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Cisco DNA Center Automation

Name: Cisco DNA Center Automation
Rating: 4.1 (27 reviews)

Ratnesh 3XCCIE # 61380 (DC |Sec |EI)

Created byGiga networkers

Last updated 7/2021

English

English [Auto],

What you'll learn

This Course is intended to provide technical guidance to learn Basics for Programming & use the knowledge to operate Cisco DNAC
This course will teach you how to integrate programmability and automation in the Cisco®-powered Enterprise Campus using programming concepts, orchestration, telemetry, and automation tools to create more efficient workflows and more agile networks.

Course content

5 sections • 57 lectures • 8h 31m total length

Introduction2:45
Section 1 Introduction & Basics of Python

Introduction
Let's Learn Python
Python Conceptual Hierarchy
Python Data types Strings
Python Data type Number
Pythyon Strings inbuilt functions
Python Conditions
Python Lists
Python Dictionaries
Python Loops For Loop
Python Loops While Loop
Python Fuctions
Python Working with Files

Section 2 Python Basic Network Automation

Learn how to telnet Network Device
Loopback _ Eigrp Configuration
Create Vlan to Switch
Telnet to Multiple devices _ Vlan config 01
Telnet to Multiple devices _ Vlan config 02
Create 10 Vlans with Loop Condition
Take the Backup of Networking Devices
SSH via Netmiko
Do the SSH via Netmiko
Add more Commands via Netmiko
SSH to Multiple Devices
Run Bulk Commands via SSH
Let's Learn Python10:50
Python Conceptual Hierarchy7:33
Python Virtual Environment9:22
Explore how to use a Python virtual environment within Cisco DNA Center automation to manage multiple Python versions, install dependencies, clone code, and run API programs.
Python Data types Strings8:58
06 Python Data type Number5:09
07 Python Strings inbuilt functions6:30
Explore Python strings inbuilt functions with practical examples, including upper, split, and replace, and learn consistent quoting, list storage, and basic string manipulation.
08 Python Conditions8:29
09 Python Lists11:45
Master Python lists for network automation by learning list creation, indexing (including negative indices), and common methods such as append, insert, pop, extend, count, and sort to manage device collections.
10 Python Dictionaries7:18
Learn how Python dictionaries store key-value pairs, their mutability, and practical use with update, pop, and get methods, plus accessing keys, values, and items.
11 For Loop6:10
Explore for loops and loop logic to iterate over device lists and inventories, printing device types and sanitized ip addresses one by one, with practical Python examples for network devices.
12 While Loop4:25
Explore the Python while loop in Cisco DNA Center automation, including conditional iteration, printing values, and using increment and break to avoid infinite loops.
13 Functions8:22
Learn to define your own functions, pass arguments, and reuse code, including nested calls, returning lists, and using inbuilt functions like devices and length to automate Cisco DNA Center tasks.
14 Working with Files3:46
Learn how to use Python to work with files, including reading and writing permissions, reading lines, and loading configurations from a file to compare device configs with a master copy.

Lab Setup over GNS3 Part 0110:09
Build the lab from scratch by installing the required software, setting up VirtualBox and GNS3, importing the DVM, and configuring host-only adapters to start the lab.
Lab Setup over GNS3 Part 0217:34
Set up a GNS3 based lab for Cisco DNA Center Automation, using VirtualBox, remote and local servers, templates, and Docker to deploy and test network automation with Cisco devices.
Build Basic Lab Install Python8:32
Check Python is Running in the Lab3:00

19 Learn how to telnet Network Device15:03
Learn to automate telnet into a network device with Python, using a library to drive login prompts, enter enable mode, and encode commands in ASCII.
20 Loopback _ Eigrp Configuration9:00
Configure two loopback interfaces and enable EIGRP on a remote device using an automation tool, assign IP addresses, set the autonomous system, and verify the configuration.
21 Create Vlan to Switch12:03
Use the automation tool to create vlans on the switch, assign names and ip addresses, then verify with ping and show commands.
22 Telnet to Multiple devices _ Vlan config 0113:49
Automate logins to multiple switches with Python via telnet, using an inventory-driven loop and conditional logic to apply VLAN configurations across devices.
23 Telnet to Multiple devices _ Vlan config 023:15
Learn to automate Telnet-based configuration across multiple switches using for and if logic, proper indentation, and login-driven VLAN configuration sequences to achieve consistent results.
24 Create 10 Vlans with Loop Condition17:58
Demonstrate replacing manual VLAN creation with a for loop in the automation engine script, iterating 1–10 to build commands, while managing indentation, encoding, and candidate configuration.
25 Take the Backup of Networking Devices13:46
26 SSH via Netmiko2:48
27 Do the SSH via Netmiko14:36
28 Add more Commands via Netmiko10:28
Extend a netmiko automation lab by adding interface and loopback IPs, creating VLANs from 40 to 50, and printing configuration outputs to validate automated Cisco DNA Center workflows.
29 SSH to Multiple Devices9:10
30 Run Bulk Commands via SSH13:06

31 Section 04 Introduction3:40
Explore basics of the Cisco DNA Center API, log into DNA, and integrate the API with Python to push templates, manage device lifecycles, and explore enterprise automation and security integration.
32-DNAC-API-01_c5:57
Learn how Cisco DNA Center integrates internet-based infrastructure with an open platform and RESTful APIs to improve network visibility and reduce total cost of ownership.
33-DNAC-API-025:10
Explore Cisco DNA Center automation by using the DNA API, enabling REST API access, and leveraging the developer toolkit to run EPA for topology and policy insights.
34 DNAC First API Lab - Get Token11:38
Learn to obtain an authentication token with a POST request to the Cisco DNA Center API and use it for subsequent lab APIs in sandboxes.
35 Find DNAC Client Program8:40
Explore Cisco DNA Center automation with programs to check IP and IP network, retrieve device licenses, list devices, generate CSV reports, and locate clients by IP or MAC on switches.
36 Find Network & Print devicd list10:37
Explore how to fetch all devices from Cisco DNA Center, handle pagination beyond 500, and generate table and CSP output with headers like hostname, device type, and software version.
37 Get the License information7:36
Learn to fetch license information from Cisco DNA Center using APIs, filter licenses in use, and assemble device details—hostname, device type, serial number—from the DNA output.
38 Get Client info via IP & MAC6:36
Identify wired or wireless clients using IP and MAC queries in Cisco DNA Center automation. The IP client info program retrieves hostname, model, device type, and interface for precise location.
39 Switchport Inventory6:53
Demonstrate switchport inventory in Cisco DNA Center automation, comparing license info with switchboard inventory, and collect hostname, device type, serial number, and port details via an API.
40 DNAC Out of Sync & Run vs Startup Diff14:19
Identify out-of-sync and non-compliant devices by comparing running vs startup configurations, using DNA Center APIs and archive config diffs to reveal missing lines and guide corrections.
41 Template Runner20:24
42 DNAC LifeCycle App4:33
Explore the DNAC life-cycle app, which retrieves security advisories and hardware and software details, integrates with ServiceNow to trigger events, and generates an Excel report and a summary page.

43. Traditional vs SDN based Network6:47
44 Describe Feature & Capabilites of DNAC5:36
45 Network Assurance3:06
Follow the network assurance workflow in DNA Center, from discovering devices to provisioning, assigning them to sites, applying templates, and validating health and risks in the assurance dashboard.
46 -DNAC-API-01_c5:57
Discover how Cisco DNA Center integrates internet-based infrastructure with an open platform via RESTful APIs, enabling IT management integration, health checks, and software updates.
47 -DNAC-API-025:10
48 DNAC First API Lab - Get Token11:38
Fetch an authentication token via a post request and print it for use in subsequent api calls, using a python library and sandbox configurations.
49 4.2.c Multivendor support (3rd party SDKs)3:29
Cisco DNA Center enables multivendor support by managing non-Cisco devices via third-party SDKs, while acting as the single source of truth with discovery, inventory, topology, policy, and assurance.
50 4.2d & 4.3 dEvents and notifications12:27
Explore how DNA Center automation integrates with ITSM and management tools and sends events and notifications to external web servers via API-based monitoring and webhooks.
51 4.4 Implement API requests for Cisco DNA Center to accomplish network managem7:02
Learn how to implement API requests for Cisco DNA Center to accomplish network management tasks using the DNA Center API toolkit, exploring intent-based APIs, site management, topology, and Python integration.
52 4.4.b Command Runner APIs10:03
Explore how to use Cisco DNA Center command runner APIs with Python to fetch supported commands, execute them on devices, and manage latency and timeouts.
53 4.4c Site APIs16:54
Learn how to use Cisco DNA Center site APIs to count, list, create, and delete sites in DNA Center, including name, type, and address details.
54 4.5a part 01 Network Discovery6:08
Explore network discovery with Cisco dna center automation. Use device APIs and Python to run discoveries, retrieve results by range, and export data as csv.
55 4.5a part 02 Device list & Backup7:12
Learn how to back up Cisco DNA Center managed devices using the DNA Center SDK, enumerate devices, fetch configurations, save backups to a sandbox folder, and generate device reports.
56 4.5b DNAC Template18:16
learn to use templated api with a script to create a project, define a template, and push it to devices via deployment in DNA Center.
57 Troubleshooting related API10:08

Requirements

Basic Knowledge of Cisco DNA
Basic knowledge of Programming such as Python | Postman etc but not mandatory

Description

No more box-by-box configuration and deployment. Using intent-based policy, Cisco DNA automation capabilities transform previously manual onboarding, configuration, provisioning, and software management processes to simplify and scale network operations and greatly minimize configuration errors.

Features and benefits

Cisco DNA automation replaces manual chores with a more agile and effective process based on four sets of capabilities: visibility, intent, deployment, and management.

Visibility

Automatically discover devices to get end-to-end network visibility and a network inventory.

Intent

Define how you intend your network to work, and translate that intent into automation.

Deployment

No more guessing about configurations. Simply plug in a network device to onboard it automatically.

Management

Help ensure end-to-end network consistency and performance with the right software image management for every device.

Components of Cisco DNA automation

Cisco DNA software

Help enable continuous innovation through software updates. Choose from three licensing tiers for your access points, switches, and routers.

Cisco DNA Center

Manage automation and assurance for your entire network from a central dashboard.

Cisco DNA infrastructure

Deploy Cisco software-programmable access points, switches, routers, and other devices to help enable automation capabilities.

Cisco services

Get more from your intent-based network with Cisco Customer Experience services.

Cisco DevNet

Learn how to extend automation across the enterprise via open APIs.

Cisco DNA Center security

Integrate with Cisco security solutions such as Umbrella, Stealthwatch, firewalls, and wIPS.

Who this course is for:

Network engineers | Design Engineers | Solution Architects | Network Programmers

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