Implementing Cisco Enterprise SD-Branch (ENSDBI)

This course will help:
  • Develop the knowledge necessary to understand the Cisco SD-Branch and its architecture 
  • Deploy the Cisco ENCS 
  • Gain hands-on experience with Cisco Network Function Virtualization Infrastructure (NFVIS) and vManage 
  • Further your skills as a system installer, integrator, or administrator 

Course syllabus:

  • Introducing Cisco SD-Branch Architecture and Cisco ENFV Solution 
  • Preparing Cisco ENCS Device for Deployment 
  • Deploying VNFs on Cisco ENCS 
  • Working with Cisco ENCS Orchestration 
  • Monitoring and Managing Cisco ENFV Components 

Lab outline 

  • Explore Cisco ENCS and Cisco Enterprise NFVIS Portal 
  • Deploy Cisco Virtual Machines (VMs) and VNFs 
  • Deploy Orchestration using Cisco vManage 
  • Monitor and Troubleshoot Cisco ENCS device 

You will learn:

  • Describe the Cisco SD-Branch solution and its architecture 
  • Explain the hardware components of the Cisco ENCS 5400 and Cisco Catalyst 8200 Series Edge Universal Customer Premises Equipment (uCPE) 
  • Install and access the Cisco Enterprise NFVIS on Cisco ENCS 5400 
  • Understand the VNF Lifecycle management and its deployment 
  • Identify Cisco Enterprise NFVIS Security considerations 
  • Explain the Cisco SD-WAN solution and its components 
  • Describe the Cisco ENCS orchestrations systems and Representational State Transfer (REST) APIs 
  • Deploy the Cisco ENCS using orchestrators 
  • Monitor and troubleshoot Cisco ENFV components using Cisco vManage 

Pre-requisites:

Before enrolling in this course, you should have: 

  • A strong understanding of routing protocol operation, including interior and exterior routing protocol operations 
  • Familiarity with Transport Layer Security (TLS) and IP Security (IPSec) 
  • A basic understanding of Hypervisor and virtualization 

Recommended Cisco offerings that can help you meet these prerequisites: 

  • Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
  • Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) 
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