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.
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Course Overview:
This course will provide students with proficiency in the everyday management of Linux based clients and basic management of server system. Students will learn the knowledge and tools necessary to manage Linux systems from the command line, as well as how to manage user administration, file permissions, software configurations, and Linux based clients, server systems and security. Let us help you prepare for the CompTIA Linux+ exam (XK0-005).
TechNow is a CompTIA partner and uses official CompTIA Linux+ curriculum.
Attendees to CT-245: Linux+ will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.
Dates/Locations:
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Event |
02/09/2026 - 02/13/2026
08:00 -16:00
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CT-245: Linux+
TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
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05/11/2026 - 05/15/2026
08:00 -16:00
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CT-245: Linux+
TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
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08/10/2026 - 08/14/2026
08:00 -16:00
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CT-245: Linux+
TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
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11/02/2026 - 11/06/2026
08:00 -16:00
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CT-245: Linux+
TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
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Duration: 5 Days
Course Objectives:
- Perform basic Linux tasks
- Manage users and groups
- Manage permissions and ownership
- Manage storage
- Manage files and directories
- Manage kernel modules
- Manage the Linux boot process
- Manage system components
- Manage devices
- Manage networking
- Manage packages and software
- Secure Linux systems
- Write and execute Bash shell scripts
- Automate tasks
- Plan and perform a Linux installation
Prerequisites:
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Instructor comments: Great experience with Mr. Peterson, would recommend again. Highly knowledgable and approachable for any subject.
Facilities comments: The Holiday Inn was a nice location for learning despite traffic around the area.
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