About Education

Implementing Automation for Cisco Service Provider Solutions (SPAUI) course provides the knowledge and skills required to implement and support automation solutions in Service Provider network infrastructure. Through lectures and hands-on labs, you learn to deploy, configure, monitor, and operate Service Provider network environments using modern data models.

These models allow operational data to be represented and manage hundreds or thousands of devices in a single operation using new network management protocols. It replaces traditional CLI-based, error-prone and time-consuming device management. The training also introduces powerful automation solutions that optimize network operations.

The following topics are covered in the training:

• YANG data models and validation tools
• RESTCONF and NETCONF management protocols
• Model-driven telemetry with gRPC and gNMI
• Traffic automation with XR Transport Control (XTC)
• SSH-based automation tools like NetMiko and Ansible
• Orchestration of network services with Cisco NSO
• NFV lifecycle management with Elastic Services Controller (ESC)
• Automation of network operations with WAN Automation Engine (WAE)

The course provides preparation for the 300-535 Automating and Programming Cisco Service Provider Solutions (SPAUTO) certification exam. It is recommended to take the Introducing Automation for Cisco Solutions (CSAU) training before attending this course.

Prerequisites

Before attending this training, it is recommended that you have knowledge and experience in the following subjects:

• CCNP level knowledge in Routing and Switching (R&S)
• Experience working with Cisco IOS XE and Cisco IOS XR operating systems
• Service Provider operations experience with routing, MPLS and VPN solutions
• Network Programmability Fundamentals (Network Programming Fundamentals, APIs and Protocols, Model-Driven APIs and Protocols, Configuration Management with Ansible, Service Provider Network Automation)

The following Cisco trainings can help provide the knowledge required for this course:

• Introducing Automation for Cisco Solutions (CSAU)
• Implementing and Operating Cisco Service Provider Network Core Technologies (SPCOR)
• Implementing Cisco Service Provider Advanced Routing Solutions (SPRI)
• Implementing Cisco Service Provider VPN Services (SPVI)

Duration of Training

• Classroom training with instructor: 5 days (with practical laboratory work)
• Virtual instructor-led training: 5 days (with online classes and practical lab work)

Who Should Participate?

This course is suitable for Service Provider network professionals working in the following roles:

• Network administrators
• Network architects
• Network designers
• Network engineers
• Network administrators
• Network Operations Center (NOC) personnel
• Network auditors

Educational Content

1. Implementing Network Device Programmability Interfaces with NETCONF and RESTCONF
   • NETCONF Protocol
   • RESTCONF Protocol
2. Implementing Model Driven Programmability with YANG
   • YANG Data Models
   • YANG Tools
   • YANG Development Kits
3. Model Driven Telemetry Application
   • Model Driven Telemetry with gRPC
   • Model Driven Telemetry with gNMI
4. Service Provider Network Traffic Automation with Cisco XTC
   • Cisco XTC Fundamentals
   • Cisco XTC Configuration
5. Automation of Networks with SSH Based Tools
   • Device Configurations with Python NetMiko Library
   • Device Configurations with Ansible Playbooks
6. Orchestration of Network Services with Cisco NSO
   • Cisco NSO Fundamentals
   • Cisco NSO Device Manager
   • Cisco NSO Services
   • Device Configurations with Python
7. Automation of Virtualized Resources with Cisco Elastic Services Controller
   • Cisco ESC Architecture
   • Cisco ESC Resource Management
8. WAN Automation with Cisco WAE
   • Introduction of Cisco WAE Components

What You Will Gain at the End of Training

Once you complete the training:

• You will gain the ability to automate and manage Service Provider network environments.
• You will be able to effectively use modern network management protocols and data models such as RESTCONF, NETCONF, and YANG.
• You will be able to develop orchestration and automation solutions with powerful tools such as Cisco NSO, ESC, and WAE.