Introduction to SD-WAN
1h 2mBeginner2023-06-16
Authors

Arash Deljoo
Course details
Companies of all sizes are moving towards using a software-defined wide-area network, or SD-WAN. In this course, Arash Deljoo introduces you to SD-WAN. He starts with a look at the basic concepts of using software to implement and manage a wide-area network, and outlines some of the benefits of SD-WAN like simplified WAN management, flexibility, and lower costs. Arash then takes a look at how SD-WAN actually works, detailing the differences between traditional routing and SD-WAN in the data plane, control plane, management plane, orchestration plane, and transport. Next, he shows some common use cases for SD-WAN that can help you decide if this is the right solution for you. Finally, Arash covers some popular SD-WAN solutions from Cisco, VMware, Prisma, and more. If you’re curious about the operational and financial benefits of SD-WAN, join Arash in this course to learn more.
Skills covered
Introduction toNetwork AdministrationNetwork and System Administration
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - The next generation WAN
1. Introduction to SD-WAN
- 02 - Introduction to software-defined WAN (SD-WAN)
- 03 - Networks of today
- 04 - Common business and IT trends
- 05 - Common desired benefits
2. How SD-WAN Works
- 06 - Traditional routing
- 07 - SD-WAN control plane
- 08 - SD-WAN data plane
- 09 - SD-WAN transport
- 10 - SD-WAN management plane
- 11 - SD-WAN orchestration plane
3. Common SD-WAN Use Cases
- 12 - Bandwidth aggregation
- 13 - Application load-balancing
- 14 - Protecting critical applications with SLAs
- 15 - End-to-end segmentation
- 16 - Direct internet access
- 17 - Fully managed network solution
4. Popular SD-WAN Solutions
- 18 - Which SD-WAN product is right for you
- 19 - Cisco SD-WAN
- 20 - Fortinet Secure SD-WAN
- 21 - VMware SD-WAN
- 22 - Aruba EdgeConnect Enterprise
- 23 - Prisma SD-WAN
Conclusion
- 24 - From principle to practice