PA-213: Palo Alto Networks Firewall Install, Configure, and Manage (EDU-201)

  

 

Course Overview: PA-213: Palo Alto Networks Firewall Install, Configure, and Manage (EDU-201) Training Class is a three-day course that teaches students to configure and manage the entire line of Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls. This course prepares the student for the Palo Alto Networks Accredited Configuration Engineer (ACE) and progress to the Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE).  Through hands-on training, students learn high end skills of how to integrate Palo Alto next-generation firewalls into their network infrastructure.  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.

This course sets up the foundation for the two day course PA-212: Palo Alto Networks Firewall Configure Extended Features. 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-213: Palo Alto Networks Firewall Install, Configure, and Manage (EDU-201) Training Course will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

TechNow PA-212: Palo Alto Networks Firewall Configure Extended Features (EDU-205) immediately follows this course in the schedule so that you can take both courses in the same week.  We also offer a discount for attending both classes in the same week!!

Dates/Locations:

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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 – Platforms and Architecture
    • Single-Pass Architecture
    • Flow Logic
  • Module 2 – Initial Configuration
    • Initial Access to the System
    • Configuration Management
    • Licensing and Software Updates
    • Account Administration
  • Mod 3: Basic Interface Configuration
    • Security Zones
      Layer 2, Layer 3, Virtual Wire, and Tap
    • Subinterfaces
    • DHCP
    • Virtual Routers
  • Mod 4: Security and NAT Policies
    • Security Policy Configuration
    • Policy Administration
    • NAT (source and destination)

Day 2

  • Mod 5: Basic App-ID™
    • App-ID Overview
    • Application Groups and Filters
  • Mod 6: Basic Content-ID™
    • Antivirus
    • Anti-spyware
    • Vulnerability
    • URL Filtering
  • Mod 7: File Blocking and WildFire™
    • File Blocking
    • WildFire
  • Mod 8: Decryption
    • Certificate Management
    • Outbound SSL Decryption
    • Inbound SSL Decryption

       

       
Day 3

  • Mod 9: Basic User-ID™
    • Enumerating Users
    • Mapping Users to IP Addresses
    • User-ID Agent
  • Mod 10: Site-to-Site VPNs
    • IPSec Tunnels
  • Mod 11: Management and Reporting
    • Dashboard
    • Basic Logging
    • Basic Reports
    • Panorama
  • Mod 12: Active/Passive High
    • Availability
    • Configuring Active/Passive HA

 

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

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MS-10175: Developing & Customizing Applications for Microsoft SharePoint 2010 & 2013

Course Overview:

TechNow’s Course provides existing .NET developers with practical information and labs that enables them to build solutions on the Microsoft SharePoint 2010/2013 platform.

Attendees to MS-10175: Developing & Customizing Applications for Microsoft SharePoint 2010/2013 will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Date/Locations:

No Events

Duration: 5 days

Course Objectives:

  • Introduction to SharePoint 2010/2013 Development Platform
  • Using SharePoint 2010/2013 Developer Tools
  • Developing SharePoint 2010/2013 Web Parts
  • Working with SharePoint Objects on the Server
  • Creating Event Receivers and Application Settings
  • Developing Solutions by Using Business Connectivity Services
  • Developing SharePoint 2010/2013 Workflows
  • Working with Client-based APIs for SharePoint 2010/2013
  • Developing Interactive User Interfaces
  • Developing Silverlight Applications for SharePoint
  • Developing Sandboxed Solutions
  • Working with SharePoint Server Profiles and Taxonomy APIs
  • Developing Content Management Solutions

    Prerequisites:

    • An understanding of the problem-solving techniques that apply to software development
    • Approximately 12 months experience with ASP .NET 3.5 with Visual Studio 2008 (or later)
    • Approximately 1 month development experience with SharePoint 2007 or SharePoint 2010/2013 and VS2010/2013 (includes beta releases) creating code that interacts with the SharePoint Sever-side APIs
    • Experience performing end user tasks with SharePoint 2007 or SharePoint 2010/2013 and an understanding of the purpose and use of the following:
      • Lists
      • Documents and Libraries
      • Personalizing an SP Page/Site
      • Using MySites
      • Using SharePoint Designer

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    User: kelleyd10

    Instructor comments: Clay was / is an outstanding instructor. He was very flexible in what the class needed. He was very accommodating and resourceful in answering the class questions. Clay's teaching style is greatly appreciated.

    Facilities comments: Were good

    User: dennij

    Instructor comments: Very professional and knowledgeable. Available before and after class.

    Facilities comments: Location was nice but too far from Lackland.

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    TN-5202: Microsoft SharePoint 2010 and 2013: Workflows and Designing InfoPath Forms

    Course Overview:

    SharePoint is the Premier Office Collaboration Server Suite.  Two of the most requested features to implement in any SharePoint Server environment is building custom workflows and incorporating InfoPath forms into the site.  This course aims to build the average user’s body of knowledge and skill set to allow them to take on some of this responsibility.  Students will learn the SharePoint Designer software, a free product, to do these tasks.

    Over the course of the two days the users will work on a live SharePoint Server environments making changes to pages, adding pages and making Workflows.  They will learn how to build InfoPath forms and migrate them to the SharePoint environment.

    Attendees to TN-5202: Microsoft SharePoint 2010/2013: Workflows and Designing InfoPath Forms will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Date/Locations:

    No Events

    Duration: 2 days

    Course Objectives:

    • Identify the basic features of the SharePoint Designer environment.
    • Create a new subsite.
    • Add content to a web page.
    • Use Cascading Style Sheets to format a SharePoint site.
    • Link web pages.
    • Add SharePoint components to the site.
    • Automate business processes with workflows.
    • Create InfoPath forms.
    • Import and export forms.
    • Customize a form layout.
    • Distribute forms.
    • Work with a database.

    Prerequisites:

    • Knowledge of HTML not required, but helpful
    • Basic Computer Skills

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    Instructor comments: Mr. Moore knew and presented the course very well. I would definitely take future courses with TechNow.

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    TN-5320: Microsoft Modern Desktop Administrator

     

     

     

     

    Course Overview:

    Learn how a Modern Desktop Administrators deploys, configures, secures, manage, and monitors devices and client applications in an enterprise environment. This is a hands-on, instructor led Bootcamp focusing on the real world responsibilities of a Modern Desktop Administrator and covering the information needed for the certification exams, which are administered while attending.

    If you’ve passed Exam 70-698: Configuring Windows 10 (retired March 31, 2019) you only need to take MD-101 to earn this new certification.

    This certification is one of the workload administrator certification required for the Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert certification.

    Dates/Locations:

    No Events

    Duration: 10 Days

    Course Content:

      • Module 01. Installing Windows
      • Module 02. Updating Windows
      • Module 03. Post-Installation Configuration and Personalization
      • Module 04. Configuring Peripherals and Drivers
      • Module 05. Configuring Networks
      • Module 06. Configuring Storage
      • Module 07. Managing Apps in Windows 10
      • Module 08. Configuring Authorization & Authentication
      • Module 09. Configuring Data Access and Usage
      • Module 10. Configuring Advanced Management Tools
      • Module 11. Supporting the Windows 10 Environment
      • Module 12. Troubleshooting the Windows OS
      • Module 13. Troubleshooting Files & Applications
      • Module 14. Troubleshooting Hardware and Drivers
      • Module 15. Planning an Operating System Deployment Strategy
      • Module 16. Implementing Windows 10
      • Module 17. Managing Updates for Windows 10
      • Module 18. Device Enrollment
      • Module 19. Configuring Profiles
      • Module 20. Application Management
      • Module 21. Managing Authentication in Azure AD
      • Module 22. Managing Devices and Device Policies
      • Module 23. Managing Security

     

    Prerequisites:

        • Microsoft 365 Certified Fundamentals (M-MS900)

    Target Audience:

    IT professionals who perform installation, configuration, general local management and maintenance of Windows 10 core services. Candidates may also be familiar with enterprise scenarios and cloud-integrated services.

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    MS-10231: Designing a Microsoft SharePoint 2010 and 2013 Infrastructure

     

    Course Overview:

    This course is intended for IT Professionals who use Microsoft SharePoint 2010 in a team-based, medium-sized to large environment. While they may have implemented a SharePoint deployment, they have limited experience in designing a SharePoint infrastructure. They likely work as a senior administrator who acts as a technical lead over a team of administrators. Members of this audience should have at least 6 months experience with SharePoint 2010 (including pre-released versions of the product).

    Attendees to MS-10231: Designing a Microsoft SharePoint 2010/2013 Infrastructure will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Date/Location:

    No Events

    Duration: 5 days

    Course Objectives:

    • Designing a Logical Architecture
    • Planning Service Application Architecture
    • Planning for Performance and Capacity
    • Designing a Physical Architecture
    • Designing a Security Plan
    • Planning Authentication
    • Planning Managed Metadata
    • Planning Social Computing
    • Designing Enterprise Search Strategy
    • Planning Enterprise Content Management
    • Developing a Plan for Governance
    • Designing a Maintenance and Monitoring Plan

    Prerequisites:

    • At least 2 years experience administering, deploying, managing, monitoring, upgrading, migrating, and designing SharePoint servers
    • At least one year’s experience of mapping business requirements to logical and physical technical design
    • Working knowledge of network design, including network security

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