Concept-driven fundamentals of Palo Alto Networks Prisma SD-WAN—architecture, policy design, routing, QoS, VRF
Sub Category
- Network & Security
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Objectives
- Design a Prisma SD-WAN architecture and select the right devices, licenses, and tiers for branch, data center, and cloud deployments.
- Build a bandwidth plan and high availability (HA) strategy, including DCI options and branch (gateway) configuration for resilient connectivity.
- Create and tune path, security, QoS, performance, and NAT policies to deliver predictable app experience and secure traffic flows.
- Configure dynamic and static routing (e.g., route redistribution, timers, metrics) and implement VRF-based segmentation for multi-tenant designs.
- Develop reusable configuration templates for branches and data centers to accelerate deployment and enforce standardization at scale.
- Integrate Prisma SD-WAN with Prisma Access (Unified SASE), map security policies, and apply Zero Trust / Defense-in-Depth principles end-to-end.
- Enable and interpret ADEM (Autonomous Digital Experience Management) to monitor application performance from branch to cloud/SaaS.
- Use Cloud Identity Engine (CIE) and Device-ID to implement user/group-aware and IoT-aware path and security policies.
- Operate and monitor the fabric with controller incidents, alerts, audit logs, and WAN Clarity reports for real-time, actionable insights.
- Troubleshoot site-to-site reachability, routing/forwarding, policy conflicts, and application performance using co-pilot analytics and data-driven workflows.
- Implement security automation and SASE best practices; harden endpoints and enforce policy to reduce risk across the SD-WAN lifecycle.
- Apply exam-ready workflows: pre-deployment planning, deployment/configuration, post-deployment optimization, and operations runbooks aligned to the SD-WAN Engin
Pre Requisites
- No prior experience required — this course starts from fundamentals and is beginner-friendly.
- No paid tools or licenses needed — we use concepts and vendor documentation that are publicly available
- Any modern laptop/desktop and internet connection — Windows, macOS, or Linux with a current web browser is enough.
- Willingness to learn — ideal for newcomers exploring Palo Alto Networks SD-WAN, Prisma SD-WAN, SASE, and Zero Trust concepts.
- Very basic familiarity with networking terms (IP, subnets, latency, throughput) can help—but is not required.
- Curiosity about routing, QoS, NAT, and policy design will make the hands-on demos more meaningful.
- Optional access to a personal lab or trial environment for practice (not mandatory to succeed in this course).
FAQ
- Q. How long do I have access to the course materials?
- A. You can view and review the lecture materials indefinitely, like an on-demand channel.
- Q. Can I take my courses with me wherever I go?
- A. Definitely! If you have an internet connection, courses on Udemy are available on any device at any time. If you don't have an internet connection, some instructors also let their students download course lectures. That's up to the instructor though, so make sure you get on their good side!
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