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Duration
3h 13m
Difficulty
Professional
Instructor
Brian McGahan
Videos
18
Quizzes
16
Labs
1
CPE Credits
4
Published
May 29, 2026
Updated
May 29, 2026
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Understanding Cisco Software Defined Access (SD-Access)

Understanding Cisco Software Defined Access (SD-Access) introduces you to the core concepts and architecture of modern intent-based networking. This course covers Cisco’s core SD-Access architecture and traditional campus interoperability, including the LISP control-plane & VXLAN data-plane elements, as well as network virtualization with VRFs. You will also explore Cisco Catalyst Center (DNA Center) for configuration, policy deployment, and AI driven operations, gaining practical skills to design, implement, and manage scalable and automated enterprise networks. See also the follow-up course Implementing Cisco SD-Access with DNA Center

Course Overview

Understanding Cisco Software Defined Access (SD-Access) introduces you to the core concepts and architecture of modern intent-based networking. This course covers Cisco’s core SD-Access architecture and traditional campus interoperability, including the LISP control-plane & VXLAN data-plane elements, as well as network virtualization with VRFs. You will also explore Cisco Catalyst Center (DNA Center) for configuration, policy deployment, and AI driven operations, gaining practical skills to design, implement, and manage scalable and automated enterprise networks. See also the follow-up course Implementing Cisco SD-Access with DNA Center

What Is Included

18 videos16 quizzes1 labs1 group4 CPE credits

Course Curriculum

Overview

1 video

Video

SD-Access Fundamentals & Architecture

3 videos • 3 quizs

VideoQuiz

End-to-End Cisco SD-Access Example

7 videos • 1 lab • 7 quizs

LabVideoQuiz

Key Cisco SD-Access Features & Use Cases

6 videos • 6 quizs

VideoQuiz

Summary

1 video

Video