Automating and Programming Cisco Enterprise Solutions

• Network Engineers
• Systems Engineers
• Wireless Engineers
• Consulting Systems Engineers
• Technical Solutions Architects
• Network Administrators
• Wireless Design Engineers
• Network Managers
• Sales Engineers
• Account Managers

There are no formal prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are:

• Basic programming language concepts
• Basic understanding of virtualization
• Ability to use Linux and CLI tools, such as SSH and bash
• CCNP level core networking knowledge
• Foundational understanding of Cisco Catalyst Center, Meraki, and Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN

These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offerings:

• Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) v2.2
• Introducing Automation for Cisco Solutions (CSAU)
• Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR)

• Explain the need for data models for network automation
• Explain how to use Ansible and YANG Suite tools for effective network automation
• Describe Python and Netmiko as tools for CLI automation and explain how to automate VLANs, routing protocols, policies, and VPNs
• Introduce NETCONF and RESTCONF as model-driven protocols, explain their operations, datastores, and workflows, and compare where each is most effective
• Monitor configuration and operational data with NETCONF and RESTCONF, troubleshoot connectivity and model issues, and interpret errors for faster resolution
• Introduce Ansible for Cisco configuration management to detect drift, validate compliance, maintain a source of truth, and apply resource modules with safe rollout and rollback recovery
• Describe how Cisco IOS EEM automates tasks with events and policies, Guest Shell provides a secure Linux container for scripts, and ZTP creates the initial configuration
• Explore how to perform Day-0 operations with PnP in Cisco Catalyst Center
• Explore options for configuration management with Cisco Catalyst Center
• Explore advanced features of configuration templates with Jinja templates
• Learn about managing controller-based configuration with Ansible
• Learn about security automation
• Learn about techniques for troubleshooting authentication with the REST APIs of Cisco controllers
• Learn how to test and validate automation deployed on Cisco Catalyst Center and Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
• Learn how to use Catalyst Center and SD-WAN APIs to automate Software Image Management
• Learn how to use APIs to monitor network health with Cisco Controllers
• Learn how to use streaming telemetry and webhooks to monitor network health on Course Cisco Catalyst Center and Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
• Explain how to use AI capabilities in Cisco Catalyst Center, Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, and Meraki dashboard
• Explain how to use AI-assisted code development for network automation
• Explore security risks in AI-based network automation
• Explain the deployment of MCP servers and clients, and Python FastMCP support for AI agents

Zertifizierung