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Designing Cisco SD-WAN Architecture and Components

In this course, you'll gain knowledge about the Cisco SD-WAN solution, its core features, and various use cases. The Cisco SD-WAN is a distributed architecture based consisting of a number of new SD-WAN protocols and components.

Matt Conran - Pluralsight course - Designing Cisco SD-WAN Architecture and Components
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What you'll learn

The WAN is static and not very agile. It was built for a different era. In this course, Designing Cisco SD-WAN Architecture and Components, you’ll learn foundational knowledge and gain the ability to design the Cisco SD-WAN solution. First, you’ll explore the Cisco SD-WAN and its core features. Next, you’ll discover control and data plane components and responsibilities. Finally, you’ll learn how to extend the Cisco SD-WAN network. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of the Cisco SD-WAN needed to design and architect its components and features.

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Matt Conran - Pluralsight course - Designing Cisco SD-WAN Architecture and Components
Matt Conran

Matt Conran is a lead Network & Security Architect and successfully delivered major global greenfield service provider and data center networks.

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