Detailed Course Outline
Course Introduction
- Introductions and course logistics
- Course objectives
Architecture and Core Features
- Evaluate the current state of the enterprise WAN and limitations for growth
- Describe the key components and features of the VMware SD-WAN architecture
- Explain VMware SD-WAN component placement and interactions between components
- List VMware SD-WAN core value differentiators
- Describe VMware SD-WAN core features
- Evaluate the effect of VMware SD-WAN differentiators on a SD-WAN site deployment
VMware SD-WAN MSP use Cases, Deployment Models, and License Models
- Describe VMware SD-WAN MSP use cases
- List VMware SD-WAN deployment models
- Describe each VMware SD-WAN topology model
Zero Touch Provisioning
- Provision a VMware SD-WAN Edge
- Describe the provisioning process for a VMware SD-WAN Edge
- Deploy a VMware SD-WAN Virtual Edge on ESXi
VMware SD-WAN Cloud VPN
- Configure Cloud VPN
- Consider the options of Cloud VPN
- Describe packet flow in Cloud VPN
Routing and Branch Design vCloud Director Networking
- Control SD-WAN overlay and underlay route advertisement
- Interpret overlay flow control
- Demonstrate best practice when using BGP in SD-WAN design
- Evaluate branch design options
VMware SD-WAN Security
- Explain VMware SD-WAN security architecture
- Describe VMware SD-WAN Edge security capabilities
HA Designs
- Distinguish between standard and enhanced HA and VRRP
Designing for Performance and Scale
- List the SD-WAN factors that influence scale and performance
- Compare VMware SD-WAN Edge models and their scale and performance
- Describe VMware SD-WAN Edge Clustering
Standing up a Partner Gateway
- Describe gateway functionality and roles
- Provision a gateway from Orchestrator
- Demonstrate the procedure to install a gateway on ESXi
- Describe how BGP works together with a Partner Gateway hand-off
MSP Operations and Version Management
- Identify appropriate guide documents
- Demonstrate account management
- Describe the VMware SD-WAN upgrade sequence
- Demonstrate a VMware SD-WAN Edge and Gateway upgrade