Managing Enterprise Networks with Cisco Prime Infrastructure (MENPI)

The tasks and features covered in Managing Enterprise Networks with Cisco Prime Infrastructure are centered around network management.

• Module 1: Cisco Prime Infrastructure Overview
  •  Introducing Cisco Prime Infrastructure
    •  Cisco Unified Access® Networks Management
    •  Cisco Prime Infrastructure Features and Benefits
    •  Deployment Options
  • Getting Started with Cisco Prime Infrastructure
    • Cisco Prime Infrastructure GUI Overview
    •  CLI Interface Overview
  •  Configuring Initial Server Settings
    • Configure Basic Server Settings
  •  Introducing Cisco Prime Infrastructure Licenses
    •  License Basics ◦ Determining License Requirements
    •  Licensing Model Changes (3.0 and Higher)
    •  Managing Licenses in the GUI
    • Management Token Option
    • Smart Licensing
    • License Troubleshooting
• Module 2: Inventory Management and Reporting
  • Overall Process for Adding Devices to Inventory
    •  Credential Profiles
    •  Add Devices to the Inventory
  •  Generating Reports
    •  Report Basics
    •  Create a Report
    •  Composite Reports
    •  Saved Reports
    •  Custom Reports Feature
    •  Schedule Reports
  •  Managing the Network Inventory
    • View Network Inventory
    • Edit Network Inventory
    • Manage User-Defined Fields
  •  Managing Groups
    • Cisco Prime Infrastructure Groups and Subgroups
    •  Manage User-Defined Groups
  •  Managing Network Device Software Images
    •  Device Software Management Overview
    •  Software Management Tasks
• Module 3: Network Mapping
  • Managing Network Topology Maps
    •  Topology Map Overview
    •  View Devices in Topology Maps
    •  Edit Topology Maps
    •  Data Center Topology Maps
  •  Managing Wireless Maps
    • Wireless Technology Overview
    • Cisco MSE Integration
    • Wireless Site Maps Basics
    • Configure Wireless Site Maps
    • Optional Wireless Map Configuration Features
•  Module 4: Role-Based Access Control
  •  Managing Virtual Domains
    •  Introduction to Virtual Domains
    •  Root Domain
    •  User-Defined Virtual Domains
  •  Managing User Authentication and Authorization
    •  View and Modify User Groups
    •  User Management
    • Password Management
    •  User Monitoring
  •  Managing Remote AAA Mode Settings
    •  Using External Authentication
    •  Using an SSO Server
• Module 5: Configuration Management
  •  Managing the Configuration Archive
    •  Archive Management Overview
    •  View Configuration Files
    •  Manage Archive Settings and Schedule
  •  Managing Configurations for Wired Devices
    • Modify Configurations for Individual Wired Devices
    •  Configuration Templates Overview
    •  Create or Use Configuration Templates
    •  Deploy a Template
  •  Managing Configurations for Wireless Devices
    •  Wireless Devices Support
    •  Wireless Configuration Templates and Tools
    •  Modify Configurations for Individual Wireless Devices
    •  Create or Use Wireless Templates
    • Configure with Wireless Technologies
    •  Additional Wireless Configuration Features
  •  Configuring Plug and Play
    • Plug and Play Overview
    •  Configure Plug and Play
    •  Verify the Activation Process
• Module 6: Compliance Management
  •  Performing Configuration Audits Using Compliance
    •  Compliance Audit Overview
    •  Create a Policy, Rules, and a Profile
    •  Run a Compliance Audit
    •  Evaluate the Audit Results
  • Running Reports to View Device Security Vulnerabilities
    •  PSIRT, EOX, and Field Notice Reports
• Module 7: Services Management
  •  Introducing Services
    •  What Are Services?
    • Service Prerequisites
  •  Deploying Cisco TrustSec® Identity Services
    •  Cisco TrustSec Overview
    •  Enable 802.1X on Devices for Authentication
    •  Generate a Cisco TrustSec Readiness Assessment Report
  •  Introducing AVC Services
    • AVC Services Overview
  • Introducing Network Services and Router Virtual Containers
    • Network Services and Router Virtual Containers Overview
    •  IWAN Enablement
• Module 8: Network Monitoring
  •  Exploring Monitoring Tools
    •  Monitoring Overview
    •  Dashboards and Dashlets
    •  Data Collection
    •  Policies
    •  Alarms and Events
  •  Monitoring Wired Devices and Data Centers
    •  Monitor with Maps
    • Monitor with Dashboards
    • Monitor with Reports
    • Monitor Compute Device Resources
  •  Monitoring the Wireless Network
    •  Wireless Device Monitoring Overview
    •  Monitor with Wireless Dashboards and Dashlets
    •  Monitor with Wireless Maps
    •  Monitor with Wireless Reports
    • Example Wireless Monitoring Tasks
  •  Monitoring Applications
    •  Application Monitoring Overview
    •  Monitor with Dashboards and Dashlets
    •  Monitor with Reports
    •  Business-Critical Application Health Monitoring
  •  Monitoring Clients
    •  Client Monitoring Overview
    •  Monitor with Dashboards and Dashlets
    •  Client and User Monitoring Tool
    •  Monitor with Reports
    •  Client Troubleshooting
    •  Wireless Client Profiling
• Module 9: System Administration
  •  Monitoring System Health
    • System Monitoring Dashboard
  •  Monitoring Network Health
    •  Network Health Dashboard
    •  Network Health Configuration Options
  • Monitoring KPIs
    •  KPI Performance Graphs Overview
    •  Exporting or Printing Graph Data
    •  Reviewing Device or Interface 360° Views
  •  Managing the Server
    •  Logging
    •  CLI Commands for the Server
    •  Server Backup and Restore
    •  Software Updates
  •  Introducing Operations Center for Large Deployments
    •  Operations Center Overview
    •  Activate Operations Center License
    •  SSO Configuration
    •  Adding Instances
    •  Operations Center Data Aggregation

• Lab 1: Access Cisco Prime Infrastructure
• Lab 2: Cisco Prime Infrastructure Configuration
• Lab 3: Populate the Network Inventory
• Lab 4: Manage the Network Inventory
• Lab 5: Manage Groups
• Lab 6: Manage Device Software Images
• Lab 7: Manage Wireless Maps
• Lab 8: Manage Network Topology Maps
• Lab 9: Create a Virtual Domain and Add a User
• Lab 10: Manage the Configuration Archive
• Lab 11: Manage Wired Device Templates
• Lab 12: Manage Wireless Device Configurations
• Lab 13: Manage Compliance Features
• Lab 14: Manage Converged Access Work Flow
• Lab 15: Manage AVC and QoS
• Lab 16: Monitor Devices and Interfaces
• Lab 17: Monitor the Wireless Network
• Lab 18: Track Clients Users, and Applications
• Lab 19: Generate Reports
• Lab 20: Cisco Prime API Operation
• Lab 21: Configure Operations Center

• Knowledge of networks and networking terminology (CCNA Routing and Switching qualifications, or equivalent)
• Knowledge of wireless networks and wireless networking terminology (CCNA Wireless qualifications, or equivalent)
• Basic understanding of Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and syslog network management components, or previous training in, or experience with, network administration, management, and troubleshooting
• Cisco courses: ICND1, ICND2, and WIFUND.

The intended audience for this course is network engineers and technicians.

Targeted roles include:

• Designers
• Installers
• Operations personnel
• High-level troubleshooters
• Compliance managers