SD-WAN Core Operations Administrator (FORT-SDWAN)

In this course, you will learn about the basics of SD-WAN deployment scenarios using the Fortinet Secure SD-WAN solution. You will learn how to configure SDWAN on FortiGate and learn how SD-WAN interacts with FortiGate routing and firewall. This fundamental understanding of SD-WAN topics will help you design, deploy, maintain, and enhance SD-WAN deployments and existing SD-WAN deployment performance. This exam is part of the FCSS SASE certification tracks.

Retail Price: $2,100.00

Next Date: 06/29/2026

Course Days: 2


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Course Objectives

After completing this course, you should be able to:

  • Describe the capabilities of the Fortinet Secure SD-WAN solution
  • Implement FortiOS SD-WAN solutions with FortiGate for a single device solution or small topologies
  • Configure basic and advanced SD-WAN features
  • Explain the SD-WAN route and rule lookup process
  • Use the different rule criteria and strategies available to steer traffic using SD-WAN
  • Examine how SD-WAN responds to changing link conditions
  • Troubleshoot SD-WAN routing and rule matching issues
  • Manage simple FortiOS SD-WAN solutions with FortiManager 

Who should attend

Anyone who is responsible for designing a Fortinet SD-WAN solution or for the day-to-day management of a Fortinet SD-WAN deployment and network operations should attend this course.

Certifications

This course is part of the following Certifications:

  •  Fortinet Certified Professional SASE
  •  Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist SASE

Prerequisites

You must have advanced networking knowledge and extensive hands-on experience with FortiGate.

It is also recommended that you have an understanding of the topics covered in the following course, or have equivalent experience:


Outline: SD-WAN Core Operations Administrator (FORT-SDWAN)

  • Introduction
  • Members, Zones, and Performance SLAs
  • Define and Configure Rules
  • Rule Strategies in Action
  • Routing and Sessions
  • Centralized Management
Course Dates Course Times (EST) Delivery Mode GTR
6/29/2026 - 6/30/2026 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Virtual Enroll