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Course Overview
This five-day, hands-on, instructor-led course provides detailed training on Advanced SD-WAN Design and Features on the 20.12 SD-WAN and 17.12 IOS-XE releases. This course is specifically tailored for Federal and State Networks, focusing on the 20.12 SD-WAN and 17.12 IOS-XE releases. It emphasizes advanced deployment and troubleshooting of SD-WAN Templates, Features, and Policies. Participants are trained to configure high-availability features for Controllers and Routers, and manage non-SD-WAN routers via the Manager (vManage) for configuration, management, monitoring, and upgrading.
The curriculum covers the advanced design and deployment of Feature Templates, Device Templates, CLI Templates, and Configuration Groups, highlighting optimization for different regions. It delves into the design and deeper explanation of Quality of Experience (QoE) features, including Forward Error Correction (FEC), TCP Optimization (TCP OPT), Data Redundancy Elimination (DRE), SD-Application Visibility and Control (SD-AVC), and comprehensive Quality of Service (QoS) policies, exploring their impact on router throughput. The course also explores advanced design and implementation strategies for Overlay, Transport, and Service-Side Routing Protocols such as Overlay Management Protocol (OMP), BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, RIP, and On-demand routing, including the deployment of Direct Internet Access (DIA) with a focus on design, implementation, and security. Additionally, it covers the implementation of Multicast Routing in an SD-WAN environment.
Furthermore, the course teaches techniques for designing and deploying advanced local and centralized policies and troubleshooting them. It concludes with the integration of SD-WAN Security features with Umbrella Cloud Security. The training encapsulates a comprehensive review of SD-WAN concepts, insights into SD-WAN High Availability, deep dives into SD-AVC, QoS Policies, advanced template design, troubleshooting, security integrations, detailed design and troubleshooting of routing protocols, configuration of Multicast Routing, and strategies for network migration to SD-WAN, including the implementation of Cisco Multi Region Fabric and migration from vEdge to cEdge Routers.
Use this course towards your Cisco Continuing (CE) Education Credits (50)
Who Should Attend
This course is suitable for Network Engineers, System Administrators, IT Professionals, Technical Support Staff, and Cisco-Certified Professionals looking to enhance their skills and proficiency with Cisco Catalyst (Viptela) SD-WAN network management tailored for government networks.
The course is highly recommended for:
- Network Engineers: Professionals tasked with the design, implementation, and maintenance of government network infrastructure. This includes managing both Catalyst SD-WAN and data communication systems, ensuring they meet the high standards required for government operations.
- System Administrators: Individuals responsible for the daily management and configuration of government network systems. Their role is crucial in ensuring the reliable operation of Catalyst SD-WAN and WAN services across various government departments.
- IT Professionals in Government Agencies: This group includes a wide range of IT personnel working within government agencies who require a robust understanding of secure and reliable Catalyst SD-WAN network systems. Their work is critical in ensuring these networks comply with stringent government standards and regulations.
- Technical Support Staff: These are the frontline personnel who provide essential technical support for Catalyst SD-WAN network systems within government environments. Their expertise ensures that any issues are promptly resolved to maintain network integrity and security.
- Cisco Certified Professionals: Individuals who have already achieved Cisco certifications and are looking to further their knowledge and expertise, specifically in Meraki Networks and Technologies. This course allows them to specialize in Meraki solutions, enhancing their skill set in the context of government network requirements.
Course Objectives
- SD-WAN Review
- Clusters and High Availability
- SD-AVC and QoS Policies
- Advanced Template Design and Troubleshooting
- Advanced Security Policies on vEdge and IOS-XE Platforms
- Advanced Local Policies on vEdge and IOS-XE Platforms
- Advanced Central Policies on vEdge and IOS-XE Platforms
- Advanced Troubleshooting of Policies on vEdge and IOS-XE Platforms
Course Outline
Module 1: SD-WAN Overview
- Lesson 1: Cisco SD-WAN Overview
- Lesson 2: SD-WAN Architecture
- Lesson 3: SD-WAN Platform Discussion
Module 2: SD-WAN Advanced Settings
- Lesson 1: Design Considerations and Scaling
- Lesson 2: Site Design
- Lesson 3: Advanced Settings
- Lesson 4: Ether Channel Support (20.6)
- Lesson 5: Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP)
- Lesson 6: LTE Design and Deployment
Module 3: SD-WAN High Availability
- Lesson 1: Common WAN Topologies Design and Deployment Considerations
- Lesson 2: Active vManage, Backup Inactive vManage, Clustering vManage
- Lesson 3: SD-WAN Disaster Recovery
- Lesson 4: Troubleshooting Cluster Operation
Module 4: SD-WAN Templates
- Lesson 1: Template Overview
- Lesson 2: Using Python to Import / Export Templates
- Lesson 3: Parsing JSON with Python
- Lesson 4: Create / Delete / Import / Export of Templates
Module 5: SD-WAN APP-QoE, SD-AVC and QoS Policies
- Lesson 1: Application Quality of Experience (APPQoE)
- Lesson 2: Custom Application Identification
- Lesson 3: Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD)
- Lesson 4: Cloud onRamp for SaaS for Office 365
- Lesson 5: Per Tunnel QOS
- Lesson 6: Adaptive QOS
- Lesson 7: SD-WAN 17.6/20.6 - Per VPN QOS
- Lesson 8: TCP Optimization
- Lesson 9: Service Nodes for AppQoE
- Lesson 10: Forward Error Correction (FEC)
- Lesson 11: Packet Duplication
Module 6: Bridging
- Lesson 1: Transparent Bridging
- Lesson 2: Bridging Template Configuration
- Lesson 3: cEdge Bridging Template Configuration
- Lesson 4: vEdge Bridging Template Configuration
Module 7: Routing Protocols
- Lesson 1: SD-WAN Underlay Routing
- Lesson 2: Static Routes
- Lesson 3: VRRP Enhancements
- Lesson 4: Dynamic Routing Protocols
- Lesson 5: Routing Information Protocols
- Lesson 6: SD-WAN On Demand Tunnels
- Lesson 7: Route Leaking
- Lesson 8: Hierarchical SD-WAN (Regions)
Module 8: Multicast
- Lesson 1: Complete Multicast Support on Cisco SD-WAN
- Lesson 2: vEdge Support
Module 9: Direct Internet Access (DIA) Overview
- Lesson 1: SD-WAN Direct Internet Access (DIA)
- Lesson 2: Deploying DIA
- Lesson 3: Central Data Policy
- Lesson 4: NAT DIA Route
Module 10: SD-WAN Voice Configuration
- Lesson 1: Voice Integration in SD-WAN
- Lesson 2: Voice Card Feature Templates
- Lesson 3: Call Routing Feature Templates
- Lesson 4: Survivable Remote Site Telephony (SRST)
- Lesson 5: Voice Policies
- Lesson 6: Create a Voice Port Policy
- Lesson 7: Voice Port Translation Profile
- Lesson 8: FXO Supervisory Disconnect
- Lesson 9: Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE)
Module 11: SD-WAN Security Policy
- Lesson 1: SD-WAN Security
- Lesson 2: SD-WAN Base Security
- Lesson 3: SD-WAN Cloud Security
- Lesson 4: Zscaler Integration
- Lesson 5: SD-WAN Cloud Security Features
- Lesson 6: SD-WAN Integrated Security
- Lesson 7: 17.6/20.6 – Geo-Fencing
- Lesson 8: SD-WAN Security Configuration
Module 12: SD-WAN Local Policy
- Lesson 1: Policy Configuration Overview
- Lesson 2: Local Data Policies
Module 13: SD-WAN Central Policy
- Lesson 1: Centralized Control Policies
- Lesson 2: Centralized Data Policies
- Lesson 3: Application Aware Routing
- Lesson 4: Service Chaining
- Lesson 5: Traffic Flow Monitoring with Cflowd
- Lesson 6: Policy Construction
- Lesson 7: Platform Support and Scalability
Module 14: SD-WAN Migration
- Lesson 1: SD-WAN Conversation Tool
- Lesson 2: Cisco Sure Tool
- Lesson 3: Migration and Deployment Modelsv
- Lesson 4: Typical Migrations
- Lesson 5: Data Center / Hub Migration
- Lesson 6: Branch / Spoke Site Migration