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Palo Alto Networks SD-WAN Engineer
- Provider
- Pearson VUE
- Format
- English, computer-based multiple-choice examination, delivered in person at a Pearson test center.
- Time limit
- 90 minutes
- Passing score
- 860 on a scaled range of 300 to 1000; results remain provisional pending review.
- Exam fee
- $250 USD; price may vary by country and additional taxes and fees may apply.
Examination outline
Planning and Design (24%)
- Identify and describe device selection criteria
- Demonstrate understanding of the bandwidth plan
- Identify and describe device licensing options and tiers
- Explain the assessment of existing network architecture
- Identify and describe data center configuration and data center interconnection (DCI) options
- Explain branch (gateway) configuration
- Identify and describe security requirements and configuration
- Explain the process of planning for interconnectivity and high availability (HA)
- Explain policy design and management
Deployment and Configuration (24%)
- Explain Prisma SD-WAN deployment and configuration
- Identify and describe site-specific settings
- Explain the process of developing configuration templates for data centers and branches
- Explain dynamic and static routing protocol tuning
- Explain VRF implementation for network segmentation
Operations and Monitoring (18%)
- Demonstrate understanding of device-level statistics monitoring
- Explain controller-generated incident, alert, statistics, and audit log monitoring
- Explain alert and notification configuration
- Demonstrate understanding of WAN Clarity reports
- Explain the implementation of network monitoring tools for real-time visibility
- Demonstrate understanding of monitoring and managing SASE-related events
Unified SASE (14%)
- Explain the integration of Prisma SD-WAN with Prisma Access and Security policy setup
- Explain ADEM configuration for monitoring application performance
- Identify and describe network setting configurations to support IoT device connectivity based on Device-ID
- Explain the integration of Prisma SD-WAN with Cloud Identity Engine (CIE)
- Demonstrate understanding of path and Security policy implementation based on User / Group ID
Troubleshooting (20%)
- Explain the process of troubleshooting connectivity issues between sites
- Demonstrate understanding of routing and forwarding issue resolution
- Identify and describe application performance issues
- Explain policy issue troubleshooting
- Describe data analysis using the co-pilot
- Explain the use of analytics to optimize network configurations and reporting
Examination sources
- SD-WAN Engineer Datasheet
p. 2, Blueprint explanation
- SD-WAN Engineer Datasheet
p. 4, Recommended Preparation
- SD-WAN Engineer Datasheet
p. 3, Blueprint domain 1 heading
- SD-WAN Engineer Datasheet
p. 3, Blueprint domain 2 heading
- SD-WAN Engineer Datasheet
p. 3, Blueprint domain 3 heading
- SD-WAN Engineer Datasheet
p. 3, Blueprint domain 4 heading
- SD-WAN Engineer Datasheet
p. 4, Blueprint domain 5 heading
- Certification Handbook
p. 5, What Is a Scaled Score?
- Certification Handbook
p. 5, What Is a Scaled Score?, all-exam passing score
- Certification Handbook
p. 5, Exam Scoring and Official Score Report
- Palo Alto Networks Certification Examinations
Palo Alto Networks Certification Exams Preparation
- SD-WAN Engineer Datasheet
p. 2, certification introduction and adjacent Exam Details sidebar; the sidebar was read visually
- Certification Handbook
p. 3, How to Schedule Your Exam with Pearson
- Palo Alto Networks Certification Examinations
How To Register For An Exam
- SD-WAN Engineer certification page
Recommended Training
- Certification Handbook
p. 3, Scheduling and candidate rules
- Certification Handbook
p. 3, Pearson Test Centers
- Certification Handbook
p. 3, Pearson Minor Requirements
- Certification Handbook
p. 4, Pearson ID exception rule
- Certification Handbook
p. 4, Cancellation and Reschedule Policy
Related license preparation
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