Essential SD-WAN training course description
SD-WAN is rapidly growing in use. This vendor neutral
course starts with an introduction to what SD-WAN is
and when it is useful. Each main area of SD-WAN is
then studied in more detail to enable delegates to
recognise the technologies used in SD-WAN and then
use this information to evaluate SD-WAN products.
What will you learn
Describe what SD-WAN is (and isn't).
Explain how SD-WAN works.
Evaluate SD-WAN products.
Compare and contrast SD-WAN with other
technologies such as MPLS, Ethernet, SDN, NFV
and WAN optimisation.
Essential SD-WAN training course details
Who will benefit:
Anyone wishing to learn about SD-WAN.
Prerequisites:
Network fundamentals.
Duration
1 day
Essential SD-WAN training course contents
What is SD-WAN?
What is SD and SDN? What is WAN? Branch/
Office. MPLS, MPLS vs Internet, Ethernet,
Broadband, LTE/4G, Cable, Satellite. The impact
of the cloud. Single console, Dynamic path selection, automation. Why SD-WAN?
Single console
Network management, orchestration,
administration. Example GUI interfaces.
Northbound and southbound APIs.
Dynamic path selection
SD-WAN transports, Overlay networks, security.
VPNs, IPsec. QoS and prioritization. Policies,
traffic path rules. Application specific routing,
bonding, optimisation.
Automation
Time saving, removing errors. Zero touch, ZOOM,
ZTP. The role of the orchestrator. Real time
monitoring of the network. APIs.
Architecture and products
Hardware solutions, software solutions, virtual
appliances. Clouds. SD-WAN edge devices, SDWAN controllers, Orchestrators. HA and SD-WAN.
Riverbed, Cisco, Juniper, others.
Summary
SD-WAN doesn't replace MPLS, virtualisation and SD-WAN. Relationship with SDN and NFV. SDWAN versus WAN optimisation.