NSE 5 – SD-WAN 7.6 Core Administrator

NSE 5 – SD-WAN 7.6 Core Administrator Training & Certification

NSE 5 Fortinet SD-WAN 7.6 Core Administrator Training helps network and security professionals learn how to deploy, configure, monitor, manage, and troubleshoot Fortinet Secure SD-WAN environments.

This course provides preparation for the SD-WAN component of the Fortinet NSE 5- FortiSASE and SD-WAN Core Administrator exam. Because the certification exam also covers FortiSASE, learners should complete the relevant FortiSASE Core Administrator training in addition to this SD-WAN course.

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Fortinet SD-WAN Course Technologies

Secure connectivity, intelligent routing, and application-aware traffic management

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SD-WAN Fundamentals

Secure SD-WAN Architecture and Deployment

Understand the capabilities of Fortinet Secure SD-WAN, common deployment scenarios, FortiGate integration, WAN connectivity, and how SD-WAN interacts with FortiGate routing and firewall policies.

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Members and Zones

WAN Links and Logical Zones

Configure SD-WAN members and organize interfaces into logical zones. Learn how members and zones simplify traffic management, routing, and WAN path selection.

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Performance Management

Performance SLAs and Link Monitoring

Configure performance SLAs to evaluate latency, jitter, packet loss, and link availability. Understand how changing link conditions influence SD-WAN decisions.

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SD-WAN Rules

Application-Aware Traffic Steering

Create and configure SD-WAN rules based on different traffic conditions and path selection methods. Learn how traffic is steered according to application, destination, performance, priority, and business requirements.

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Centralized Management

FortiManager for Simple SD-WAN Deployments

Learn how FortiManager can be used to manage simple FortiOS SD-WAN environments and support centralized configuration and visibility.

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Monitoring and Troubleshooting

SD-WAN Operations and Issue Resolution

Monitor link health, rule status, traffic behaviour, and sessions. Troubleshoot routing problems, rule-matching errors, failed SLA checks, and unexpected traffic-path selection

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Nitiz Sharma
2× CCIE Certified — Security & Fortinet SD-WAN
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  • 19+ Years of experience in Networking Technologies
  • Delivered 250+ Corporate Trainings & trained 10,000+ students worldwide
  • 8+ Years of expertise in Fortinet Security Solutions
  • Hands-on with FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, , Fortinet SD-WAN ,FortiAuthenticator, FortiADC, FortiWeb, FortiMail, FortiClient, FortiClient EMS & FortiSwitch
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Is This Fortinet SD-WAN Training Right for You?

Who Should Take This Training?

  • Network Administrators
  • Security Administrators
  • Network Security Engineers
  • SD-WAN Engineers
  • Network Operations Professionals
  • FortiGate Administrators
  • Infrastructure Engineers
  • Network Architects
  • Technical Support Engineers

Skills You'll Build

Fortinet Secure SD-WAN configuration
SD-WAN members and zones
WAN interface configuration
Performance SLA configuration
Link-health monitoring
SD-WAN rule configuration
Traffic-matching criteria
Application-aware traffic steering
SD-WAN rule strategies
Route and rule lookup
Routing and session analysis
Changing link-condition analysis
Training Curriculum

NSE 5 SD-WAN Course Syllabus

Explore the structured learning roadmap designed to build your security knowledge through core technologies, practical concepts, and implementation-focused topics.

Fortinet SD-WAN 7.6 Course Details

Written and hands-on lab exam information with enrollment details.

Exam Details

Course Information

SD-WAN 7.6 Core Administrator

Course
Course Information
Official Details
Course Name
SD-WAN 7.6 Core Administrator
Product Versions
FortiOS 7.6.3 and FortiManager 7.6.3
Estimated Lecture Time
7 hours
Estimated Lab Time
6 hours
Total Estimated Duration
13 hours
Suggested Delivery
2 full days or 4 half days
Available Formats
Instructor-led classroom, instructor-led online and self-paced online
Recommended Prior Course
FortiGate 7.6 Administrator

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Why Learn With Us

Why Choose NSGT as Your Fortinet SD-WAN Training Institute?

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Live Technology Lecture (90 Min/Daily)

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NSE 5 Resources

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Recorded Lectures for Revision & Recap

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Instructor Guidance Till Exam

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Design Guide to Implement

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Hands-On Practice on Physical Fortinet SD-WAN

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Workbook with Solutions

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Certificate of Completion

Fortinet SD-WAN

About Fortinet SD-WAN Course

SD-WAN 7.6 Core Administrator Training introduces the fundamental deployment and administration concepts used in Fortinet Secure SD-WAN environments. Learners study how to configure SD-WAN on FortiGate and understand its integration with FortiGate routing and firewall features. The course explains members, zones, performance SLAs, rules, rule strategies, routing, sessions, centralized management, and common troubleshooting methods.

The training focuses primarily on single-device deployments and smaller SD-WAN topologies. The course also covers how FortiManager is used to centrally manage basic FortiOS SD-WAN deployments. After completing the course, learners should be able to maintain an SD-WAN environment, analyze changing link conditions, identify routing or rule-matching problems, and improve the performance of an existing deployment.

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Prerequisites

  • Advanced Networking Knowledge Learners should understand IP addressing, subnetting, routing, switching, policy routing, WAN technologies, sessions, and enterprise network design.
  • Extensive FortiGate Experience Fortinet recommends having strong hands-on experience with FortiGate before taking this course. Learners should be comfortable configuring interfaces, routes, firewall policies, security settings, and basic FortiOS networking features.
  • FortiGate Administrator Knowledge Learners should understand the topics covered in the FortiGate 7.6 Administrator course or have equivalent practical experience.
  • FortiManager Familiarity Basic FortiManager knowledge is beneficial because the course introduces the centralized management of simple FortiOS SD-WAN solutions.
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Course Objectives

  • Describe the capabilities of Fortinet Secure SD-WAN.
  • Implement FortiOS SD-WAN using FortiGate.
  • Configure SD-WAN for individual FortiGate devices or small network topologies.
  • Configure basic and advanced SD-WAN features.
  • Configure SD-WAN members, zones, and performance SLAs.
  • Define rules using different matching criteria.
  • Apply appropriate traffic-steering strategies.
  • Describe the SD-WAN route and rule lookup process.
  • Analyze routing decisions and session behavior.
  • Analyze SD-WAN behavior under changing link conditions.
  • Troubleshoot routing and rule-matching problems.
  • Manage simple FortiOS SD-WAN deployments using FortiManager.
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SD-WAN 7.6 Hands-On Lab Topics

  • Initial FortiGate SD-WAN Configuration
  • SD-WAN Member Configuration
  • SD-WAN Zone Configuration
  • Performance SLA Creation
  • Latency, Jitter, and Packet-Loss Monitoring
  • SD-WAN Rule Creation
  • Traffic-Matching Criteria
  • Manual Rule Strategies
  • Best-Quality Path Selection
  • Lowest-Cost SLA Strategies
  • Application-Aware Traffic Steering
  • Route and Rule Lookup Analysis
  • Routing and Session Verification
  • Link Failure and Recovery Testing
  • Rule-Status Monitoring
  • SD-WAN Routing Troubleshooting
  • Rule-Matching Troubleshooting
  • Basic FortiManager Management
Hands-On Lab Environment

SD-WAN 7.6 Lab Setup

Practice Fortinet Secure SD-WAN using FortiGate environments with multiple WAN connections, internal network segments, SD-WAN members, logical zones, performance SLAs, routing configurations, firewall policies, traffic-steering rules, application traffic, sessions, and monitoring tools. The lab environment can simulate changing link conditions, SLA failures, application-aware path selection, session behavior, routing decisions, and common configuration problems. These exercises help learners understand how FortiGate selects traffic paths, how SD-WAN rules interact with routing, and how administrators can identify and resolve unexpected rule-matching or connectivity issues.

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30 Hrs

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Practice

NSE 4 Lab Topology
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Lab Features
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24x7 Lab Access

Access the lab anytime, anywhere for uninterrupted learning.

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30 Hours of Rack Session

Practice with real-world lab racks for hands-on experience.

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Pre-Recorded Bootcamp

Access intensive training sessions at your own pace

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Virtual Access

Remotely connect to lab environments anytime.

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Lab Mentorship for Course Lectures

Get expert guidance to tackle complex topics.

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Hands-on Lab Practice

Apply your knowledge with hands-on configurations.

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Frequently Asked Questions About SD-WAN 7.6 Training

This training teaches professionals to configure, manage, and troubleshoot Fortinet Secure SD-WAN using FortiGate. It covers members, zones, performance SLAs, traffic-steering rules, routing, sessions, and basic FortiManager administration.
The course is suitable for network engineers, FortiGate administrators, security professionals, SD-WAN engineers, and certification candidates responsible for implementing or managing Fortinet Secure SD-WAN environments.
Learners develop skills in configuring SD-WAN members, zones, performance SLAs, routing, sessions, rule criteria, traffic-steering strategies, link monitoring, failover, FortiManager administration, and troubleshooting.
Learners should have advanced networking knowledge and practical FortiGate experience. Fortinet also recommends understanding the FortiGate 7.6 Administrator course topics or having equivalent experience.
Hands-on labs help learners practise SD-WAN configuration, monitoring, traffic steering, routing, performance SLA management, and troubleshooting. Learners should confirm the available lab environment, access duration, and support before enrolling.
No. Course completion and certification are separate. The training supports exam preparation, while certification requires passing the applicable exam and meeting Fortinet’s current NSE certification requirements.
As of September 2, 2026, Fortinet lists the standalone exam for an early-September release. Candidates should verify its availability, exam code, fee, duration, and other details through Fortinet before registering.