EDU-SDWANSP4

VMware SD-WAN for Service Providers [V4.x] Training

This three-day, hands-on training course provides you with the advanced knowledge, skills, and tools to achieve competency in operating and troubleshooting the VMware SD-WAN™ environment for service providers. In this course, you focus on deploying and managing VMware SD-WAN for a service provider, including troubleshooting common issues.
Course Details

Duration

3 days

Prerequisites

  • Completed the VMware SD-WAN: Deploy and Manage course.
  • Good understanding of SD-WAN architectures
  • Experience of operating Linux servers, especially Ubuntu
  • Knowledge and working experience of computer networking
  • Experience with routing and switching technologies
  • Experience with security solutions, including VPN technologies
  • The VMware SD-WAN VTSP accreditation is recommended.

Target Audience

  • Service providers who are designing or using VMware SD-WAN solutions or managing SD-WAN networks for customers
  • Service providers looking to deliver a managed hybrid WAN with MPLS service
  • Service providers transforming their MPLS networks for direct access to cloud services and increased network agility

Skills Gained

  • Describe how VMware SASE™ solves security challenges for distributed enterprises
  • Identify where VMware SD-WAN fits in the VMware SASE framework
  • Describe the process for validating the installation of VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator and Gateway in a service provider environment
  • Describe the features for monitoring and maintaining a VMware SD-WAN installation
  • Evaluate the security features and certificate operations for managing a VMware SD-WAN installation
  • Describe VMware SD-WAN Edge licensing and license types
  • Describe the features of VMware Edge Network Intelligence™
  • Recognize VMware SD-WAN network monitoring tools for generating reports, events, and alerts
  • Recognize the remote diagnostic actions available on VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator
  • Troubleshoot VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator and Gateway common issues
Course Outline
  • VMware SD-WAN Installation for Service Providers
    • Describe security challenges for distributed enterprises
    • Describe the VMware SASE solution for securing distributed enterprises
    • Describe VMware deployment models for service providers
    • Explain how VMware SD-WAN can help to transform MPLS networks to service-ready networks
    • Identify resource requirements for installing VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator and Gateways
    • Describe the procedure for installing VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator
    • Describe the process for provisioning VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator
    • Identify the external service dependencies for VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator
    • Recognize disaster recovery options for SD-WAN Orchestrator
    • Describe the disaster recovery workflow for VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator
    • Identify the requirements for installing VMware SD-WAN Gateway instances
    • Describe the procedure for installing VMware SD-WAN Gateway instances
    • Describe the procedure for installing VMware SD-WAN Gateway instances on ESXi hosts
    • Identify Data Plane Development Kit support for gateway performance
    • Describe the VMware SD-WAN Gateway deployment modes for service providers
    • Configure a VMware SD-WAN Gateway for a service provider
    • Assign a VMware SD-WAN Gateway for a service provider
  • VMware SD-WAN Monitoring and Maintenance
    • Describe VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator system health-monitoring features
    • Describe VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator process-monitoring features
    • Describe VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator storage-monitoring features
    • Describe VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator database-monitoring features
    • Describe the VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator upgrade process
    • Describe the VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator backup and data archival processes
    • Describe the VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator process to expand database disks
    • Describe the VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator system metrics for monitoring
    • Describe how systems metrics are collected for monitoring VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator
    • Describe VMware SD-WAN Gateway additions and removals
    • Describe the VMware SD-WAN Gateway upgrade process
    • Describe the VMware SD-WAN Gateway validation process
  • VMware SD-WAN Security and Edge Licensing
    • Describe the VMware SD-WAN PKI security infrastructure
    • Recognize VMware SD-WAN PKI authentication modes
    • Describe VMware SD-WAN certificate operations
    • Describe the VMware SD-WAN PKI certificate authentication configuration
    • Describe the VMware SD-WAN PKI configuration process
    • Compare operator and partner logins
    • Describe the VMware SD-WAN self-signed certificate authority process
    • Describe VMware SD-WAN certificate authority renewal and revocation
    • Describe the VMware SD-WAN intermediate certificate authority
    • Describe the VMware SD-WAN certificate chain of trust
    • Describe the VMware SD-WAN Edge licensing and license types
    • • Assign and view the VMware SD-WAN Edge licenses and reports
  • VMware SD-WAN Reporting and Diagnostics
    • Describe the VMware SD-WAN network monitoring tools
    • Describe the VMware SD-WAN network visibility options and controls
    • Identify the VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator reporting features
    • Describe and analyze VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator events
    • View enterprise reports by operator, partner, and administrator
    • View historical network insights and real-time reports on path visibility
    • Describe common VMware SD-WAN alerts
    • Describe the VMware SD-WAN heart mechanism for alerts
    • Configure VMware SD-WAN alerts
    • Analyze common VMware SD-WAN alerts
    • Use standard networking tools for monitoring VMware SD-WAN
    • Describe remote diagnostic actions available on VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator
    • Use the remote diagnostics tools on VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator
    • Generate remote diagnostics bundles and packet captures
  • VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator and Gateway Troubleshooting
    • Recognize the basic sanity checks to troubleshoot VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator
    • Create diagnostic bundles to enable support to troubleshoot VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator
    • Recognize the basic checks to troubleshoot VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator
    • Troubleshoot common VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator performance issues
    • Describe the tools available to troubleshoot VMware SD-WAN Gateway
    • Analyze sample outputs for debugging a VMware SD-WAN Gateway issue
    • Use Data Plane Development Kit to improve VMware SD-WAN Gateway performance
  • VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator and Gateway Commands
    • Recognize when and how to use VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator database-monitoring commands
    • Recognize when and how to use the VMware SD-WAN Gateway process-monitoring commands
  • Product Alignment
    • VMware SD-WAN v4.5