After this course you can build a Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN environment: you deploy controllers, onboard WAN Edge routers and use policies to decide which traffic takes which path. You will also implement security features and quality of service, and narrow down faults in operation. It suits you if you are responsible for wide-area networks and want to move to SD-WAN, or if you plan to take the 300-415 exam. You should bring solid routing knowledge.
What you’ll take away.
- Explain the SD-WAN architecture and its orchestration, management, control and data planes
- Deploy controllers and onboard WAN Edge routers with zero-touch provisioning
- Configure control and data policies and set paths for applications
- Implement security features and quality of service
- Monitor operations and narrow down connectivity problems
Your training in detail
- Who is it for?
- Network engineers and administrators who migrate wide-area networks to Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN or run them on it.
- Prerequisites
- You know routing and WAN technology at CCNP level, understand the basics of IPsec and have experience running enterprise networks.
- Format & planning
- Standard length: 5 training days. A different length can be arranged for companies.
Agenda: from understanding to application
Our independently developed agenda proposal. Focus areas, lab environment and scope are agreed before booking.
Catalyst SD-WAN architecture and components
Deploying controllers on-premises and in the cloud
Onboarding WAN Edge routers and using zero-touch provisioning
Control and data policies, and configuration groups
Security features in the SD-WAN environment
Quality of service and multicast
Management, operations and troubleshooting
You onboard a new site with zero-touch provisioning and write a policy that sends business-critical applications over the best link. You then simulate a link failure and check the behaviour.
Exams, licences & credentials
This course prepares you for the 300-415 ENSDWI (Implementing Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Solutions) exam. The exam and its fee are included only if your offer confirms it. The Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise SD-WAN Implementation certification is awarded by Cisco, not by NextNowa. This is not an official Cisco course.
Vendor references & review date
Sources checked on 2026-11-04. These sources describe the technology or external exam requirements. They do not imply a partnership with NextNowa.
Your learning content
These objectives describe the training topic. The specific syllabus, dates and trainer are agreed before booking; the written offer is binding.
Frequently asked questions
Is "Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions" the same thing?
That is the former name, which still appears in older material. Cisco now lists exam 300-415 as "Implementing Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Solutions".
What does the 300-415 exam count towards?
It leads to Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise SD-WAN Implementation and counts as a concentration exam for CCNP Enterprise, which also requires the core exam.
Does Implementing Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Solutions (ENSDWI): deploying and running SD-WAN include a certificate?
This course prepares you for the 300-415 ENSDWI (Implementing Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Solutions) exam. The exam and its fee are included only if your offer confirms it. The Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise SD-WAN Implementation certification is awarded by Cisco, not by NextNowa. This is not an official Cisco course.