Course Details
Course Outline
1 - Cisco SD-WAN Introduction
High-level Cisco SD-WAN Deployment modelsApplication level SD-WAN solutionCisco SDWAN high availability solutionCisco SD-WAN ScalabilityCisco SD-WAN Solution Benefits
2 - Cisco SD-WAN Orchestration
IntroductionvManage NMSvSmart ControllervBond OrchestratorController Resiliency Architecture
3 - Site Architecture and Deployment Models
Site CapabilitiesvEdge RoutervEdge form factors
4 - Zero Touch Provisioning
OverviewUser Input Required for the ZTP Automatic Authentication ProcessAuthentication between the vBond Orchestrator and a vEdge RouterAuthentication between the vEdge Router and the vManage NMSAuthentication between the vSmart Controller and the vEdge Router
5 - Cisco SD-WAN Solution
Overlay Management Protocol (OMP)Cisco SDWAN Circuit Aggregation CapabilitiesSecure Connectivity in Cisco SD-WANPerformance Tracking MechanismsApplication DiscoveryDynamic Path SelectionPerformance Based RoutingDynamic Cloud Access
6 - Operations Best Practices
Config: Test Configuration Changes Before CommittingNAT: Secure Routers Acting as NATsvEdge Routers: Connect to the Console PortvEdge Routers: Use the Poweroff CommandSD WAN Devices: Site ID Naming ConventionsSD WAN Devices: Using the System IP AddressvManage NMS: Disaster Recovery
7 - Application Monitoring
vManagevAnalyticsEcosystem Partner Solutions
8 - Troubleshooting Methods
Remote AccessConsole AccessLAN Interfaces WAN InterfacesControl Connections
9 - General Troubleshooting
Check Application-Aware Routing TrafficCollect Device Data To Send to Customer SupportMonitor Alarms and EventsMonitor TCP OptimizationPing a SD WAN DeviceRun a TracerouteSimulate FlowsTroubleshoot Cellular InterfacesTroubleshoot Device BringupTroubleshoot WiFi ConnnectionsUse Syslog MessagesTunnel Health
10 - Troubleshooting: Data Plane Issues
BFD Session InformationCflowd InformationData PoliciesDPI InformationSymptom: Site Cannot Reach Applications in Datacenter Symptom: vManage Showing vEdge or Interface DownSymptom: Site-Wide Loss of Connectivity (Blackout) Symptom: Poor Application Performance (Brownout) Issue Severity Assessment
11 - Troubleshooting: Routing Issues
BGP InformationMulticast InformationOMP InformationOSPF InformationPIM InformationSymptom: Some or All Routes Missing from vEdge Routing table Symptom: Data Traffic Using Suboptimal Path Symptom: Data Traffic Not Using All Transports
12 - Application-Aware Routing
Application Performance with CloudExpress ServiceTunnel Latency StatisticsTunnel Loss Statistics
13 - Interface Troubleshooting
Reset an InterfaceAll InterfacesARP Table EntriesCellular Interface InformationDHCP Server and Interface InformationInterface MTU InformationManagement InterfacesVRRP InformationWAN Interfaces
14 - Network Operations
Check Alarms and EventsCheck User Accounts and PermissionsDeploy the SD WAN Overlay NetworkDetermine the Status of Network SitesControl ConnectionsData ConnectionsNetwork Performance with vAnalytics PlatformOMP Status
15 - Security Certificate Troubleshooting
Generate a CertificateUpload the vEdge Serial Number FileCertificateCSR
16 - SD WAN Devices Maintenance
Decommission a vEdge Cloud RouterDetermine the Status of a Network DeviceLocate a SD WAN DeviceMigrate a Controller's Virtual Machine Using vMotionReboot a DeviceRemove a vEdge Router's Serial Number from the vManage NMSReplace a vEdge RouterRestore the vManage NMSSet Up User Accounts to Access SD WAN DevicesValidate or Invalidate a vEdge RouterSoftware Versions Installed on a DeviceStatus of a vBond OrchestratorStatus of a vEdge RouterStatus of a vSmart Controller
17 - SD WAN Device Operation and Troubleshooting
Determine Changes to a Configuration TemplateDetermine Why a Device Rejects a TemplateAlarm Severity LevelsHardware AlarmsChecking Alarms and NotificationsLEDsAdditional InformationRestore a vEdge RouterRemove vEdge Router Components
18 - Working With SD WAN Support
Case Priority Levels and Response Times Information for Opening Cases SD WAN Customer Support Portal Other Ways to Contact Support
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Who is it For?
Target Audience
The primary audience for this course is as follows:
Engineering and Planning team evaluating WAN evolution
Personnel involved in SD WAN Design, Implementation and Operation
Network Operations team with SD WAN solution
Cisco partners who sell and support SD WAN solutions
Other Prerequisites
The knowledge and skills you should have before attending this course are as follows:
Familiarity with WAN Networks