Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) with Lab Access (Udemy.com)
Understanding Cisco Software Defined Networks now with Limited lab access
Created by: Zach Zang
Last updated September 2026
What you will learn
- Cisco SD-WAN
- Now includes lab access
- Configure Cisco SD-WAN
- Understand the Cisco SD-WAN
How it compares
Against the other 165 rated Udemy courses in Networking on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.3 out of 5higher than 17% of them
- Reviews1,375#42 of 166 by number of reviews
- Length5.2 hoursshorter than 69% of them
- Last updatedSeptember 2026more recently than 93% of them
Course Description
Course Description
This course covers Cisco Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN) which is an overlay architecture that overcomes the biggest drawbacks of traditional WAN. Students will be able to deploy a Cisco SD-WAN over any transport (MPLS, Broadband, LTE, VSAT etc.) and provide management, policy control and application visibility across the enterprise. This hands-on Course covers the Cisco SD-WAN product and contains extensive labs to reinforce the knowledge learned
Prerequisites
· Familiarity with WAN Networks
Course Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to:
· Describe how to deploy SD-WAN
· Configure SD-WAN environment
· Deploy Zero-Touch Provisioning
· Implement SD-WAN Security
· Configure SD-WAN Policies
Course Overview
Module 1: Cisco SD-WAN Introduction
· High-level Cisco SD-WAN Deployment models
· Application level SD-WAN solution
· Cisco SDWAN high availability solution
· Cisco SD-WAN Scalability
· Cisco SD-WAN Solution Benefits
Module 2: Cisco SD-WAN Orchestration
· Introduction
· vManage NMS
· vSmart Controller
· vBond Orchestrator
· Controller Resiliency Architecture
Module 3: Site Architecture and Deployment Models
· Site Capabilities
· vEdge Router
· vEdge form factors
Module 4: Zero Touch Provisioning
· Overview
· User Input Required for the ZTP Automatic Authentication Process
· Authentication between the vBond Orchestrator and a vEdge Router
· Authentication between the vEdge Router and the vManage NMS
· Authentication between the vSmart Controller and the vEdge Router
Module 5: Cisco SD-WAN Solution
· Overlay Management Protocol (OMP)
· Cisco SDWAN Circuit Aggregation Capabilities
· Secure Connectivity in Cisco SD-WAN
· Performance Tracking Mechanisms
· Application Discovery
· Dynamic Path Selection
· Performance Based Routing
· Dynamic Cloud Access
Module 6: Cisco SDWAN Security Aspects
· Role-based Security
· Control Plane
· Data Plane
· Controller Protection
· vEdge Protection
· Segmentation
· Application Blocking
· Zone-based Firewall
Module 7: Application Monitoring
· vManage
· vAnalytics
· Ecosystem Partner Solutions
Module 8: Multi-Tenancy
· Multi-Tenant Mode
· Creating Tenants
· Adding Controller
· Adding Vedges
· RBAC
Instructor Details
- 4.3 Rating
1,375 Reviews
Zach Zang
Zach has been working with Cisco products for over 10 years. His extensive hands on experience will help you succeed. He has worked on small and large projects including ACI, DNA, and programming. He continues to learn and increase his knowledge every day.
Additionally:
Developed and sustained different types of networks
Configured and maintained firewalls
Implemented and configured Storage Area Network devices
Maximized customer operational performance by resolving IT issues
Maintained upgrades and monitored all server and internal infrastructure equipment
Established network specifications
As Cisco Network Engineer my responsibilities include: Oversight of all Network Group projects, formulation of budgetary requirements, responsibility for all aspects of the procurement process, creation and maintenance of on-call rotation, change control, training and vacation schedules, foster team building and the professional development of individual engineers, vendor relationships and the design, testing, implementation and support of the entire data network.
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Reviews
By Ernesto Diaz on 7/20/2022
The presentation and online access to the SD-WAN lab provides you with great tools to start learning the technology.
By Vi Phuong Quang on 11/27/2021
The lecturer speaks too fast and native intonnation which only caught up by native students. the course only focuses on theory, no practices, no lab as adverstisement.
By Louis Roberts on 6/5/2021
Great course introduction to Cisco SD-WAN. The delivery of the content was well laid out and made it easy to follow.
By Anonymized User on 12/30/2020
Its simple and easy to understand . Instructor Zach Zang helps out on troubleshooting examples like real issues on environment. Will recommend it.
By Anonymized User on 10/26/2020
Course content is ok for beginners. No demos are included. Demos included flip between slides and actual vManage dashboard. Lab access prorvided is with Operator account.
By Ole Bryde on 8/20/2020
I left a terrible review, said things that were both hurtful, stupid and blatantly wrong. I humbly apologize. Zach, keep on the good work and continue to help us understand technically challenging topics. Some advice, please try to add a bit more pause between your words and sentences. It helps someone like me to hear more clearly and understand the key things better. Best Wishes Ole Bryde
By Mauricio Beain on 7/2/2020
Good content, but some sections too fast (policy examples). No need to hurry. I hope this instructor could do publish more courses (sdwan practice course). Please improve audio.
By Bo Xu on 4/11/2020
The first few sections is pretty good to explain the components of SD-WAN. I would like to see some real examples or business cases to demo the functionality. There are too many pure GUI Presentation while after the policy applied and configured, could we do certain veification in data plane? In certain section, the speed of talking goes very fast.
By Jvascon on 2/17/2020
It is the best course I found on Udemy, Zach Zang has total control of the subject, he is clear and objective, also the videos have great quality.
By Vincent Cornelson on 1/8/2020
Ok so far,very informative, i still have questions how this ties into an existing LEGACY NETWORK,is there a way to view the cabling structure for instance an MPLS NETWORK,and the LAN is cabled to the VEdge router,also do you have to configure tunnels or the system does automatically?.
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Overall Score : 86 / 100







