This two-day, hands-on training course provides you with the knowledge, skills, and tools to achieve competency in deploying and managing the VMware SD-WAN by VeloCloud® environment. In this course, you are introduced to workflows of various software-defined WAN constructs along with several operational tools that help you deploy and manage VMware SD-WAN by VeloCloud.

By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives:
•  Discuss the SD-WAN architecture and platform deployment model options
•  Identify and describe the SD-WAN solution components
•  Explain the interaction between the SD-WAN Edge, Orchestrator, and Gateway components
•  Describe the SD-WAN Software-Defined Networking (SDN) approach, traffic, and network flows
•  Explore SD-WAN core features and evaluate how these dramatically improve operational automation
•  Use SD-WAN features to perform simple, agile, and secure SD-WAN operations
•  Simplify branch infrastructure by inserting network services on the branch edge, in the cloud, or in the
   regional and enterprise data centers

•  Experienced system administrators, network administrators, and system integrators responsible for
   designing and implementing networking solutions
•  Network and security professionals who work with enterprise and data center networks

•  Extensive knowledge of routing and switching is required.

You should also have the following understanding or knowledge:
•  Good understanding of TCP/IP services and protocols
•  Knowledge and working experience of computer networking, including:
•  Switching and routing technologies (L2-L3)
•  Network and application delivery services (L4-L7)
•  Basic understanding of IaaS, SaaS, and public and private cloud

The VMware Certified Professional – Network Virtualization (2020) certification  is recommended.

1  Course Introduction
•  Introductions and course logistics
•  Course objectives

2  Introduction to VMware SD-WAN Solution
•  Revisit the traditional WAN technology, WAN topologies and downsides
•  Explain the challenges solved by Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and use cases
•  List the components of the VMware SASE™ solution
•  Describe the VMware SD-WAN solution and list its capabilities

3  VMware SD-WAN Components and Architecture
•  Understand the architecture of the VMware SD-WAN solution and list all its components
•  Explain the function of VMware SD-WAN Edges, Hub, Gateways, controllers, and Orchestrator
•  Explain how the components of the VMware SD-WAN solution interact with each other

4  Using VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator
•  Describe key attributes of the VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator
•  List primary features of the VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator
•  Navigate the main menus of the VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator portal

5  Deploy and Configure VMware SD-WAN
•  Understand the deployment process of VMware SD-WAN components like VMware SD-WAN Edges,
   Hubs, Gateways, and more
•  Understand the workflow of the VMware SD-WAN configuration
•  List the optional network services that are supported by VMware and the steps to configure the same
•  Understand the profiles and their application in the VMware SD-WAN infrastructure
•  Describe the VMware SD-WAN Edge activation process

6  Path and Traffic Management
•  List the routing options supported by VMware SD-WAN: Static, BGP, OSPF
•  Understand the Dynamic Multipath Optimization (DMPO) feature and its advantages
•  Explain the Quality of Service and its configuration to manage traffic

7  Securing VMware SD-WAN Environment
•  Explain various options available to secure VMware SD-WAN environments.
•  Understand the firewall capabilities and configuration

8  Monitoring, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
•  List and understand the various features available to monitor the VMware SD-WAN infrastructure
•  List and understand the various options available to troubleshoot and investigate issues in VMware
   SD-WAN