Cisco SD-WAN Advanced Policy and Security (SDWSEC)

Name: Cisco SD-WAN Advanced Policy and Security (SDWSEC)
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$3,495.00 USD

Duration
3 Days

Cisco Learning Credit (CLC) Eligible

Delivery Methods
Virtual Instructor Led
Private Group

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Course Overview

SDWSEC is a Cisco SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) training targeted to engineers and technical personnel involved in designing, deploying, operating, and securing Cisco Edge solutions both in enterprise and Service Provider environments. This training is specifically designed for partners and customers implementing secure Cisco SD-WAN integrated with the complete feature set of Cisco Umbrella including DNS Security, Cloud Based Firewall and Secure Internet Gateway. The course walks you through how each integration works and how to design and implement it step-by-step.

Course Objectives

Describe SD-WAN Architecture

Design Cisco SD-WAN Branch Security

Implement Cisco SD-WAN Secure Internet and Cloud Access

Integrate and Troubleshoot Cisco SD-WAN with a SASE Solution

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Systems Engineers

Technical Solutions Architects

Field Engineers

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Course Prerequisites

Knowledge of WAN architectures and routing networking concepts

High-level familiarity with basic network protocols and applications

Familiarity with common application delivery methods

Fundamental Understanding of perimeter security

Basic Cisco SD-WAN familiarity

Agenda

1 - Cisco SD-WAN Introduction

High-level Cisco SD-WAN Deployment models
Application-level SD-WAN solution
Cisco SDWAN plan for HA and Scalability
Cisco SD-WAN solution components: vManage NMS, vSmart Controller, vBond Orchestrator
Edge Routers (cEdge, vEdge, and Catalyst 8K)
Cloud Based Deployment vs On-Premises Deployment

2 - Zero Touch Provisioning

Overview
User Input Required for the ZTP Automatic Authentication Process
Authentication between the vBond Orchestrator and WAN Edges
Authentication between the Edge Routers and the vManage NMS
Authentication between the vSmart Controller and the Edge Routers

3 - Cisco SD-WAN Solution

Overlay Management Protocol (OMP)
Cisco SD-WAN Circuit Aggregation Capabilities
Secure Connectivity in Cisco SD-WAN
Performance Tracking Mechanisms
Application Discovery
Dynamic Path Selection
Performance Based Routing
Direct Internet Access
Advanced Routing (OSPF, BGP, LISP, VXLAN, MPLS)
Application Aware Routing
Localized and Centralized Policies (Data and Control)
Cisco SD-WAN In-built Security features: App Aware FW, Talos IPS, URL Filtering, Umbrella Integration, and Advanced Malware Protection
Dynamic Cloud Access: Cloud On-Ramp for SaaS and IaaS (AWS, Azure & GPC)
API and Programmatic Interaction via Python

4 - Deeper Insight into Cisco SD-WAN Security

Designing Security Requirements within Cisco SD-WAN
DIA Security
Direct Cloud Access Security
Guest User Security
Compliance Requirements
Security Implementation at the Branch Site
Implementing Zone Based Firewalls on Cisco WAN Edge
Implementing UTD on Cisco WAN Edge
Configuring URL Filtering
Configuring Snort IPS
Best Practices for UTD setup (Based on production deployment experiences)
Implementing Advanced Malware Protection
Configuring AMP
Overview of integration with Threat Grid

5 - Designing and Implementing DNS Security

Prerequisite check before integrating Umbrella with Cisco SD-WAN
Making sure you have the correct licensing
Platform support check
Internet Connectivity check
Walking through the Umbrella Dashboard
Dashboard Overview
DNS Policy GUI Overview
Firewall Policy GUI Overview
Web Policy GUI Overview
Umbrella AD/SAML Integration Overview (optional)
Integrating Cisco Umbrella for DNS Security
Umbrella API Integration
Configuring the DNS Encryption Policy
Excluding the local domains
Configuring the Security Policy in vManage
Implementing the policy at the DIA Sites
Verification
Checking the logs on Umbrella Dashboard
Checking the vManage Security Dashboard

6 - Cisco SD-WAN and Cisco Umbrella SIG Integration

SIG Integration Overview
Configuring Cisco vManage Templates for SIG Tunnel Creation
Using the pre-configured Feature Templates in vManage 20.X
Adding the SD-WAN Routers and Sites in Umbrella Identities
Validate that the routers show up from the Umbrella Dashboard
Designing and Configuring Policy for SIG Redirection
Setting up the vSmart Centralized Policies for SIG Redirection on DIA Traffic
Verification
Checking the logs on Umbrella Dashboard
Checking the vManage Security Dashboard

7 - Cisco SD-WAN and Cisco Umbrella Cloud Firewall Integration

Umbrella Cloud Firewall Integration Overview
Configuring Cisco vManage Templates for Firewall Tunnel Creation
Using the pre-configured Feature Templates in vManage 20.X
Adding the SD-WAN Routers and Sites in Umbrella Identities
Validate that the routers show up from the Umbrella Dashboard
Designing and Configuring Policy for Firewall Redirection
Setting up the vSmart Centralized Policies for Umbrella FW Redirection on DIA Traffic
Verification
Checking the logs on Umbrella Dashboard
Checking the vManage Security Dashboard

8 - Troubleshooting Umbrella Integration

Troubleshooting DNS Security
API Integration not working
DNS for local domain failing
No redirection to Cisco Umbrella for external domains
Troubleshooting SIG and Firewall
Making sure the IPSec Tunnels to Troubleshooting the vManage policies for redirection
Load balancing using vManage policies
Reviewing logs in Umbrella
Checking Alarms and Notifications
Checking Alarms on vManage
Checking Alarms on Cisco Umbrella