Course curriculum

  • 1

    Module 1.0: WAN Technologies

    • 1.0.1 Introduction

    • 1.0.2 What will we cover?
  • 2

    1.1: WAN Topologies Overview

    • 1.1.1 Some WAN "ISMS"

    • 1.1.2 WAN Topologies Overview

    • 1.1.3 Most WANs look like this.....

    • 1.1.4 .....or this........

    • 1.1.5 ......or more recently like this.........

    • 1.1.6 ......and let's not forget the WAN in the DC!

    • 1.1.7 WAN Topologies Quiz
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    1.2 Underlays & Overlays

    • 1.2.1 Underlays and Overlays Summary

    • 1.2.2 Underlay Technology Overview

    • 1.2.3 Underlay Design Use Cases & Examples

    • 1.2.3 Overlay Technology Overview

    • 1.2.4 Overlay Design Use Cases & Examples

    • 1.2.5 Underlays & Overlays Quiz
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    1.3: WAN Technology Design (IP and MPLS)

    • 1.3.1 MPLS L3VPN Technology Operations

    • 1.3.2 L3VPN Design Scenarios & Business Use Cases

    • 1.3.3 MPLS L2VPN (VPLS) Technology Operations & Use Cases

    • 1.3.4 MPLS L2VPN (P2P) Technology Operations

    • 1.3.5 L2VPN (P2P) Design Scenarios & Business Use Cases
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    1.4 DWDM Overview

    • 1.4.1 DWDM Technology Overview

    • 1.4.2 Use Cases & Scenario Examples
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    1.5: Internet Based WAN Design

    • 1.5.1 IPSec VPN with / without GRE

    • 1.5.2 GRE (unencrypted for hosted security)

    • 1.5.3 mGRE (encrypted) i.e. DMVPN, ADVPN

    • 1.5.4 VPN Design Considerations

    • 1.5.5 VPN Entry Points & Architectural Design
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    Module 1 Summary

    • Module 1 Summary
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    Module 2: Gluing them all together!

    • Introduction
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    2.1: Using Multiple WANS & Different Site Types

    • 2.1.1 Using Multiple WANs & Site Type Overview

    • 2.1.2 Site Type 1 - MPLS + Internet

    • 2.1.3 Site Type 2 - Dual Internet

    • 2.1.4 Site Type 3 - Single Internet

    • 2.1.5 Site Type 4 - Dual MPLS + Single Internet with Firewall

    • 2.1.6 Site Type 5 - Dual MPLS + Dual Internet with HA Firewalls

    • 2.1.7 Site Type 6 - Single MPLS + Single P2P

    • 2.1.8 Site Type 7 - Dual P2P
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    2.2: Multi-Tech WAN & Evolution

    • 2.2.1 Evolving from Old to New

    • 2.2.2 Complex Multi-Tech WAN #1 Overview & Challenge

    • 2.2.3 Complex Multi-Tech WAN #1 Explanation

    • 2.2.4 Integration Considerations

    • 2.2.5 Layer 1 Integration Considerations

    • 2.2.6 Layer 2 Integration Considerations

    • 2.2.7 Layer 3 Integration Considerations - Global Routing Table

    • 2.2.8 Layer 3 Integration Considerations - Multi-VRF