Cisco SD-WAN Fundamentals Training Course
Length
2 days / 2 weeks
Price
$2999
Days
Mon - Fri
Why Choose This Course
Cisco SD-WAN Fundamentals (SDWFND) is an instructor-led training course designed to give networking professionals a clear, practical introduction to Cisco Software-Defined Wide Area Network, commonly known as SD-WAN. It focuses on how modern WAN architectures work, why organisations are moving away from traditional WAN designs, and how Cisco SD-WAN supports secure, scalable, and application-aware connectivity across enterprise networks.
The course begins by explaining the business and technical drivers behind SD-WAN. You will learn how Cisco SD-WAN separates the control plane and data plane, and how this design improves visibility, flexibility, and operational efficiency. Core components such as vManage, vSmart, and vBond are introduced in plain terms, with their roles clearly explained so you understand how they work together in real deployments.
Cisco SD-WAN Fundamentals is well suited to professionals who want to learn, prepare, and build confidence with SD-WAN concepts before moving into more advanced design or implementation work. A certificate of course attendance is included.
Prerequisites
- There are no formal prerequisites for this course.
Exam
Candidates can achieve this certification by passing the following exam(s).
- Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions
Exam code: 300-415 ENSDWI
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Delivery
- Live virtual online training attend in real-time from anywhere
Skills Gained
- Explain the business drivers and use cases for SD-WAN adoption
- Describe Cisco SD-WAN architecture and core design principles
- Identify the roles of vManage, vSmart, and vBond controllers
- Understand WAN Edge device types and deployment models
- Perform basic onboarding of Cisco SD-WAN devices
- Explain overlay routing and transport independence concepts
- Understand how Overlay Management Protocol supports SD-WAN routing
- Use templates to standardise device configuration
- Apply basic control and data policies
- Understand application-aware routing fundamentals
- Configure and interpret quality of service behaviour
- Explain direct internet access in an SD-WAN environment
- Monitor SD-WAN health and performance using centralised tools
- Understand segmentation and secure connectivity concepts
- Recognise common operational and troubleshooting scenarios
Audience
Course Schedule & Pricing
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Full-time immersion for rapid certification readiness.
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Maximum flexibility for busy working professionals.
Outline
- Introduction to WAN evolution and SD-WAN concepts
- Limitations of traditional WAN architectures
- Overview of Cisco SD-WAN solution and use cases
- Cisco SD-WAN architecture and design principles
- Control plane and data plane separation
- Cisco SD-WAN controllers and their roles
- vManage platform overview
- vSmart controller functions
- vBond orchestrator functions
- WAN Edge device types and deployment options
- Underlay and transport network considerations
- Zero-touch provisioning concepts
- Cisco SD-WAN device onboarding workflow
- Overlay routing fundamentals
- Overlay Management Protocol basics
- VPN and segmentation concepts
- Centralised configuration and templates
- Feature templates and device templates
- Introduction to SD-WAN policies
- Control policy fundamentals
- Data policy fundamentals
- Application-aware routing overview
- Quality of service concepts in SD-WAN
- Direct internet access design basics
- Monitoring and visibility in Cisco SD-WAN
- Operational management and health dashboards
- Common deployment and operational considerations
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