OnlineCourse Details
The Firewall 8.1 Essentials: Configuration and Management course by Palo Alto Networks, is a five-day instructor-led training that provides you with the skills to:
- Configure and manage the essential features of Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls
- Configure and manage GlobalProtect to protect systems that are located outside of the Data Center perimeter
- Configure and manage firewall high availability
- Monitor network traffic using the interactive web interface and firewall reports
Objectives
Successful completion of this five-day, instructor-led course should enhance the student’s understanding of how to configure and manage Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls. The student will get hands-on experience configuring, managing, and monitoring a firewall in a lab environment.
Outline
- Module 1: Next-Generation Security Platform and Architecture
- Module 2: Virtual and Cloud Deployment
- Module 3: Initial Configuration
- Module 4: Interface Configuration
- Module 5: Security and NAT Policies
- Module 6: App-IDâ„¢
- Module 7: Content-IDâ„¢
- Module 8: URL Filtering
- Module 9: Decryption
- Module 10: WildFire®
- Module 11: User-IDâ„¢
- Module 12: GlobalProtectâ„¢
- Module 13: Site-to-Site VPNs
- Module 14: Monitoring and Reporting
- Module 15: Active/Passive High Availability
- Module 16: Next-Generation Security Practices
Target Audience
- Security Engineers
- Security Administrators
- Security Operations Specialists
- Security Analysts
- Network Engineers
- Support Staff
Prerequisites
- Students must have a basic familiarity with networking concepts including routing, switching, and IP addressing.
- Students also should be familiar with basic security concepts. Experience with other security technologies (IPS, proxy, and content filtering) is a plus.