SDN & SD-WAN Training

Master Software-Defined Networking & SD-WAN

Build the skills to design, deploy, and operate modern programmable networks. ITSulu delivers hands-on SDN and SD-WAN training that reflects what engineers actually encounter in enterprise and service provider environments.

SDN Architecture Application Layer Business Apps · OSS/BSS · Orchestrators Control Layer SDN Controller · OpenDaylight · ONOS Infrastructure Layer Switches · Routers · Virtual Devices NBI SBI OpenFlow Protocol RESTCONF API NETCONF YANG SD-WAN Overlay ITSulu: Hands-On Labs · Real Hardware · Expert Instructors

SDN & SD-WAN Training Courses

From foundational concepts to advanced deployment and automation — practical training delivered by certified experts.

📚 SDN Fundamentals

Understand the SDN paradigm shift: control plane separation, programmable forwarding, northbound and southbound APIs, OpenFlow, and the role of SDN controllers in modern networks.

  • SDN architecture layers and components
  • OpenFlow, RESTCONF, NETCONF, YANG
  • OpenDaylight and ONOS lab exercises
  • SDN use cases: campus, DC, WAN, cloud

3 Days Foundation to Intermediate

🌐 Cisco SD-WAN Deployment

Full Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela/Catalyst) deployment lifecycle. Design overlay fabrics, configure vManage policies, enable direct cloud access, and troubleshoot production issues.

  • SD-WAN architecture and components
  • vManage, vSmart, vBond, vEdge
  • Policy framework: data policies, app-aware routing
  • Direct cloud access to AWS, Azure, GCP

5 Days Intermediate to Advanced

🤖 Network Automation with Python & Ansible

Automate network operations using Python, Netmiko, NAPALM, and Ansible. Build reusable automation workflows for configuration management, compliance checks, and change control.

  • Python for networking: Netmiko, Paramiko, NAPALM
  • Ansible network modules and playbooks
  • RESTCONF/NETCONF with Python
  • GitOps for network configurations

4 Days Intermediate

☄ Cisco DNA / Catalyst Center Operations

Deploy and operate Cisco DNA Center / Catalyst Center for intent-based campus networking. Cover SD-Access, assurance, automation, and integration with ITSM platforms.

  • SD-Access fabric design and deployment
  • Network assurance and AI analytics
  • DNA Center API integration
  • Migration from traditional to IBN

3 Days Intermediate to Advanced

What Sets Our SDN Training Apart

We don’t teach from slides. Our instructors configure live networks in real time alongside students.

  • Enterprise Scenarios — Labs modeled on real-world deployment challenges
  • Exam Aligned — Maps to CCNP, DevNet, and Cisco SD-WAN specialist certifications
  • Certified Instructors — CCIE and advanced specialist credentials
  • Flexible Delivery — On-site, virtual, or blended format
  • Post-Course Support — Q&A access for 30 days after training
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SD-WAN Lab Topology vManage (Cloud) Orchestration & Policy vSmart Controller vBond Orchestrator Branch vEdge ZTP Provision HQ vEdge Hub Site DC vEdge Colocation Hands-On Lab — Students Configure Live Topologies