SD-WAN Architecture: How to Deploy Cisco SD-WAN Controllers Online Training

Taught by

Jeff Kish

Keith Barker

Knox Hutchinson

UPDATED: July 27, 2022

Intermediate

This course explains how to deploy the tools that dictate how the network should behave: SD-WAN controllers. When properly deployed, SD-WAN controllers manage the rest of the network devices as they route traffic back and forth. This course shows you why they're crucial and how to deploy them properly. After finishing this Cisco training, you'll know how to prepare your Cisco network for full SD-WAN functionality by configuring and deploying SD-WAN controllers.

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What you'll learn

Deploying Cisco SD-WAN controllers by using Cisco Cloud services
Configuring vManage, vSmart, and vBond devices
Enabling enterprise root certificates

FAQs

What will you learn in this Cisco SD-WAN deployment training?

This course on deploying SD-WAN controllers in Cisco environments teaches you to take full responsibility for the operations of the devices on a Cisco network that make sure data gets where it belongs even when people aren't physically plugged into the network. This course gives you first-hand experience deploying and managing SD-WANs on a Cisco network.

Who should take this SD-WAN deployment and configuration course?

If any part of your job is dealing with network virtualization, software-defined networking, or VPNs, you should take this course. If you're an early-career IT or networking professional and you'd like to eventually move into virtualization and SD-WAN management, you should take this course and prepare for that career move.

Is this training in Cisco SD-WAN deployment associated with any certifications?

Not directly, no, this course on deploying SD-WAN controllers on Cisco networks isn't associated with any certifications. But knowing how to deploy SD-WAN controllers is a crucial part of some of Cisco's more advanced certifications, plus this course should be a part of the training plan for someone who could end up managing the controllers on an SD-WAN.

What certification should you consider after taking this course in SD-WAN deployment on Cisco networks?

The Cisco certification that deals the most with understanding and deploying SD-WAN controllers is the CCNP Enterprise. That's a huge certification that requires months of preparation, but after this course you'll have the SD-WAN controller deployment sections covered. The more common, less challenging, CCNA doesn't actually test knowledge of managing or deploying SD-WAN controllers.

Why should you take this Cisco SD-WAN controller deployment training?

If any part of your current job deals with Cisco SD-WAN controller deployment, you already know why you should take this course. Anyone who could ever need to understand why their SD-WAN controllers aren't automatically managing edge devices properly should take this course and be the person in the shop who can troubleshoot their SD-WAN.

Who is this for?

This SD-WAN Architecture: How to Deploy Cisco SD-WAN Controllers training is considered associate-level Cisco training, which means it was designed for wireless network admins. This software-defined wireless networking skills course is designed for wireless network admins with three to five years of experience with Cisco networking.

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Download the free SD-WAN Architecture: How to Deploy Cisco SD-WAN Controllers Online Training study plan to complete this course in about 3 hours.

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