Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions

You should have the following knowledge and skills before attending this course:

• Knowledge of Software-Defined Networking (SDN) concepts as applied to large-scale live network deployments
• Strong understanding of enterprise WAN design
• Strong understanding of routing protocol operation, including both interior and exterior routing protocol operation
• Familiarity with Transport Layer Security (TLS) and IP Security (IPSec)

These recommended Cisco offerings that may help you meet these prerequisites:

• Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA®)
• Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR)

Participants will receive access to an electronic version of the study materials.

• Examining the Cisco SD WAN Architecture
• Examining Cisco SD-WAN Deployment Options
• Deploying WAN Edge Devices
• Onboarding WAN Edge Devices with ZTP and PnP
• Using Device Configuration Templates
• Exploring Redundancy, High Availability, and Scalability
• Enabling Service-Side and Transport-Side Routing
• Understanding Cisco SD-WAN Policy Configuration Basics
• Defining Advanced Control Policies
• Implementing AAR
• Examining Direct Internet Access and Cloud Deployment Options
• Exploring Cisco SD-WAN Security
• Designing and Migrating to Cisco SD-WAN
• Performing Cisco SD-WAN Network Management and Troubleshooting
• Examining Cisco SD-WAN Multicast Support

Lab outline:

• Deploy Cisco SD-WAN Controllers
• Add a WAN Edge Router Using ZTP
• Deploy Cisco SD-WAN Device Using Configuration Templates
• Configure Cisco SD-WAN Controller Affinity
• Implement Service Side Routing Protocols
• Implement Transport Location (TLOC) Extensions
• Implement Control Policies
• Implement Data Policies
• Implement Application-Aware Routing
• Implement Branch and Regional Internet Breakouts
• Migrate Branch Sites
• Perform Cisco SD-WAN Software Upgrade