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 optimizing wide area networks (WANs). These networks link various segments of an organization’s infrastructure – including branch offices, data centers, 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 aiming to effectively implement, manage, and secure SD-WAN solutions.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:
- Grasp the core concepts, advantages, and challenges inherent to SD-WAN technologies.
- Design an SD-WAN architecture customized to organizational requirements and deploy SD-WAN solutions efficiently.
- Implement and oversee security features within an SD-WAN environment.
- Monitor, manage, and troubleshoot SD-WAN infrastructures.
Course Format
- Interactive lectures and discussions.
- Extensive exercises and practical sessions.
- Hands-on implementation within a live-lab environment.
Course Customization Options
- For requests regarding customized training for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.
Course Outline
Introduction to SD-WAN
- Understanding Wide Area Networks (WAN)
- The 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
- Examining 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
- Foundational knowledge of networking concepts and security principles.
- Familiarity with WAN technologies.
Target 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
Course - FortiGate 7.4 Administration
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