Cisco WAN for Enterprise Networks Proficiency (Advanced Level)

Topics covered

• describe cloud network topology architectures and recognize the terminology used to describe cloud platforms
• describe SD-WAN, including why it's so important and critical design elements of the architecture
• describe SOHO network topology architectures, including the main differences between home and small office components used in a SOHO environment
• describe the SD-Access solution and its components
• describe the traditional WAN and SD-WAN solutions and SD-WAN solution elements
• describe WAN access topology architectures and the basic topologies implemented regardless of whether you're using MPLS, MetroE, Broadband PPPoE, or VPNs for connectivity
• differentiate between on-prem and cloud infrastructure deployments and recognize Cisco AWS deployment options and their costs
• recognize a typical configuration of a site-to-site VPN, specifically DMVPN configuration and verification
• recognize best practices for SD-WAN design and implementation
• recognize how to determine if traffic is being protected with your IPsec site-to-site VPN built between Cisco devices
• recognize important wireless deployment models used in the enterprise and how Cisco equipment can be used for location services in the WLAN
• recognize options for delivering user and management traffic over the WAN and key design decisions you must make
• recognize remote access VPN key concepts and how to configure a SSL remote access VPN solution configured on an ASA
• recognize the design of many High Availability WAN options, including the main techniques for ensuring the "off ramp" for your local network is always an option
• recognize the designs and motivations for many different VPN types