Course overview

Download the course datasheetThe full outline for Palo Alto Networks Firewall Essentials: Configuration and Management (EDU-210), as a PDF.

thinQtank® Learning is offering a unique five-day training camp comprised of five days of instructor-led learning that gives students the knowledge and skills needed to configure and manage Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls: initial setup, security zones, Security and NAT policy, App-ID, threat prevention, URL Filtering, WildFire, User-ID, decryption, and logging and reporting.

The camp follows the official Palo Alto Networks Firewall Essentials: Configuration and Management (EDU-210) course outline, with hands-on labs throughout.

Palo Alto Networks, Cortex, Prisma, Panorama and Strata are trademarks of Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

This course prepares students for the Palo Alto Networks Certified Next-Generation Firewall Engineer certification.

What's included

12 items

thinQtank® Learning Accelerated Custom Study Guide for Firewall Essentials: Configuration and Management

Custom and focused exam preparation software and materials

Course specific thinQtank® Learning publications to promote a fun and exciting learning

Membership to the thinQtank® Learning University Online

WE DO NOT "TEACH THE TEST" - Students will receive valuable examples and discussion

All courses taught by experienced Palo Alto Networks practitioners

Additional hours of remote lab access

Custom video recordings with even more in-depth learning of course topics

Customized practice exam software

Digital courseware

Retake any or all portions of the course as many times as you like in person or live on-line for 24 months

Six months mentoring access to our engineers after completing the course

What you'll be able to do

18 objectives

Configure and manage the essential features of a next-generation firewall
Build Security and NAT policies that allow approved traffic between zones
Block known and unknown threats from IP addresses, domains and URLs
Monitor traffic with the web interface and firewall reports
Palo Alto Networks portfolio and architecture
Configuring initial firewall settings
Managing firewall configurations
Managing firewall administrator accounts
Connecting to production networks with security zones
Creating and managing Security policy rules
Creating and managing NAT policy rules
Controlling application usage with App-ID
Blocking known threats using Security Profiles
Blocking inappropriate web traffic with URL Filtering
Blocking unknown threats with WildFire
Controlling access with User-ID
Using decryption to block threats in encrypted traffic
Locating valuable information using logs and reports

The exam

Supports the Palo Alto Networks Certified Next-Generation Firewall Engineer certification
Delivered by Pearson VUE at a test center or online proctored — we help you schedule your attempt
Question count, time limit, passing score and fee are set by Palo Alto Networks in the official exam datasheet, which we review with you in class

Who it's for, and what you need first

Target Audience

Security engineers and security administrators
Security operations specialists and analysts
Network engineers and support staff new to Palo Alto Networks
Service members, veterans and military spouses using AF COOL, Army Credentialing Assistance, MyCAA or VET TEC 2.0

Prerequisites

Working knowledge of networking: routing, switching and IP addressing
Basic security concepts; experience with IPS, proxy or content filtering is helpful but not required

How it's delivered

Instructor-Led Training

Immersive Live-Online Training

On-Site and Custom Delivery

Dates and locations

22 scheduled

Dates	Location	Status
Mon Nov 2 – Nov 6, 20265 days · Mon–Fri	Sterling, VA21481 Ridgetop Cir	Open	Request info
Mon Nov 16 – Nov 20, 20265 days · Mon–Fri	Atlanta, GA431 Marietta St NW	Open	Request info
Mon Dec 7 – Dec 11, 20265 days · Mon–Fri	Burbank, CA3301 N San Fernando Blvd	Open	Request info
Mon Jan 4 – Jan 8, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Sterling, VA21481 Ridgetop Cir	Open	Request info
Mon Jan 11 – Jan 15, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Atlanta, GA431 Marietta St NW	Open	Request info
Mon Feb 1 – Feb 5, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Burbank, CA3301 N San Fernando Blvd	Open	Request info
Mon Mar 1 – Mar 5, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Sterling, VA21481 Ridgetop Cir	Open	Request info
Mon Mar 8 – Mar 12, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Atlanta, GA431 Marietta St NW	Open	Request info
Mon Mar 29 – Apr 2, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Burbank, CA3301 N San Fernando Blvd	Open	Request info
Mon Apr 26 – Apr 30, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Sterling, VA21481 Ridgetop Cir	Open	Request info
Mon May 3 – May 7, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Atlanta, GA431 Marietta St NW	Open	Request info
Mon May 24 – May 28, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Burbank, CA3301 N San Fernando Blvd	Open	Request info
Mon Jun 21 – Jun 25, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Sterling, VA21481 Ridgetop Cir	Open	Request info
Mon Jun 28 – Jul 2, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Atlanta, GA431 Marietta St NW	Open	Request info
Mon Jul 19 – Jul 23, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Burbank, CA3301 N San Fernando Blvd	Open	Request info
Mon Aug 16 – Aug 20, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Sterling, VA21481 Ridgetop Cir	Open	Request info
Mon Aug 23 – Aug 27, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Atlanta, GA431 Marietta St NW	Open	Request info
Mon Sep 13 – Sep 17, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Burbank, CA3301 N San Fernando Blvd	Open	Request info
Mon Oct 18 – Oct 22, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Sterling, VA21481 Ridgetop Cir	Open	Request info
Mon Oct 25 – Oct 29, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Atlanta, GA431 Marietta St NW	Open	Request info
Mon Nov 15 – Nov 19, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Burbank, CA3301 N San Fernando Blvd	Open	Request info
Mon Dec 13 – Dec 17, 20275 days · Mon–Fri	Sterling, VA21481 Ridgetop Cir	Open	Request info

Guaranteed to run means the class goes ahead whatever the enrollment.

Prices shown are MSRP. Qualified military personnel funding through Air Force COOL, Army Credentialing Assistance, MyCAA or VET TEC 2.0 pay a flat $1,500 per class, whatever the listed price. Everyone else — call 855-868-4467 about group pricing, discounts and current promotions.

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