• 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

• 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

• 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)