CCNP_AD

OSPF (open shortest patch first)

JUNOS

Route preference in Juniper and Cisco administrative distance

BGP

QOS

SD-WAN

This script outlines the journey of setting up an SD-WAN lab environment and explores how Cisco offers cloud and on-premise controller deployments. Here's a structured summary of the two main segments:

1. Setting Up the SD-WAN Lab (First Video)

• Purpose: Guide viewers through setting up their own SD-WAN lab environment from scratch.
• Process Overview:
  • The instructor completed the lab setup three times:
    1. Initial setup to troubleshoot issues.
    2. Confirmation of the setup process.
    3. Recording the step-by-step guide for viewers.
  • The main aim was to provide a hands-on experience to build the lab environment, especially for those interested in learning from scratch.
• Lab Components: Focus on setting up vEdges, cEdges, and controllers like vManage, vBond, and vSmart. Future content will focus on templates, policies, and further SD-WAN administration.
• Note on Hardware: Viewers are encouraged to check hardware or emulation environments if they encounter challenges.
• Transition: After setting up the lab, the course moves on to SD-WAN administration.

2. Cloud vs. On-Prem SD-WAN Controller Deployment (Second Video)

• Cloud Deployment:
  • Cisco offers cloud-hosted SD-WAN controllers (vManage, vBond, vSmart) hosted in AWS.
  • Benefits:
    • Ease of deployment (controllers managed by Cisco).
    • Redundancy via AWS regions.
    • Cisco scales and maintains the controllers based on the number of edge devices (vEdges and cEdges).
    • Cisco manages the infrastructure (resources, hardware failures).
  • AWS Redundancy: Controllers are deployed across two AWS regions to ensure resilience.
  • Scalability: As the network grows, Cisco handles the scaling of vBonds and vSmarts.