For IT leaders
What IT leaders need to know before assigning this course
For IT leaders: A misconfigured 802.1X rollout can lock every user off the network, and unmanaged endpoints, guests, and BYOD devices widen your attack surface. This course prepares network and security teams to deploy Cisco ISE methodically: planning deployment personas and redundancy, staging 802.1X in phases, and enforcing identity-based access across wired, wireless, and VPN.
Role fit: Best for Network Engineers, Security Engineers, and IT Practitioners on the CCNP Security (300-715) track. Team Leads can also assign it to switching and routing staff who lack Active Directory or wireless experience. The environment-build series covers just enough AD, Group Policy, DHCP, and WLC setup to close that gap.
Time investment: About 99 hours across 94 skills. Plan for a multi-month pace per learner. Individual skills run roughly 45–90 minutes, so you can assign focused segments such as MAB, guest portals, TrustSec, TACACS+ device administration, or posture to match current projects.
Change management: The instruction stresses careful rollout: phased 802.1X stages, AD integration troubleshooting tools, and TrustSec staging matrices with approver workflows before production changes.
How CBT Nuggets supports it: Hands-on Virtual Labs mirror the course topology, and knowledge checks reinforce design decisions. Playlists sequence skills by role, and Team Reporting shows progress toward certification readiness.