The Cisco SD-WAN Operation and Deployment course is designed to provide an overview of the Cisco SD-WAN solution and SD-WAN components. Students will learn how to create, manage and operate a secure extensible network using Cisco SD-WAN products. The course covers how to configure, operate and monitor overlay routing in a secure extensible network. Policies and quality of service (QoS) in the SD-WAN overlay network are also included.
Target Audience
Engineers involved in the implementation of a Cisco SD-WAN environment.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course you should be able to:
- Identify the various components and architecture of the Cisco SD-WAN solution.
- Deploy vEdge routers in a secure extensible network.
- Create templates to aide in the deployment and operation of the secure extensible network.
- Configure and verify overlay routing in the secure extensible network.
- Create simple policies to control traffic flow in the secure extensible network.
Pre-Requisites
Attendees should meet the following pre-requisites:
- Strong understanding of enterprise wide area network design
- Strong understanding of routing protocol operation, including both interior and exterior routing protocol operation Implementing Cisco IP Routing and Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks Recommended
- Familiarity with Transport Layer Security (TLS) and IP Security (IPSec) - Implementing Cisco Edge Network Security Solutions Recommended
Course Content
SD-WAN Solution Components
- SD-WAN Solution Overview
- SD-WAN Components
- Managing SD-WAN Components
Secure Extensible Network Deployment
- Secure Control Plane Operation
- Secure Control Plane Deployment
- Secure Data Plane Operation
- Cloud Deployments and Redundancy
SD-WAN Template Deployment
- Templates Overview
- Feature Templates
- Device Templates
- Attaching Devices to Templates
SD-WAN Overlay Routing
- Overlay Routing Overview
- OMP Route Advertisements
- OMP Route Redistribution and Network Segmentation
- Configuring and Verifying Overlay Routing
SD-WAN Policies and QoS
- Policy Overview and Framework
- Smart Policy Operation and Construction
- Forwarding and QoS Overview
- Configuring and Monitoring QoS Forwarding
Labs
- Lab 1: Manage and Monitor SD-WAN Components
- Lab 2: Deploy and Verify SD-WAN vEdge Routers
- Lab 3: Deploy SD-WAN Templates
- Lab 4: SD-WAN Overlay Routing
- Lab 5: SD-WAN Policies
Exams & Certification
Recommended as preparation for the following exams:
- There are no exams currently aligned to this course
Related Courses
- Administering Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise Part 1
- Administering Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise Part 2
- Administrating Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Cisco Unity Connection
- Building Cisco Service Provider Next Generation Networks, Part 2
- Building Cisco Service Provider Next-Generation Networks, Part 1
- Cisco CCNA Collaboration Package
- Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching - Accelerated
Online Courses
You may prefer an online course if you are looking for a flexible and cost-effective solution. Online courses allow you to study at your own pace, at a time that suits you.
We have the following eLearning options available:
Virtual Classroom
Virtual classrooms provide all the benefits of attending a classroom course without the need to arrange travel and accomodation. Please note that virtual courses are attended in real-time, commencing on a specified date.
