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ExtremeCloud IQ
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3 Steps to Certification
Step Description Duration
1 Self paced modular video training with 6 hours 45 mins
subtitles in 11 languages
2 Practice Lab. Virtual Classroom ~4 hours
facilitated by an Extreme Instructor
3 Online Certification Exam 1 hour

*This offer is available through Sept 18th 2020.  It is only available for the ExtremeWireless Cloud
technical certification training course, and only available for the self-study training format and not full
instructor-led classes
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Agenda (timing is approximate)

First Hour Third Hour

Lab 1 – Add AP Lab 5 – PPSK
Lab 2 – Predictive Modelling Lab 6 – Radio Profiles
Break 10 minutes Break 10 minutes

Second Hour Fourth Hour

Lab 3 – PSK SSID Lab 7 – AP Device Templates
Lab 4 – 802.1X SSID Lab 8 – Configure SDR profiles for dual 5GHz
Break 10 minutes Wrap up

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Format

• The instructor will walk through the lab exercise

• Following each lab there will be short discussion with an SME on a best practice or
troubleshooting tip
• If you have your own ExtremeCloud IQ account and hardware you can follow along within
your own network  
• NOTE:  we won’t be able to answer questions on your own network setup

The session recording will be shared

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The Certification Exam

The certification exam will be activated

in the ExtremeDojo once you have
completed this webinar – it may take
up to 2 business days.

You should complete all the video training prior to taking the exam

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 Lab 1
ADDING AN AP

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Lab 1 Objectives
Adding an AP

During this lab we will:

Show the steps necessary to Onboard an AP to XIQ

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Lab 1 Discussion
Adding an AP

Simplicity of onboarding new APs

Simplicity of adding additional APs
Distributed site management
Zero Touch provisioning 
Pre-provisioning capability

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Lab 1 Objectives Review
Adding an AP

Shown the steps necessary to Onboard an AP to XIQ

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 Lab 2
PREDICTIVE MODELLING (INCLUDING ADDING REAL APs)

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Lab 2 Objectives
Predictive Modelling

During this lab we will:

• Create a tier 1 Location in the planning tool
• Add a building and Floorplan to the planning tool
• Add Virtual APs to the planning tool
• Show how different types of wall affect RF propagation
• Replace a virtual AP with a real AP

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Lab 2 Discussion
Predictive Modelling (including adding real APs)

Predictive surveys for planning purposes

Accuracy of predictive surveys and software comparison
Using predictive surveys as the basis for live deployments
Converting the predictive to a live deployment – physical topology representation

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Lab 2 Objectives Review
Predictive Modelling

• Created a tier 1 Location in the planning tool

• Added a building and Floorplan to the planning tool
• Added Virtual APs to the planning tool
• Shown how different types of wall affect RF propagation
• Replaced a virtual AP with a real AP

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 Lab 3
PSK SSID

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Lab 3 Objectives
PSK SSID

During this lab we will:

• Show the steps necessary to create an SSID secured by a simple PSK
• Test connectivity to the SSID

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Lab 3 Discussion
PSK SSID

Network Policy Usage

Simple and Scalable
User Profile capabilities
PSK limitations
Additional Settings – Management VLAN example

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Lab 3 Objectives Review
PSK SSID

• Shown the steps necessary to create an SSID secured by a simple PSK

• Tested connectivity to the SSID

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 Lab 4
802.1X SSID

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Lab 4 Objectives
802.1X SSID

During this lab we will:

• Show the steps necessary to create an SSID secured by 802.1X
• Test connectivity to the SSID

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Lab 4 Discussion
802.1X SSID

WPA2-Enterprise
Very commonly demanded in Enterprise deployments
High level of security provided – granular identity available
Integration with customer systems will be required
Responsibilities outside of the WLAN deployment – reliance on certificates
Can be difficult/complicated to deploy, maintain and troubleshoot

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Lab 4 Objectives Review
802.1X SSID

• Shown the steps necessary to create an SSID secured by 802.1X

• Tested connectivity to the SSID

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 Lab 5
PRIVATE PRE-SHARED KEY (PPSK)

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Lab 5 Objectives
PPSK SSID

During this lab we will:

• Show the steps necessary to create an SSID secured by PPSK
• Show the steps necessary to create a guest user
• Test connectivity to the SSID

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Lab 5 Discussion
PPSK

PPSKs for BYOD, Guest, IoT

Simplicity of PSK, granularity of 802.1X
Provides higher levels of security and identity than PSK
Avoids the need for the complexity of RADIUS deployment
Simple to deploy, maintain and troubleshoot

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Lab 5 Objectives Review
PPSK SSID

• Shown the steps necessary to create an SSID secured by PPSK

• Shown the steps necessary to create a guest user
• Tested connectivity to the SSID

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 Lab 6
RADIO PROFILES

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Lab 6 Objectives with Discussion
Radio Profiles

During this lab we will:

• Show the steps necessary to create a Radio profile
• Highlight and discuss the options available within a Radio Profile

Note – this lab will not cover RF fundamentals in any detail

Optimal configurations will vary based on environmental factors 

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Lab 6 Objectives Review
Radio Profiles

• Shown steps necessary to create a Radio profile

• Highlighted and discussed the options available within a Radio Profile

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 Lab 7
AP DEVICES TEMPLATES

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Lab 7 Objectives and Discussion
AP Device Templates

During this lab we will:

• Show the steps necessary to create a Device Template
• Highlight the options available in a Device Template and how we leverage Radio Profiles
• Discuss when templates are used and what they achieve

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Lab 7 Objectives Review
AP Device Templates

• Shown the steps necessary to create a Device Template

• Highlighted the options available in a Device Template and how we leverage Radio Profiles
• Discussed when templates are used and what they achieve

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 Lab 8
CONFIGURE SDR PROFILES FOR DUAL 5GHZ

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Lab 8 Objectives and Discussion
SDR profiles

During this lab we will:

• Show the steps necessary to create a Dual 5 GHz SDR Profile
• Discuss considerations for configuring and using Dual 5GHz

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Lab 8 Objectives Review
Configure SDR profiles for Dual 5ghz

• Shown the steps necessary to create a Dual 5 GHz SDR Profile

• Discussed considerations for configuring and using Dual 5GHz

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