Cisco Software-Defined Access

Table of contents

1. Cover Page
2. About This eBook
3. Title Page
4. Copyright Page
5. About the Authors
6. About the Technical Reviewers
7. Dedications
8. Acknowledgments
9. Contents at a Glance
10. Reader Services
11. Contents
12. Icons Used in This Book
13. Command Syntax Conventions
14. Introduction
15. Chapter 1. Today’s Networks and the Drivers for Change
    1. Networks of Today
    2. Common Business and IT Trends
    3. Common Desired Benefits
    4. High-Level Design Considerations
    5. Cisco Digital Network Architecture
    6. Past Solutions to Today’s Problems
    7. Introduction to Multidomain
    8. Summary
16. Chapter 2. Introduction to Cisco Software-Defined Access
    1. Challenges with Today’s Networks
    2. Software-Defined Networking
    3. Cisco Software-Defined Access
    4. Network Access Control
    5. Introduction to Cisco Identity Services Engine
    6. Cisco ISE Design Considerations
    7. Segmentation with Cisco TrustSec
    8. Summary
17. Chapter 3. Introduction to Cisco DNA Center
    1. Network Planning and Deployment Trends
    2. History of Automation Tools
    3. Cisco DNA Center Overview
    4. Design and Visualization of the Network
    5. Network Discovery and Inventory
    6. Device Configuration and Provisioning
    7. Summary
18. Chapter 4. Cisco Software-Defined Access Fundamentals
    1. Network Topologies
    2. Cisco Software-Defined Access Underlay
    3. Wireless LAN Controllers and Access Points in Cisco Software-Defined Access
    4. Shared Services
    5. Transit Networks
    6. Fabric Creation
    7. Fabric Device Roles
    8. Host Onboarding
    9. Summary
    10. References in This Chapter
19. Chapter 5. Cisco Identity Services Engine with Cisco DNA Center
    1. Policy Management in Cisco DNA Center with Cisco ISE
    2. Group-Based Access Control
    3. Segmentation with Third-Party RADIUS Server
    4. Secure Host Onboarding in Enterprise Networks
    5. 802.1X Phased Deployment
    6. Host Onboarding with Cisco DNA Center
    7. Security in Cisco Software-Defined Access Network
    8. Policy Set Overview in Cisco ISE
    9. Segmentation Policy Construction in Cisco SD-Access
    10. Segmentation Outside the Fabric
    11. Summary
    12. References in This Chapter
20. Chapter 6. Cisco Software-Defined Access Operation and Troubleshooting
    1. Cisco SD-Access Under the Covers
    2. Host Operation and Packet Flow in Cisco SD-Access
    3. Cisco SD-Access Troubleshooting
    4. Authentication/Policy Troubleshooting
    5. Summary
    6. References in This Chapter
21. Chapter 7. Advanced Cisco Software-Defined Access Topics
    1. Cisco Software-Defined Access Extension to IoT
    2. Multicast in Cisco SD-Access
    3. Multicast Flows in Cisco SD-Access
    4. Layer 2 Flooding in Cisco SD-Access
    5. Layer 2 Border in Cisco SD-Access
    6. Cisco SD-Access for Distributed Campus Deployments
    7. Cisco SD-Access Design Considerations
    8. Cisco SD-Access Policy Extension to Cisco ACI
    9. Summary
    10. References in This Chapter
22. Chapter 8. Advanced Cisco DNA Center
    1. Cisco DNA Center Architecture and Connectivity
    2. Software Image Management
    3. Cisco DNA Center Templates
    4. Plug and Play
    5. Cisco DNA Center Tools
    6. Summary
    7. References in This Chapter
23. Chapter 9. Cisco DNA Assurance
    1. Assurance Benefits
    2. Cisco DNA Assurance Architecture
    3. Cisco DNA Assurance Tools
    4. Summary
    5. References in This Chapter
24. Glossary
25. Index
26. Code Snippets