Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) Management and Operation

• Basic understanding of networking concepts
• Familiarity with WAN technologies

Audience

• Network engineers
• Network administrators
• IT managers

Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) is a modern approach to managing and optimizing wide area networks (WANs), which connect different parts of an organization's network – such as branch offices, data centers, and cloud services – over large geographical distances.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level network professionals who wish to effectively manage and operate SD-WAN networks, including design, configuration, troubleshooting, and optimization.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamental concepts, benefits, and challenges associated with SD-WAN technologies.
• Design an SD-WAN architecture tailored to organizational needs and deploy SD-WAN solutions effectively.
• Implement and manage security features within an SD-WAN.
• Monitor, manage, and troubleshoot SD-WAN environments.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction to SD-WAN

• Evolution of WAN
• SD-WAN concepts and benefits
• SD-WAN architecture and components

Planning and Designing an SD-WAN Network

• Assessing network requirements
• Design considerations and best practices
• Migration strategies from legacy WAN to SD-WAN

SD-WAN Technology Deep Dive

• Underlay and overlay networks
• SD-WAN edge devices configuration
• Controller and management platform setup

Managing and Operating SD-WAN

• Traffic management and application steering
• Monitoring tools and analytics
• Implementing security and QoS policies

Troubleshooting and Optimization

• Common SD-WAN issues and resolutions
• Network performance optimization techniques
• Advanced troubleshooting tools

Summary and Next Steps