Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (ENSDWI) - Course Topics
Examine the Cisco SD-WAN Architecture
- SDN for the WAN.
- SD-WAN Components and Functions.
- Underlay and Overlay Network.
- SD-WAN Terminology.
- Secure Control Plane.
- Secure Data Plane.
- SD-WAN Platforms.
- IOS XE and IOS XE SD-WAN Software.
Examine Cisco SD-WAN Deployment Options
- Flexible Controller Deployment Options.
- SD-WAN Cloud Deployment.
- SD-WAN MSP Deployment.
- SD-WAN On-Premises Deployment.
- Use Enterprise CA.
- Controller Placement and Challenges.
- Deploy SD-WAN Controllers.
Deploy WAN Edge Devices
- Onboard WAN Edge Devices.
- Deploy vEdge Cloud Devices.
- ZTP Process Overview–Pure Play Viptela operating system.
- Cisco Plug-and-Play Process Overview.
- Working with NAT.
Manage Device Configuration
- Configuration Groups Overview.
- Configuration Group Feature Profile Overview.
- Device Configuration Template Overview and Features.
- Deploy Cisco SD-WAN Devices Using Configuration Groups.
Explore Redundancy, High Availability, and Scalability
- Horizontal Solution Scale.
- Cisco vManage, vSmart, and vBond Redundancy.
- Configure Cisco SD-WAN Controller Affinity.
Enable Service-Side and Transport-Side Routing
- Implement OSPF.
- Implement BGP.
- Implement EIGRP.
- Implement Service-Side Routing Protocols.
- Implement TLOC Extensions.
- Loop Prevention Mechanism.
- Implement TLOC Extensions.
Explore Cisco SD-WAN Policy Configuration Basics
- Policy Configuration Overview.
- Policy Attachment, Distribution, and Operation.
Define Advanced Control Policies
- Control Policy Overview.
- Control Policy Application.
- Using Arbitrary VPN Topology.
- Using Hierarchical Topology.
- VPN Membership Policies.
- Multi-Region Fabric.
- Understanding Traffic Engineering.
- Implementing Service Insertion and Chaining.
- Understanding Shared Services.
- Dynamic On-Demand Tunnels.
- Implement Control Policies.
Define Advanced Data Policies
- Data Policy Overview.
- Understanding Traffic Engineering.
- Data Forwarding and QoS.
- Implementing QoS in Cisco SD-WAN.
- Implement Data Policies.
Understanding Application Quality of Experience
- Application Quality of Experience Overview.
- TCP Optimization.
- Data Redundancy Elimination (DRE).
- Packet Duplication.
- Forward Error Correction (FEC).
- AppNav-XE.
Implement Application-Aware Routing
- AAR Overview.
- Implement AAR Policy.
- Implement Application-Aware Routing.
Examine Direct Internet Access and Cloud Deployment Options
- Understanding Direct Internet Access.
- Understanding Cisco SD-WAN Cloud OnRamp for SaaS.
- Understanding Cisco SD-WAN Cloud OnRamp for IaaS.
- Understanding Cisco SD-WAN Cloud OnRamp for Multicloud.
- Understanding Cisco SD-WAN Cloud OnRamp for Colocation.
- Implement Branch and Regional Internet Breakouts.
Explore Cisco SD-WAN Security
- Cisco Umbrella DNS Security and SIG Integration.
- Compare Legacy and Unified Policy.
- Configure Application Firewall.
Design and Migrate to Cisco SD-WAN
- Design Considerations for Hybrid Scenarios.
- Enabling Cisco SD-WAN in the Data Center.
- Migrating the Branch to Pure SD-WAN.
- Migrating a Branch to a Hybrid Model.
- Migrate Branch Sites.
Perform Cisco SD-WAN Network Management and Troubleshooting
- Managing Cisco SD-WAN.
- Monitoring Cisco SD-WAN.
- Troubleshooting Cisco SD-WAN
- Upgrading Cisco SD-WAN Components.
- Perform Cisco SD-WAN Software Upgrade.