Course Preview
- 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
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
Course Curriculum
Overview
1 video
SD-Access Fundamentals & Architecture
3 videos • 3 quizs
End-to-End Cisco SD-Access Example
7 videos • 1 lab • 7 quizs
Key Cisco SD-Access Features & Use Cases
6 videos • 6 quizs
Summary
1 video
