Cisco DNA – Cisco Programmability Fundamentals

Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA) Programmability is a three-day, instructor-led, introductory Cisco DNA course that will help you to become familiar with the SDN concepts, programmability, and integration that support Cisco and multi-vendor solutions to help usher customers into the new age of Software Defined Networks. Module content includes sections devoted to Programmable Infrastructure Overview, Cisco’s Digital Network Architecture, Cisco Programmable Infrastructure, REST APIs and Python learning, Spark API, and much more. See below for additional Cisco Programmability course information along with suggested prerequisites, course objectives, and a description as to who should be attending this course.

Course Information

Price: $3,395.00

Duration: 3 days

Certification: None

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Prerequisites:

The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this course are as follows:

Basic understanding of Enterprise Networking

Target Audience:

The primary audience for this course is as follows:

Cisco Systems Engineers
Channel Partner Systems Engineers
Field Engineers
Systems Architects
IT Managers

Course Objectives:

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

Describe what is SDN and Network Programmability
Understand the Use Cases and Problems Solved with SDN
Understand the Digital Transformation and Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA)
Explain an overview of OpenFlow and Network Controllers
Explain an overview of Human Interaction DevOps-Style
Understand next steps to get customers ready

Course Outline:

Module 1: Programmable Infrastructure Overview

Lesson 1: Digital Enterprise Definition
Lesson 2: The 4 Pillars of Digitization (IoT, Mobility, Big Data, and Cloud)
Lesson 3: Digital Disruption
Lesson 4: What is Network Programmability?
Lesson 5: What to Automate?
Lesson 6: Business Benefits of Programmability
Lesson 7: Simplification
Lesson 8: Quantifying Programmability
Lesson 9: Programmability Use Cases

Module 2: Cisco's Digital Network Architecture (DNA)

Lesson 1: The Digital Business
Lesson 2: Digital Network Architecture Overview
Lesson 3: Digital Network Architecture Components
Lesson 4: Benefits of DNA
Lesson 5: DNA Use Cases
Lesson 6: Case Study: NYU Security

Module 3: Cisco Programmable Infrastructure

Lesson 1: Programmability
Lesson 2: UCS
Lesson 3: Automation
Lesson 4: Enterprise Networking (APIC-EN, CMX, PI)
Lesson 5: Open Daylight (RESTCONF, NETCONF)
Lesson 6: DC Networking (ACI, NX-OS)
Lesson 7: Software Defined Storage
Lesson 8: Collaboration (Spark, Tropo, Acano)
Lesson 9: Management, Monitoring, and Analytics (UCS-D, DCNM)
Lesson 10: Case Study: AMBU Health Board – Health Care Automation

Module 4: REST APIs and Python

Lesson 1: How API enables Business Automation
Lesson 2: What is REST?
Lesson 3: How to make a REST API Call
Lesson 4: REST API Request and Response
Lesson 5: Python Basics
Lesson 6: Python and JSON
Lesson 7: Using Python with Rest APIs
Lesson 8: Coding and Parsing with Python
Lesson 9: Use Case – Creating a List of Users

Module 5: Spark API

Lesson 1: Spark Automation Business Benefits
Lesson 2: Introduction to Spark API
Lesson 3: Using Spark API with Python
Lesson 4: Using Spark API with Postman
Lesson 5: Use Case – Wi-Fi Public and Guest Access
Lesson 6: Use Case – Post Message in a Spark Room

Module 6: Cisco Mobility Experience (CMX) APIs

Lesson 1: CMX Programmability Benefits
Lesson 2: Introduction to CMX 10 Mobility Services
Lesson 3: CMX 10 Mobility Services REST API
Lesson 4: CMX Deep Dive using the Notifications Resource
Lesson 5: Programming CMX Notifications for Applications and 3rd Party Systems
Lesson 6: CMX/MSE REST API
Lesson 7: Use Case – Find the IP Address of the WLC
Lesson 8: Case Study: University of Melbourne – Wi-Fi Analytics

Module 7: APIC-EM and Rest APIs

Lesson 1: APIC-EM Automation Enterprise Benefits
Lesson 2: Controller Basics
Lesson 3: APIC-EM Overview
Lesson 4: APIC-EM Applications and Use Cases
Lesson 5: APIC-EM REST API Python
Lesson 6: Application Design for Python with APIC-EM
Lesson 7: Use Case – Find out the Device Name using the IP Address
Lesson 8: Case Study: Symantec – Network Automation

Module 8: RESTCONF, NETCONF, and YANG

Lesson 1: Why Models are Important
Lesson 2: Standard Device Interfaces
Lesson 3: YANG Data Modeling
Lesson 4: NETCONF Protocol
Lesson 5: RESTCONF Protocol
Lesson 6: Programming with NETCONF and Python
Lesson 7: Use Case – Create a Python Script to retrieve Interface Stats with NETCONF/YANG and post to Spark

Module 9: Implementing DevOps

Lesson 1: The Transition to DevOps
Lesson 2: Spark for Human Interactions
Lesson 3: Tropo for Human Interactions
Lesson 4: NeXt UI Tool Kit
Lesson 5: Programming using Spark, Tropo, and NeXt
Lesson 6: Use Case – Post Message from a Tropo Script to Cisco Spark Spaces

Lab Outline

Lab 1: Python Introduction – Creating a List of Users
Lab 2: Spark REST ACI – Create a Room and Invite People – PostMan
Lab 3: Spark API – Wi-Fi Public and Guest Access – Python
Lab 4: CMX – Find the IP Address of the WLC
Lab 5: APIC-EM – Find out the Device Name using the IP Address
Lab 6: NETCONF – Create a Python Script to retrieve Interface Stats with NETCONF/YANG and Post to Spark
Lab 7: NeXt UI Tool Kit – Building a Network Topology
Lab 8: Spark and Tropo – Bring together Labs 2 and 5 to create Trouble Ticket Automation