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Training Camp’s 5-day Cisco Catalyst Center Assurance boot camp covers network management, assurance and troubleshooting using Cisco Catalyst Center 3.x. For network engineers managing campus infrastructure. No exam attached.

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Catalyst Center Assurance delivers significant business value by reducing operational complexity, accelerating troubleshooting, and enabling proactive network management.

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Program Abstract

REF: IACCCA 6
Curriculum aligned to the latest Exam Outline.
Format Live, Instructor-Led
Duration 5

Learning Cisco Catalyst Center is Hard. We Make It Simple.

This intensive 5-day boot camp equips network engineers with the knowledge and hands-on skills to implement, operate, and troubleshoot network assurance using Cisco Catalyst Center. Our expert instructors guide you through assurance workflows, network visibility, performance analytics, issue identification, and troubleshooting methodologies with real-world scenarios. By Friday, you’ll be ready to deploy and maintain network assurance in enterprise environments.

Cisco Authorized Courseware

We use Cisco’s official training materials, so you’re learning exactly what Cisco wants you to know—not third-party content that may miss the mark or fall behind Cisco platform updates.

Hands-On Lab Environment

Every concept ties to a lab. By the end, you’ll have built a working Catalyst Center deployment and worked through assurance and troubleshooting scenarios you can repeat in your own environment.

Official Cisco Certified Instructors

Learn from instructors who hold official Cisco certifications and bring real-world experience to the classroom.

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Training materials including official courseware and study guides
Practitioner Led
Instructors are working security professionals, not just trainers.

"I don't teach from a textbook. I teach what happens in the SOC when the alert fires."

Jeff Porch

VP Ed. Services • CISSP, CISM CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional. CISM: Certified Information Security Manager.

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  • On-site exam option
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  • Zero travel required
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COURSE STRUCTURE

Implementing & Administering Cisco Catalyst Center for Assurance v3.x (IACCCA)
Syllabus

A structured path designed for working professionals.
Each day builds on the last—momentum is everything.

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MODULE_ID: PREP

Live Training QS: ~5
BEFORE CLASS
Critical Path

Before Class

Pre-course materials access
L.prep.1
Foundation concepts review
L.prep.2
Baseline self-assessment
L.prep.3
Progress Buffer 20% ALLOCATED
09:00
End 17:00

MODULE_ID: C-IACCCA-01

Live Training QS: ~5
DAY 1
Critical Path

Catalyst Center Foundations

Intent-Based Networking and Catalyst Center Workflow Model
L.01.1
Catalyst Center Appliance Models and Cluster Sizing
L.01.2
Assurance Data Collection: Telemetry, SNMP, Syslog and NetFlow
L.01.3
Design, Policy, Provision and Assurance Workflow Tour
L.01.4
Health Scores for Network, Client and Application
L.01.5
Licensing: Catalyst Center Essentials and Advantage
L.01.6
Lab: Navigate the Catalyst Center Assurance Dashboard
L.01.7
Appliance Installation and Cisco IMC Configuration
L.01.8
Maglev Configuration Wizard and Cluster Interfaces
L.01.9
System Settings: NTP, DNS, Proxy and Certificates
L.01.10
User Roles, RBAC and External Authentication
L.01.11
Catalyst Center Software Updates and Package Management
L.01.12
Backup and Restore Configuration for Catalyst Center
L.01.13
Lab: Complete Initial Catalyst Center System Setup
L.01.14
Lab: Configure Users, Roles and System Settings
L.01.15
Progress Buffer 20% ALLOCATED
09:00
End 17:00

MODULE_ID: C-IACCCA-02

Live Training QS: ~6
DAY 2
Critical Path

Network Design and Integration

Building Areas, Buildings and Floors in Design
L.02.1
Network Settings: AAA, DHCP, DNS, NTP and Syslog
L.02.2
IP Address Pools and IPAM Integration
L.02.3
Device Credentials: CLI, SNMPv2c, SNMPv3 and HTTPS
L.02.4
Telemetry Settings and Streaming Telemetry Enablement
L.02.5
Floor Maps and Wireless Coverage Planning
L.02.6
Lab: Build the Site Hierarchy and Network Settings
L.02.7
pxGrid Integration Between Catalyst Center and ISE
L.02.8
Importing Network Devices into ISE from Catalyst Center
L.02.9
Identity Resolution for Client Health Data
L.02.10
Network Profiles for Switching and Wireless
L.02.11
Wireless Settings: SSIDs, RF Profiles and AP Profiles
L.02.12
Design Validation and Settings Inheritance
L.02.13
Lab: Integrate Catalyst Center with Cisco ISE
L.02.14
Lab: Create Network Profiles and Wireless Settings
L.02.15
Progress Buffer 40% ALLOCATED
09:00
End 17:00

MODULE_ID: C-IACCCA-03

Live Training QS: ~6
DAY 3
Critical Path

Discovery and Provisioning

Discovery Jobs Using CDP, LLDP and IP Ranges
L.03.1
Inventory Management, Device Roles and Site Assignment
L.03.2
Plug and Play Onboarding and Claim Workflows
L.03.3
Software Image Management (SWIM) and Golden Images
L.03.4
Device Compliance Checks and Configuration Drift
L.03.5
Lab: Discover Devices and Assign Them to Sites
L.03.6
Lab: Onboard a Switch with Plug and Play
L.03.7
Provisioning Switches and Wireless Controllers to Sites
L.03.8
Template Hub: Day 0 and Day N Templates
L.03.9
Jinja2 and Velocity Variables in Templates
L.03.10
Provisioning Access Points and RF Profiles
L.03.11
Verifying Telemetry Subscriptions After Provisioning
L.03.12
Application Telemetry and NetFlow Enablement
L.03.13
Lab: Provision Devices with a Template
L.03.14
Lab: Verify Assurance Telemetry from Provisioned Devices
L.03.15
Progress Buffer 40% ALLOCATED
09:00
End 17:00

MODULE_ID: C-IACCCA-04

Live Training QS: ~7
DAY 4
Critical Path

Assurance Monitoring and Troubleshooting

Network Health Dashboard and Device Health Scores
L.04.1
Device 360: Interfaces, CPU, Memory and Fabric Status
L.04.2
Client Health, Onboarding Timeline and Client 360
L.04.3
Application Health and Application Experience Metrics
L.04.4
Network Time Travel and Historical Health Trends
L.04.5
Issue Settings, Thresholds and Issue Workflow
L.04.6
Lab: Investigate Wired and Wireless Client Onboarding Issues
L.04.7
Lab: Analyze Application Health and Issue Details
L.04.8
Path Trace for End-to-End Connectivity Analysis
L.04.9
Intelligent Capture for Wireless Packet Analysis
L.04.10
Sensor-Driven Wireless Tests and Sensor Dashboards
L.04.11
Machine Reasoning Engine Workflows and Guided Remediation
L.04.12
Command Runner and Device Troubleshooting Commands
L.04.13
Event Viewer, Syslog and Wireless Event Analysis
L.04.14
Lab: Run Path Trace and Intelligent Capture
L.04.15
Lab: Use Machine Reasoning Workflows to Resolve an Issue
L.04.16
Progress Buffer 60% ALLOCATED
09:00
End 17:00

MODULE_ID: C-IACCCA-05

Live Training QS: ~7
DAY 5
Critical Path

Analytics, Integrations and Operations

Application Visibility: NBAR2, CBAR and Application Policy
L.05.1
Cisco Secure Access DNS Security Integration
L.05.2
ThousandEyes Integration and Internet Path Visibility
L.05.3
Splunk Integration for Assurance Events and Logs
L.05.4
Energy Management and Sustainability Reporting
L.05.5
Catalyst Center Reports and Scheduled Exports
L.05.6
Lab: Enable Application Visibility and DNS Security
L.05.7
Lab: Integrate ThousandEyes and Review Agent Data
L.05.8
AI Network Analytics: Baselining and Anomaly Detection
L.05.9
AI-Driven Issues, Trends and Insights Dashboards
L.05.10
Predictive Insights and Network Heatmaps
L.05.11
Catalyst Center Maintenance: Backups, Upgrades and Audit Logs
L.05.12
Health Checks, Log Collection and Cisco TAC Data
L.05.13
Lab: Review AI Analytics Insights and Baselines
L.05.14
Lab: Perform Backup, Upgrade and System Health Checks
L.05.15
Capstone: End-to-End Assurance Troubleshooting Scenario and Review
L.05.16
Progress Buffer 60% ALLOCATED
09:00
End 17:00

MODULE_ID: POST

Live Training QS: ~8
AFTER CLASS
Critical Path

After Class

There is no exam attached to this course, so your focus after class is putting the skills to work.
L.post.1
Progress Buffer 80% ALLOCATED
09:00
End 17:00
COURSE PROGRESS Day 0 of 5
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Implementing & Administering Cisco Catalyst Center for Assurance v3.x (IACCCA)
Boot Camp FAQ

Real questions from real professionals who passed.
Here's how we answer them.

This course is designed for network engineers, administrators, and operations teams responsible for monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining enterprise networks using Cisco Catalyst Center.

You will learn how to use Cisco Catalyst Center for network assurance, including monitoring network health, analyzing performance and telemetry data, identifying issues, and troubleshooting wired and wireless networks.

Yes. The boot camp includes instructor-led labs that allow you to work directly with Cisco Catalyst Center and practice real-world assurance and troubleshooting workflows.

Yes. This boot camp aligns with the Cisco Implementing & Administering Cisco Catalyst Center for Assurance (IACCCA) course objectives and focuses on practical enterprise use cases.

No prior Catalyst Center experience is required, but a working knowledge of enterprise networking concepts and Cisco-based networks is strongly recommended.

After completing the boot camp, you will be able to confidently use Cisco Catalyst Center to monitor network performance, detect and troubleshoot issues, and support reliable enterprise network operations.

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