Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) and Security Training Course
Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) represents a contemporary strategy for managing and optimising Wide Area Networks (WANs), which link disparate elements of an organisation’s infrastructure—such as branch offices, data centres, and cloud services—across extensive geographical distances.
This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level network and security professionals seeking to effectively implement, manage, and secure SD-WAN solutions.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:
- Comprehend the core concepts, benefits, and challenges associated with SD-WAN technologies.
- Design an SD-WAN architecture tailored to organisational requirements and deploy SD-WAN solutions effectively.
- Implement and manage security features within an SD-WAN.
- Monitor, manage, and troubleshoot SD-WAN environments.
Format of the Course
- Interactive lecture and discussion.
- Extensive exercises and practical practice.
- Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.
Course Customization Options
- To request customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.
Course Outline
Introduction to SD-WAN
- Understanding Wide Area Networks (WAN)
- Evolution of WAN to SD-WAN
- Key components and architecture of SD-WAN
- Benefits and challenges of SD-WAN
SD-WAN Technologies and Vendors
- Overview of SD-WAN technologies
- Investigating SD-WAN vendors and solutions
- Understanding underlay and overlay networks
- Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) and automation in SD-WAN
Implementing SD-WAN
- Design considerations for SD-WAN
- Deployment models
- Migrating from traditional WAN to SD-WAN
- Configuring and managing SD-WAN
SD-WAN Security
- Security challenges in SD-WAN
- Integrated security features in SD-WAN solutions
- Encryption and secure connectivity (IPsec)
- Implementing advanced threat protection
Policies and Quality of Service (QoS)
- Understanding and configuring SD-WAN policies
- QoS in SD-WAN
- Application-aware routing
- Troubleshooting and optimizing SD-WAN
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Basic understanding of networking concepts and security
- Familiarity with WAN technologies
Audience
- Network engineers
- Network administrators
- Security analysts
- IT managers
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The trainer had an excellent knowledge of fortigate and delivered the content very well. Thanks a lot to Soroush.
Colin Donohue - Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest
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