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Palo Alto NGFW Next-Generation Firewall

This Palo Alto Firewall training course teaches you to use advanced features on a Palo Alto next-generation firewall. You’ll explore how Palo Alto firewalls enable scalable and efficient security management through App-ID, User-ID, and policy-driven workflows. You’ll gain experience with features like GlobalProtect and Panorama configuration as you learn to automate security policies, monitor network traffic, and streamline SSL decryption. This Palo Alto Networks training lays the foundation for building secure architectures that align with modern network security standards.

Updated January 2019

50Skills
432Videos
51h 11mTotal
432 videos51h 11m

Who This Course Is For

This Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewall training is considered professional-level Palo Alto training, which means it was designed for security professionals. This Next-Generation Firewalls (NGF) skills course is designed for security professionals with three to five years of experience with network infrastructure.

Skills Your Team Will Gain

  • Configuring App-ID to classify applications across all network ports
  • Creating security policies using User-ID rather than static IP addresses
  • Implementing URL filtering and SSL decryption to protect vulnerabilities
  • Managing centralized authentication with LDAP and Active Directory
  • Utilizing the Application Command Center (ACC) for traffic management
  • Deploying management interfaces, service routes, and software updates

Course Curriculum

  • Premium skill.Building a Palo Alto Firewall Lab in ESXi1h 1m
  • Premium skill.Configuring Palo Alto Firewall Management Access53m
  • Premium skill.Configuring Palo Alto IPv4 FW Routing1h 11m
  • Premium skill.Using Source NAT on the Palo Alto FW1h 4m
  • Premium skill.Configuring Multiple Palo Alto FW Admins55m
  • Premium skill.Understanding Palo Alto FW Security Policy Fundamentals1h 11m
  • Premium skill.Using Destination NAT on the Palo Alto FW1h 11m
  • Premium skill.Using Palo Alto FW SSL/TLS Decryption1h
  • Premium skill.Using Palo Alto FW URL Filtering1h
  • Premium skill.Using a Palo Alto FW Virtual Wire1h 2m
  • Premium skill.Using Palo Alto FW App IDs54m
  • Premium skill.Using Palo Alto FW Antivirus and WildFire57m
  • Premium skill.Using PA FW Anti-Spyware and Protection Profiles51m
  • Premium skill.Managing Palo Alto FW Updates49m
  • Premium skill.Using Palo Alto FW L2, TAP, & VLAN Interfaces1h 10m
  • Premium skill.Using Panorama to Manage Palo Alto FWs1h 28m
  • Premium skill.Configuring Palo Alto FW User-ID49m
  • Premium skill.Optimizing Palo Alto FW Security Policies59m
  • Premium skill.Building a Palo Alto PCNSE Lab50m
  • Premium skill.Configuring PA FW High Availability1h 2m
  • Premium skill.Using Template Stacks with Panorama59m
  • Premium skill.Using Device Groups with Panorama1h 4m
  • Premium skill.Managing FWs with Panorama1h 7m
  • Premium skill.Managing PA FW Digital Certificates51m
  • Premium skill.Enforcing Palo Alto FW User-ID48m
  • Premium skill.Configure PA FW Admin Authentication51m
  • Premium skill.Implement Routing on PA FWs1h 28m
  • Premium skill.Configure PA FW QoS56m
  • Premium skill.Implementing PA FW L2 Interfaces48m
  • Premium skill.Using PA FW Zone, Vulnerability, & DoS Protection1h 18m
  • Premium skill.Implementing PA FW Virtual Wires56m
  • Premium skill.Configuring GlobalProtect Remote Access VPNs1h 10m
  • Premium skill.Implementing Palo Alto FW App-ID60m
  • Premium skill.Configure PA FW Source and Destination NAT1h 25m
  • Premium skill.Configure PA FW VLAN, TAP, and Aggregate Interfaces52m
  • Premium skill.Configuring PA FW Decryption Services55m
  • Premium skill.Configure Static PA FW S2S VPNs60m
  • Premium skill.Using PA FW S2S VPNs with Certificates49m
  • Premium skill.Configure an IPsec VPN: PA FW to Cisco1h
  • Premium skill.Using LSVPNs with GlobalProtect56m
  • Premium skill.Using PA FW AV & WildFire54m
  • Premium skill.Using Palo Alto ZTP49m
  • Premium skill.Troubleshooting PA FW Routing1h 19m
  • Premium skill.Using PA FW Dynamic Groups55m
  • Premium skill.Troubleshooting PA FW NAT1h 15m
  • Premium skill.Troubleshooting PA FW IPsec VPNs1h 7m
  • Premium skill.Troubleshooting PA FW Decryption1h 7m
  • Premium skill.Using PA FW Anti-Spyware1h 3m
  • Premium skill.Using IPv6 with PA FWs1h 14m
  • Premium skill.Using Palo Alto FW Authentication Portal60m

Readiness check

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  • Instant, per-learner results that show whether the prerequisite foundation is in place
  • Results roll up into team readiness reporting, so training hours go where they change outcomes

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