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:
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to implement a Microsoft SQL Server database. The course focuses on teaching individuals how to use SQL Server product features and tools related to implementing a database.
Attendees to MS-6232: Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server Database will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.
Dates/Locations:
No Events
Duration: 5 Days
Course Objectives:
- Creating Databases and Databases Files
- Creating Data Types and Tables
- Creating and Tuning Indexes
- Implementing Data Integrity by Using Constraints and Triggers
- Using XML
- Implementing Views
- Implementing Stored Procedures
- Implementing Functions
- Implementing Managed Code in the Database
- Managing Transactions and Locks
- Using Service Broker
Prerequisites:
- Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system and its core functionality
- Working knowledge of Transact-SQL
- Working knowledge of relational databases
- Some experience with database design
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User: bangbangsplat
Instructor comments: some kind of presentation would have been helpful in learning the objectives of the course (PowerPoint, drawing on easel, etc.) It seemed like the instructor is not too familiar with the error codes we were receiving during the Practice Exams.
Facilities comments: preferred to have the location located in a less busy area of the city
User: smaxam
Instructor comments: Clay was very knowledgable but had to repeat questions a number of times to get his attention.
Facilities comments: Holiday Inn was nice
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Here are our Microsoft Programming courses:
Course Overview:
The C-215: Introduction to C Programming course is a hands-on course providing a complete introduction to the ANSI 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.
Attendees to C-215: Introduction to C Programming will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.
Dates/Locations:
No Events
Duration: 5 days
Course Objectives:
- What is C?
- Basics of Program Writing
- Style
- Basic Declarations & Expressions
- Arrays, Qualifiers & Reading Numbers
- Decision & Control Statements
- Programming Process
- More Controls Statements
- Variable Scope & Functions
- C Preprocessor
- Bit Operations
- Advanced Types
- Simple Pointers
- File Input/Output
- Debugging & Optimization
- Floating Point
Prerequisites:
Before attending this course, you should be able to use basic UNIX commands and have previous programming experience language, or have taken our Introduction to Computer Progamming class.
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User: jangles1337
Instructor comments: Pretty knowledgeable on a number of things. Could have had a better in depth understanding of the material.
Facilities comments: Was a hotel so it was pretty noisy some times.
User: ldorsey
Instructor comments: Great guy full of knowledge
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