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<!DOCTYPE FL_Course SYSTEM "https://www.flane.de/dtd/fl_course095.dtd"><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://portal.flane.ch/css/xml-course.xsl"?><course productid="19004" language="de" source="https://portal.flane.ch/swisscom/xml-course/cisco-sdwfnd" lastchanged="2026-03-30T10:08:23+02:00" parent="https://portal.flane.ch/swisscom/xml-courses"><title>Cisco SDWAN Fundamentals</title><productcode>SDWFND</productcode><vendorcode>CI</vendorcode><vendorname>Cisco</vendorname><fullproductcode>CI-SDWFND</fullproductcode><version>3.0</version><objective>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Discuss why traditional WANs struggle with modern demands and explain how Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN&amp;#039;s architecture and core principles address those challenges&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Identify the main Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN components and explain how their roles and interactions support the overall solution&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Explain and perform secure controller and WAN Edge onboarding using zero-trust principles (ZTP) and secure control channels&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Implement and verify secure data plan operations using IPsec, segmentation, bidirectional forwarding detection (BFD)-based path monitoring, app visibility, and site redundancy&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configure and verify Overlay Management Protocol (OMP)-based overlay routing, including route advertisement, redistribution, and network segmentation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Manage Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN device configurations using Configuration Groups, Feature Profiles, Device Templates, and automation workflows for scalable, consistent deployment&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Navigate SD-WAN Manager monitoring dashboards and interpret key metrics and alarms for troubleshooting and operational visibility&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Design and apply centralized and localized policies, including Quality of Service (QoS) and Application Quality of Experience (AppQoE), to control and prioritize traffic across the SD-WAN fabric&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Implement Direct Internet Access (DIA) and cloud optimization features to enhance application experience, traffic flow, and branch security in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</objective><essentials>&lt;p&gt;There are no formal prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Familiarity with traditional WAN technologies such as MPLS and internet circuits&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Working knowledge of Cisco IOS networking and concepts, including Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) routing and IPsec tunnels&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Basic understanding of network security concepts and familiarity with operating system interfaces (CLI/GUI) for device interaction&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offerings: 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;cms-link-marked&quot;&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;fl-href-prod&quot; href=&quot;/swisscom/course/cisco-ccna&quot;&gt;&lt;svg role=&quot;img&quot; aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; focusable=&quot;false&quot; data-nosnippet class=&quot;cms-linkmark&quot;&gt;&lt;use xlink:href=&quot;/css/img/icnset-linkmarks.svg#linkmark&quot;&gt;&lt;/use&gt;&lt;/svg&gt;Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions &lt;span class=&quot;fl-prod-pcode&quot;&gt;(CCNA)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;cms-link-marked&quot;&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;fl-href-prod&quot; href=&quot;/swisscom/course/cisco-encor&quot;&gt;&lt;svg role=&quot;img&quot; aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; focusable=&quot;false&quot; data-nosnippet class=&quot;cms-linkmark&quot;&gt;&lt;use xlink:href=&quot;/css/img/icnset-linkmarks.svg#linkmark&quot;&gt;&lt;/use&gt;&lt;/svg&gt;Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies &lt;span class=&quot;fl-prod-pcode&quot;&gt;(ENCOR)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</essentials><audience>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Network Engineers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Network Architects&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Network Designers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Network Administrators&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Solutions Architects&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Consulting Systems Engineers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Technical Solutions Architects&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cisco Integrators/Partners&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Security Engineers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Network Managers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Program Managers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Project Managers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;IT Directors/Chief Information Officers (CIOs)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</audience><outline>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;SD-WAN Evolution and Core Concepts&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Components and Roles&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Initial SD-WAN Deployment&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Secure Data Plan and Segmentation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Configuration Management and Automation&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Overlay Routing and Integration&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Policies&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Direct Internet Access and Cloud Optimization&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</outline><objective_plain>- Discuss why traditional WANs struggle with modern demands and explain how Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN's architecture and core principles address those challenges
- Identify the main Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN components and explain how their roles and interactions support the overall solution
- Explain and perform secure controller and WAN Edge onboarding using zero-trust principles (ZTP) and secure control channels
- Implement and verify secure data plan operations using IPsec, segmentation, bidirectional forwarding detection (BFD)-based path monitoring, app visibility, and site redundancy
- Configure and verify Overlay Management Protocol (OMP)-based overlay routing, including route advertisement, redistribution, and network segmentation
- Manage Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN device configurations using Configuration Groups, Feature Profiles, Device Templates, and automation workflows for scalable, consistent deployment
- Navigate SD-WAN Manager monitoring dashboards and interpret key metrics and alarms for troubleshooting and operational visibility
- Design and apply centralized and localized policies, including Quality of Service (QoS) and Application Quality of Experience (AppQoE), to control and prioritize traffic across the SD-WAN fabric
- Implement Direct Internet Access (DIA) and cloud optimization features to enhance application experience, traffic flow, and branch security in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN</objective_plain><essentials_plain>There are no formal prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are: 


- Familiarity with traditional WAN technologies such as MPLS and internet circuits
- Working knowledge of Cisco IOS networking and concepts, including Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) routing and IPsec tunnels
- Basic understanding of network security concepts and familiarity with operating system interfaces (CLI/GUI) for device interaction
These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offerings: 



- Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
- Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR)</essentials_plain><audience_plain>- Network Engineers
- Network Architects
- Network Designers
- Network Administrators
- Solutions Architects
- Consulting Systems Engineers
- Technical Solutions Architects
- Cisco Integrators/Partners
- Security Engineers
- Network Managers
- Program Managers
- Project Managers
- IT Directors/Chief Information Officers (CIOs)</audience_plain><outline_plain>- SD-WAN Evolution and Core Concepts
- Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Components and Roles
- Initial SD-WAN Deployment
- Secure Data Plan and Segmentation
- Configuration Management and Automation
- Overlay Routing and Integration
- Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Policies
- Direct Internet Access and Cloud Optimization</outline_plain><duration unit="d" days="2">2 Tage</duration><pricelist><price country="NL" currency="EUR">1495.00</price><price country="BE" currency="EUR">1495.00</price><price country="PL" currency="EUR">1690.00</price><price country="P3" currency="USD">2000.00</price><price country="CR" currency="USD">2000.00</price><price country="PA" currency="USD">2000.00</price><price country="CL" currency="USD">2000.00</price><price country="AR" currency="USD">2000.00</price><price country="CO" currency="USD">2000.00</price><price country="PE" currency="USD">2000.00</price><price country="MX" currency="USD">2000.00</price><price country="BR" currency="USD">2000.00</price><price country="AE" currency="USD">1600.00</price><price country="UA" currency="EUR">1790.00</price><price country="IT" currency="EUR">1790.00</price><price country="US" currency="USD">2000.00</price><price country="SI" currency="EUR">1050.00</price><price country="GB" currency="GBP">1715.00</price><price country="IL" currency="ILS">6210.00</price><price country="GR" currency="EUR">1050.00</price><price country="MK" currency="EUR">1050.00</price><price country="HU" currency="EUR">1050.00</price><price country="FR" currency="EUR">1720.00</price><price country="AU" currency="USD">2000.00</price><price country="SG" currency="USD">1600.00</price><price country="IN" currency="USD">1200.00</price><price country="DE" currency="EUR">2795.00</price><price country="SE" currency="EUR">2795.00</price><price country="CH" currency="CHF">2890.00</price><price country="AT" currency="EUR">2795.00</price><price country="RU" currency="RUB">195500.00</price><price country="CA" currency="CAD">2760.00</price></pricelist><miles><milesvalue country="CL" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">20.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="MX" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">20.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="GB" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">20.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="PL" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">20.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="FR" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">20.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="S2" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">20.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="CA" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">20.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="ES" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">20.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="P3" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">20.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="SG" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">20.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="BR" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">20.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="PE" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">20.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="PA" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">20.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="AR" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">20.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="CR" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">20.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="NL" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">20.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="AE" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">20.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="US" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">20.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="CO" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">20.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="IT" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">20.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="SI" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">20.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="SE" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">20.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="IL" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">20.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="EG" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">20.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="AT" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">20.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="UA" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">20.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="CH" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">20.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="DE" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">20.00</milesvalue></miles></course>