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Operating and Implementing Cisco WAN Automation Engine (SPWAE) v1.0 Advanced

The Operating and Implementing Cisco WAN Automation Engine (SPWAE) v1.0 course equips network administrators, solutions designers, and system integrators with skills to deploy and manage Cisco’s WAN Automation Engine for traffic engineering and network optimization. It solves the critical pain point of unpredictable network failures and inefficient bandwidth utilization, with 72% of IT leaders planning platform-based network architectures by 2026 according to Cisco’s 2024 Global Networking Trends Report.

This course prepares learners for advanced automation roles by building expertise aligned with Cisco’s SDN and network programmability certifications. Koenig’s official vendor-authorized courseware ensures hands-on practice with real-world scenarios, empowering professionals to design resilient, scalable networks using API-driven automation and simulation techniques.

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Course Overview

Koenig Solutions provides the Operating and Implementing Cisco WAN Automation Engine SPWAE v1.0 course with Guaranteed-to-Run scheduling and expert 1-on-1 mentoring to ensure your professional success. This Cisco training equips network administrators and designers with essential skills to optimize WAN performance through automation and traffic engineering. Key technical competencies include:

Deploying and managing Cisco WAE Design, Live, Server, and Collector components.

Configuring SR-TE policies and utilizing RPC APIs for traffic automation.

Modeling network demands and performing capacity planning.

Validating network resiliency through simulated failure scenarios.

This training earns 24 Continuing Education credits toward Cisco recertification.

What You'll Learn

Analyze the architectural role of Cisco WAE within SDN environments to orchestrate complex WAN automation workflows
Evaluate Cisco WAE solution components, including WAE Design and WAE Live, to optimize network performance and automation
Configure the Cisco WAE network model using multi-vendor data collection to ensure seamless integration and management
Deploy Cisco WAE Design traffic engineering models to optimize RSVP-TE and segment routing LSP paths for enhanced network efficiency
Utilize the Cisco WAE REST API to automate network operations and streamline programmatic management of WAN resources
Manage Cisco WAE Live operations to monitor real-time network state and ensure continuous reliability and performance

Prerequisites

Recommended knowledge before taking this course
  • CCNP Service Provider certification or equivalent experience (3-5 years) in service provider environments to ensure foundational knowledge of complex WAN architectures.
  • Proficiency in routing protocols (OSPF, IS-IS, BGP) to effectively manage and troubleshoot the topology data ingested by the Cisco WAN Automation Engine.
  • Advanced understanding of Cisco MPLS Traffic Engineering (MPLS TE) to accurately configure and monitor path optimization within the WAE platform.
  • Working knowledge of Segment Routing Traffic Engineering (SR-TE) to support the advanced traffic steering capabilities managed by WAE.
  • Familiarity with Python scripting is required to customize WAE collector scripts and automate data processing tasks.
  • Experience with REST APIs to facilitate integration and data exchange between the WAE platform and external network management systems.
  • Competency in Linux server management and command-line operations to perform system maintenance, service monitoring, and troubleshooting of the WAE software environment.
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Course Curriculum

Structured learning with hands-on labs and real-world scenarios

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Day 1– Operating and Implementing Cisco WAN Automation Engine (SPWAE) v1.0 Architecture
Configure WAE Core and WAE Design GUI Evaluate WAE 7.x architecture and component interaction Map WAE Collector and WAE Live integration points Initialize Cisco WAE 7.x virtual environments Execute WAE Server installation and CLI-based setup Manage collector configuration tasks via wae-collector.conf Analyze WAE architecture fundamentals and data flow Deploy scalable WAE models using 4-hour lab exercises
2
Day 2– Implementing Cisco WAN Automation Engine (SPWAE) v1.0 Solutions
Deploy Cisco WAE solution frameworks for data collection Execute network module configuration for SNMP and CLI Configure robust network data collectors for topology discovery Model complex network topology using WAE Design Validate critical device connectivity via WAE CLI tools Resolve initial setup issues using log analysis Integrate WAE solution components with network nodes Verify total system health in a 4-hour lab environment
3
Day 3– Cisco WAN Automation Engine (SPWAE) v1.0 Design Fundamentals
Initiate WAE Design workflows for network planning Define traffic using demand modeling and matrix estimation Generate demands in WAE using traffic data files Model BGP routing protocols and IGP metrics Evaluate network failure scenarios using contingency analysis Execute precise simulation analysis for link utilization Interpret detailed traffic reports via WAE Design GUI Optimize total network capacity in a 4-hour lab session
4
Day 4– Cisco WAN Automation Engine (SPWAE) v1.0 Traffic Engineering
Engineer traffic via IGP and TE metrics Implement SR-TE policy configurations using WAE Design Optimize paths using constraints and objective functions Model advanced QoS strategies and class-based queues Validate traffic engineering performance against constraints Analyze optimization output results in WAE Design Adjust complex traffic models for network growth Simulate critical network failures in a 4-hour lab
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Day 5– Cisco WAN Automation Engine (SPWAE) v1.0 API and Live Deployment
Utilize WAE Design RPC API for programmatic access Automate tasks via WAE API and Python scripts Deploy Cisco WAE Live for real-time monitoring Configure WAE Live system components and database Monitor real-time traffic flows using WAE Live dashboard Integrate with SDN controllers via REST APIs Troubleshoot WAE Live environments using system logs Maintain WAE operational standards in a 4-hour lab

What's Included in Your Training

Every enrollment comes packed with resources to maximise your learning and exam success

Career Outcomes

88%

of SPWAE certified professionals report career advancement within 6 months

Salary Impact

+28%

Average salary increase reported after obtaining the SPWAE certification

Typical Salary Range (Global)
Entry$90,000–$115,000
Mid$115,000–$145,000
Senior$145,000–$180,000

*Source: Glassdoor / LinkedIn 2025

Job Roles

6
  • WAN Automation Engineer
  • Network Optimization Engineer
  • Service Provider Network Engineer
  • Network Architect
  • Solutions Designer
  • Network Automation Specialist

Companies Hiring

5,000+
Cisco AT&T Verizon BT Group NTT Ericsson Juniper Networks HPE Wipro Tata Communications

and 5,000+ organizations worldwide seeking SPWAE certified professionals

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