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Customers demand a scalable, secure and manageable VMware SD-WAN™ by VeloCloud®. To deliver a successful solution, you need to understand the VMware SDWAN architecture, know how the features can solve customer use cases, and be able to design a VMware SD-WAN that is easy to deploy, manage and expand.
This course includes hands-on exercises that allow you to test your new skills and apply them in a working environment.
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Course Contents
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- Explain VMware SD-WAN architecture
- Outline VMware SD-WAN key components
- Discuss various Managed Service Provider (MSP) use cases and deployment options
- Deploy VMware SD-WAN Gateway, and VMware SD-WAN Edge
- Manage VMware SD-WAN Cloud VPN
- Design VMware SD-WAN for performance and scalability
- Configure the Partner Gateway handoff
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Knowledge Prerequisites
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- In-depth understanding of routing and switching technologies
- In-depth understanding of security solutions, including VPN technologies
- Completion of the VMware SD-WAN VTSP accreditation
- Completion of the VMware SD-WAN by VeloCloud: Deploy and Manage course
Module 1: Course Introduction |
Introductions and course logistics |
Course objectives |
Module 2: Architecture and Core Features valuate 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 |
Module 3: VMware SD-WAN MSP use Cases, Deployment Models, and License Models |
Compare VMware SD-WAN use cases |
List VMware SD-WAN deployment models |
Describe each VMware SD-WAN license model |
Module 4: Zero Touch Provisioning |
Provision VMware SD-WAN Edges |
Describe the workflow of a VMware SD-WAN Edge activation. |
Provision a VMware SD-WAN Virtual Edge on VMware ESXi™ |
Module 5: VMware SD-WAN Cloud VPN |
Configure the VMware SD-WAN Cloud VPN |
Consider the availability settings when deploying a Cloud VPN |
Describe the packet flow in a Cloud VPN |
Module 6: Routing and Branch Design |
Control SD-WAN overlay and underlay route advertisement |
Overlay flow control |
Describe best practices when designing VMware SD-WAN with BGP |
Evaluate branch design options |
Module 7: VMware SD-WAN Security |
Explain VMware SD-WAN security architecture |
Describe VMware SD-WAN Edge security capabilities |
Module 8: High Availability Designs |
Distinguish between Standard and Enhanced High Availability (HA) and Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) |
Module 9: Designing for Performance and Scale |
List the SD-WAN factors that influence scalability and performance |
Describe VMware SD-WAN Edge Clustering |
Module 10: Standing up a Partner Gateway |
Describe VMware SD-WAN Gateway functionality and roles |
Provision a VMware SD-WAN Gateway from VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator |
Demonstrate the procedure to install a VMware SD-WAN Gateway on ESXi |
Describe how BGP works together with a Partner Gateway hand-off |
Module 11: MSP Operations and Version Management |
Identify the appropriate documentation |
Demonstrate account management |
Describe the VMware SD-WAN upgrade sequence |
Demonstrate a VMware SD-WAN Edge and VMware SD-WAN Gateway upgrade |
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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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Tailor-made courses
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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.

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Customers demand a scalable, secure and manageable VMware SD-WAN™ by VeloCloud®. To deliver a successful solution, you need to understand the VMware SDWAN architecture, know how the features can solve customer use cases, and be able to design a VMware SD-WAN that is easy to deploy, manage and expand.
This course includes hands-on exercises that allow you to test your new skills and apply them in a working environment.
-
Course Contents
-
- Explain VMware SD-WAN architecture
- Outline VMware SD-WAN key components
- Discuss various Managed Service Provider (MSP) use cases and deployment options
- Deploy VMware SD-WAN Gateway, and VMware SD-WAN Edge
- Manage VMware SD-WAN Cloud VPN
- Design VMware SD-WAN for performance and scalability
- Configure the Partner Gateway handoff
-
Knowledge Prerequisites
-
- In-depth understanding of routing and switching technologies
- In-depth understanding of security solutions, including VPN technologies
- Completion of the VMware SD-WAN VTSP accreditation
- Completion of the VMware SD-WAN by VeloCloud: Deploy and Manage course
Module 1: Course Introduction |
Introductions and course logistics |
Course objectives |
Module 2: Architecture and Core Features valuate 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 |
Module 3: VMware SD-WAN MSP use Cases, Deployment Models, and License Models |
Compare VMware SD-WAN use cases |
List VMware SD-WAN deployment models |
Describe each VMware SD-WAN license model |
Module 4: Zero Touch Provisioning |
Provision VMware SD-WAN Edges |
Describe the workflow of a VMware SD-WAN Edge activation. |
Provision a VMware SD-WAN Virtual Edge on VMware ESXi™ |
Module 5: VMware SD-WAN Cloud VPN |
Configure the VMware SD-WAN Cloud VPN |
Consider the availability settings when deploying a Cloud VPN |
Describe the packet flow in a Cloud VPN |
Module 6: Routing and Branch Design |
Control SD-WAN overlay and underlay route advertisement |
Overlay flow control |
Describe best practices when designing VMware SD-WAN with BGP |
Evaluate branch design options |
Module 7: VMware SD-WAN Security |
Explain VMware SD-WAN security architecture |
Describe VMware SD-WAN Edge security capabilities |
Module 8: High Availability Designs |
Distinguish between Standard and Enhanced High Availability (HA) and Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) |
Module 9: Designing for Performance and Scale |
List the SD-WAN factors that influence scalability and performance |
Describe VMware SD-WAN Edge Clustering |
Module 10: Standing up a Partner Gateway |
Describe VMware SD-WAN Gateway functionality and roles |
Provision a VMware SD-WAN Gateway from VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator |
Demonstrate the procedure to install a VMware SD-WAN Gateway on ESXi |
Describe how BGP works together with a Partner Gateway hand-off |
Module 11: MSP Operations and Version Management |
Identify the appropriate documentation |
Demonstrate account management |
Describe the VMware SD-WAN upgrade sequence |
Demonstrate a VMware SD-WAN Edge and VMware SD-WAN Gateway upgrade |
-
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.
-
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.
