This page contains information and pointers to information that can be used by a candidate to prepare for the exam.
The SD-WAN Professional Certification BETA exam consists of 60 questions spread across the 16 objectives shown in the Blueprint. The candidate has xxx minutes to complete the exam.
The primary reference for the SD-WAN Professional Certification exam is MEF 70, SD-WAN Service Attributes and Services.
Additional References include:
MEF 55, Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO): Reference Architecture and Framework
RFC 2764: A Framework for IP Based Virtual Private Networks, IETF
A deep dive into SD-WAN troubleshooting and monitoring, TechTarget.com
What to expect with SD-WAN management, intent and usability, TechTarget.com
SD-WAN For Dummies 2nd VMware Special Edition by Sanjay Uppal, Steve Woo and Dan Pitt
Understanding SD-WAN Managed Services, MEF Marketing White Paper
- Caution: This is an older MEF White Paper (pre-MEF 70) that uses obsolete terminology. Focus on the concepts not terminology.
Limitations and Differences of using IPsec, TLS/SSL or SSH as VPN-solution, Ole Martin Dahl
The table below lists the acronyms and abbreviations that are used in the exam without expansion. The candidate is expected to know the meaning of these without having them expanded in the questions.
Acronym | Expansion |
---|---|
BFD | Bi-directional Forwarding Detection |
BGP | Border Gateway Protocol |
ICMP | Internet Control Message Protocol |
IP | Internet Protocol |
IPSec | IP Security Protocol |
LAN | Local Area Network |
MAC | Media Access Control |
MEF | MEF Forum |
MPLS | Multiprotocol Label Switching |
NAT | Network Address Translation |
NFV | Network Functions Virtualization |
SD-WAN | Software Defined WAN |
SDN | Software Defined Network(ing) |
SLA | Service Level Agreement |
SWVC | SD-WAN Virtual Connection |
TCP | Transmission Control Protocol |
TVC | Tunnel Virtual Connection |
UCS | Underlay Connectivity Service |
UDP | User Datagram Protocol |
UNI | User Network Interface |
VNF | Virtual Network Function |
VPN | Virtual Private Network |
WAN | Wide Area Network |
The following terms are used in the exam to reflect their usage in MEF 70. They appear in the same with capitalized as shown in this table.
Application Flow |
Application Flow |
Application Flow Group |
Egress IP Packet |
Ingress IP Packet |
Internet Breakout |
Local Internet Breakout |
Policy |
Policy Criterion |
SD-WAN |
SD-WAN Edge |
SD-WAN Service |
SD-WAN Service Provider |
SD-WAN Subscriber |
SD-WAN User Network Interface |
SD-WAN Virtual Connection |
SD-WAN Virtual Connection End Point |
Service Level Agreement |
Service Provider |
Service Provider Network |
Subscriber |
Subscriber Network |
Tunnel Virtual Connection |
Underlay Connectivity Service |
Underlay Connectivity Service Provider |