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 & 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