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SDWFND - Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Operation and Deployment v3.0

Understand foundational concepts, business drivers, and an architectural vision of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN.

The Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Operation and Deployment (SDWFND) training provides foundational concepts, business drivers, and an architectural vision of Cisco Catalyst software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN), demonstrating how its core principles enable agile, secure, and cloud-ready WAN solutions to meet modern business demands.

This training also earns you 14 Continuing Education (CE) credits toward recertification.

GK# 9912 Vendor# SDWFND 3.0
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Who Should Attend?

  • Network Engineers
  • Network Architects
  • Network Designers
  • Network Administrators
  • Solutions Architects
  • Consulting Systems Engineers
  • Technical Solutions Architects
  • Cisco Integrators/Partners
  • Security Engineers
  • Network Managers
  • Program Managers
  • Project Managers
  • IT Directors/Chief Information Officers (CIOs)

What You'll Learn

After completing this course, you should be able to:

  • Discuss why traditional WANs struggle with modern demands and explain how Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN's architecture and core principles address those challenges
  • Identify the main Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN components and explain how their roles and interactions support the overall solution
  • Explain and perform secure controller and WAN Edge onboarding using zero-trust principles (ZTP) and secure control channels
  • Implement and verify secure data plan operations using IPsec, segmentation, bidirectional forwarding detection (BFD)-based path monitoring, app visibility, and site redundancy
  • Configure and verify Overlay Management Protocol (OMP)-based overlay routing, including route advertisement, redistribution, and network segmentation
  • Manage Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN device configurations using Configuration Groups, Feature Profiles, Device Templates, and automation workflows for scalable, consistent deployment
  • Navigate SD-WAN Manager monitoring dashboards and interpret key metrics and alarms for troubleshooting and operational visibility
  • Design and apply centralized and localized policies, including Quality of Service (QoS) and Application Quality of Experience (AppQoE), to control and prioritize traffic across the SD-WAN fabric
  • Implement Direct Internet Access (DIA) and cloud optimization features to enhance application experience, traffic flow, and branch security in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN

Course Outline
  • SD-WAN Evolution and Core Concepts
  • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Components and Roles
  • Initial SD-WAN Deployment
  • Secure Data Plan and Segmentation
  • Configuration Management and Automation
  • Overlay Routing and Integration
  • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Policies
  • Direct Internet Access and Cloud Optimization
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Labs Outline
  • Access and Monitor Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Components
  • Deploy and Verify Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Edge Routers
  • Deploy Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Edge Configuration
  • Implement Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Overlay Routing
  • Deploy Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Policies
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Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are:

  • Familiarity with traditional WAN technologies such as MPLS and internet circuits
  • Working knowledge of Cisco IOS networking and concepts, including Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) routing and IPsec tunnels
  • Basic understanding of network security concepts and familiarity with operating system interfaces (CLI/GUI) for device interaction

These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offerings:

Vendor Credits

This course can be purchased with Cisco Learning Credits (CLCs).

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