In this course, you will learn about common SD-WAN deployment scenarios using the Fortinet Secure SD-WAN solution. You will explore different situations, from a single enterprise site to multiple data center environments, that will help you to enhance and troubleshoot SD-WAN deployments.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

Describe the capabilities of the Fortinet Secure SD-WAN solution
Deploy FortiOS SD-WAN solutions with FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer
Configure basic SD-WAN features
Configure advanced SD-WAN features
Understand the SD-WAN route and rule lookup process
Understand the different rule criteria and strategies available to steer traffic using SD-WAN and how SD-WAN responds to changing link conditions
Deploy SD-WAN using basic IPsec and routing configuration
Deploy SD-WAN using advanced IPsec and routing configuration
Troubleshoot SD-WAN routing and rule matching issues

Anyone responsible for the day-to-day management of a Fortinet SD-WAN deployment and network operation.

Advanced knowledge of networking, and extensive hands-on experience working with FortiGate and FortiManager
It is recommended that you have an understanding of the topics covered in the following courses, or have equivalent experience:
NSE 4 FortiGate Security
NSE 4 FortiGate Infrastructure
NSE 5 FortiManager

Introduction
Centralized Management
Members, Zones, and Performance SLAs
Routing and Sessions
Rules
Advanced IPsec
Traffic Shaping

This course prepares you for the NSE 7 SD-WAN certification exam.

If you take the online format of this class, you must use a computer that has the following:

A high-speed Internet connection
An up-to-date web browser
A PDF viewer
Speakers or headphones
One of the following:
HTML 5 support or
An up-to-date Java Runtime Environment (JRE) with Java plugin enabled on your web browser
You should use a wired Ethernet connection, not a WiFi connection. Firewalls, including Windows Firewall or FortiClient, must allow connections to the online labs.