Data comms training course description A hands on training course introducing the concepts of data communications, moving on to covering both LAN and WAN technology. Quizzes are used extensively to ensure material has sunk in and to maximise learning time. Hands on sessions ensure that by the end of the course delegates have made cables, built LANS and WANS, configured TCP/IP, switches and routers. What will you learn Use the seven layer model to classify networking buzzwords. Build and troubleshoot Ethernet, LAN/WAN and WiFi networks Explain the difference between switches and routers. Connect networks with routers. Data comms training course details Who will benefit: Anyone who requires a technical introduction to networks. Prerequisites: None. Duration 3 days Data comms training course contents What are networks? What is data communications? What are networks? Types of network, LANs, LAN choices, WANs, WAN choices, PANs, SANs, MANs, connecting networks. Internetworks, the internet, clouds. Networks and standards Standards bodies, ISO, ITU, IEEE, IETF, OSI 7 layer reference model, TCP/IP and OSI, ping and the 7 layer model, encapsulation, fragmentation. The physical layer Transmission media: Copper, Fibre, RF, UTP, Cat 5/5e/6/7..., RJ45, straight and cross over cables. Coax, Fibre cable & connectors, SFP, MMF, SMF, radio spectrum, frequencies, ranges, noise and electrical distortion, repeaters. Hands on Cabling, ping. Bandwidth Definition, Bits, bytes, speeds, simplex, half/full duplex, a/symmetrical, aggregation, latency. Calculating bandwidth requirements. The Data Link layer Frames, classifications, standards, LAN/WAN layer 2 technologies (Point to point, virtual circuits). Ethernet What is Ethernet? 802.3, evolution from CSMA/CD, choosing cables, topologies, NICs, MAC addresses. Ethernet frame format. Hands on Analysing Ethernet frames. Ethernet switches Connecting multiple devices, switches work at layer 2, Switches vs. hubs, simultaneous conversations, full duplex, MAC address database, how switches work, switch benefits, loops, STP. Console ports. Hands on Switches and WireShark, configuring switches, broadcast storms, STP. VLANS What are VLANs, why have VLANs. Hands on The effect of VLANs on network traffic. Wireless LANs Type of wireless network. WiFi, 802.11b/g/n/ac, WiFi6, antennae, interference, 802.11 frame format, CSMA/CA, half duplex, Wireless Access Points, security. Hands on Building a WiFi network. WANS WAN architecture, WAN types, service providers, access equipment, DTE, DCE, core equipment, WANs and the 7 layer model, choosing a WAN. WAN access Point to point, multi access, Internet, phone lines, leased lines, xDSL, broadband architecture. DOCSIS, FTTH, PON, SD-WAN. Older technologies (if required): Modems, ISDN, 64k, E1, TDM. Packet switched networks Packet switching, virtual circuits, Hub & spoke, partial & full mesh, MPLS, MPLS and routers, Why MPLS? MPLS -TE, MPLS VPN, Internet VPN. Older technologies (if required). Service provider technologies Transport plane, SDH, SONET, WDM, CWDM, DWDM, DWDM architectures, OTN. TCP/IP Definition, protocols, services, internetworking, the Internet, intranets, IAB, RFCs, IP header, IP addressing, subnet masks, IPv6, TCP, UDP. Hands on IP address and subnet mask configuration. Routers What are routers? Routers vs switches, when to route and when to switch, default gateways, routing tables, static routes, routing protocols. Firewalls, how firewalls work. Hands on Router configuration, tracert. Applications Clients, servers, web, HTTP, Email, resource sharing, IM, VoIP, Video over IP, terminal emulation, ftp, ssh. Hands on telnet
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for network operators, network administrators, network engineers, network architects, security administrators, and security architects responsible for installation, setup, configuration, and administration of the BIG-IP AFM system. This course uses lectures and hands-on exercises to give participants real-time experience in setting up and configuring the BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) system. Students are introduced to the AFM user interface, stepping through various options that demonstrate how AFM is configured to build a network firewall and to detect and protect against DoS (Denial of Service) attacks. Reporting and log facilities are also explained and used in the course labs. Further Firewall functionality and additional DoS facilities for DNS and SIP traffic are discussed. Module 1: Setting Up the BIG-IP System Introducing the BIG-IP System Initially Setting Up the BIG-IP System Archiving the BIG-IP System Configuration Leveraging F5 Support Resources and Tools Module 2: AFM Overview AFM Overview AFM Availability AFM and the BIG-IP Security Menu Packet Processing Rules and Direction Rules Contexts and Processing Inline Rule Editor Module 3: Network Firewall AFM Firewalls Contexts Modes Packet Processing Rules and Direction Rules Contexts and Processing Inline Rule Editor Configuring Network Firewall Network Firewall Rules and Policies Network Firewall Rule Creation Identifying Traffic by Region with Geolocation Identifying Redundant and Conflicting Rules Identifying Stale Rules Prebuilding Firewall Rules with Lists and Schedules Rule Lists Address Lists Port Lists Schedules Network Firewall Policies Policy Status and Management Other Rule Actions Redirecting Traffic with Send to Virtual Checking Rule Processing with Packet Tester Examining Connections with Flow Inspector Module 4: Logs Event Logs Logging Profiles Limiting Log Messages with Log Throttling Enabling Logging in Firewall Rules BIG-IP Logging Mechanisms Log Publisher Log Destination Filtering Logs with the Custom Search Facility Logging Global Rule Events Log Configuration Changes QKView and Log Files SNMP MIB SNMP Traps Module 5: IP Intelligence Overview Feature 1 Dynamic White and Black Lists Black List Categories Feed Lists IP Intelligence Policies IP Intelligence Log Profile IP Intelligence Reporting Troubleshooting IP Intelligence Lists Feature 2 IP Intelligence Database Licensing Installation Configuration Troubleshooting IP Intelligence iRule Module 6: DoS Protection Denial of Service and DoS Protection Overview Device DoS Protection Configuring Device DoS Protection Variant 1 DoS Vectors Variant 2 DoS Vectors Automatic Threshold Configuration Variant 3 DoS Vectors Device DoS Profiles DoS Protection Profile Dynamic Signatures Dynamic Signatures Configuration DoS iRules Module 7: Reports AFM Reporting Facilities Overview Examining the Status of Particular AFM Features Exporting the Data Managing the Reporting Settings Scheduling Reports Examining AFM Status at High Level Mini Reporting Windows (Widgets) Building Custom Widgets Deleting and Restoring Widgets Dashboards Module 8: DoS White Lists Bypassing DoS Checks with White Lists Configuring DoS White Lists tmsh options Per Profile Whitelist Address List Module 9: DoS Sweep Flood Protection Isolating Bad Clients with Sweep Flood Configuring Sweep Flood Module 10: IP Intelligence Shun Overview Manual Configuration Dynamic Configuration IP Intelligence Policy tmsh options Extending the Shun Feature Route this Traffic to Nowhere - Remotely Triggered Black Hole Route this Traffic for Further Processing - Scrubber Module 11: DNS Firewall Filtering DNS Traffic with DNS Firewall Configuring DNS Firewall DNS Query Types DNS Opcode Types Logging DNS Firewall Events Troubleshooting Module 12: DNS DoS Overview DNS DoS Configuring DNS DoS DoS Protection Profile Device DoS and DNS Module 13: SIP DoS Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Transactions and Dialogs SIP DoS Configuration DoS Protection Profile Device DoS and SIP Module 14: Port Misuse Overview Port Misuse and Service Policies Building a Port Misuse Policy Attaching a Service Policy Creating a Log Profile Module 15: Network Firewall iRules Overview iRule Events Configuration When to use iRules More Information Module 16: Recap BIG-IP Architecture and Traffic Flow AFM Packet Processing Overview
Windows clustering training course description This course covers high availability and disaster recovery technologies such as live migration, storage migration and Hyper-V Replica, as well as providing indepth coverage of failover clustering including a detailed implementation of failover clustering of Hyper- V using SoFS. The course also covers System Center Virtual Machine Manager and implementing Network Load Balancing (NLB) and load balancing clusters. What will you learn Plan and implement a failover cluster. Describe managing server roles and clustering resources. Implement and manage virtual machines. Use System Center Virtual Machine Manager. Describe cloud-based storage and high availability solutions. Implement a Network Load Balancing (NLB) cluster. Windows clustering training course details Who will benefit: Technical staff working with Microsoft clusters. Prerequisites: Supporting Microsoft Windows server Duration 3 days Windows clustering training course contents High Availability in Windows Server Defining levels of availability, High Availability and disaster recovery solutions with Hyper-V Virtual Machines, High Availability with failover clustering in Windows Server. Hands on Configuring High Availability and Disaster Recovery. Implementing failover clustering Planning a failover cluster, creating a new failover cluster. Hands on Creating and Administering a Cluster. Server roles and clustering resources Configuring highly available applications and services on a failover cluster, managing and maintaining a failover cluster, troubleshooting a failover cluster, implementing site high availability with multisite failover clusters. Hands on Managing server roles and clustering resources. Failover clustering with Hyper-V Overview of integrating Hyper-V with failover clustering, implementing Hyper-V with failover clustering, managing and maintaining Hyper-V Virtual Machines on failover clusters. Hands on Implementing failover clustering by using Hyper-V Storage Infrastructure Management with Virtual Machine Manager Virtual Machine Manager, managing storage infrastructure with Virtual Machine Manager, provisioning failover clustering in Virtual Machine Manager. Hands on Managing storage infrastructure. Cloud-Based storage and High Availability Azure storage solutions and infrastructure, cloud integrated storage with StorSimple, disaster recovery with Azure Site Recovery. Hands on Managing cloud-based storage and high availability Network Load Balancing Clusters Overview of NLB, configuring an NLB cluster, planning NLB. Hands on Implementing a Network Load Balancing Cluster
Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is for Azure Administrators. The Azure Administrator implements, manages, and monitors identity, governance, storage, compute, and virtual networks in a cloud environment. The Azure Administrator will provision, size, monitor, and adjust resources as appropriate. This course teaches IT Professionals how to manage their Azure subscriptions, secure identities, administer the infrastructure, configure virtual networking, connect Azure and on-premises sites, manage network traffic, implement storage solutions, create and scale virtual machines, implement web apps and containers, back up and share data, and monitor your solution. Prerequisites Successful Azure Administrators start this role with experience in virtualization, networking, identity, and storage. Understanding of on-premises virtualization technologies, including: VMs, virtual networking, and virtual hard disks. Understanding of network configurations, including TCP/IP, Domain Name System (DNS), virtual private networks (VPNs), firewalls, and encryption technologies. Understanding of Active Directory concepts, including users, groups, and role-based access control. Understanding of resilience and disaster recovery, including backup and restore operations. 1 - Configure Microsoft Entra ID Describe Microsoft Entra ID benefits and features Describe Microsoft Entra concepts Compare Active Directory Domain Services to Microsoft Entra ID Select Microsoft Entra editions Implement Microsoft Entra join Implement Microsoft Entra self-service password reset 2 - Configure user and group accounts Create user accounts Manage user accounts Create bulk user accounts Create group accounts Create administrative units 3 - Configure subscriptions Identify Azure regions Implement Azure subscriptions Obtain an Azure subscription Identify Azure subscription usage Implement Microsoft Cost Management Apply resource tagging Apply cost savings 4 - Configure Azure Policy Create management groups Implement Azure policies Create Azure policies Create policy definitions Create an initiative definition Scope the initiative definition Determine compliance 5 - Configure role-based access control Implement role-based access control Create a role definition Create a role assignment Compare Azure roles to Microsoft Entra roles Apply role-based access control Review fundamental Azure RBAC roles 6 - Configure Azure resources with tools Use the Azure portal Use Azure Cloud Shell Use Azure PowerShell Use Azure CLI 7 - Use Azure Resource Manager Review Azure Resource Manager benefits Review Azure resource terminology Create resource groups Create Azure Resource Manager locks Reorganize Azure resources Remove resources and resource groups Determine resource limits 8 - Configure resources with Azure Resource Manager templates Review Azure Resource Manager template advantages Explore the Azure Resource Manager template schema Explore the Azure Resource Manager template parameters Consider Bicep templates Review QuickStart templates 9 - Configure virtual networks Plan virtual networks Create subnets Create virtual networks Plan IP addressing Create public IP addressing Associate public IP addresses Allocate or assign private IP addresses 10 - Configure network security groups Implement network security groups Determine network security group rules Determine network security group effective rules Create network security group rules Implement application security groups 11 - Configure Azure DNS Identify domains and custom domains Verify custom domain names Create Azure DNS zones Delegate DNS domains Add DNS record sets Plan for Azure Private DNS zones Review Azure Private DNS zone scenarios 12 - Configure Azure Virtual Network peering Determine Azure Virtual Network peering uses Determine gateway transit and connectivity Create virtual network peering Extend peering with user-defined routes and service chaining 13 - Configure network routing and endpoints Review system routes Identify user-defined routes Determine service endpoint uses Determine service endpoint services Identify private link uses 14 - Configure Azure Load Balancer Determine Azure Load Balancer uses Implement a public load balancer Implement an internal load balancer Determine load balancer SKUs Create back-end pools Create health probes Create load balancer rules 15 - Configure Azure Application Gateway Implement Azure Application Gateway Determine Azure Application Gateway routing Configure Azure Application Gateway components 16 - Configure storage accounts Implement Azure Storage Explore Azure Storage services Determine storage account types Determine replication strategies Access storage Secure storage endpoints 17 - Configure Azure Blob Storage Implement Azure Blob Storage Create blob containers Assign blob access tiers Add blob lifecycle management rules Determine blob object replication Upload blobs Determine Blob Storage pricing 18 - Configure Azure Storage security Review Azure Storage security strategies Create shared access signatures Identify URI and SAS parameters Determine Azure Storage encryption Create customer-managed keys Apply Azure Storage security best practices 19 - Configure Azure Files and Azure File Sync Compare storage for file shares and blob data Manage Azure file shares Create file share snapshots Implement Azure File Sync Identify Azure File Sync components Deploy Azure File Sync 20 - Configure Azure Storage with tools Use Azure Storage Explorer Use the Azure Import/Export service Use the WAImportExport tool Use the AzCopy tool 21 - Configure virtual machines Review cloud services responsibilities Plan virtual machines Determine virtual machine sizing Determine virtual machine storage Create virtual machines in the Azure portal Connect to virtual machines 22 - Configure virtual machine availability Plan for maintenance and downtime Create availability sets Review update domains and fault domains Review availability zones Compare vertical and horizontal scaling Implement Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets Create Virtual Machine Scale Sets Implement autoscale Configure autoscale 23 - Configure Azure App Service plans Implement Azure App Service plans Determine Azure App Service plan pricing Scale up and scale out Azure App Service Configure Azure App Service autoscale 24 - Configure Azure App Service Implement Azure App Service Create an app with App Service Explore continuous integration and deployment Create deployment slots Add deployment slots Secure your App Service app Create custom domain names Back up and restore your App Service app Use Azure Application Insights 25 - Configure Azure Container Instances Compare containers to virtual machines Review Azure Container Instances Implement container groups Review the Docker platform 26 - Configure file and folder backups Describe Azure Backup benefits Implement Backup Center for Azure Backup Configure Azure Recovery Services vault backup options Use the Microsoft Azure Recovery Services (MARS) agent Configure on-premises file and folder backups 27 - Configure virtual machine backups Explore options to protect virtual machine data Create virtual machine snapshots in Azure Backup Set up Azure Recovery Services vault backup options Back up your virtual machines Restore your virtual machines Implement System Center DPM and Azure Backup Server Compare the MARS agent and Azure Backup Server Implement soft delete for your virtual machines Implement Azure Site Recovery 28 - Configure Azure Monitor Describe Azure Monitor key capabilities Describe Azure Monitor components Define metrics and logs Identify monitoring data and tiers Describe activity log events Query the activity log 29 - Configure Azure alerts Describe Azure Monitor alerts Manage Azure Monitor alerts Create alert rules Create action groups 30 - Configure Log Analytics Determine Log Analytics uses Create a Log Analytics workspace Create Kusto (KQL) queries Structure Log Analytics queries 31 - Configure Network Watcher Describe Azure Network Watcher features Review IP flow verify diagnostics Review next hop diagnostics Visualize the network topology
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for: Network administrators Network engineers Network managers System engineers Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe the Cisco ThousandEyes solution and its high-level use cases Identify different types of ThousandEyes agents and supported tests Describe different Enterprise Agent deployment options, requirements, and procedures for agent deployment Describe different ThousandEyes test types Compare Thousand Eyes web layer tests Describe the role of an Endpoint Agent Deploy and Configure an Endpoint Agent Utilize ThousandEyes when performing the root cause analysis Discuss the challenges that ThousandEyes Internet Insights can address Describe the role and configuration of default and custom alerts Distinguish between usability of dashboards and reports Utilize ThousandEyes to monitor solutions end-to-end Describe how to perform system administration The Implementing and Troubleshooting Networks Using Cisco ThousandEyes (ENTEIT) v1.0 course is designed to introduce you to and familiarize you with Cisco© ThousandEyes. Through a combination of lectures and hands-on experience, you will learn to implement and configure the Cisco ThousandEyes solution. You will also learn to install and configure the Cisco ThousandEyes agents with different test types. This solution will also enable you to perform root cause analysis when troubleshooting. Course Outline Introducing Cisco ThousandEyes Introducing Cisco ThousandEyes Agents and Tests Deploying Enterprise Agents Describing ThousandEyes Routing, Network DNS, and Voice Tests Describing Cisco ThousandEyes Web Tests Introducing Endpoint Agents Deploying Endpoint Agents Troubleshooting with Cisco ThousandEyes Using Internet Insights Configuring Alerts Customizing Dashboards and Reports Monitoring Solutions Administrating the System
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Security Engineers, Security Administrators, Security Operations Specialists, Security Analysts, and Support Staff Overview The Palo Alto Networks Firewall 10.2 Essentials: Configuration and Management (EDU-210) course is five days of instructor-led training that will help you to: Configure and manage the essential features of Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls Configure and manage Security and NAT policies to enable approved traffic to and from zones Configure and manage Threat Prevention strategies to block traffic from known and unknown IP addresses, domains, and URLs Monitor network traffic using the interactive web interface and firewall reports Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls are architected to safely enable applications and prevent modern threats. Their approach identifies all network traffic based on applications, users, content and devices, and lets you express your business policies in the form of easy-to-understand security rules. Flexible deployment options and native integration with their next-generation security platform extend the policy enforcement and cyberthreat prevention to everywhere your users and data are located: in your network, on your endpoints and in the cloud. Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls are architected to safely enable applications and prevent modern threats. Their approach identifies all network traffic based on applications, users, content and devices, and lets you express your business policies in the form of easy-to-understand security rules. Flexible deployment options and native integration with their next-generation security platform extend the policy enforcement and cyberthreat prevention to everywhere your users and data are located: in your network, on your endpoints and in the cloud.
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for the following technical professionals who need to use advanced features of fiber optics technology: System installers System integrators System administrators Network administrators Solutions designers Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Perform the ONS 15454 MSTP node turn-up procedure Describe first generation mesh topologies Describe the Optical Channel Network Connection (OCHNC) prerequisite requirements for provisioning circuits in an ONS 15454 MSTP network Describe the ONS MSTP advanced protocols Describe the OCHNC circuit provisioning for Single Module (SM) Reconfigurable Optical Add-Drop Multiplexer (ROADM) rings Describe the Any-Rate Muxponder Crossponder (AR MXP/XP) cards Describe how the Pseudo Command Line can be used to configure muxponder cards Identify the advantages G.709 encapsulation brings to optical transponder cards Install and provision the Any Rate cards Describe the 100-Gbps and 200-Gbps cards Describe the NCS 2000 400-Gbps Xponder line card and how it is configured Describe the SM ROADM (SMR)-based configurations Describe the 10-Gbps transponder and muxponder cards List the 10GE_XP and GE_XP card options Describe ingress policing and basic egress queuing strategies, and implement the customer QoS scheme into the ONS 15454 crossponder network Identify the principles of Ethernet related to the operation of Cisco optical networking products Configure the 10GE_XP/XPE and GE_XP/XPE cards, install Layer 1 circuits, and read the performance counters for Layer 1 Gigabit Ethernet circuits Turn up an encrypted network and test to ensure that information being passed is secure Add a node to an existing DWDM ring Describe problems with interconnecting circuits between rings, the ONS 15454 MSTP 80-channel manual Multiring feature, and hardware components Describe the ONS 15454 MSTP Troubleshooting Guide The Cisco Optical Technology Advanced (OPT300) v2.0 course gives you the skills you need to deploy advanced features of the Cisco© Optical Networking Services (ONS) 15454 Multiservice Transport Platform (MSTP) and Cisco Network Convergence System (NCS) 2000 Series. In this course you?ll learn to how to use the Cisco Transport Planner Design Tool to create network topologies and advanced network topologies. You will learn how to use advanced Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) features such as G.709 encapsulation, generic framing protocol G.7041, Layer 1 circuits, Quality of Service (QoS), crossponder networks using T1 over Ethernet, and encryption. Course Outline Cisco Transport Planner Design Tool First-Generation Mesh Topologies Ochnc In A Mesh Network Advanced Protocols Any Rate Muxponder And Crossponders 100-Gbps And 200-Gbps Transponders And Muxponders Cisco Ncs 2000 400-Gbps Xponder Line Card Cisco 10G Web Security Essentials (Wse) Network Encryption Card Adding A New Location With Cisco Transport Planner (Ctp) And Cisco Transport Controller (Ctc) Crossponders And Layer 1 Networks Crossponders And Layer 2 Networks Troubleshooting
CWISA training course description This CWISA course covers wireless technologies with reference to IoT. It examines from an IoT perspective how wireless works, and is an excellent introduction to IoT for the wireless engineer. Topics range from wireless technologies, RF, to mobile networks, IoT, and security. What will you learn Describe wireless networking and IoT technologies. Explain basic RF communications. Plan wireless solutions. Describe how to implement wireless solutions. Use best practices in implementing wireless solutions. CWISA training course details Who will benefit: Anyone working with IoT technologies. Prerequisites: RF fundamentals. Duration 4 days CWISA training course contents Introduction to wireless technologies History of wireless, radio waves and frequencies, wireless technologies and related components, common components of wireless solutions, LAN networking requirements, Network security, Implementing wireless solutions, staging, documentation, security updates, Industry organizations, IEEE, compatibility and certification groups. Wireless network use cases Wireless BANs, Wireless PANs, Wireless LANs, Wireless MANs, Wireless WANs, Wireless sensor networks, New network driver-Internet of Things, IoT for industry (IIoT), IoT for connected vehicles, Residential environments, Retail, Education (K12), Higher education, Agriculture, Smart cities / Public access, Health care, Office buildings, Hospitality, Industry, Stadiums, arenas, and large public venues. Planning wireless solutions Identifying use cases and applications, common wireless requirements and constraints, performing a wireless system design, selecting and evaluating design parameters. RF communications RF wave characteristics, RF propagation behaviours, RF signal metrics, fundamentals of wireless modulation. other wireless carriers, common frequency bands. Radio frequency hardware Hardware levels, basic RF hardware components (circuit board level), RF link types (use category). RF device types. Mobile communications networks Mobile networks, LTE, 5G, Use cases. Short-range, low-rate, and low-power networks RF and speed, RF and range, RF and power, 802.11, 802.15.4, Bluetooth, LoRa (Long range) / LoRaWAN, ZigBee, 6LoWPAN, NB-IoT and LTE-M. Wireless sensor networks What is a Wireless Sensor Network (WSN)? WSN applications, Sensors and actuators, WSN architectures, Planning a WSN. Internet of Things (IoT) Internet of Things (IoT) defined, IoT history and its definition revisited, one more comment on the definition of IoT, IoT verticals, Oil & Gas, IoT structure/ architecture basics, IoT connected objects. Securing wireless networks Confidentiality, integrity and availability, Privacy, non-repudiation, authenticity & safety, Importance of authentication in wireless networks, Key cryptographic technologies & concepts, Authentication methods, Authorisation, OAuth 2.0 authorisation framework, monitoring. Troubleshooting wireless solutions Proper solutions design, designing and implementing wireless solutions, basic installation procedures, general configuration considerations, troubleshooting and remediation, troubleshoot common problems in wireless solutions. Programming, scripting and automation What is an API? categories of APIs, common API communication methods, choosing a language, why are we integrating systems? Application & integration architectures. Data structures & types, XML, YAML, API types.
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for technical professionals who need to know how to deploy and manage a Cisco Firepower NGIPS in their network environment. Security administrators Security consultants Network administrators System engineers Technical support personnel Channel partners and resellers Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe the components of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense and the managed device registration process Detail Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) traffic control and configure the Cisco Firepower system for network discovery Implement access control policies and describe access control policy advanced features Configure security intelligences features and the Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for Networks implementation procedure for file control and advanced malware protection Implement and manage intrusion and network analysis policies for NGIPS inspection Describe and demonstrate the detailed analysis techniques and reporting features provided by the Cisco Firepower Management Center Integrate the Cisco Firepower Management Center with an external logging destination Describe and demonstrate the external alerting options available to Cisco Firepower Management Center and configure a correlation policy Describe key Cisco Firepower Management Center software update and user account management features Identify commonly misconfigured settings within the Cisco Firepower Management Center and use basic commands to troubleshoot a Cisco Firepower Threat Defense device This course shows you how to deploy and use Cisco Firepower© Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS). This hands-on course gives you the knowledge and skills to use the platform features and includes firewall security concepts, platform architecture and key features; in-depth event analysis including detection of network-based malware and file type, NGIPS tuning and configuration including application control, security intelligence, firewall, and network-based malware and file controls; Snort© rules language; file and malware inspection, security intelligence, and network analysis policy configuration designed to detect traffic patterns; configuration and deployment of correlation policies to take action based on events detected; troubleshooting; system and user administration tasks, and more. This course helps you prepare to take the exam, Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower (300-710 SNCF), which leads to CCNP Security and Cisco Certified Specialist ? Network Security Firepower certifications. The 300-710 SNCF exam has a second preparation course as well, Cisco© Securing Networks with Cisco© Firepower Next Generation Firewall (SSNGFW). You can take these courses in any order. Course Outline Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Overview Cisco Firepower NGFW Device Configuration Cisco Firepower NGFW Traffic Control Cisco Firepower Discovery Implementing Access Control Policies Security Intelligence File Control and Advanced Malware Protection Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention Systems Network Analysis Policies Detailed Analysis Techniques Cisco Firepower Platform Integration Alerting and Correlation Policies Performing System Administration Troubleshooting Cisco Firepower
Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for network and software engineers and hold job roles such as: Network administrator Network engineer Network manager System engineer Project manager Network designer Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe mobile network architecture basics List enabling technologies for 5G and describe 5G key use cases Perform basic operations on a Cisco 5G NSA mobile packet core Describe the Cisco 5G Converged SDN Transport Architecture Describe Cisco NFVI and perform basic operations using Cisco ESC and Cisco Virtualized Infrastructure Manager (VIM) Describe Cisco service provider automation and orchestration solutions to deploy and manage 5G network functions Describe the Cisco Ultra Cloud Core architecture and deploy the Cisco SMI Explain the 5G ready distributed Telco DC with Cisco ACI solution Describe the Cisco 5G security architecture The Cisco Service Provider 5G Technologies Foundations (SPMBL100) v1.0 course introduces mobile network components, basic 5G concepts, and features of 5G technology including faster data speeds, higher device capacity, and improved user experience. You will examine the mobile packet core solutions, 5G transport architecture, and Cisco© automation and orchestration tools used in 5G networks. You will also learn about the Cisco 5G Non-standalone (NSA) and the Cisco Ultra Cloud Core 5G standalone (SA) platform solutions, the Cisco 5G converged Software-Defined Networking (SDN) transport architecture, and Cisco edge computing solutions. You will study the Cisco Network Function Virtualization (NFVI) architecture, Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO), and Cisco Elastic Services Controller (ESC). You will learn how 5G is distributed with Telco Data Center (DC) with Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI©). And finally, Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP), Cisco Crosswork?, and the Cisco 5G security architecture will also be presented. Mobile Network Fundamentals 5G Key Use Cases Examining Mobile Network Components Enabling Technologies for 5G Introduction to 5G NR Characteristics Cloud Radio Access network (RAN) Cisco 5G NSA Solution 5G NSA Basics 5G NSA StarOS Configurations Cisco 5G Converged SDN Transport Architecture Cisco 5G Transport Ready Devices Application Awareness and Network Slicing with Segment Routing Cisco NFV Infrastructure, Cisco Virtualized Network Functions (VNFs), Cisco VIM, and Cisco ESC NFVI and SDN Architecture Overview Cisco VIM Pod Configurations Cisco Service Provider Automation and Orchestration Telemetry Basics ZTP Fundamentals Cisco Ultra Cloud Core Cisco Ultra Cloud Core Basics Kubernetes and Docker Fundamentals 5G Ready Distributed DC with Cisco ACI Cisco ACI in Telco Data Centers 5GC Deployment Mitigating Threats in 5G Introduction to 5G Cybersecurity Risks Mitigating 5G Cybersecurity Risks