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.