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The world of information security and computer training is ever changing.  The techniques and systems continue to evolve and we must stay current and diligent.  To do this, you can count on TechNow®…the leader in cybersecurity training and computer system training.

TechNow® has been training the leaders in the computer community for many years.  We provide training for students in a number of areas.  Our cybersecurity trainings include popular courses like D0D 8140, Security , CISM, CISSP, CEH,CCNA, and more.  With over 34 years of experience, we’re able to provide you with unmatched training and certification programs.

TechNow also provides a variety of other popular trainings for the computer professional including Cisco, EC-Council, CompTIA, Unix/Linux and more.

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    • 12/15/2025 – 12/19/2025
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    • 12/15/2025 – 12/19/2025
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    • 12/15/2025 – 12/19/2025
    • San Antonio
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    VM-345: VMware Infrastructure Security: VMware Install, Configure, and Manage with Security Objectives

     

    Course Overview:

    This course explores the VMware Infrastructure and related security, 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 including security. 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 with security practices included. Extensive hands-on labs provide for a rich student experience.

    Hypervisors and their supporting environment require attention to security due to the aggregated risk of hosting multiple virtual servers. This course explores the security of virtualized environments. Student configure ESXi by learning to manage the security and risk between ESXi, virtual servers and security integration of ESXi to the physical network infrastructure including appropriate segregation from other sensitive networks and management networks. How to configure virtual networks when some hosts are dual or multi homed, but internally segregate between the two or more connected networks with different security levels. Appropriate integration of zero-clients and thin clients. Configuration of defensive measures on hosts, servers, hypervisors within the virtual environment and practices for those guarding it externally. Integration of Active Directory and other AAA/CIA related services relative to a virtualized environment.

    Students are also walked through DoD ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG). Introduction to the impact of Intel Trusted Execution Technology integrated with ESXi to create a trusted platform for virtual machines. Additionally the instructor walks the students through NIST Special Publication 800-125A: Security Recommendations for Hypervisor Deployment on Servers, and NIST Special Publication 800-125B: Secure Virtual Network Configuration for Virtual Machine (VM) Protection.

    Attendees to “VM-345: VMware Infrastructure Security: VMware Install, Configure, and Manage with Security Objectives” will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Dates/Locations:

    No Events

    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
    • Use VMware vCenter Update Manager to apply ESXi patches
    • Use vCenter Server to manage vMotion, HA, DRS and data protection.

    Observations of Instructor Led Training with Real Hardware

    TechNow has heard many students talk about virtualized/remote training that TechNow Does Not Do.  While training our most recent offering of PA-215: Palo Alto Networks Firewall Essentials FastTrack a student told his story of how he endend up in our course.  His story we have heard for other technologies like Cisco, VMware, BlueCoat and other products.

    A large percentage of training is moving to the virtualized/remote lab environments.  Students are asked to use some variant of remote access software and remote into the training company's lab environment. Our student in our Palo Alto Networks Firewall course informed us that he went to a very costly offering of that course from the vendor and was not able to perform any labs.  There were either network connectivity issues, or issues with the remote access software, or other problems.  The whole training experience was very frustrating and not productive.

    We keep our labs open to students if they would like after hours, or before hours access.  Repeatedly going through a lab engrains that knowledge for later recall.  Touching hardware is so critical in understanding the problems that arise when a cable comes loose, or a cable gets plugged in the wrong port.  There are other scenarios such as just pulling the power cable, or turning off a power strip, or accidently overwriting a configuration.  These disaster scenarious requires hands-on physical access to hardware.  Preventing and recovering from disasters is what it's all about, and that requires hands-on, instructor led, real hardware.

    TN-395: Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)

    Course Overview:

    In this course, students learn the IPv6 protocols & processes & describe how IPv6 is supported in the latest versions of Microsoft Windows operating system.  Students will also learn how to describe transition technologies that allow you to deploy IPv6 in IPv4 intranets & across the IPv4 Internet.

    Attendees to TN-395: Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Dates/Locations:

    No Events

    Duration: 5 Days

    Course Objectives:

    • Learn how to create IPv6 networks with Cisco Systems products
    • Supplement your IPv6 course with a self-study guide based on the course materials
    • Understand practical applications of IPv6 through a solutions-oriented writing approach
    • Increase comprehension & retention through chapter tools like objectives, summaries, scenarios & review questions
    • Features & benefits of IPv6
    • IPv6 in the Windows Server2003 Family
    • IPv6 addressing & the IPv6 header
    • Internet Control Message Protocol for IPv6 (ICMPv6)
    • Neighbor & multicast listener discovery
    • Address auto configuration
    • IPv6 name resolution & routing
    • Coexistence & migration
    • IPv6 mobility

    Prerequisites:

    • Students should have a working knowledge of a Windows OR Unix Operating system. 
    • In addition, the student should also have basic end-user skills in TCP/IP.

     

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    C-225: C++ Object Oriented Programming

     

    Course Overview:

    C-225: C++ Object Oriented Programming is a hands-on course that provides a complete introduction to the ANSI Standard C++ programming language, focusing on quickly developing the practical skills needed to create real-world solutions.  Our hands-on labs are designed to promote retention and challenge students to apply their skills to new situations.

    C++ is more than just C with classes.  It is a whole new language with a structure similar to C, but with significant differences to warrant a complete course to cover its features.

    Attendees to C-225: C++ Oriented Programming will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Dates/Locations:

    No Events

    Duration: 5 Days

    Course Objectives:

    • Classes
    • Casting in C++
    • Constructors & Destructors
    • Class Methods & Data
    • Inheritance
    • Overloaded Functions
    • Virtual Functions
    • Overloaded Operators
    • Pure Virtual Functions
    • Exception Handling
    • References & Constants
    • Standard Template Library
    • New and Delete
    • STL Containers

    Prerequisites:

     

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    User: christinehejnal

    Instructor comments: The material was made clear, however I don't agree that she shouldn't have catered towards the people not taking the exam.

    Facilities comments: The facilities were cold and very noisy, I found it hard to concentrate.

    User: mamacker1

    Instructor comments: Informative instructor. Definitely not monotone. I'd recommend it to my sister if I had one.

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