Zero Trust SD-WAN (EDU-242)

Network Engineers, Network Administrators, System Architects, IT Professionals, IT Managers

Course Summary

Deploy and manage zero trust connectivity

Zscaler Zero Trust SD-WAN provides secure connectivity for branches, factories, and data centers while also extending zero trust security to servers and IoT/OT devices. This course focuses specifically on how to effectively deploy and manage zero trust branch devices and ensure a seamless and secure network infrastructure.

Learning Outcomes

Traditional SD-WAN challanges
Identify the challenges of traditional SD-WAN in securing the cloud, hybrid workforce, and IoT/OT
Key Features of SD-WAN
Explore the key features and benefits of Zero Trust SASE and Zero Trust SD-WAN
Physical and Virtual Devices
Describe the platform architecture of Zscaler zero trust physical and virtual devices
Configure and manage
Learn to administer, configure, and manage Zscaler Branch Connector
Secure Traffic Log
Describe traffic, log and control forwarding, and DNS policy rules
Manage virtual and physical devices
Learn how to deploy and manage virtual and physical devices
Analysis and Monitoring
Explore the analysis and monitoring filters in Branch Connector

Course Outline

Traditional SD-WAN Overview

  • Change in Branch Requirements
  • One Size Does Not Fit All
  • Legacy Network Security Architecture
  • Challenges Using the Legacy Approach

Zero Trust SASE Solution

  • Connecting to the Zero Trust Exchange
  • Zscaler App Connector
  • Zscaler Cloud Connector
  • Branch Connector
  • SASE vs SSE
  • Zero Trust SASE Solution
  • Advantages of Zscaler Zero Trust SASE Platform
  • Traditional SD-WAN versus Zero Trust SD-WAN
  • Introducing Zscaler Zero Trust SD-WAN
  • Zscaler Zero Trust SD-WAN Capabilities
  • Zero Trust SD-WAN Use Cases

Zero Trust Platform Architecture

  • Branch Connector Overview
  • Deployment Options
  • Interface Types
  • Schematic Overview
  • Hardware Appliances 
  • Virtual Appliances
  • High Availability

Zero Trust Device Administration

  • Administration Controls
  • Authentication Configuration
  • Branch Management
  • Location Management
  • Provisioning Control
  • Filtering

Navigating Traffic Forwarding

  • Traffic Forwarding
  • Log and Control Forwarding Policy
  • DNS policies

Deploy Zero Trust Branch Devices

  • Key Prerequisites and Configuration
  • Enhancing Operational Efficiency with Zero Trust Branch Devices
  • Streamlining Deployment with Zero Trust Branch Devices

Analytics and Monitoring

  • Dashboard Overview
  • Analyzing Traffic Using Insights
  • Enhancing Network Analysis with Zscaler Insights
  • Zscaler Session Insights Logs

Certificate Exam Details

Prerequisites

eLearning

Duration

45 minutes

Test format

15 multiple-choice questions

Available language(s)

English

Price per attempt

0 Credit

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