The Implementing Cisco Catalyst 9000 Switches (ENC9K) v1.0 course introduces you to the architecture, capabilities, and implementation of the Cisco® Catalyst® 9000 switching platform. This hands-on course covers many features of this Cisco IOS® XE platform and describes how to manage devices from a single dashboard called Cisco DNA Center™. You will learn how to use the Cisco Catalyst 9000 family of switches to enable Software Defined Access (SD-Access) and provide end-to-end security and automation with centralized management using DNA Center.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Review the Cisco Catalyst 9000 switching family, identify the switches’ features, and examine the functionalities purpose-built for Cisco DNA and the SD-Access solution
• 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 Multi-gigabit ports
• Describe the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches, model types, switch components, RFID support, architecture, and switch profiles
• Position the different Cisco Catalyst 9000 family switch model types in the network, and map older Cisco Catalyst switches to the 9000 family for migration
• Examine management capabilities of the Cisco Catalyst 9000 family of switches
• Describe the Cisco Catalyst 9000 family of switches deployed in a Cisco StackWise Virtual environment and an SD-Access fabric
• Describe the new Cisco IOS XE software management, patchability, and graceful insertion and removal (GIR) of features on the Cisco Catalyst 9000 switching family
• Describe the Cisco Catalyst 9000 family’s support for security, quality of service (QoS), and Internet of Things (IoT) convergence features
• Describe the Cisco Catalyst 9000 family’s support for cloud hosting and connectivity, along with automation features
• Explore the SD-Access solution fundamentals, deployment models for the Cisco Catalyst 9000 family, and the use of Cisco DNA Center to manage infrastructure devices

• Module 1: Describing Cisco MDS Platform
• Module 2: Introducing Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches
• Module 3: Introducing Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches
• Module 4: Introducing Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches
• Module 5: Positioning Cisco Catalyst 9000 Family Switches
• Module 6: Examining the Management Capabilities of the Cisco Catalyst 9000 Switching Family
• Module 7: Deploying Cisco Catalyst 9000 Family Switches in Cisco StackWise Virtual and SD-Access Fabric
• Module 8: Describing New Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Family Switches
• Module 9: Describing Scale and Performance Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Family Switches
• Module 10: Describing Security, QoS, and IoT Convergence Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Family Switches
• Module 11: Describing Cloud and Automation Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Family Switches
• Module 12: Describing Cisco SD-Access Solution and Cisco Catalyst 9000 Family Switches

• Network Engineers
• Network Designers
• Network Managers
• System Engineers

It is recommended that a learner has the following knowledge and skills before attending this course:

• Cisco CCNP Routing and Switching certification or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of configuring LAN routing and switching with legacy Cisco Catalyst switches
• Familiarity with the Cisco IOS XE operating system
• Awareness of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) as an authentication platform and policy manager