Cisco SDWAN Fundamentals

- 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

There are no formal 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: - Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) v2.2 - Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR)

- 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)

- 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

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. How You'll Benefit This training will help you: - Establish transport-independent WAN for lower cost and higher diversity - Meet SLAs for business-critical and real-time applications - Provide end-to-end segmentation for protecting critical enterprise compute resources - Extend seamlessly into the public cloud - Optimize the user experience for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications - Earn 14 CE credits toward recertification