Forcepoint Training & Certifications - Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) Advanced Network Operations Specialist

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Duration:

Just 1 Day

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Classroom / Online / Hybrid

Next date

Next date:

24/6/2024 (Monday)

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.

Four reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

  1. You'll be trained and certified faster. Learn more on this 1-day accelerated course. You'll get at least 12 hours a day of quality learning time in a distraction-free environment
  2. Your course is all-inclusive. One simple price covers all course materials, exams, accommodation and meals – so you can focus on learning
  3. Pass first time or train again for free. Your expert instructor will deliver our unique accelerated learning methods, allowing you to learn faster and be in the best possible position to pass first time. In the unlikely event that you don't, it's covered by your Certification Guarantee
  4. Study with an award-winning training provider. We've won the Learning and Performance Institute's "Training Company of the Year" three times. Firebrand is your fastest way to learn, with 134.561 students saving more than one million hours since 2001

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).

Are you ready to get certified in record time?

We interview all applicants for the course on their technical background, degrees and certifications held, and general suitability. If you get through this screening process, it means you stand a great chance of passing.

Firebrand Training is an immersive training environment. You must be committed to the course. The above prerequisites are guidelines, but many students with less experience have other background or traits that have enabled their success in accelerated training through Firebrand Training.

If you have any doubts as to whether you meet the pre-requisites please call 21 96 61 82 and speak to one of our enrolment consultants, who can help you with a training plan.

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