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SD-WAN: Deploy and Manage [V4.x]

This two-day, hands-on training course provides you with the knowledge, skills, and tools to achieve competency in deploying and managing the VMware SD-WAN by VeloCloud® environment. In this course,...

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$1,700 USD
Duration 2 days
Course Code EDU-SDWANDM4
Available Formats Classroom

Overview

This two-day, hands-on training course provides you with the knowledge, skills, and tools to achieve competency in deploying and managing the VMware SD-WAN by VeloCloud® environment. In this course, you are introduced to workflows of various software-defined WAN constructs along with several operational tools that help you deploy and manage VMware SD-WAN by VeloCloud.

Skills Gained

By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives:

  • Discuss the SD-WAN architecture and platform deployment model options
  • Identify and describe the SD-WAN solution components
  • Explain the interaction between the SD-WAN Edge, Orchestrator, and Gateway components
  • Describe the SD-WAN Software-Defined Networking (SDN) approach, traffic, and network flows
  • Explore SD-WAN core features and evaluate how these dramatically improve operational automation
  • Use SD-WAN features to perform simple, agile, and secure SD-WAN operations
  • Simplify branch infrastructure by inserting network services on the branch edge, in the cloud, or in the regional and enterprise data centers

Who Can Benefit

  • Experienced system administrators, network administrators, and system integrators responsible for designing and implementing networking solutions
  • Network and security professionals who work with enterprise and data center networks

Prerequisites

Extensive knowledge of routing and switching is required. You should also have the following understanding or knowledge:

  • Good understanding of TCP/IP services and protocols
  • Knowledge and working experience of computer networking, including:
  • Switching and routing technologies (L2-L3)
  • Network and application delivery services (L4-L7)
  • Basic understanding of IaaS, SaaS, and public and private cloud
  • The VMware Certified Professional – Network Virtualization (2020) certification is recommended.

Course Details

Product Alignment

  • VMware SD-WAN™ 4.4

Outline

Course Introduction

  • Introductions and course logistics
  • Course objectives

Introduction to VMware SD-WAN Solution

  • Revisit the traditional WAN technology, WAN topologies and downsides
  • Explain the challenges solved by Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and use cases
  • List the components of the VMware SASE™ solution
  • Describe the VMware SD-WAN solution and list its capabilities

VMware SD-WAN Components and Architecture

  • Understand the architecture of the VMware SD-WAN solution and list all its components
  • Explain the function of VMware SD-WAN Edges, Hub, Gateways, controllers, and Orchestrator
  • Explain how the components of the VMware SD-WAN solution interact with each other

Using VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator

  • Describe key attributes of the VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator
  • List primary features of the VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator
  • Navigate the main menus of the VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator portal

Deploy and Configure VMware SD-WAN

  • Understand the deployment process of VMware SD-WAN components like VMware SD-WAN Edges, Hubs, Gateways, and more
  • Understand the workflow of the VMware SD-WAN configuration
  • List the optional network services that are supported by VMware and the steps to configure the same
  • Understand the profiles and their application in the VMware SD-WAN infrastructure
  • Describe the VMware SD-WAN Edge activation process

Path and Traffic Management

  • List the routing options supported by VMware SD-WAN: Static, BGP, OSPF
  • Understand the Dynamic Multipath Optimization (DMPO) feature and its advantages
  • Explain the Quality of Service and its configuration to manage traffic

Securing VMware SD-WAN Environment

  • Explain various options available to secure VMware SD-WAN environments.
  • Understand the firewall capabilities and configuration

Monitoring, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting

  • List and understand the various features available to monitor the VMware SD-WAN infrastructure
  • List and understand the various options available to troubleshoot and investigate issues in VMware SD-WAN

Schedule

FAQ

Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?

Classes typically include a 1-hour lunch break around midday. However, the exact break times and duration can vary depending on the specific class. Your instructor will provide detailed information at the start of the course.

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Yes, we provide training for groups, individuals and private on sites. View our group training page for more information.

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As a vendor-authorized training partner, we offer a curriculum that our partners have vetted. We use the same course materials and facilitate the same labs as our vendor-delivered training. These courses are considered the gold standard and, as such, are priced accordingly.

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Reviews

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Very good material, the instructor was clear explaining the topics, and the labs were easy to follow it.

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Course was great and informative. The instructor had a good flow and was very personable.

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