical VPLS with MPLS access support
  • VRF-aware NAT and loop detection safeguards
  • VLAN load balancing techniques

Security, QoS, and IoT Convergence Features

  • Group-based policies and Cisco TrustSec Security Group Tags (SGT)
  • MACsec encryption and FabricSec encryption protocols
  • Encrypted traffic analytics
  • Cisco Zero Trust frameworks and ThousandEyes integration
  • QoS mechanisms and packet flow analysis
  • IoT convergence capabilities

Cloud and Automation Features

  • Cloud hosting and connectivity options
  • Telemetry data streams and DevOps toolkit integration
  • NETCONF and YANG standard management
  • Cisco DNA Center programmability interfaces

Cisco SD-Access Solution

  • Foundational concepts 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
  • Device onboarding and provisioning via Plug and Play (PnP) labs
  • Application hosting on Cisco Catalyst 9000 using CLI and DNA Center
  • Configuration and verification of switch stacks
  • Encrypted traffic analytics and perpetual Power over Ethernet (PoE)

Summary and Future Actions

Requirements

  • Working knowledge of network management software utilization
  • Proficiency in LAN routing and switching configuration
  • Familiarity with the Cisco IOS XE operating system

Target Audience

  • Network architects and designers
  • Network operations managers
  • Systems engineers
  • IT professionals in public sector and government roles

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