In this course, you will learn about the basics of SD-WAN deployment scenarios using the Fortinet Secure SD-WAN solution. You will learn how to configure SDWAN on FortiGate and learn how SD-WAN interacts with FortiGate routing and firewall. This fundamental understanding of SD-WAN topics will help you design, deploy, maintain, and enhance SD-WAN deployments and existing SD-WAN deployment performance.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the capabilities of the Fortinet Secure SD-WAN solution
• Implement FortiOS SD-WAN solutions with FortiGate for a single device solution or small topologies
• Configure basic and advanced SD-WAN features
• Explain the SD-WAN route and rule lookup process
• Use the different rule criteria and strategies available to steer traffic using SD-WAN
• Examine how SD-WAN responds to changing link conditions
• Troubleshoot SD-WAN routing and rule matching issues
• Manage simple FortiOS SD-WAN solutions with FortiManager

• Introduction
• Members, Zones, and Performance SLAs
• Define and Configure Rules
• Rule Strategies in Action
• Routing and Sessions
• Centralized Management

Anyone who is responsible for designing a simple Fortinet SD-WAN solution or for the day-to-day management of a Fortinet SD-WAN deployment and network operations should attend this course.

• You must have advanced knowledge of networking, and extensive hands-on experience working with FortiGate and FortiManager.
• It is also recommended that you have an understanding of the topics covered in the following courses, or have equivalent experience:
  • FortiGate 7.6 Administrator