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Please note: This course will be EOL as of December 1, 2025.
The English-language dates for this course are held directly by Cisco.
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Through a combination of lectures and labs, this course teaches you how to install the Cisco® WAN Automation Engine (WAE), gives you confidence in configuring the Cisco WAE and basic troubleshooting, and allows you to practice designing and managing bandwidth and traffic engineering. In addition, you will learn the fundamental skills required to plan, deploy, configure, and maintain Cisco WAN Automation Engine solutions.
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Course Contents
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- WAE Solution and Architecture Overview
- Implementing a Cisco WAE Solution
- Network Model Configuration
- WAE Design Fundamentals
- Cisco WAE Design Traffic Engineering and Optimization
- Introducing Cisco WAE API
- Cisco WAE Live Deployment
Lab Outline
- Start with Cisco WAE
- Cisco WAE Server Setup and Collector Configuration
- Get Started with Cisco WAE Design
- Describe Traffic with Demands
- Failures and Simulation Analysis
- Engineer Traffic Using Metrics and SR-TE
- Cisco WAE Design Remote Procedure Call (RPC) API
- Configure Cisco WAE Live
You will receive the original course documentation from Cisco in English language as a Cisco E-Book. In the Cisco Digital Learning Version, the content of the courseware is integrated into the learning interface instead.
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Target Group
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This course is designed for:
- System Installers
- System Integrators
- System Administrators
- Network Administrators
- Solutions Designers
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Knowledge Prerequisites
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Before attending this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:
- Knowledge of general networking and routing concepts
- Basic knowledge of routing protocols: Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
- Understanding of Cisco Multiprotocol Label Switching Traffic Engineering (MPLS TE) technologies
- Understanding of Segment Routing Traffic Engineering (SR-TE) technologies
- Basic knowledge of the operation of Linux servers and Linux tools
- Basic understanding of network automation and Software-Defined Networking (SDN) concepts
The following Cisco courses can help you gain the knowledge you need to prepare for this course:
- Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA®)
- Implementing and Operating Cisco Service Provider Network Core Technologies (SPCOR)
- Implementing Segment Routing on Cisco IOS XR (SEGRTE201)
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Course Objective
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Learn how to install the Cisco WAN Automation Engine. Gain confidence in working with Cisco WAE configuration and basic troubleshooting. Practice designing and managing bandwidth and traffic engineering.
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Classroom training
- Do you prefer the classic training method? A course in one of our Training Centers, with a competent trainer and the direct exchange between all course participants? Then you should book one of our classroom training dates!
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Online training
- You wish to attend a course in online mode? We offer you online course dates for this course topic. To attend these seminars, you need to have a PC with Internet access (minimum data rate 1Mbps), a headset when working via VoIP and optionally a camera. For further information and technical recommendations, please refer to.
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Cisco Digital Learning
- This course is available in the Cisco Digital Learning Library. These recently developed, multi-modal training events include HD videos moderated by lecturers with stored searchable text and subtitles, as well as a exercises, labs, and explanatory text and graphics. We provide this offer to you via our myExperTeach learning portal. Effective of the activation of the account, access to the courses will be granted for a duration of 6 months. In the case of packet solutions (Cisco Digital Learning Subscriptions), this time period will amount to 12 months.
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Tailor-made courses
-
You need a special course for your team? In addition to our standard offer, we will also support you in creating your customized courses, which precisely meet your individual demands. We will be glad to consult you and create an individual offer for you.
You can find the complete description of this course with dates and prices ready for download at as PDF.-
Please note: This course will be EOL as of December 1, 2025.
The English-language dates for this course are held directly by Cisco.
-
Through a combination of lectures and labs, this course teaches you how to install the Cisco® WAN Automation Engine (WAE), gives you confidence in configuring the Cisco WAE and basic troubleshooting, and allows you to practice designing and managing bandwidth and traffic engineering. In addition, you will learn the fundamental skills required to plan, deploy, configure, and maintain Cisco WAN Automation Engine solutions.
-
Course Contents
-
- WAE Solution and Architecture Overview
- Implementing a Cisco WAE Solution
- Network Model Configuration
- WAE Design Fundamentals
- Cisco WAE Design Traffic Engineering and Optimization
- Introducing Cisco WAE API
- Cisco WAE Live Deployment
Lab Outline
- Start with Cisco WAE
- Cisco WAE Server Setup and Collector Configuration
- Get Started with Cisco WAE Design
- Describe Traffic with Demands
- Failures and Simulation Analysis
- Engineer Traffic Using Metrics and SR-TE
- Cisco WAE Design Remote Procedure Call (RPC) API
- Configure Cisco WAE Live
You will receive the original course documentation from Cisco in English language as a Cisco E-Book. In the Cisco Digital Learning Version, the content of the courseware is integrated into the learning interface instead.
-
Target Group
-
This course is designed for:
- System Installers
- System Integrators
- System Administrators
- Network Administrators
- Solutions Designers
-
Knowledge Prerequisites
-
Before attending this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:
- Knowledge of general networking and routing concepts
- Basic knowledge of routing protocols: Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
- Understanding of Cisco Multiprotocol Label Switching Traffic Engineering (MPLS TE) technologies
- Understanding of Segment Routing Traffic Engineering (SR-TE) technologies
- Basic knowledge of the operation of Linux servers and Linux tools
- Basic understanding of network automation and Software-Defined Networking (SDN) concepts
The following Cisco courses can help you gain the knowledge you need to prepare for this course:
- Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA®)
- Implementing and Operating Cisco Service Provider Network Core Technologies (SPCOR)
- Implementing Segment Routing on Cisco IOS XR (SEGRTE201)
-
Course Objective
-
Learn how to install the Cisco WAN Automation Engine. Gain confidence in working with Cisco WAE configuration and basic troubleshooting. Practice designing and managing bandwidth and traffic engineering.
-
Classroom training
- Do you prefer the classic training method? A course in one of our Training Centers, with a competent trainer and the direct exchange between all course participants? Then you should book one of our classroom training dates!
-
Online training
- You wish to attend a course in online mode? We offer you online course dates for this course topic. To attend these seminars, you need to have a PC with Internet access (minimum data rate 1Mbps), a headset when working via VoIP and optionally a camera. For further information and technical recommendations, please refer to.
-
Cisco Digital Learning
- This course is available in the Cisco Digital Learning Library. These recently developed, multi-modal training events include HD videos moderated by lecturers with stored searchable text and subtitles, as well as a exercises, labs, and explanatory text and graphics. We provide this offer to you via our myExperTeach learning portal. Effective of the activation of the account, access to the courses will be granted for a duration of 6 months. In the case of packet solutions (Cisco Digital Learning Subscriptions), this time period will amount to 12 months.
-
Tailor-made courses
-
You need a special course for your team? In addition to our standard offer, we will also support you in creating your customized courses, which precisely meet your individual demands. We will be glad to consult you and create an individual offer for you.
You can find the complete description of this course with dates and prices ready for download at as PDF.