Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (ENSDWI)

The Cisco ENSDWI (300-415) — Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions — is a CCNP Enterprise concentration exam that validates skills in deploying and managing Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela/Catalyst SD-WAN) solutions. It covers SD-WAN architecture, controller deployment, WAN Edge onboarding, policies, security, quality of service, and multicast — making it the definitive certification for engineers working with Cisco's software-defined WAN platform.

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What is the Cisco ENSDWI (300-415)?

Who Should Take This Course?

Network engineers deploying Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela/Catalyst SD-WAN)
WAN and service provider engineers
Enterprise network architects modernising WAN infrastructure
CCNP Enterprise candidates choosing an SD-WAN concentration
Network engineers transitioning from traditional MPLS WAN
Managed service providers offering SD-WAN services

What You Will Learn in the 300-415 Course

A comprehensive curriculum covering all exam objectives with hands-on labs and real-world practice.

Architecture and Controller Deployment

Understand and deploy Cisco SD-WAN architecture components.

SD-WAN architecture: vManage, vSmart, vBond, and WAN Edge
Control plane: OMP (Overlay Management Protocol) operation
Controller deployment: on-premises and cloud-hosted
Certificate-based authentication and ZTP (Zero Touch Provisioning)

WAN Edge Router Deployment

Onboard and configure WAN Edge devices.

WAN Edge onboarding: manual and ZTP processes
Transport-side and service-side interface configuration
BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP integration with SD-WAN fabric
High availability and redundant transport configuration

Policies

Configure and apply SD-WAN policies for traffic management.

Centralised policies: data policy, control policy, and app-route policy
Localised policies: QoS, ACLs, and route policies
Application-Aware Routing (AAR): SLA-based path selection
Traffic engineering and path preference configuration

Security and Quality of Service

Implement security and QoS within Cisco SD-WAN.

IPsec data-plane encryption and key management
Cisco Umbrella integration for DNS-layer security
Enterprise firewall and IPS within SD-WAN
QoS scheduling, shaping, and marking on WAN Edge

Management and Operations

Monitor, manage, and troubleshoot Cisco SD-WAN.

vManage dashboard: monitoring, alerts, and topology views
Cisco SD-WAN APIs: REST API for automation
Software upgrades and maintenance via vManage
Troubleshooting: OMP, BFD, data-plane, and control-plane issues

Course Prerequisites

Pre-requisites training is free when you purchase the course from ProSupport

Cisco CCNA or CCNP ENCOR knowledge recommended
2–3 years of WAN and enterprise networking experience
Familiarity with routing protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP

Exam Information

Everything you need to know about the 300-415 certification exam.

Exam Component	Details
Exam Name	Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions
Exam Code	300-415 ENSDWI
Exam Type	Multiple Choice, Drag-and-Drop, Fill-in-the-blank
Total Questions	55–65
Passing Score	Passing score varies (typically 800–850 out of 1000)
Exam Duration	90 minutes
Language	English, Japanese
Exam Provider	Pearson VUE (in-person or online proctored)
Exam Focus	SD-WAN architecture, controller and WAN Edge deployment, policies, security, and QoS
Exam Registration	Cisco Certification Tracker or Pearson VUE
Retake Policy	5-day waiting period between attempts; 3-attempt limit within 12 months
Certification Validity	3 years