Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions

Engineers involved in the design, planning, deployment, maintenance and troubleshooting of a Cisco SD-WAN solution.

After completing this course you should be able to:

• 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.
• Compare  the Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) and traditional Plug-n-Play processes and examine technical specifics for on-premises deployment.
• Describe configuration groups and feature profiles for configuration management.
• Describe device and feature 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.
• Describe the Multi-Region SD-WAN fabric feature.
• Define and implement advanced data policies, such as policies for traffic engineering and QoS.
• Describe the Application Quality of Experience (AppQoE) capabilities available in Cisco SD-WAN.
• 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 the different tools and options available for managing a Cisco SD-WAN fabric.
• Describe the different tools and options available for monitoring the Cisco SD-WAN fabric.
• Describe Cisco SD-WAN support for multicast.

Examine the Cisco SD WAN Architecture

• Software-Defined Networking 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 Managed Service Provider Deployment
• SD-WAN On-Premises Deployment
• Using an Enterprise CA
• Controller Placement and Challenges

Deploying WAN Edge Devices

• Onboard WAN Edge Devices
• Deploy Cisco Catalyst 8000v IOS XE Devices
• ZTP Process Overview - Pure Play Viptela operating system
• Cisco Plug-and-Play Process Overview
• Working with NAT

Manage Device Configuration

• Configuration Groups Overview
• Configuraion Group Feature Profile Overview
• Device Configuration Template Overview
• Device Configuration Template Features

Explore Redundancy, High Availability, and Scalability

• Horizontal Solution Scale
• Cisco vManage, vSmart and vBond Redundancy
• Routed and Bridged Site Design

Enabling Service-Side and Transport-Side Routing

• Implement OSPF
• Implement BGP
• Impement EIGRP
• Implement TLOC Extensions
• Loop Prevention Mechanism

Explore SD-WAN Policy Configuration Basics

• Policy Configuraton 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
• Implementing Traffic Engineering
• Implementing Service Insertion and Chaining
• Implementing Shared Services
• Dynamic On-Demand Tunnels

Define Advanced Data Policies

• Data Policy Overview
• Implementing Traffic Engineering
• Data Forwarding and Qos
• Implementing Qos in Cisco SD-WAN

Implement Application Quality of Experience

• Application Quality of Experience Overview
• TCP Optimization
• Data Redundancy Elimination
• Packet Duplication
• Forward Error Correction
• AppNav-XE

Implement Application-Aware Routing

• AAR Overview
• Implement AAR Policy

Examine Direct Internet Access and Cloud Deployment Options

• Implement Direct Internet Access
• Cisco SD-WAN Cloud OnRamp for SaaS
• Cisco SD-WAN Cloud onRamp for IaaS
• Cisco SD-WAN Cloud onRamp for Multicloud
• Cisco SD-WAN Cloud OnRamp for Colocation
• Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) SD-Branch

Explore Cisco SD-WAN Security

• Cisco SD-WAN Intent Based Security Use Cases
• Cisco SD-WAN Security Components
• Cisco Umbrella DNS Security and SIG Integration
• Cisco Legacy and Unified Policy
• Describe Cisco SD-WAN TrustSec

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

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

Examine Cisco SD-WAN Multicast Support

• Multicast Overlay Routing
• Multicast Protocol Support
• Traffic Flow in Multicast Overlay Routing

Lab outline

• Lab 1: Deploy Cisco SD-WAN Controllers
• Lab 2: Manage Cisco SD-WAN Device Configuration
• Lab 3: Configure Cisco SD-WAN Controller Affinity
• Lab 4: Implement Service Side Routing Protocols
• Lab 5: Implement Transport Location (TLOC) Extensions
• Lab 6: Implement Control Policies
• Lab 7: Implement Data Policies
• Lab 8: Implement Application-Aware Routing
• Lab 9: Implement Branch and Regional Internet Breakouts
• Lab 10: Configure Application Firewall
• Lab 11: Migrate Branch Sites
• Lab 12: Perform Cisco SD-WAN Software Upgrade

Attendees should meet the following prerequisites:

• 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)

• CCNA - Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions
• ENCOR - Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies

Recommended as preparation for the following exams:

• 300-415 - ENSDWI - Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions