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

1 Course Introduction

• Introductions and course logistics

• Course objectives

2 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

3 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

4 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

5 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

6 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

7 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