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This course covers core components and advanced functionalities of Cisco's SD-WAN solution. You'll begin by learning about the vBond, vManage, and vSmart controllers, exploring their scalability, redundancy, and deployment options both on-premise and in the cloud. Progressing through the course, you'll learn to deploy and configure WAN Edge devices, transitioning them from autonomous to managed SD-WAN mode. With hands-on exercises, you'll gain proficiency in creating custom device templates and managing software upgrades across your SD-WAN fabric. By the end of this course, you'll have the skills to manage and optimize your organization's network infrastructure.
This module provides a comprehensive exploration of the core components and advanced functionalities of Cisco's SD-WAN solution. You will start by learning about the vBond, vManage, and vSmart controllers, delving into their scalability, redundancy, and deployment options both on-premise and in the cloud. As you progress, you'll learn to deploy and configure WAN Edge devices, transitioning them from autonomous to managed SD-WAN mode. The module includes hands-on exercises that will enable you to gain proficiency in creating custom device templates and managing software upgrades across your SD-WAN fabric. By the end of this module, you will have the knowledge to efficiently manage and optimize your organization's network infrastructure.
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20 videos4 assignments
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20 videos•Total 165 minutes
Learning objectives•0 minutes
Controller Scalability and Redundancy•5 minutes
Controller Deployment Methods•2 minutes
Deploying Customer Hosted vSmarts•9 minutes
Post Installation Cleanup Tasks•6 minutes
Learning objectives•1 minute
Device Configuration Fundamentals•10 minutes
CLI Template•10 minutes
Device and Feature Template Structure Overview•8 minutes
Building VPN Feature Templates•11 minutes
Building VPN Interface Feature Templates•22 minutes
Building Other Common Feature Templates•7 minutes
Building Device Templates•13 minutes
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Provisioning Process•6 minutes
CLI Bootstrap•5 minutes
Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP)•31 minutes
Verify Device Connectivity•12 minutes
Learning objectives•0 minutes
Edge Device Upgrades•7 minutes
4 assignments•Total 120 minutes
SD-WAN Controller Deployment Quiz•30 minutes
Device Configuration Quiz•30 minutes
Edge Device Deployment Quiz•30 minutes
Software Management Quiz•30 minutes
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