WAAS Accelerated Boot Camp
WAASABC
Length:
3 Days
Why Firefly
This is the only three-day accelerated WAAS training that includes critical updates introduced
in WAAS version 5.x: AppNav, EMAPI optimization, SMB AO, and others.
Format:
Lecture/Lab
Course
Version:
5.0
Product
Version:
5.x
Course Description
Learning Objectives
This course is an accelerated introduction to Cisco
WAAS solutions for the enterprise. It consists of
two sections:
1. Accelerated WAAS Technical Overview—In the first
two days, you will learn about Cisco WAAS WAN and
application optimization technologies. You will learn
how to design a basic WAAS configuration and how
to configure WAE devices to implement TCP and
application specific optimizations
2. Winning the WAAS POC—On the final day of
the course, you will walk through the different
phases of a successful WAAS proof-of-concept
(POC) deployment, including requirements analysis,
defining success criteria, implementation, and
testing and reporting.
• Explain the business value of WAN optimization and
Who Should Attend
application acceleration technologies
• Describe the basic configuration steps required for
Cisco WAAS deployment
• Describe Cisco WAAS implementation, integration,
and management
• Implement each of the Cisco WAAS application
optimizers for maximum performance
• Examine the phases of a WAAS POC
• Discuss best practices for defining success
criteria, engaging stakeholders and customers,
and completing all the phases in a WAAS Proof-ofConcept
This course is recommended for SEs who have
a fundamental understanding of networking
technologies.
Prerequisites
Cisco Wide Area Application Services (CWAAS)
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WAAS Accelerated Boot Camp
Module 1: Introduction to Cisco
WAAS
Lesson 6: Implementing Cisco WAAS
Central Management
Introduction to Cisco WAAS Central Manager
Configuring Device Groups
Monitoring WAAS Deployments
WAAS Express in Central Manager
Configuring Role-Based Access Control
Managing Software Distribution and Upgrade
System Settings and Device Recovery
Configuring High Availability
Lesson 1: WAAS Overview
Application Delivery Initiatives
Cisco WAAS Introduction
Centralized Management
Cisco WAAS Optimizations
Cisco WAAS Interception
Secure WAN Optimization
Cisco WAAS Platforms
Module 2: Cisco WAAS Implementation
Lesson 2: Cisco WAAS Platform Options
Cisco WAAS Platforms and Software Licensing
WAAS on SM-SRE
vWAAS Installation and Configuration Notes
WAAS Express Installation and Configuration Notes
Cisco WAAS Mobile
Lesson 3: Cisco WAAS Traffic
Interception
Configuring WAAS Interception Options
Physical Inline Deployment
Serial Inline Clusters
Cisco WAAS Off-Path Interception
WCCP Egress Methods
Cisco WAAS Autodiscovery
Cisco WAAS SM-SRE Interception
Cisco vWAAS vPATH Interception
Cisco WAAS AppNav Interception
Lesson 4: Cisco WAAS AppNav
Technology
Introduction to AppNav
AppNav Building Blocks
Software Architecture
Deployment Options
Configuring AppNav
Monitoring AppNav
Troubleshooting AppNav
Lesson 5: Cisco WAAS Initial
Configuration
Initial Cisco WAAS Configuration
Initial configuration of Cisco WAAS Express
Initial configuration of Cisco vWAAS
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Lesson 1: Cisco WAAS Application
Acceleration
Cisco WAAS Application Protocol Acceleration
The Cisco WAAS SMB Solution
The Cisco WAAS HTTP Solution
The Cisco WAAS SSL Solution
The Cisco WAAS MAPI Solution
The Cisco WAAS NFS Solution
The Cisco WAAS Streaming Video Solution
The Cisco WAAS Citrix VDI Solution
Enabling Application Optimizers
Cisco WAAS Express Application Acceleration
Cisco WAAS Virtual Blades
Lesson 2: Monitor and Troubleshoot Cisco
WAAS Application Acceleration
Verifying Cisco WAAS Application Acceleration
Troubleshooting Cisco WAAS Application Acceleration
Verifying AO Configuration and Operational State
Verifying Application Traffic Policy Configuration for AO
Checking Global and AO-Specific Statistics
Verifying that Connections are Handled and Optimized by AO
Lesson 3: Cisco WAAS Common
Configuration Functions
Configuring Cisco WAAS Interfaces
Configuring Interception
Configuring Serial Clusters
Commonly Used CLI Commands
Lesson 4: Cisco WAAS Application
Traffic Policies
Application Traffic Policies
Default Policies
Creating Optimization Policies
Managing Policies
Configuring Adapter Policies
Monitoring Connections
andCommunications,
Optimizations
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WAAS Accelerated Boot Camp
Module 3: Winning the WAAS POC
Lesson 1: Cisco WAAS POC Phases
Cisco WAAS POC Phases
Lesson 2: Requirements Gathering
Business Drivers and Success Criteria
Positions and Priorities
Requirements Gathering Implementation
Documents and Tools
Defining Success Criteria
Lesson 3: Planning and Design
Lab 1: Cisco WAAS Initialization via
Setup Script
Lab 2: Cisco WAAS Initial Configuration
via CLI
Lab 3: Cisco WAAS AOs and
Optimization Policy
Lab 4: Cisco WAAS POC Requirements
Gathering
Success Criteria
Test Plan Alignment
WAAS Planning and Design Best Practices Q & A
Lesson 4: Designing for Isolation and
Bypass
Best Practices Q and A for WAAS POC Designing
for Bypass and Isolation
Lesson 5: Baselining Tools
APM and NAM
Other Tools
Microsoft Application Client Simulation Tools
Best Practices Q & A for WAAS POC Baselining Tools
Lesson 6: Implementation
General Guidelines
Risks and Assumptions
Methods for Mitigating Risk
Troubleshooting GUI
Troubleshooting WCCPv2 Interception
Troubleshooting WCCPv2 Interception with
Catalyst 6500 Switches
Troubleshooting WAAS Express
Troubleshooting vWAAS and vPATH
Troubleshooting Management Services
Reporting Facilities
WAAS POC Implementation Best Practices Q & A
Lesson 7: Testing and Reporting
Cisco WAAS POC Testing Guidelines
Testing and Reporting Metrics
Monitoring Connections and Optimizations with Central Manager and the CLI
Reporting
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