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Forcepoint Training & Certifications - Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) Advanced Network Operations Specialist
Overview
On this accelerated Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) Advanced Network Operations Specialist course, you will learn how to select and deploy NGFW appliances and interface modules, and how to connect the appliances to the Security Management Center. You will develop expertise in dynamic routing, upgrading various NGFW components, and configuring route-based VPNs. You will work with SMC domains, virtual contexts, and the Web Portal, and acquire the skills to successfully troubleshoot various NGFW setups. This course consists of six milestones. Each milestone presents you with real-world scenarios and hands-on labs that help put your knowledge of the Forcepoint NGFW into practice.
By the end of this course, you will successfully be able to:
- Describe the NGFW appliance portfolio.
- Provide an overview of NGFW appliances.
- Identify different types of network interface modules.
- Identify different types of NGFW software platforms.
- Provide an overview of NGFW virtualization.
- Provide an overview of the SMC appliance.
- Perform an upgrade of the SMC Management and Log services.
- Upgrade the NGFW engine.
- Upgrade the Dynamic Upgrade package to keep deep inspection accuracy up to date.
- Deploy and configure the Web Portal.
- Configure SMC domains.
- Deploy and configure NGFW virtual firewalls.
- Configure a route-based VPN.
- Configure Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) routing.
- Configure Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) routing.
- Follow generic troubleshooting steps.
- Collect the required troubleshooting information
At the end of this course, you’ll achieve your Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) Advanced Network Operations Specialist certification.
Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology you’ll certify at twice the speed of traditional training and get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.
Audience
This course is ideal for:
- System administrators, network security administrators, network engineers, and IT staff.
- Consultants, system architects, integrators and planners who help customers with Forcepoint NGFW implementations.
- Sales engineers, professional services, and technical support.
Benefits
Other accelerated training providers rely heavily on lecture and independent self-testing and study.
Effective technical instruction must be highly varied and interactive to keep attention levels high, promote camaraderie and teamwork between the students and instructor, and solidify knowledge through hands-on learning.
Firebrand Training provides instruction to meet every learning need:
- Intensive group instruction
- One-on-one instruction attention
- Hands-on labs
- Lab partner and group exercises
- Question and answer drills
- Independent study
Curriculum
Milestone 1: Introduction
- NGFW Advanced Network Operations Specialist Blended Learning overview.
- The Mission: NGFW Advanced Network Operations Specialist.
Milestone 2: NGFW Deployment
- Describe the NGFW appliance portfolio.
- Provide an overview of NGFW appliances.
- Identify different types of network interface modules.
- Identify different types of NGFW software platforms.
- Provide an overview of the NGFW virtual appliance.
- List different types of hypervisors that support NGFW appliances.
- Explain NGFW native virtualization and limitations.
- Provide an overview of the SMC appliance.
Milestone 3: SMC, NGFW, and Dynamic Update Package Upgrades
- Perform an upgrade of the SMC Management and Log services.
- Upgrade the NGFW engine.
- Upgrade the Dynamic Upgrade package to keep deep inspection accuracy up to date.
Milestone 4: Multi-tenant Features
- Deploy and configure the Web Portal.
- Configure SMC domains.
- Deploy and configure NGFW virtual firewalls.
Milestone 5: Route-based VPN
- Identify differences between site-to-site and route-based VPNs.
- Configure a route-based VPN. Explain NAT differences between site-to-site and route-based VPNs.
Milestone 6: Dynamic Routing
- Explain how dynamic routing can be configured on the Forcepoint NGFW.
- Configure Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) routing.
- Configure Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) routing.
Milestone 7: Troubleshooting
- Follow generic troubleshooting steps.
- Collect accurate problem descriptions.
- Determine what information you need to collect for further troubleshooting.
- Collect the required information.
Exam Track
At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll achieve your Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) Advanced Network Operations Specialist Certification.
What's Included
Your accelerated course includes:
- Accommodation *
- Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
- On-site exams **
- Exam vouchers **
- Practice tests **
- Certification Guarantee ***
- Courseware
- Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
- 24-hour lab access
- Digital courseware **
- * For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
- ** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
- *** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.
Prerequisites
Before attending this accelerated course, you will have:
- Completion of the Forcepoint NGFW Administrator certification.
- General understanding of IPv4 networking concepts (TCP/IP, routing, firewall functionalities, VPN, deep packet inspection).
Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites? Don’t worry. Your training consultant will discuss your background with you to understand if this course is right for you.
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