Working with the TechNow lab for the PA-215: Palo Alto Networks Firewall Essentials FastTrack course has been nothing less than a techie's idea of fun. When students come in we are immediatly configuring the Cisco 3750 switches for access ports, VLANS, and trunks. We then cable the switch to the Palo Alto Networks Firewall. Each student gets their own Palo Alto Firewall Pod of hardware and software. What we find as fun is the VLAN environment, with an array of virtual machines hosted on an ESXi server that can really exercise the abilities of the Palo Alto Firewall. The DMZ VLAN hosts virtual machines that support enterprise services and also potentialy vulnerable web services. The Trust VLAN has Windows and Linux clients. The UnTrust VLAN has Web services and a VM of Kali. The hardware Firewall is additionally connected to a Management VLAN. All those VLANs are trunked into an ESXi server where the student also has a VM-Series Palo Alto Networks Firewall for High Availability.
After configuring all the trunking, VLANs, and network interfaces we learn about the firewall and configure it for the lab environment. Using Metasploitable and Kali/Metasploit nefarious penetration attempts are executed. Using packet captures, custom APP-ID's and custom signatures are generated. Custom logging and reporting are created to similate and enterprise and assist the desired Incident Response. It is always fun in a training environment to learn all about the controls available in a product, even though specific controls may not be used in the operational environment. In the end we have a good understanding of the Palo Alto Networks Firewall.
Course Overview:
PenTest+ is an intermediate-level certification for cybersecurity professionals who are tasked with penetration testing to identify, exploit, report, and manage vulnerabilities on a network. PenTest+ is at the same certification level as CT-395: CySA+. Depending on your course of study, PenTest+ and CySA+ can be taken in any order, but typically follow the skills learned in CT-325: Security+. PenTest+ focuses on offense through penetration testing and vulnerability assessment while CySA+ focuses on defense through incident detection and response. The most qualified cybersecurity professionals have both offensive and defensive skills. Attend Tech Now training for hands-on, instructor led course to prepare you for the CompTIA PT0-002 exam. This exam is hands-on, performance-based questions and multiple choice, to ensure each candidate possesses the skills, knowledge, and ability to perform tasks on systems.
What’s Included:
- 5 days of instructor led in classroom training
- Labs
- PenTest+ Courseware
- Exam Voucher
- PenTest+ onsite exam scheduling
Course Objectives:
- Plan and scope penetration tests
- Conduct passive reconnaissance
- Perform non-technical tests to gather information
- Conduct active reconnaissance
- Analyze vulnerabilities
- Penetrate networks
- Exploit host-based vulnerabilities
- Test application
- Complete post-exploit tasks
- Analyze and report pen test results
Dates/Locations:
No Events
Duration: 5 Days
Course Content:
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- Module 01. Planning and Scoping Penetration Tests
- Module 02. Conducting Passive Reconnaissance
- Module 03. Performing Non-Technical Tests
- Module 04. Conducting Active Reconnaissance
- Module 05. Analyzing Vulnerabilities
- Module 06. Penetrating Networks
- Module 07. Exploiting Host-Based Vulnerabilities
- Module 08. Testing Applications
- Module 09. Completing Post-Exploit Tasks
- Module 10. Analyzing and Reporting Pen Test Results
Prerequisites:
Target Audience:
This course is designed for cybersecurity professionals tasked with penetration testing and vulnerability management.
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TechNow offers many courses that also have a related certification exam. As an Authorized Peason VUE testing center, we offer exams for many certifications. Pearson VUE offers exams for a wide array of certifications that includes the IT certs of Cisco, EC-Council, CompTIA, and SANS.
Course Overview:
This course is developed for those individuals seeking to pass the Project Management Institute’s PMP certification exam, as well as any individual who has attended any Project Management Certification program in the past and needs to brush up on the material needed to pass the PMP exam.
Attendees to PM-325: Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Preparation will receive official PMI (Project Management Institute) course materials and expert instruction from an official PMI Instructor.
TechNow Inc. is an official Authorized Training Partner of The Project Management Institute (PMI).
Dates/Locations:
Duration: 5 Days
Course Objectives:
- Project Initiation
- Examining the Project Management Framework
- Examining the Project Management Processes
- Implementing Project Integration Management
- Managing the Project Scope
- Introducing Project Time Management
- Introducing Project Cost Management
- Introducing Project Quality Management
- Introducing Project Human Resource Management
- Introducing Project Communications Management
- Introducing Project Risk Management
- Introducing Project Procurement Management
- PMP Code of Professional Conduct
Prerequisites:
A Bachelor’s degree & 4,500 hours of project management experience over 3 years/36 months.
OR
7,500 hours of project management experience over 5 years/60 months (if NO degree).
AND
Complete & submit the PMP certification application directly to PMI
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Course Overview:
This course explores the VMware Infrastructure, which consists of VMware ESX Server & VMware Virtual Center Server. We will look at both the design environments and operational processes of the VMware Infrastructure. This course provides IT architects with the insight needed to tackle tough issues in server virtualization such as virtual machine technologies, storage infrastructure, and designing clustered environments. Extensive hands-on labs provide for a rich student experience.
Attendees to VM-315: VMware Infrastructure: Install, Configure, and Manage will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.
Dates/Locations:
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Event |
03/24/2025 - 03/28/2025
08:00 -16:00
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VM-315: VMware Infrastructure: Install, Configure, and Manage
TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
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06/16/2025 - 06/20/2025
08:00 -16:00
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VM-315: VMware Infrastructure: Install, Configure, and Manage
TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
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09/29/2025 - 10/03/2025
08:00 -16:00
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VM-315: VMware Infrastructure: Install, Configure, and Manage
TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
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Duration: 5 Days
Course Objectives:
- Virtual Infrastructure Overview
- ESX and ESXi Server Installation
- Configuration of Networking, Scalability and Security
- Storage
- Install and Configure vCenter Server and Components
- Creation, Deployment, Management, and Migration of Virtual Machines
- Utilize vCenter Server for Resource Management
- Utilize vCenter Server for Virtual Machine Access Control and User Managment
- Use vCenter Server to increase scalability
- Monitoring Your Environment
- Data & Availability Protection Troubleshooting
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Use VMware vCenter Update Manager to apply ESXi patches
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Use vCenter Server to manage vMotion, HA, DRS and data protection.
Prerequisites:
- To ensure your success, system administration experience on Microsoft or Linux operating systems is required.
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Instructor comments: The instructor was nice and kept us entertained while providing instruction.
Facilities comments: The facility was nice, clean and easy to get to.
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Instructor comments: knowledgeable but can get off subject at times
Facilities comments: good
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