Cisco Catalyst Center Foundations

The Cisco Catalyst Center Foundations (CCFND) training is designed to expand your knowledge of Cisco Catalyst Center, including its basics, deployment and scalability options, initial configurations, best practices, and integration with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE). The training will focus on network automation, network assurance, network security, and network programmability using Cisco Catalyst Center.  

Though this training is not related to a specific exam, it is highly encouraged to take this training as an introduction to topics found in the Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (350-401 ENCOR) v1.1 exam. This training also earns you 44 Continuing Education (CE) credits toward recertification. 

• Network Engineers 
• Network Analysts 
• Security Engineers 
• IT Professionals 
• Pre-Sales Engineers 

There are no prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are: 

• Basic understanding of network fundamentals 
• Basic familiarity with Cisco ISE 
• Basic familiarity with network automation and programmability 

These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offerings:   

• Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) 
• Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) 
• Implementing and Configuring Cisco Identity Services Engine (SISE) 
• Developing Applications and Automating Workflows using Cisco Core Platforms (DEVASC) 

This training will help you:  

• Expand your knowledge of Cisco Catalyst Center and networking principles  
• Qualify for professional-level networking job roles  
• Earn 44 CE credits toward recertification