Implementing & Administering Cisco Catalyst Center for Assurance v3.x (IACCCA) Virtual Classroom Live March 09, 2026

Price: $4,000

This course runs for a duration of 5 Days.

The class will run daily from 10 AM ET to 6 PM ET.

Class Location: Virtual LIVE Instructor Led - Virtual Live Classroom.

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Description

The duration of the Implementing & Administering Cisco Catalyst Center for Assurance course is 5 days.

Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center) is the next-generation intent-based networking platform, providing centralized automation and assurance for enterprise networks. Version 3.x introduces advanced AI-driven analytics, improved telemetry, Energy Management capabilities, and deeper integrations with Cisco Secure Access DNS Security and Splunk for observability. This course focuses on Catalyst Center Assurance, enabling proactive, predictive, and real-time monitoring of network, client, and application health.

Catalyst Center Assurance delivers significant business value by reducing operational complexity, accelerating troubleshooting, and enabling proactive network management. By leveraging AI-driven insights, predictive analytics, and real-time telemetry, organizations can ensure optimal application and client experience, minimize downtime, and align network performance with business intent. This approach transforms IT operations from reactive to predictive, improving efficiency and resilience.

Objectives:

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:

Explain Catalyst Center architecture, features, and workflows (Design, Policy, Provision, Assurance)
Install and configure Catalyst Center appliance
Discover and provision devices using Catalyst Center templates and profiles
Implement Assurance services for network, client, and application health, including Energy Management
Integrate Catalyst Center with Cisco ISE, Cisco Secure Access DNS Security, ThousandEyes, and Splunk
Utilize AI Analytics and ML capabilities for predictive insights
Perform maintenance tasks including reporting, backup, and software image management (SWIM)

Audience

IT Solution Architects
Network Security Architects
Networking Admin and Operations
Networking Field Engineers

Course Overview

Module 1: Introduction to Cisco Catalyst Center Assurance

Catalyst Center architecture and components
Intent-based networking principles
Catalyst Center Assurance use cases
Integration with Cisco ISE
Energy Management overview and benefits

Module 2: Design

Enterprise hierarchy and site design
Network settings and IPAM
Software Image Management (SWIM) workflows
Wireless profiles and guest portals
AAA, SNMP, Syslog configuration
Energy Management configuration in design phase

Module 3: Discovery and Provision

Device discovery protocols (CDP, LLDP, SNMP)
Plug and Play onboarding
Template-based provisioning (Day-0 and Day-N)
Assigning devices to sites and applying profiles
Energy telemetry activation during provisioning

Module 4: Monitoring Device, Client, and Application Health

Telemetry and Assurance dashboards
Wired/wireless client health analysis
Application performance monitoring
Energy Management telemetry and reporting
Custom health score tuning

Module 5: Application Visibility and Cisco Secure Access DNS Security Integration

Application visibility workflows
Cisco Secure Access DNS Security overview
Integration steps and policy mapping
Use cases for DNS-layer protection

Module 6: Troubleshooting and Insights

Detecting issues and trends
Root cause analysis with Assurance
Integration with external monitoring tools

Module 7: Assurance Troubleshooting Tools

Sensor tests and configuration
Intelligent Capture workflows
Spectrum Analysis for RF troubleshooting

Module 8: Catalyst Center and ThousandEyes

ThousandEyes integration for end-to-end visibility
Application path visualization
Use cases for SaaS and WAN monitoring

Module 9: AI Analytics and Machine Learning

Predictive insights and anomaly detection
Endpoint Analytics enhancements
AI-driven recommendations for remediation

Module 10: Splunk Integration for Assurance

Catalyst Center API integration with Splunk
Telemetry export and visualization
Dashboards and alerting in Splunk
Use cases for advanced observability

Module 11: Catalyst Center Maintenance

Reports and compliance
Backup and restore procedures
SWIM operations and image compliance
System health checks and upgrade planning

Lab Outline

Lab 1: Navigate Catalyst Center GUI and dashboards

Lab 2: Integrate Cisco ISE with Catalyst Center

Lab 3: Design network hierarchy and configure settings

Lab 4: Discover and provision wired devices

Lab 5: Plug and Play onboarding with templates

Lab 6: Configure Catalyst 9800 WLC and wireless SSIDs

Lab 7: Apply Assurance telemetry profiles

Lab 8: Monitor application traffic and visibility

Lab 9: Cisco Secure Access DNS Security integration

Lab 10: ThousandEyes integration for application visibility

Lab 11: AI Endpoint Analytics and predictive insights

Lab 12: Energy Management telemetry configuration

Lab 13: Splunk integration and dashboard creation

Lab 14: SWIM image upgrade/downgrade

Lab 15: Backup Catalyst Center configuration

Prerequisites

Practical experience with LAN/WAN management
Familiarity with Cisco IOS-XE concepts

Other Available Dates for this Course

Virtual Classroom Live
February 09, 2026

$4,000.00

5 Days 10 AM Et - 6 PM ET