Advanced SD-WAN Implementation
Learn SD-WAN from basics to advanced design, focusing on Cisco’s solution. Explore key differences from legacy WAN, core components, deployment, and security, with insights into other vendors.
Overview
This course includes:
- 1 hour of on-demand video
- Certificate of completion
- Direct access/chat with the instructor
- 100% self-paced online
SD-WAN modernizes traditional WAN by using software-driven traffic optimization, enhanced security, and simplified management. Unlike legacy WANs reliant on static routing and MPLS, SD-WAN dynamically directs traffic based on real-time conditions. Cisco’s solution, built on Viptela and Meraki, offers a cloud-centric architecture with advanced analytics, application-aware routing, and zero-trust security, improving performance while cutting costs.
Key components include vSmart controllers, vEdge/cEdge routers, vManage for orchestration, and vBond for security. Cisco excels with encryption, deep packet inspection, and AI-driven insights. Competitors like VMware, Fortinet, and Aruba provide alternatives with strengths in security, cloud integration, and automation. A solid SD-WAN strategy ensures seamless connectivity, performance, and security.
Skills You Will Gain
Learning Outcomes (At the end of this program you will be able to)
- Describe the main differences between SD-WAN and legacy WAN, components of the SD-WAN solution and, the functions of each component.
- Design and deploy different SD-WAN solutions, executing different methods to onboard the WAN-edge using Manual and automated techniques.
- Apply security measurements to your network and understand the process of authenticating the new devices to the SD-WAN fabric.
- Explain the different modes of operations of the WAN-edges and , also you will be able to apply different policies into your network.
- Distinguish between the SDWAN vendors in the market.
Prerequisites
A solid foundation in networking is essential for mastering SD-WAN, making CCNA and the routing portion of CCNP key prerequisites. CCNA provides fundamental knowledge of networking concepts, IP addressing, and basic routing and switching, while CCNP’s routing expertise ensures a deeper understanding of dynamic routing protocols like OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP—critical for SD-WAN deployment. Familiarity with these concepts will help in configuring, optimizing, and troubleshooting SD-WAN solutions effectively.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for implementation, design, and operations network engineers looking to enhance their expertise in SD-WAN. It is ideal for professionals involved in deploying, optimizing, and managing enterprise networks, equipping them with the skills needed to design, implement, and maintain secure and high-performance SD-WAN solutions.
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