SDWFND - Cisco SDWAN Fundamentals v2.0

The Cisco SD-WAN Operation and Deployment (SDWFND) v2.0 course provides a comprehensive overview of the Cisco Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN) solution and Cisco SD-WAN components such as vManage, vSmart and vBond.

You will learn how to deploy, manage, and operate a secure, programmable, and scalable SD-WAN fabric using IOS XE Cisco SD-WAN products. The course also covers how to configure, operate, and monitor overlay routing across the Cisco SD-WAN network. In addition, you will learn about data and control policies, and how to deploy Quality of Service (QoS) and Direct Internet Access (DIA) in the SD-WAN overlay network.

The course will allow you to earn 12 Continuing Education (CE) credits toward recertification.

Section 1: Cisco SD-WAN Solution Components

• Cisco SD-WAN Solution Overview
• Cisco SD-WAN Components
• Managing Cisco SD-WAN Components

Section 2: Cisco SD-WAN Network Deployment

• Secure Control Plane Operation
• Secure Device Onboarding
• Secure Data Plane Operation
• Site Redundancy

Section 3: Cisco SD-WAN Configuration Management

• Configuration Management Overview
• Device and Feature Templates
• Configuration Groups and Feature Profiles
• Deploying Device Configurations

Section 4: Cisco SD-WAN Overlay Routing

• Overlay Routing Overview
• OMP Route Advertisements
• OMP Route Redistribution and Network Segmentation
• Configuring and Verifying Overlay Routing

Section 5: Cisco SD-WAN Policies

• Policy Overview and Framework
• vSmart Policy Operation and Construction
• Forwarding and QoS Overview
• Application Quality of Experience Overview
• Deploying Direct Internet Access

It is recommended, but not required, to have the following skills and knowledge before attending this course:

• Strong understanding of enterprise wide area network 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)

• Enterprise Network System Installers
• System Integrators
• System Administrators
• Network Administrators
• Solutions Designers