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SD-WAN Concepts & Operations

SD-WAN Concepts & Operations in 6 focused hours: Underlay and overlay, Application-based path selection and Quality measurement: latency, jitter, loss – practical, with exercises and templates for your daily work.

Duration
6 hours, one session
Level
Expert
Format
Online or on-site
Language
German or English
Certificate
Certificate of attendance

Overview

“SD-WAN Concepts & Operations” is a compact live course in the field of Networking. It centres on Underlay and overlay, Application-based path selection and Quality measurement: latency, jitter, loss – explained with realistic examples and deepened in exercises you can transfer straight to your daily work.

A stable, secure network is the prerequisite for almost every IT service, and with cloud connectivity, remote work, Wi-Fi and segmentation, complexity keeps growing. Our SD-WAN Concepts & Operations courses are aimed at network administrators, system owners and security teams who need to design, configure and secure networks and get them running again quickly after incidents. We combine protocol understanding with practical configuration: you work in a provided lab with real or virtual devices and analyze traffic yourself. The course runs online or on site, lasts one day and is offered at a fixed price per participant.

The course is delivered live – either online in a virtual classroom or on-site in our training rooms in Munich, Salzburg, Berlin, Augsburg, Hanover, Bremen, Stuttgart and Kaiserslautern. We can also run it exclusively for your team.

Focus areas of the course

Underlay and overlayApplication-based path selectionQuality measurement: latency, jitter, lossZero-touch provisioningConnecting to cloud servicesMigrating from classic WAN

Who is this course for?

  • Network administrators and network engineers
  • System administrators with network responsibility
  • Security and firewall owners
  • IT architects and technical project managers

What you will be able to do

  • You know the key topics of SD-WAN Concepts & Operations – Underlay and overlay, Application-based path selection, Quality measurement: latency, jitter, loss, Zero-touch provisioning, Connecting to cloud services and Migrating from classic WAN – and can apply them in practice.
  • You understand how SD-WAN Concepts & Operations works and place it correctly in the overall network.
  • You configure SD-WAN Concepts & Operations securely, traceably and with documentation.
  • You narrow down SD-WAN Concepts & Operations issues systematically and resolve them.
  • You plan changes so that availability and security are preserved.

Course outline

Module 1 Fundamentals and architecture of SD-WAN Concepts & Operations
  • Key terms, protocols and operating principles
  • Where SD-WAN Concepts & Operations fits in the overall network and the OSI model
  • Typical use cases and design decisions
  • Differences from alternative technologies and vendors
Module 2 Focus areas: SD-WAN Concepts & Operations
  • Underlay and overlay
  • Application-based path selection
  • Quality measurement: latency, jitter, loss
  • Zero-touch provisioning
  • Connecting to cloud services
  • Migrating from classic WAN
Module 3 Configuration and commissioning
  • Building the lab environment and base configuration
  • Step-by-step setup of SD-WAN Concepts & Operations
  • Planning addressing, segmentation and routing cleanly
  • Documenting, backing up and versioning configurations
Module 4 Security, operations and monitoring
  • Hardening according to common best practices
  • Access control, logging and hardening
  • Monitoring availability, load and error rates
  • Carrying out changes and updates in a controlled way
Module 5 Troubleshooting and hands-on labs
  • Systematic layer-by-layer approach to incidents
  • Reproducing and fixing typical SD-WAN Concepts & Operations failure patterns
  • Analyzing traffic and log files
  • Case studies from real network environments
Module 6 Transfer to your daily work
  • Exercise based on a realistic case
  • Typical mistakes and how to avoid them
  • Checklist and templates to take away
  • Open questions, outlook and resources for further learning

Prerequisites

Basic IT and networking knowledge (IP addresses, switches, routers) is helpful. Entry-level courses require no prior knowledge. Solid hands-on experience with the topic is expected.

Technical requirements

Laptop with a current browser and SSH client; lab environment and device access for SD-WAN Concepts & Operations are provided by us.

Dates & locations

For every location we suggest a date roughly four weeks ahead. Your preferred date is always possible.

  • Munich Mon, 14 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Salzburg Mon, 14 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Berlin Tue, 15 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Augsburg Thu, 10 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Hanover Fri, 11 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Bremen Wed, 16 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Stuttgart Fri, 11 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Kaiserslautern Tue, 15 December 2026 6 hrs Request
  • Online Thu, 10 December 2026 6 hrs Request

Frequently asked questions

Who is the SD-WAN Concepts & Operations course for?

It is for network and system administrators, security owners and architects who plan, operate or secure SD-WAN Concepts & Operations. Beginners learn the concepts, while experienced engineers deepen design, troubleshooting and automation. In a short pre-call we clarify your priorities.

Do we work on real devices?

For SD-WAN Concepts & Operations we use a lab with real or virtualized network devices and analysis tools. You configure on your own, provoke failures and evaluate traffic. Your company's production networks are not touched.

How much does “SD-WAN Concepts & Operations” cost?

The course costs a flat €949 plus VAT per participant – whether online or on-site. This includes 6 hours of live training with a trainer, course materials, a lab environment and a certificate of attendance.

Can I suggest my own date?

Yes. For every location we suggest a date roughly four weeks ahead. In the request form you can always describe your preferred date or period in free text – we check availability and get back to you within one working day.

Is the course online or on-site?

Both are possible: live online in a virtual classroom or on-site in Munich, Salzburg, Berlin, Augsburg, Hanover, Bremen, Stuttgart and Kaiserslautern. We can also run the course exclusively for your team.

Can the course be tailored to our team?

Yes. Tailor-made courses cost approx. €4,500 more, depending on the topic and by arrangement. We agree content, examples and exercises with you in advance.

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