SD-WAN Training Curriculum
Module 1 – SD-WAN Fundamentals
- Introduction to SD-WAN
- Traditional WAN vs SD-WAN
- Business Use Cases
- SD-WAN Architecture
- Control Plane vs Data Plane
- Benefits & Design Considerations
Module 2 – Networking Foundations
- Routing Concepts
- Static & Dynamic Routing
- OSPF Overview
- BGP Fundamentals
- Underlay vs Overlay
- MPLS Basics
Module 3 – SD-WAN Components
- Controllers Overview
- Management Plane
- Orchestration Layer
- Edge Devices
- Centralized Policies
- Template Concepts
Module 4 – SD-WAN Deployment Models
- Branch Deployment
- Hub-and-Spoke
- Full Mesh
- Hybrid WAN
- Internet Breakout
- Multi-Cloud Connectivity
Module 5 – Overlay Technologies
- Tunnels
- Encryption
- VPN Segmentation
- Transport Design
- Service Chaining
Module 6 – Routing in SD-WAN
- OMP Fundamentals
- Route Advertisement
- Route Policies
- Redistribution
- Route Preference
Module 7 – Application Awareness
- Application Identification
- Traffic Steering
- SLA Monitoring
- Application Policies
- Performance Optimization
Module 8 – Security in SD-WAN
- Segmentation
- Firewall Integration
- Zero Trust Concepts
- Encryption Policies
- Secure Internet Access
Module 9 – Centralized Management
- Device Templates
- Feature Templates
- Policy Deployment
- Monitoring
- Dashboard Management
Module 10 – High Availability & Redundancy
- HA Concepts
- Dual ISP Design
- Active–Active WAN
- Active–Passive Architecture
- Failover Testing
Module 11 – Monitoring & Troubleshooting
- Control Connections
- Tunnel Monitoring
- Packet Capture
- Logs & Events
- Troubleshooting Methodology
Module 12 – Hands-On Labs
- Branch Deployment Lab
- Policy Deployment Lab
- Application Steering Lab
- Multi-Site Connectivity
- Failure Scenarios
Module 13 – Enterprise Use Cases
- Retail
- Banking
- Manufacturing
- Global Branch Connectivity
- Cloud Integration
Final Capstone Project
Design and Deploy a Multi-Branch Enterprise SD-WAN Environment including:
- Multiple WAN Links
- Application Policies
- High Availability
- Monitoring & Validation