After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe the Cisco SD-WAN solution and how modes of operation differ in traditional WAN versus SD-WAN Describe options for Cisco SD-WAN cloud and on-premises deployment Explain how to deploy WAN Edge devices Review the Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) process and examine technical specifics for on-premises deployment Review the device configuration template and describe new features of device configuration templates Describe options for providing scalability, high availability, and redundancy Explain how dynamic routing protocols are deployed in an SD-WAN environment, on the service side and transport side Describe Cisco SD-WAN policy concepts, which includes how policies are defined, attached, distributed, and applied Define and implement advanced control policies, such as policies for custom topologies and service insertion Identify and implement advanced data policies, such as policies for traffic engineering and QoS Define and implement an Application-Aware Routing (AAR) policy Implement Direct Internet Access (DIA) and Cisco SD-WAN Cloud OnRamp options Describe Cisco SD-WAN security components and integration Describe how to design pure and hybrid Cisco SD-WAN solutions, as well as how to perform a migration to Cisco SD-WAN Describe Cisco SD-WAN Day-2 operations, such as monitoring, reporting, logging, troubleshooting, and upgrading Describe Cisco SD-WAN support for multicast
 

System installers System integrators System administrators Network administrators Solutions designers
 

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)
 

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