Cisco SD-WAN Fundamentals

Cisco SD-WAN Fundamentals provides a comprehensive introduction to the architecture, core components, and deployment models of Cisco SD-WAN. Learners explore the structure of the SD-WAN fabric, including how the control plane is built and the different data plane options available for forwarding traffic across the overlay network. The course covers recommended overlay design practices and examines the role of the Overlay Management Protocol (OMP), explaining how it goes beyond a traditional routing protocol to distribute reachability, policies, and service information consistently across the SD-WAN fabric. Through this foundational understanding, engineers gain the knowledge required to plan, deploy, and operate Cisco SD-WAN environments effectively, making it an essential starting point for anyone entering SD-WAN implementation and operations.