After taking this course, you should be able to: - Review the Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches identify the switches’ features and examine the functionalities purpose-built for Cisco DNA and the SD-Access solution. - Position the different Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switch model types in the network, and map older Cisco Catalyst switches to the 9000 family for migration. - Identify the role and value of Cisco Silicon One in a campus environment. - Examine management capabilities of the Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches. - Describe the scalability and performance features supported by the Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches. - Describe the Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switch support for security, Quality of Service (QoS), and Internet of Things (IoT) convergence features. - Describe automation features, Application Programming Interface (API), Infrastructure as Code, and automation tools supported on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series switches. - Describe the new QoS, IoT, and BGP EVPN Features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switches. - Describe the maintenance features on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series switches. - Explore the SD-Access solution fundamentals, deployment models for the Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series Switch, and the use of Cisco DNA Center to manage infrastructure devices. - Automate Day 0 device onboarding with Cisco DNA Center LAN Automation and Network PnP. - Describe how to manage and host applications on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series switches using Cisco DNA Center. - Explore a modern approach to cloud-managed networking for Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series switches and wireless access points that uses the Meraki Dashboard and analytics. - Describe the Cisco Catalyst 9200 Series Switch architecture, model types, port types, uplink modules, components including power supplies, and other switch features and capabilities. - Describe the Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switch architecture, model types, port types, uplink modules, and components, including power supplies and stacking cables. - Describe the Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches, different modular chassis, supervisor and line card options, architectural components, uplink, and power redundancy, and Multigigabit ports - Describe the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches, model types, switch components, RFID support, architecture, and switch profiles. - Describe the Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Switch architecture, supervisor and line card options, and high availability features.
 

<ul> <li>Network designers</li><li>Network managers</li><li>System engineers</li></ul>
 

You are expected to have the following knowledge and skills before attending this course: - Cisco CCNP® certification or equivalent experience - Knowledge of configuring LAN routing and switching with Cisco Catalyst switches - Familiarity with the Cisco IOS XE operating system - Familiarity with using network management software - Familiarity with Cisco Intent-based networking and policy-based management automation technologies The following Cisco offerings can help you prepare for this course: - Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) - Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR)