Cisco SD-WAN Lab Guide with Initial Setup

The Cisco SD-WAN Lab Guide is a comprehensive resource designed to help you develop hands-on experience and knowledge in Cisco's Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) solution.

This Cisco SD-WAN lab guide will walk you through the steps of setting up a basic SD-WAN environment, installing SD-WAN vEdge Cloud, implementing SD-WAN templates, investigating Traffic Engineering, configuring Zscaler Router integration, understanding policy management and configuring controllers.

"SD-WAN Mastery: Cisco Innovates"

Cisco SD-WAN is a cutting-edge networking technology that makes wide-area network management easier.

It connects different branches of an organization, data centers and the cloud securely and dependably.

SD-WAN allows efficient and dynamic network traffic routing, allowing organizations to optimize network performance, improve application experience and cut expenses.

Key Topics Covered In SD-WAN Lab

The workbook/lab guide covers a wide range of topics, few of them are:

● Basic Cisco SD-WAN Lab Setup: In the very first part of this lab guide/workbook you will learn how to set up a basic SD-WAN lab environment. 

● SD-WAN vEdge Cloud Installation: Here you will dive into the installation process of SD-WAN vEdge Cloud, a virtualized software router that enables secure connectivity for branches and remote locations.

● SD-WAN Templates and Implementation: This section focuses on SD-WAN templates with four lab exercises which provide a standardized configuration framework for deploying and managing SD-WAN devices. 

● Traffic Engineering: Investigate Cisco SD-WAN's traffic engineering features.

Learn how to manage bandwidth allotment, optimise application performance and prioritise vital traffic.

● Configure Zscaler Router: Learn how to connect Zscaler Router to your SD-WAN system to enforce security policies and provide secure internet access to your branch offices.

● Policy Management in Cisco SD-WAN: Gain a thorough understanding of policy management in Cisco SD-WAN.

Learn how to establish and implement policies on your network to govern traffic behaviour and security.

● Setup of Controllers: This part will teach you about the role of controllers in the SD-WAN architecture.

Set up and configure the controllers for managing and monitoring your SD-WAN implementation according to the instructions.

These are just a few highlights from the lengthy lab manual.

Each part includes extensive instructions, configuration examples and hands-on activities to help you better understand Cisco SD-WAN.

How To Start With SD-WAN

To begin your SD-WAN learning adventure, access the SD-WAN lab guide and follow the step-by-step instructions.

You will be guided through the cisco SD-WAN Lab setup, configuration and management of various SD-WAN components in each lab exercise, giving you the opportunity to develop the skills necessary for deploying and managing SD-WAN systems in practical situations.