Palo Alto Networks

TechNow has been involved in enterprise security architectures and education since 1990. TechNow’s training program has followed the evolution of enterprise computing into security architectures. Palo Alto Networks represents the current state of security product evolution. With next generation firewall technology, the reunification of your security architecture is possible. TechNow can present the ramifications of many centralized strategies. All courses utilize enterprise security professionals with experience as instructors and can discuss the detail of implementation and the integration into an existing infrastructure.

Palo Alto Networks Certifications: Accredited Configuration Engineer (ACE) take EDU-201; Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) take EDU-201 + EDU-205 + EDU-221

TechNow is a mobile Pearson VUE Authorized Testing Center. Palo Alto courses can be delivered on the customer site, with certificadtion testing on the last day of the course. Take the course and get certfied, without logistical effort of getting students to a training facility and the hassle of scheduling testing.

TechNow, Inc. is not associated in any way with Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

CompTIA Security Courses

Here are the CompTIA Security course offerings:

PA-222: Palo Alto Networks Panorama Essentials

Course Overview:

PA-222: Palo Alto Networks Panorama Essentials Training Class is a two-day course that teaches students to configure and manage the Palo Alto Networks Panorama management server. Through hands-on training, students learn high end skills of how to integrate Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls into their network infrastructure and manage them with Palo Alto Networks Panorama management server.This is not a virtualized theoretical course. This is hands-on, real world in the classroom instructor led with lab assistance, directly relevant to the DoD and Commercial implementations of Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls and their enterprise management.

Each student is issued a physical Palo Alto firewall and a Cisco layer 3 switch at their desk. Real hardware per student for real experience and real skill development. TechNow provides a very comprehensive client infrastructure that includes Windows, Linux, and multiple packet sniffer agents.

The instructor for this course has been a lead in Unix kernel development to implement firewall and intrusion detection technologies. Additionally, the instructor has taught several security appliance products and carries several SANS, Cisco, Unix, and Windows certifications.

Attendees to the Palo Alto Networks Panorama Essentials Training Course will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Dates/Locations:

No Events

Duration 2 days

Course Objectives:

Students attending this foundational-level training course will gain an in-depth knowledge of how to configure and manage their Palo Alto Networks Panorama management server, including hands-on experience in configuring the security, networking, threat prevention, logging, and reporting features of the Palo Alto Networks Operating System (PAN-OS) through Panorama.

Day 1
- Module 0 – Introduction & Overview
- Module 1 – Deployment Overview
  - Panorama Solution
  - Functional Overview
  - Architecture Design
- Module 2 – Interface Configuration
  - Installation
  - Design and Planning
  - Administration Roles
  - Access Control
  - Commit Options
- Module 3 – Device Groups
  - Device Groups
  - Policies
  - Objects
  - Device Group Commits
- Module 4 – Templates
  - Template Overview
  - Configure Templates
  - Commits
  - Overrides Commits

Day 2
- Module 5 – Administrative Tools
  - Logging
  - Reporting
  - Managing Devices
- Module 6 – Log Collection
  - Log Collector
  - Collector Groups
  - Distributed Data Collection
  - Installation and Configuration
- Module 7 – Deployment Recommendation
  - High Availability
  - Export Configuration
  - Tips and Tricks
  - Best Practices

Prerequisites:

Security+, Network+, Palo Alto Networks Firewall Essentials FastTrack and networking experience is recommended.

This course is in no way associated with Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

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TN-205: A+ Skills Class

Course Overview:

TN-205: A+ Skills Class provides students with the skills, knowledge and understanding that will enable them to install, configure, upgrade, troubleshoot and repair personal computer systems. The A+ curriculum is excellent preparation for almost any computer related career or position. This course lays the foundation for further study in networking and programming. Designed for the new computer professional who has support knowledge of PC hardware, but needs to expand upon that knowledge.

Attendees to the TN-205: A+ Skills Class will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Please Note: This course is designed with a focus on skills and is not a preparation course for certification.

Dates/Locations:

No Events

Duration: 5 Days

Course Objectives:

Identifying, Adding & Removing System Components
Installation, Configuring & System Optimization
Diagnosing & Troubleshooting Problems
Power Protection & Safety Procedures
Motherboards, Processors & Memory
Printers
Basic Networking
Operating System Fundamentals
Installation, Configuration & Upgrade
Diagnosing & Troubleshooting
Networks

Prerequisites:

None

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PM-224: PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® Prep Course

Course Overview:

This course is developed for those individuals seeking to pass the Project Management Institute’s PMI-ACP Exam. PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® is one of the newest certifications offered by PMI and is expected to become the industry standard certification for agile over the next few years. The PMI-ACP® certification clearly illustrates to colleagues, organizations or even potential employers that students are ready and able to lead in this new age of product development, management, and delivery.

While preparing you for the exam, you will explore various approaches to agility including Scrum, Kanban, Lean, Extreme Programming (XP), and Test-Driven Development (TDD). By the end of the course, you’ll have mastered the practices and techniques that Agile practitioners use to improve team performance, resolve problems and engage in continuous process improvements and be equipped with job-ready skills.

This course provides students with 21 contact hours in agile practices to help attain the Project Management Institute (PMI)® credential. PMI® and PMI-ACP® are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Attendees to PM-224: PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) Prep Course will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Dates/Locations:

Date/Time	Event
02/17/2026 - 02/20/2026 08:00 -16:00	PM-224: PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® Prep Course TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
05/26/2026 - 05/29/2026 08:00 -16:00	PM-224: PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® Prep Course TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
08/17/2026 - 08/20/2026 08:00 -16:00	PM-224: PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® Prep Course TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
12/14/2026 - 12/17/2026 08:00 -16:00	PM-224: PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® Prep Course TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX

Duration: 4 Days

Course Objectives:

Agile Principles and Mindset
Value-driven delivery
Stakeholder engagement
Team performance
Adaptive planning
Problem detection and Resolution
Continuous Improvement

Prerequisites:

Secondary degree
21 contact hours of training in agile practices
12 months of general project experience within the last 5 years. A current PMP^® or PgMP^® will satisfy this requirement but is not required to apply for the PMI-ACP
8 months of agile project experience within the last 3 years

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