SD-Access Deployment Guide
Contents
Hardware and Software Version Summary ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3
About this Guide ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4
Define…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
Design ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6
Deploy ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8
Process 1: Preparing for Network Management Automation …………………………………………………………………………….. 8
Process 2: Using Cisco DNA Center for Initial Network Design and Discovery …………………………………………………….. 17
Process 3: Creating Segmentation and Policy for the SD-Access Network ………………………………………………………….. 29
Process 4: Using Cisco DNA Center for Device Discovery …………………………………………………………………………………. 32
Process 4: Managing Device Software Images ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 36
Process 5: Creating a WLC HA SSO Pair ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 39
Process 6: Provisioning the Underlay Network for SD-Access …………………………………………………………………………… 41
Operate …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 50
Process 1: Provisioning the SD-Access Overlay Network ………………………………………………………………………………….. 50
Appendix A: Product List …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 69
Appendix B: Configuring TACACS …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 72
Appendix C: Initial IP Reachability and Route Redistribution ……………………………………………………………………………. 77
Feedback …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 84








