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This specialization focuses on implementing highly secure and easily manageable remote branch solutions. The content is tailored for network engineers, IT professionals, and anyone responsible for designing and implementing SD-Branch networks. You'll be introduced to Software-Designed-Branch infrastructures and networks, from essential concepts to practical applications.

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Course 1: Introduction to Software-Defined (SD) Branch
Course 2: Designing Software-Defined Branch Infrastructures
Course 3: Managing and Optimizing SD-Branch Networks

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This course is intended for network engineers, IT managers, cybersecurity specialists, and IT consultants who wish to improve their understanding of SD-Branch design principles, components, and network infrastructure, and who are interested in learning about emerging technologies in SD-Branch networking. This is the second course in a 3-course specialization on Secure SD-Branch. In this course, you will learn to: • Plan and design an SD-Branch network for specific business needs. • Evaluate different SD-Branch solutions and technologies. • Identify security considerations in SD-Branch design. • Develop a comprehensive SD-Branch architecture. This course requires a browser with an internet connection, but no specific software or hardware is needed to complete this course.
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This course is tailored for network engineers, IT managers, cybersecurity specialists, and IT consultants seeking to deepen their knowledge of SD-Branch technology and its security features. It offers an introductory overview of SD-Branch, covering its architecture, implementation, and the specific security measures it incorporates to safeguard network infrastructure and data. This is the first course in a 3-course specialization on SD-Branch. In this course, you will: • Identify the fundamentals of Software-Defined Branch (SD Branch). • Identify the key components and benefits of SD Branch. • Compare traditional branch network benefits and challenges with those of SD-Branch networks. • Recognize the challenges in traditional network infrastructure for remote branches. • Explain the core principles of SDN and its role in SD-Branch. This course requires a browser with an internet connection, but no specific software or hardware is needed to complete this course.
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This course is tailored for network engineers, IT managers, cybersecurity specialists, and IT consultants responsible for managing and optimizing SD-Branch networks. It is designed to empower learners with practical skills and make them capable of handling real-world scenarios. Master the art of managing and monitoring SD-Branch networks using practical tools like SD-WAN controllers. Learn to optimize network performance for real business needs by analyzing application requirements, implementing traffic shaping and QoS policies, and employing network segmentation and routing techniques. Acquire the skills to maintain network health and security by implementing security audits, conducting vulnerability assessments, and updating firmware and software on network-connected devices. This course requires a browser with an internet connection, but no specific software or hardware is needed to complete this course.