Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise and Cloud

This course explores Cisco SD-WAN and equips you with the skills to optimize and manage complex network environments. You will gain a thorough understanding of the architecture, components, and terminology essential to SD-WAN. You will explore the Overlay Management Protocol to master route and policy advertisement, and the intricacies of the data plane and network segmentation. With hands-on guidance on the vManage user interface, you'll be prepared to implement and oversee efficient, secure, and scalable network solutions.

This course covers core components and advanced functionalities of Cisco's SD-WAN solution. You'll begin by learning about the vBond, vManage, and vSmart controllers, exploring their scalability, redundancy, and deployment options both on-premise and in the cloud. Progressing through the course, you'll learn to deploy and configure WAN Edge devices, transitioning them from autonomous to managed SD-WAN mode. With hands-on exercises, you'll gain proficiency in creating custom device templates and managing software upgrades across your SD-WAN fabric. By the end of this course, you'll have the skills to manage and optimize your organization's network infrastructure.

This course covers advanced routing techniques, high availability strategies, and policy configurations in SD-WAN. You'll learn the Overlay Management Protocol (OMP) to manage routes like static, OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP, with practical examples. You'll study high availability with TLOC extensions and redundancy protocols like VRRP and HSRP for strong network performance. You'll also cover SD-WAN policies, including access control lists and multi-regional topologies, and implementing application-aware routing for effective traffic management. By the end, you'll be able to design, deploy, and manage complex SD-WAN environments.

This course covers key aspects of SD-WAN, including monitoring, troubleshooting, security, and cloud connectivity. Start by learning about network monitoring tools and how to troubleshoot common connectivity issues. Develop skills in configuring Quality of Service (QoS) for optimal performance on unreliable links and improve application quality with techniques like TCP optimization. Learn to connect branch offices to the internet and cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and Google using Direct Cloud Access and Cloud onRamp for SaaS. Strengthen your network with SD-WAN security features such as application-aware firewalls and intrusion prevention systems. By the end of the course, you'll have the skills to design, implement, and secure advanced SD-WAN environments.