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Competency Matrix

Each NetArchitect AI capability mapped to the relevant Cisco Validated Design (CVD), ITIL v4 practice, and concrete work products produced during an engagement.

FoundationalIntermediateAdvancedExpert
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Coverage by Domain

Capability → CVD → ITIL → Work Products

CapabilityDomainCisco CVD referenceITIL v4 practiceWork productsProficiency
Data Center fabric design (EVPN/VXLAN)
Data Center
  • • Cisco VXLAN EVPN Multi-Site CVD
  • • Nexus 9000 NX-OS CVD
  • • Service Design
  • • Architecture Management
HLDLLDBODBOMReference configs
Expert
Cisco ACI design & policy model
Data Center
  • • Cisco ACI Multi-Pod / Multi-Site CVD
  • • Service Design
  • • Change Enablement
HLDLLDTenant/EPG/Contract modelMigration plan
Advanced
Cloud-based data center solutions
Cloud
  • • Cisco Cloud ACI CVD
  • • Nexus Dashboard Cloud CVD
  • • Service Design
  • • Architecture Management
Hybrid-cloud HLDLanding-zone designDCI traffic flow
Advanced
Campus LAN & SD-Access
Campus
  • • Cisco SD-Access CVD
  • • Catalyst 9000 Campus CVD
  • • Service Design
  • • Service Transition
HLDLLDFabric site designISE policy
Advanced
WAN & SD-WAN architecture
WAN / SD-WAN
  • • Cisco SD-WAN CVD
  • • Catalyst 8000 / IOS-XE CVD
  • • Service Design
  • • Capacity Management
HLDLLDTemplatesQoS policyTraffic flow
Advanced
Advanced network protocols (BGP/OSPF/IS-IS/EVPN/PIM)
Data Center
  • • VXLAN EVPN CVD
  • • Service Provider Edge CVD
  • • Service Design
  • • Problem Management
LLD routing designPolicy mapsConvergence test plan
Expert
Zero Trust & micro-segmentation (TrustSec/SGT, ACI EPG)
Security
  • • Cisco Zero Trust CVD
  • • TrustSec CVD
  • • Information Security Management
  • • Service Design
Segmentation matrixISE policySGACL/contracts
Advanced
Perimeter security (Cisco Secure Firewall, Umbrella, SSE)
Security
  • • Cisco Secure Firewall CVD
  • • Cisco SSE CVD
  • • Information Security Management
  • • Change Enablement
FW policy designDMZ HLDCutover MOP
Advanced
Linux systems for network automation & telemetry
Automation
  • • Cisco DevNet automation references
  • • Service Configuration Management
  • • Monitoring & Event Mgmt
Telemetry pipeline designCollector hardening guide
Expert
Python network automation
Automation
  • • Cisco DevNet automation references
  • • NDFC API guides
  • • Service Configuration Management
  • • Release Management
Ansible/Python playbooksCI pipelineConfig compliance
Intermediate
Migration & cutover planning
Operations
  • • Cisco Migration CVDs (per platform)
  • • Change Enablement
  • • Release Management
  • • Service Validation & Testing
MOPRisk registerBackout planPost-cutover report
Expert
Test plan authoring & execution
Operations
  • • Cisco Acceptance Test guidelines (RFC 2544/6349)
  • • Service Validation & Testing
Network Test PlanAcceptance criteriaDefect log
Advanced
Day-2 operations & runbooks
Operations
  • • Cisco Day-2 Ops CVDs
  • • NDFC / Catalyst Center ops guides
  • • Incident Mgmt
  • • Problem Mgmt
  • • Monitoring & Event Mgmt
RunbookIncident playbooksAlert thresholds
Expert
Customer training & enablement
Program
  • • Cisco Learning Network references
  • • Workforce & Talent Management
  • • Knowledge Management
Training planLab guidesKnowledge base articles
Advanced
Cross-team collaboration (engineering ↔ exec)
Program
  • • Cisco Customer Experience playbooks
  • • Relationship Management
  • • Strategy Management
Steering decksDecision logsRACI
Advanced
Project & program delivery
Program
  • • Cisco PMO playbooks
  • • Project Management
  • • Service Financial Management
Project planStatus reportsRisk/issue register
Intermediate

Cisco Validated Designs (CVDs)

Cisco CVDs are tested and documented end-to-end reference designs covering data center (Nexus / ACI), campus (SD-Access), WAN (SD-WAN), security (Zero Trust, SSE) and cloud. NetArchitect AI's outputs adhere to current CVD guidance for each platform.

ITIL v4 Practices

Engagements align with ITIL v4 practices including Architecture Management, Service Design, Change Enablement, Release Management, Service Validation & Testing, Incident & Problem Management, and Monitoring & Event Management.

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