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Silver Peak SD-WAN Deployment Guide
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| □ | Network topology. Have detailed diagrams of the relevant networks (such as MPLSMultiProtocol Label Switching is an IETF initiative that integrates Layer 2 information into Layer 3 (IP) packets., InternetA global network of interconnected computers, enabling users to share information along multiple channels., or LTE). The installation will proceed more efficiently if you have WANWide Area Network link, router/switchA network device that filters and forwards frames based on the destination address of each frame. The switch operates at Layer-2 (data link layer) of the Open System Interconnection (OSI) model., and firewall configurations clearly documented ahead of time. |
| □ | Identify if Network Address Translation (NAT) or Port Address Translation (PAT) is in use on the network. This affects addressing schemes and traffic flowA stream of packets transmitted between two endpoints usually identified by a Protocol, Source Address, and Destination Address (and possibly source & destination port numbers). Might not be tunnelized. across the network. |
| □ | Consider traffic flowA stream of packets transmitted between two endpoints usually identified by a Protocol, Source Address, and Destination Address (and possibly source & destination port numbers). Might not be tunnelized. across the WANWide Area Network. For example, should VOIP traffic always traverse MPLSMultiProtocol Label Switching is an IETF initiative that integrates Layer 2 information into Layer 3 (IP) packets., or should file sharing be load balanced across available paths? |
| □ | Consider how EdgeConnect appliances will be deployed. Which sites will have in-line appliances? Which appliances are out-of-pathSame as Router mode. In an out-of-path deployment, policy-based routing (PBR), VRRP, or WCCP redirects the traffic to the Silver Peak appliance for processing.? |
| □ | Identify any hub sites and their role. (such as Replication hub, email hub, or VOIP hub). |
| □ | Write down specific attributes, such as inbound BW, outbound BW, all ports used, or BoostSilver Peak technology that accelerates, compresses, and deduplicates data when sending it through a tunnel. required.
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| □ | Obtain the appropriate licensing. See Licensing on how to use your license. Consult your Sales Engineer for choosing the best options for your network. |
| □ | Install OrchestratorFormerly GMS. Silver Peak global management software. Manages, provisions, and monitors Silver Peak devices within a network., log in, enter the license information, and confirm it registers with the Cloud PortalThe Silver Peak internet portal. All devices must be able to connect to the Cloud Portal to take advantage of Silver Peak features.. See Deploy Orchestrator. |
| □ | Immediately change your user name and password, and keep them in a safe place. Failure to do so could subject you to hacking. |
| □ | Troubleshoot any alarms before proceeding. |
| □ | (Optional) Create Template Groups. See Template Groups |
| □ | Create interface labels. Labels enable you to easily identify each interface. OrchestratorFormerly GMS. Silver Peak global management software. Manages, provisions, and monitors Silver Peak devices within a network. treats interfaces with the same label the same way. See Interface Labels. |
| □ | Configure Deployment Profiles using the Template Groups and interface Labels you have created. As OrchestratorFormerly GMS. Silver Peak global management software. Manages, provisions, and monitors Silver Peak devices within a network. discovers your appliances, you can manage how each one is deployed. See Deployment Profiles. |
| □ | Create an OverlayThe complete set of logical connections, making use of tunnels and physical connections in the underlay network between Silver Peak appliances. These are associated with a particular Business Intent Overlay (BIO). Each set of overlay connections between sites in a particular BIO might make use of multiple underlay connections. An overlay might make use of some or all of the physical networks, and tunnels, with differing overlays using different tunnels for different data types. (BIO) to manage how particular traffic should be handled in an overlay network, and which traffic will be affected by that overlay. See Business Intent Overlays (BIO). |
| □ | Create Route Policies, if needed, within Configuration Templates. If a Route Policy is intended to route traffic into a BIO, the BIO must exist first. |
| □ | Install appliances and check to see each one can reach the Cloud PortalThe Silver Peak internet portal. All devices must be able to connect to the Cloud Portal to take advantage of Silver Peak features.. |
| □ | Apply Deployment Profiles, Business Intent Overlays, and Configuration Templates. |
| □ | Define exceptions and perform any other individual configurations. |
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