Cisco Collaboration Training (Enterprise and Digital Network/Security Solutions)
Benefits of SD-WAN
1) Better user experience 2) Greater agility 3) Advanced threat protection
SD Access Benefits
1) Enables customers to reduce operating expenses and risk while creating an agile infrastructure that delivers consistent policies and services over wired, wireless, and hybrid networks 2) Provides policy-based automation from the edge to the cloud with secure segmentation for users and devices enabled through a single network fabric 3) Reduces the time it takes to adapt the network, improves issue resolution, and reduces the impact of security breaches. Simpler operations and lower costs.
Three Key Engines of DNA Center
1) Policy Control provided by the Identity Service Engine (ISE) 2) Automation provided by Network Control Platform (NCP) 3) Analytics provided by the Network Data Platform (NDP) Policy, Automation, and Analytics
How much of their time do customers spend troubleshooting?
43%
Offer Structure Template
A business view architectural model that helps articular new offers such as solution bundles
Network Switch
A computer networking device that connects devices together on a network by using packet switching to receive, process, and forward data to the destination device.
Cisco 5000 Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS)
A line of compute appliances designed for the Cisco Enterprise Network Functions Virtualization (ENFV) solution Hybrid platform that combines the best attributes of a traditional router and a traditional server--offers the same functionality with a smaller infrastructure footprint
Router
A networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks. Perform traffic directing functions on the internet. Data packets are forwarded from one router to another until it reaches its destination
Intelligent Network Fabric
A single network fabric. Machine learning by automatically collecting device, application, and user data.
Network Unification
A variety of platforms, like wireless LAN controllers, integrated switches, and routers that deliver comprehensive network services Functions smoothly across a range of platforms
Cisco DNA
A vision of how a network infrastructure is designed and implemented to fulfill the needs of modern, digitized environments. It is constantly learning, adapting, and protecting
Network Access Points
Access points and bridges connect wireless devices to wired networks, providing ubiquitous network access
Automation
Allows customers to provide business agility and scale by automating policy across the entire access network. Reduces the complexity, costs, time, and effort to deploy, manage, and maintain networks and services.
Virtualization
Allows customers to reduce costs and increase flexibility without compromising security, performance, and reliability Services can be run anywhere.
Analytics
Allows customers to troubleshoot faster and increase IT productivity with the context that delivers actionable insights
Security Services
Allows customers to unify wired and wireless security and ensure network information integrity. Location-based authentication, detection, identification, and prevention of wireless threats.
Guest Access Services
Allows non-employees to wirelessly access network resources. Does not compromise security.
The Network Intuitive
An intelligent, closed-loop and self-optimizing system that is DNA Assurance and DNA automation coupled together.
Mobility Services
Appliances and technologies that enable applications like guest access, wireless, voice over IP, vocation tracking, and wireless intrusion detection and prevention.
BOST framework
Architecture framework that is a reference model for enterprise architecture. BOST stands for Business, Operations, Systems, and Technology
Benefits of Switch
Assure network policy and compliance Manage switch in the cloud and automate access network
BOST questions
B: What businesses are we enabling? O: What capabilities are needed to support the business? S: What applications and tools will we need? T: What technology will we use to enable the applications and tools?
SD WAN and Security
Builds a security architecture, crucial for hybrid networks, provides a strong policy framework
Enterprise Architecture Framework
Business, operation, system, and technology views
SD WAN Solution
Cloud-delivered overlay WAN architecture Facilitates digital and cloud transformation for enterprises Reduces WAN costs and time to deploy new services
What does Cisco's DNA assurance do?
Collects streaming telemetry from 16 sources and at every point on the customer's network. Correlates this data with contextual information.
Enterprise Architecture
Conceptual blueprint that defines the structure and operation of an organization Tries to determine how an organization can most effectively achieve its current and future objectives. Goal is to create a unified IT department with standardized software
Network Management
Cost-effective tools that provide a complete view of the wireless land for easier planning, configuration, and management in a central location. The DNA center acts as a means to address challenges of network management
What can the DNA center do?
Customers can... 1) Deploy networks in minutes rather than days 2) Lower costs by increasing network uptime 3) Predict problems before they happen
QUIZ QUESTION: Which statement best describes the use cases for Cisco DNA? A) Network Security B) Network Automation C) Network Analytics D) All of the Above
D) All of the Above
SD-WAN
Demonstrates an exponential and fundamental shift in how we design, build, and manage networks. Industry's first intent-based networking solution. Establishes transport-independent WAN for lower cost and higher diversity, meets SLA for business-critical and real-time applications, provides end-to-end segmentation for protecting critical enterprise compute resources, extends seamlessly into the public cloud, and provides optimal user experience of SaaS applications
Voice Services
Enables business communications using wifi enabled clients andn wifi and cellular compatible smartphones
What does an architectural approach look at to help solve business problems?
End-to-end value chain that an enterprise is aiming to optimize. Brings positive business and financial outcomes that exceed a customer's technology investments.
Wireless Benefits
Enhanced decision making Track and secure Assets Improved customer-facing services Increased responsiveness and control over telecommunications Protected personnel and property Engaged customers Strengthened security systems
Cisco's DNA is used to...
Ensure all switches, routers, and access points can support a business's needs
Requirements for Enterprise Network Architectures in the Digital Age
Faster Innovation Reduced complexity and cost Compliance and Technology Cloud-Enablement
Training for IT architecture roles
Formal courses, mentoring programs, and certification for IT architecture roles. Must pass mandatory BOST framework introductory training.
Components of the Cisco Enterprise NFV Architecture
Hardware Operating System VNFs Orchestration and Management
SD Access and Switches
Help secure digital networks, data center, core, and edge.
Manage Switch in the Cloud and Automate Access Network
Helps network operation teams meet the agility, uptime, and security requirements of modern data center networks. Predict impact of change and increase change agility. Continuously analyze and verify dynamic state of the entire network. Assure network security policy and compliance.
Benefits of Intent-Based Networking
Insights and Visibility Continuous Verification
How does the cloud help with digitization?
It allows the deployment of new services without lengthy and costly investments in server or networking infrastructure. Accelerates application delivery by using existing software stacks and drawing additional data from a multitude of information sources. Used to collect rapid feedback from customers at a large scale through digitization and engages in shortened improvement cycles to adapt businesses to services according to customer's feedback
What does a router do
It analyzes data being sent across the network and chooses the best route for data to travel, and then sends the data in that direction
DNA Center and Security
It is a command and control center. Security is embedded into the networking Network can see and block all threats 360 degree visibility, supports continuous learning
Location Services
Locate any WiFi device to support enhanced network security, management, and troubleshooting.
Cisco Wireless Key Differentiators
Manageability and Scalability Thousands of access points are managed in a simple way.
Inside of SD Access
Management User Group Access Network Infrastructure Cisco ONE Software
Intent based networking
Meeting the need for a network that is constantly leaning, adapting, and protecting. This is the dashboard for control
Components of CUWN
Mobility Services Network Management Network Unification Network Access Points Client Devices
What tends to cause network user experience issues?
Network quality
DNA Center
New, centralized management dashboard which is used to translate business goals (intent) into network policy.
Cisco Unified Wireless Network (CUWN)
Offers data security of all development designs. Takes data from the client through wireless access points and wired infrastructure, and moves it to the servers or devices that will ultimately hold the data.
SD Access and Wireless
Optimize, personalize, and secure your wireless network
Client Devices
PC Cards and other client adaptors. Connect desktop and other mobile devices to the wireless network.
By using wireless-assurance capabilities, the customer can...
Predict the impact of change Continuously verify network behavior Reduce risk by assuring consistent security policy and compliance
SD Access and Routers
Provide access to applications, services, and integrated technologies.
Software-Defined (SD) Access
Provides automated end-to-end segmentation to separate user, device, and application traffic WITHOUT redesigning the network. Reduces the time it takes to adapt to the network, improves issue resolution, and reduces the impact of security breaches.
Requirements of digitized business procedures
Rapid service deployments
Tenets of Cisco's DNA
Security Cloud-Service Management Automation Assurance to Proactively Predict Performance Business Insight Virtualizing everything
SD-Access and Automation
Simplified network operations through a single point of automation, orchestration, and management of network functions using the DNA center. Quickly enable services using open APIs across a services ecosystem.
Virtualize the Branch
Simplifies operations and the roll out of new virtual network services in minutes on any platform
Assure Network Policy and Compliance
The Network Assurance Engine (NAE) transforms operations in data center networks to a fundamentally more proactive model. NAE mathematically verifies the entire network for correctness.
Intent-based networking
The ideas of a network administrator defining a desired state of the network, then having automated network orchestration software implement those policies. Covers analytics.
What is the central repository for all architecture and investment portfolio collateral
Third-party IT planning and enterprise architecture software platforms
What is the goal of any enterprise architecture?
To create a unified IT environment across the entire business
How is Cisco's DNA designed?
To help businesses innovate more quickly, and reduce costs and complexity, while lowering risks.
What is a router used for?
To tie multiple networks together and act as a dispatcher
End-to-End Segmentation
Users are kept separate and secure while on the same network infrastructure.
Security
Uses the network as a security sensor and enforcer, allowing customers to address threats and vulnerabilities anywhere on their network
The Four Pillars of DNA
Virtualization Automation Analytics Security
Design Principles of DNA
Virtualize Everything Designed for Automation Pervasive analytics Cloud services management Open, extensible, programmable at every layer Security and compliance
Routers and Security
Work together to extend corporate security to branch and WAN to defend the entire network. Lower cost, great performance, and protection against sophisticated threats.
QUIZ QUESTION: Which is the management position in Cisco's intent based networking solution? a) DNA b) UCS director c) CloudCenter d) UCS Central
a) DNA
QUIZ QUESTION: Which statement is true about Enterprise Networks in the digital age? a) Enterprises can identify market opportunities and offer business services to customers to capitalize on those opportunities by using rapid, agile application development b) Application delivery allows the deployment of such new services with investments in server or networking infrastructure c) Cloud computing is accelerated by establishing new software stacks and drawing pre-existing data from a multitude of information source d) All of the above
a) Enterprises can identify market opportunities and offer business services to customers to capitalize on those opportunities by using rapid, agile application development
QUIZ QUESTION: What are the four pillars of DNA? a) Cloud, Virtual Infrastructure, Networking, Reporting b) Automation, Virtualization, Security, Analytics c) Analytics, Security, Elasticity, Automation d) Automation, Virtualization, Assurance, Cloud Management
b) Automation, Virtualization, Security, Analytics
QUIZ QUESTION: What are the four BOST Enterprise Architecture Framework views? a) Business, organizational, security, time b) Business, operations, systems, technology c) Budget, operational, systems, tactical d) Business, operations, systems, talents
b) Business, operations, systems, technology
QUIZ QUESTION: Which capability is supported by Cisco's SD Access? a) FHRP b) Fabric based infrastructure c) Support only SAN d) Support only ethernet with high speed
b) Fabric based infrastructure
QUIZ QUESTION: With virtual routers, what network services can you get for public and private hosted clouds? a) Remote b) Multitenant c) Automated d) Single User
b) Multitenant
QUIZ QUESTION: Which statement is a benefit of Cisco SD-Access? a) Hypervisor management solution b) Superior network awareness c) DevOps platform d) All of the above
b) Superior network awareness
QUIZ QUESTION: Which of the following benefits can be achieved using NFV Infrastructure Software? a) Wireless device management b) Virtualizing and abstracting the network services c) Virualizing bare metal servers d) Network Monitoring
b) Virtualizing and abstracting the network services
QUIZ QUESTION: Which component is covered by intent based networking architecture? a) performance b) analytics c) security d) all of the above
b) analytics
QUIZ QUESTION: Which template is used to help articulate new offers such as solution bundles in terms of offerings, markets, pricing methods, routes to market, and more? a) Business motivational model template b) offer structure template c) Business model canvas (BMC) d) Stakeholder analysis grid
b) offer structure template
QUIZ QUESTION: Which functions are supported by Cisco's SD Access? a) Datacenter security platform b) Hypervisor integration and management c) Easily design, provision, and apply policy d) Application provisioning
c) Easily design, provision, and apply policy
QUIZ QUESTION: Which feature in DNA center can see and block all threats, even those in encrypted traffic? a) Identity service engine b) Cisco FirePower c) Encrypted traffic analytics (ETA) d) Application-centric infrastructure (ACI)
c) Encrypted traffic analytics (ETA)
QUIZ QUESTION: Which of these statements is true about DNA center? a) Not designed for analytics b) Limited data that is not actionable c) Receives telemetry from 16 sources and correlates this with contextual information d) Inconsistent API architecture e) All of the above
c) Receives telemetry from 16 sources and correlates this with contextual information
QUIZ QUESTION: Which function is provided by Identity Services Engine (ISE) within DNA center? a) Application visibility b) Network bandwidth management c) Policy control d) Cloud connectivity
c) policy control
QUIZ QUESTION: What are the benefits of implementing SD-WAN? a) Significantly reduces WAN costs and time to deploy new services b) Robust security architecture critical for hybrid networks c) Can automatically establish transport independent WAN for lower cost and higher diversity d) All of the above
d) All of the above
QUIZ QUESTION: Which of the following can be achieved from Cisco Unified Wireless Network? a) Access information anytime, anywhere b) Build mobility directly into the network c) Increase employee productivity and responsiveness d) All of the above
d) All of the above
QUIZ QUESTION: Which statement best describes factors contributing to the time spent troubleshooting IT issues due to network complexity? a) More time is spent collecting data, rather than actual troubleshooting b) IT often are unable to replicate the issue or see it in real time c) Slow Resolution d) All of the above
d) All of the above
QUIZ QUESTION: Which DNA pillar allows customers to troubleshoot faster and increase IT productivity with context that delivers actionable insights? a) Virtualization b) Security c) Automation d) Analytics
d) Analytics
QUIZ QUESTION: Which is a business benefit of using switches? a) Enable connectivity between network devices b) Data management c) Assured Network Policy and Compliance d) None of the above
d) Assured network policy and compliance
QUIZ QUESTION: Which component in DNA center achieves automation? a) Tetration b) Identity Service Engine c) Network Data Platform d) Network Control Platform
d) Network Control Platform
QUIZ QUESTION: Which of the following are key features of using Cisco Wireless and Mobility? a) Provide guest networks for customers b) Track and secure assets using location services c) Protect personnel and property through wireless video surveillance d) All of the above
d) all of the above
QUIZ QUESTION: Which of these are key areas in the Cisco Wireless and Mobility Framework? a) Guest access service b) Security service c) Location service d) Voice service e) All of the above
e) All of the above
QUIZ QUESTION: Which statement is true about the Cisco Enterprise Architecture Framework? a) A conceptual blueprint that defines the structure and operation of an organization b) Provides common taxonomy and promotes cross collaboration c) A holistic, business-centric framework d) Can help simplify things and manage the data so that organizations can capture the potential business value e) All of the above
e) All of the above
QUIZ QUESTION: Which statement best describes the key features required in an Enterprise Network Architecture in the digital age? a) faster innovation b) simplicity c) security d) cloud enabled e) all of the above
e) all of the above
DNA Automation reduces...
manual operations and the costs associated with human errors This leads to more uptime and improved security
Metrics
provide the basis for informed investment decision-making and effective alignment of people, processes, and systems with business and technology goods. Helps establish credibility among management.
Half of wifi issues...
take more than 30 minutes to resolve
Cisco DNA is...
the team's bridge to an intent based network. It is an open, extensible, software-driven architecture that accelerates and simplifies the enterprise network operations while lowering costs and reducing risk.