Managing Unified Access Networks with Cisco Prime Infrastructure v1.0

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Learning Objectives

After attending this course you should be able to:

• Describe the architecture, licensing, migration capabilities, assurance, compliance features, and setup of Cisco Prime Infrastructure 2.0.
• Identify the pre-deployment and design tasks in the design lifecycle phase.
• Describe how to deploy device configurations with Cisco Prime Infrastructure.
• Examine the different available templates and their capabilities and how to create configurations and deploy them using these templates.
• Describe roles of operations workforce and applicable features of Cisco Prime Infrastructure.
• Preform device discovery and configuration tasks.
• Explore the monitoring and management capabilities of Cisco Prime Infrastructure
• Create monitoring templates, and perform health and performance monitoring.
• Use Prime Infrastructure to troubleshoot and perform problem isolation
• Create and customize a wide range of reports using Prime Infrastructure 2.0

Pre-Requisites

Attendees should meet the following pre-requisites:

• Attendance of the Cisco Prime Infrastructure 2.0 Essentials ELT training (available for free on Cisco's web site)
• CCNA-Wireless and CCNA-Route/Switch level of knowledge would be of advantage
• Knowledge of network management and network management terminology
• Knowledge of wireless networks and wireless networking terminology
• Previous training in or experience with CiscoWorks and/or Network Control System (NCS) or Wireless Control System (WCS) would be advantageous (CUWN and WMNGI courses)

Course Content

Module 1: Overview of Managing Unified Access with Cisco Prime Infrastructure

Cisco Prime Infrastructure Overview

• Key Features and Licensing
• Lifecycles Mapped to Organizational Roles
• Device Integration and Management

Cisco Prime Infrastructure Setup

• Technical Requirements
• Deployment Options
• VMware Deployment Steps Using OVA
• Troubleshooting Install
• Auto Deploy

Initial System Administration Tasks in Administer Lifecycle

• License Management
• User Management
• Interface Overview and Management
• System Operations

Module 2: Design Lifecycle Features and Functions

Operational Roles and Features in Design Phase

• Design and Pre-deployment Engineer and Tasks
• Design Lifecycle Features

Creating Sites and Maps

• Create Sites
• Endpoint Association
• Create Maps

Cisco Prime Infrastructure Templates

• Day Zero Configuration and Guided Workflows
• Default Templates
• CLI Templates
• Wireless Templates
• Using Composite Templates

Creating Sites

• Plug and Play device deployment
• Creating Sites
• Setup Virtual Domains

Creating Maps

• Creating Maps
• Using the Mapping Features

Module 3: Deploy Lifecycle Features and Functions

Operational Roles and Features in Deployment Phase

• Deployment Engineer and Tasks
• Deploy Lifecycle Features

Deploying Device Configurations

• Create Deployment Tasks
• Schedule a Deployment
• Using the Automated Deployment Profiles

Module 4: Operate Lifecycle Features and Functions

Operational Roles and Features in Operation Phase

• Operations Workforce and Tasks
• Operate Lifecycle Features

Discovery and Management Functionalities for Network Engineers and Administrators

Device Work Center Network Assurance

Monitoring and Management Functionalities for Network Operations Center

• Alarms and Events
• Monitoring
• Maps
• Context Aware for location
• Clean Air
• wIPS

Troubleshooting and Problem Isolation Functionalities for Helpdesk and Support

• Clients and Users
• Operational Tasks
• Common Scenarios

Module 5: Report Lifecycle Features and Functions

Operational Roles and Features in Reporting Phase

• Who in the IT Workforce Needs Reports?
• Which Reports They Need?

Cisco Prime Infrastructure Reports

• Reports Dashboard
• Scheduling Reports
• Compliance Reports

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