Description:
SDWAN L1 L2 activities
- Monitoring & Health Checks:
Task Description Frequency Daily
- Device Reachability Check Verify all SD-WAN devices (controllers, edges, routers) are reachable via ping/SSH/SNMP
- Interface Errors Check interfaces for errors, drops, CRC issues
- Alarms & Events Review Check for any critical/major alarms on monitoring tools
- CPU/Memory Utilization Verify resource usage on all controllers and routers
2. Basic Troubleshooting & Escalation
Task Description Frequency: As needed
- Link Down / Interface Down Validate cable, SFP, and physical connectivity; escalate if persists As Needed
- Device Unreachable Ping test ? Traceroute ? Check management IP and reachability
- Config Sync Issue & escalate to L2 if template mismatch
- High CPU/Memory Alert Identify offending processes; escalate to L2
3. Operational Tasks
Task Description Frequency: Weekly
- Backup Verification Ensure SD-WAN controller configuration backups are successful
- Inventory Check Verify device count, serial numbers, and licensing
- Syslog/Logs Review Ensure logs are being forwarded correctly
- Access Verification Confirm SSH & GUI access for monitoring
- Disk Usage Check Ensure adequate storage for logs and configurations
4. Reporting
Task Description Frequency: Daily
- Daily Health Report Summary of device status, alarms, link health
- Incident Report Document incidents handled and escalation details As Occurred
- Change Activity Summary Track any configuration or firmware changes Weekly
- Performance Summary Include latency, loss, bandwidth utilization Weekly/Monthly
5. Preventive & Housekeeping
Task Description Frequency: Monthly
- Firmware Check Ensure devices are on approved software version
- Unused Interface Cleanup Disable unused interfaces for security
- System Time/NTP Sync Ensure NTP is configured properly
- Redundancy Check Verify HA for controllers and links