You can use Catalyst Center to manage any type of network, including networks that employ the Cisco SD-Access fabric architecture. Cisco SD-Access transforms conventional networks into intent-based networks, so that you can automate tasks such as configuration, provisioning, and troubleshooting. The Cisco SD-Access solution accelerates network adaptation to business needs, improves issue resolution, and minimizes security-breach impacts.

This guide provides an overview of the Cisco SD-Access solution. If you plan to implement a Cisco SD-Access fabric with Catalyst Center, you can find more information and guidance in these resources

• For more information about how Catalyst Center leverages Cisco SD-Access to automate solutions that are not possible with typical networking approaches and techniques, see the Cisco Software-Defined Access Solution Design Guide.

• For guidance in using Cisco SD-Access access segmentation to enhance network security, see the SD-Access Segmentation Design Guide.

• For more information about Catalyst Center and the Cisco SD-Access solution working together with other Cisco and third-party products, see the Design Zone.