Prisma SD-WAN: Design and Operation

The Prisma SD-WAN Design and Operation course introduces you to Palo Alto Networks next-generation Prisma SDWAN solution, the capability and value it provides over legacy WAN and SD-WAN implementations, and how to configure, operate, and troubleshoot the solution.

This course is intended for people who must configure, maintain, and use wide-area networks that connect data centers, branch offices, and cloud-based assets and infrastructures. It was formerly known as EDU-238 but has been updated in March 2025

Objectives

Successful completion of this five-day, instructor-led course will help enhance your understanding of how to design, implement, and effectively operate a Prisma SDWAN solution. You will get hands-on experience configuring Prisma SD-WAN with a branch and datacenter, configure policies, and use Prisma SD-WAN services.

Target Audience

• Network engineers and architects
• Network administrators and NOC administrators
• Network security engineers

Prerequisites

Participants should have: 

• Basic knowledge (1+ years) of routing and switching, including Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
• Experience deploying and operating WANs, and use of network monitoring tools such as LiveAction, Netscout, and Splunk
• Experience with DNS, DHCP, and IP management tools
• Familiarity with scripting and APIs as they relate to network automation

Course Modules

1. - Solution Overview
2. - Branch Design
3. - Routing
4. - Policy Module #1 - Application Path and QoS Policy
5. - Policy Module #2 - NAT, ZBFW and Security
6. - Event Policy Management Services
7. - DNS and DHCP Services
8. - Operations and Troubleshooting
9. - CloudBlades
10. - Integrating Prisma SD-WAN and Prisma Access for SASE Implementation
11. - DevOps
12. - Next Steps