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.
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Welcome to TechNow! The Leader in Information Security Training & Computer Training.

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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    TN-5305: Supporting and Troubleshooting Windows 11

     

    Course Overview:

    This five-day instructor-led course provides IT professionals with the knowledge and skills required to Support and Troubleshoot Windows 11 PCs and devices in an on-premises Windows Server Active Directory domain environment.

    Attendees to TN-5320: Supporting and Troubleshooting Windows 11 will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Dates/Locations:

    No Events

    Duration: 5 Days

    Course Objectives:

    • Describe the processes involved in planning and using a troubleshooting methodology for Windows 11
    • Troubleshoot startup issues and operating system services on a Windows 11 PC
    • Perform system recovery
    • Resolve issues related to hardware devices and device drivers
    • Administer Windows 11 devices
    • Troubleshoot issues related to network connectivity
    • Configure Windows 11 devices by using Group Policy
    • Configure and troubleshoot user settings
    • Configure and troubleshoot resource access
    • Implement remote connectivity
    • Deploy and troubleshoot applications
    • Maintain Windows 11 devices

     

     Prerequisites: 

    • Networking fundamentals, including Transmission Control Protocol /Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), User Datagram Protocol (UDP), and Domain Name System (DNS).
    • Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) principles.
    • Understanding of the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) components.
    • Windows Server fundamentals.

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    PA-243: Palo Alto Networks Firewall Debug and Troubleshoot (EDU-311)

      

     

    Course Overview: PA-243: Palo Alto Networks Firewall Debug and Troubleshoot is a three-day course on how to troubleshoot the full line of Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls. Students will receive hands-on experience troubleshooting the security, networking, threat prevention, logging, and reporting features of the Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS® operating system. Upon completion of this class, students will have an in-depth knowledge of how to troubleshoot visibility and control over applications, users, and content. This is not a virtualized theoretical course.  This is hands-on, real world instruction, directly relevant to the DoD and Commercial implementations of Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls.

    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, ISC2, ISACA, Cisco, Unix, and Windows certifications.

    Attendees to the PA-243: Palo Alto Networks Firewall Debug and Troubleshoot (EDU-311) Training Course will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Dates/Locations:

    No Events

    Duration: 3 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 firewall, including hands-on experience in configuring the security, networking, threat prevention, logging, and reporting features of the Palo Alto Networks Operating System (PAN-OS).

    Day 1

    • Module 0 – Introduction & Overview
    • Module 1: Troubleshooting
      • Methodology
    • Module 2: Platform
      • Comparisons When
      • Troubleshooting
    • Module 3: Flow Logic
    • Module 4: Administration
      • Troubleshooting

     

     

    Day 2

    • Mod 5: Layer 3
      • Troubleshooting
    • Mod 6: Policy
      • Troubleshooting
    • Mod 7: User-ID™
      • Troubleshooting

    Day 3

    • Mod 8: VPN
      • Troubleshooting
    • Mod 9: GlobalProtect™
      • Troubleshooting
    • Mod 10: Performance
      • Troubleshooting

     

    Prerequisites:

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

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    PA-232: Palo Alto Networks Panorama Manage Multiple Firewalls (EDU-221)

      

     

    Course Overview:  PA-232: Palo Alto Networks Panorama Manage Multiple Firewalls (EDU-221) Training Class is a two-day course.  Students attending this course will gain an in-depth knowledge of how to configure and manage their Palo Alto Networks Panorama Management Server.  Upon completion of this course, administrators will understand the Panorama server’s role in managing and securing their overall network.  Network professionals will learn to use Panorama’s aggregated reporting to provide them with a holistic view of a network of Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls.  This is not a virtualized theoretical course.  This is hands-on, real world instruction, directly relevant to the DoD and Commercial implementations of Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls.

    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, ISC2, ISACA, Cisco, Unix, and Windows certifications.

    Attendees to the PA-232: Palo Alto Networks Panorama Manage Multiple Firewalls (EDU-221) 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.

    Day 1

    • Module 0 – Introduction & Overview
    • Mod 1: Overview
      • Panorama Solution
      • Deployment Design
    • Mod 2: Initial Configuration
      • Interface Configuration
      • Setup Configurations
      • Device Deployment
      • Configuration Management
    • Mod 3: Templates
      • Templates Overview
      • Common Organization
      • Strategies
      • Configuring Templates
    • Mod 4: Device Groups
      • Device Groups
      • Objects
      • Policies
      • Device Group Commit

     

    Day 2

    • Mod 5: Administration
      • Admin Roles and Access
      • Control
      • Commit Procedure
    • Mod 6: Logging and
      • Reporting
      • Logging
      • Application Command
      • Center
      • App-Scope
      • Correlation Objects
      • Reports
    • Mod 7: Log Collectors
      • Plan a Log Collection
      • Deployment
      • Distributed Data Collection
      • Log Deployment
      • Configure Dedicated Log
      • Collector
      • Managed Collector Groups
    • Mod 8: Business Continuity
      • Panorama High Availability
      • Collector Group
      • Redundancy
      • Export Configuration
      • Disk Installation

     

    Prerequisites:

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

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