SD-WAN Management – Advanced

Introduction

Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) technology has transformed enterprise networking by enabling centralized control, enhancing performance, and reducing costs. This advanced course dives into the technical, strategic, and operational elements of SD-WAN management. It is designed for IT professionals who already have experience with WANs and want to master SD-WAN deployment, monitoring, optimization, and security.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Analyze and evaluate SD-WAN architectures and deployment models
• Configure advanced policies for application performance, security, and routing
• Optimize SD-WAN for high availability, scalability, and QoS
• Integrate SD-WAN with cloud services, SASE, and Zero Trust frameworks
• Implement SD-WAN monitoring, analytics, and troubleshooting methodologies

Course Outlines

Day 1: Advanced SD-WAN Architecture and Design

• Evolution of SD-WAN: From Traditional WANs to AI-Driven Networks
• Centralized Orchestration and Control: Deep Dive into Controllers and Edge Devices
• Multi-Cloud and Hybrid Integration: Architectural Considerations
• Advanced Deployment Models (Hub-and-Spoke, Full Mesh, Dynamic Path Selection)

Day 2: Application-Aware Routing and Policy Configuration

• Policy-Based Routing (PBR): Advanced Rule Configuration
• Application Classification and Real-Time Optimization
• Dynamic Path Selection and Failover Strategies
• Segment Routing and MPLS/Internet Link Coexistence

Day 3: Security in SD-WAN Environments

• Integration with Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Framework
• Next-Gen Firewall Features, IPS/IDS in SD-WAN Edge Devices
• End-to-End Encryption and Key Management
• Zero Trust Networking: Concepts and SD-WAN Implementation

Day 4: Monitoring, Analytics, and Troubleshooting

• Real-Time Monitoring and Telemetry Tools
• SD-WAN Analytics: KPIs, Anomalies, and Predictive Insights
• Troubleshooting Connectivity and Performance Issues
• Using AI and ML for Autonomous Network Optimization

Day 5: Advanced Use Cases and Future Trends

• Integration with IoT, Edge Computing, and 5G
• SD-WAN as a Service (SD-WANaaS) and Service Chaining
• Vendor Comparison and Open Standards (MEF 3.0, ONUG, etc.)
• Future Trends: AI-Driven Networking, Intent-Based Networking (IBN)

Why Attend this Course: Wins & Losses!

• Master the latest in SD-WAN architecture and security — or risk falling behind in managing complex enterprise networks
• Learn to integrate SD-WAN with cloud and Zero Trust frameworks — or struggle with inefficient, fragmented systems
• Gain expertise in monitoring and analytics — or remain reactive to performance issues
• Understand advanced deployment models — or face limited scalability and poor failover
• Stay ahead of future networking trends — or miss critical innovation opportunities

Conclusion

This course equips participants with the technical depth and strategic insight to lead SD-WAN implementations in modern enterprises.

From advanced deployment models to future-ready integrations, attendees will leave with actionable skills to enhance security, performance, and operational agility.