Cisco SD-WAN Advanced Policy and Security (SDWSEC) – Outline

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Module 1: Cisco SD-WAN Introduction

  • High-level Cisco SD-WAN Deployment models
  • Application-level SD-WAN solution
  • Cisco SDWAN plan for HA and Scalability
  • Cisco SD-WAN solution components: vManage NMS, vSmart Controller, vBond Orchestrator
  • Edge Routers (cEdge, vEdge, and Catalyst 8K)
  • Cloud Based Deployment vs On-Premises Deployment

Module 2: Zero Touch Provisioning

  • Overview
  • User Input Required for the ZTP Automatic Authentication Process
  • Authentication between the vBond Orchestrator and WAN Edges
  • Authentication between the Edge Routers and the vManage NMS
  • Authentication between the vSmart Controller and the Edge Routers

Module 3: Cisco SD-WAN Solution

  • Overlay Management Protocol (OMP)
  • Cisco SD-WAN Circuit Aggregation Capabilities
  • Secure Connectivity in Cisco SD-WAN
  • Performance Tracking Mechanisms
  • Application Discovery
  • Dynamic Path Selection
  • Performance Based Routing
  • Direct Internet Access
  • Advanced Routing (OSPF, BGP, LISP, VXLAN, MPLS)
  • Application Aware Routing
  • Localized and Centralized Policies (Data and Control)
  • Cisco SD-WAN In-built Security features: App Aware FW, Talos IPS, URL Filtering, Umbrella Integration, and Advanced Malware Protection
  • Dynamic Cloud Access: Cloud On-Ramp for SaaS and IaaS (AWS, Azure & GPC)
  • API and Programmatic Interaction via Python

Module 4: Deeper Insight into Cisco SD-WAN Security

  • Designing Security Requirements within Cisco SD-WAN
    • DIA Security
    • Direct Cloud Access Security
    • Guest User Security
    • Compliance Requirements
  • Security Implementation at the Branch Site
  • Implementing Zone Based Firewalls on Cisco WAN Edge
  • Implementing UTD on Cisco WAN Edge
    • Configuring URL Filtering
    • Configuring Snort IPS
    • Best Practices for UTD setup (Based on production deployment experiences)
  • Implementing Advanced Malware Protection
    • Configuring AMP
    • Overview of integration with Threat Grid

Module 5: Designing and Implementing DNS Security

  • Prerequisite check before integrating Umbrella with Cisco SD-WAN
    • Making sure you have the correct licensing
    • Platform support check
    • Internet Connectivity check
  • Walking through the Umbrella Dashboard
    • Dashboard Overview
    • DNS Policy GUI Overview
    • Firewall Policy GUI Overview
    • Web Policy GUI Overview
    • Umbrella AD/SAML Integration Overview (optional)
  • Integrating Cisco Umbrella for DNS Security
    • Umbrella API Integration
  • Configuring the DNS Encryption Policy
    • Excluding the local domains
    • Configuring the Security Policy in vManage
    • Implementing the policy at the DIA Sites
  • Verification
    • Checking the logs on Umbrella Dashboard
    • Checking the vManage Security Dashboard

Module 6: Cisco SD-WAN and Cisco Umbrella SIG Integration

  • SIG Integration Overview
  • Configuring Cisco vManage Templates for SIG Tunnel Creation
    • Using the pre-configured Feature Templates in vManage 20.X
  • Adding the SD-WAN Routers and Sites in Umbrella Identities
    • Validate that the routers show up from the Umbrella Dashboard
  • Designing and Configuring Policy for SIG Redirection
    • Setting up the vSmart Centralized Policies for SIG Redirection on DIA Traffic
  • Verification
    • Checking the logs on Umbrella Dashboard
    • Checking the vManage Security Dashboard

Module 7: Cisco SD-WAN and Cisco Umbrella Cloud Firewall Integration

  • Umbrella Cloud Firewall Integration Overview
  • Configuring Cisco vManage Templates for Firewall Tunnel Creation
    • Using the pre-configured Feature Templates in vManage 20.X
  • Adding the SD-WAN Routers and Sites in Umbrella Identities
    • Validate that the routers show up from the Umbrella Dashboard
  • Designing and Configuring Policy for Firewall Redirection
    • Setting up the vSmart Centralized Policies for Umbrella FW Redirection on DIA Traffic
  • Verification
    • Checking the logs on Umbrella Dashboard
    • Checking the vManage Security Dashboard

Module 8: Troubleshooting Umbrella Integration

  • Troubleshooting DNS Security
    • API Integration not working
    • DNS for local domain failing
    • No redirection to Cisco Umbrella for external domains
  • Troubleshooting SIG and Firewall
    • Making sure the IPSec Tunnels to Troubleshooting the vManage policies for redirection
    • Load balancing using vManage policies
    • Reviewing logs in Umbrella
  • Checking Alarms and Notifications
    • Checking Alarms on vManage
    • Checking Alarms on Cisco Umbrella