Cisco Next Level

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:

• Basic programming language concepts

• Basic understanding of virtualization

• Ability to use Linux and CLI tools, such as Secure Shell (SSH) and bash

• Networking knowledge equivalent to the CCNP level

• Foundational understanding of Cisco DNA, Meraki, and Cisco SD-WAN

The following Cisco courses can help you gain the knowledge you need to prepare for this course:

• Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA^®)

• Introducing Automation for Cisco Solutions (CSAU)

• Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR)

Course Outline

• Introducing Cisco SD-WAN Programmability

• Building Cisco SD-WAN Automation with Python

• Building Cisco SD-WAN Automation with Ansible

• Managing Configuration with Ansible and Network Automation and Programmability Abstraction Layer with Multivendor support (NAPALM)

• Implementing On-Box Programmability and Automation with Cisco IOS XE Software

• Implementing Model-Driven Telemetry

• Day 0 Provisioning with Cisco IOS-XE

• Automating Cisco Meraki

• Implementing Meraki Integration APIs

• Implementing Automation in Enterprise Networks

• Building Cisco DNA Center Automation with Python

• Automating Operations using Cisco DNA Center

Lab Outline

• Perform Administrative Tasks Using the Cisco SD-WAN API

• Build, Manage, and Operate Cisco SD-WAN Programmatically

• Consume SD-WAN APIs Using the Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) Module

• Build Reports Using Ansible-Viptela Roles

• Manage Feature Templates with Ansible

• Use NAPALM to Configure and Verify Device Configuration

• Implement On-Box Programmability and Automation with Cisco IOS XE Software

• Use Python on Cisco IOS XE Software

• Implement Streaming Telemetry with Cisco IOS XE

• Implement Cisco Meraki API Automation

• Explore Cisco Meraki Integration APIs

• Explore Cisco Meraki Webhook Alerts

Course Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

• Describe the various models and APIs of the Cisco IOS-XE platform to perform Day 0 operations, improve troubleshooting methodologies with custom tools, augment the Command-Line Interface (CLI) using scripts, and integrate various workflows using Ansible and Python
• Explain the paradigm shift of model-driven telemetry and the building blocks of a working solution
• Control the tools and APIs to automate Cisco DNA infrastructure managed by Cisco DNA Center™
• Demonstrate workflows (configuration, verification, health checking, and monitoring) using Python, Ansible, and Postman
• Explain Cisco SD-WAN solution components, implement a Python library that works with the Cisco SD-WAN APIs to perform configuration, inventory management, and monitoring tasks, and implement reusable Ansible roles to automate provisioning new branch sites on an existing Cisco SD-WAN infrastructure
• Manage the tools and APIs to automate Cisco Meraki managed infrastructure and demonstrate workflows (configuration, verification, health checking, monitoring) using Python, Ansible, and Postman