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 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for Data center architects Cloud infrastructure architects Network engineers System administrators Storage administrators Engineers requiring advanced configuration skills Cisco integrators and partners Overview After taking this course, you should understand: Data center challenges and cloud solutions Cisco UCS Director architecture Cisco UCS Director setup and configuration Cisco ACI Multitenancy in FlexPod Cisco ACI infrastructure Resource groups and service offerings Tenant onboarding Self-service provisioning Application containers The Designing and Deploying Cisco UCS Director with ACI (UCSDACI) v6.6 course shows you how to use Cisco UCS© Director software to manage physical and virtual infrastructure elements, including Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI?). You will learn to use orchestration and automation functions of Cisco UCS Director to effectively manage infrastructure and automate IT processes. The course offers hands-on experience installing and configuring Cisco UCS Director software. You will also learn about features such as bare-metal provisioning; compute, network, and storage management; orchestration, including Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC); Cisco UCS Director custom tasks, and more. Introducing Cisco UCS Director Understanding Data Center Challenges Understanding the Benefits of Cisco UCS Director Understanding Cisco UCS Director Components Explaining Cisco UCS Director Architecture Explaining Bare-Metal Agent Introducing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure Understanding Cisco ACI Overview Understanding Cisco ACI Terms and Constructs Understanding Cisco UCS Director Infrastructure Management Understanding Cisco UCS Director Deployment Introducing Role-Based Access Control Explaining User Groups/Roles/Users Introducing Orchestration Understanding Orchestration Introducing Cisco UCS Director ACI Explaining Cisco UCS Director with ACI So Understanding Multitenancy with Cisco UCS Director ACI Explaining Multitenancy with Cisco UCS Director ACI Understanding Resource Groups and Service Offerings Introducing Advanced Tenant Onboarding Onboarding a Tenant Tagging Resources Introducing Application Containers Understanding Application Profiles Understanding Service Container Catalog Understanding Deployment Through Self-Service Portal Understanding Self-Service Provisioning Portal Understanding Service Request Understanding Virtual Data Center Understanding Policies Understanding vDC and Groups Use Case Additional course details: Nexus Humans CiscoDesigning and Deploying Cisco UCS Director with ACI (UCSDACI) v6.6 training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the CiscoDesigning and Deploying Cisco UCS Director with ACI (UCSDACI) v6.6 course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is for technical professionals who need to know how to deploy open source intrusion detection systems (IDS) and intrusion prevention systems (IPS), and how to write Snort rules. 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 Snort technology and identify resources available for maintaining a Snort deployment Install Snort on a Linux-based operating system Describe the Snort operation modes and their command-line options Describe the Snort intrusion detection output options Download and deploy a new rule set to Snort Describe and configure the snort.conf file Configure Snort for inline operation and configure the inline-only features Describe the Snort basic rule syntax and usage Describe how traffic is processed by the Snort engine Describe several advanced rule options used by Snort Describe OpenAppID features and functionality Describe how to monitor Snort performance and how to tune rules The Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort (SSFSNORT) v2.1 course shows you how to deploy a network intrusion detection system based on Snort. You?ll learn how to install, configure, operate, and manage a Snort system, rules writing with an overview of basic options, advanced rules writing, how to configure Pulled Pork, and how to use OpenAppID to provide protection of your network from malware. You will learn techniques of tuning and performance monitoring, traffic flow through Snort rules, and more Course outline Introduction to Snort Technology Snort Installation Snort Operation Snort Intrusion Detection Output Rule Management Snort Configuration Inline Operation and Configuration Snort Rule Syntax and Usage Traffic Flow Through Snort Rules Advanced Rule Options OpenAppID Detection Tuning Snort Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cisco Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort v2.1 (SSFSNORT) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Cisco Securing Cisco Networks with Open Source Snort v2.1 (SSFSNORT) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for: System installers System integrators System administrators Network administrators Solutions designers Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Explain WAE basics, the purpose of WAE, and its capabilities Understand the Cisco WAE solution implementation Describe the network module configuration process Describe WAE Design software tools, demands creation, BGP modeling, and Failure and Simulation analysis Describe Cisco WAE Design traffic engineering and QoS modeling Explain how to use API with WAE Design and WAE Server Describe the function, components, and processes of Cisco WAE Live The Operating and Implementing Cisco WAN Automation Engine (SPWAE) v1.0 course teaches you, through a combination of lectures and labs, how to install the Cisco© WAN Automation Engine (WAE), builds your confidence with Cisco WAE configuration and basic troubleshooting, and enables you to practice designing and managing bandwidth and traffic engineering.Additionally, you?ll learn the basic knowledge necessary to plan, deploy, configure, and maintain the Cisco WAN Automation Engine solutions. Course Outline WAE Solution and Architecture Overview Implementing a Cisco WAE Solution Network Model Configuration WAE Design Fundamentals Cisco WAE Design Traffic Engineering and Optimization Introducing Cisco WAE API Cisco WAE Live Deployment Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cisco Operating and Implementing Cisco WAN Automation Engine v1.0 (SPWAE) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Cisco Operating and Implementing Cisco WAN Automation Engine v1.0 (SPWAE) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is ideal for developers, engineers and others including: Cloud solution architects Cloud administrators Customer sales engineers DevOps engineers Sales engineers Systems engineers Technical solutions architects Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe what clouds are supported and how to configure clouds for Cost Optimizer Examine the Cost Optimizer snapshots of costs incurred by the various clouds installed for an organization This course, Mulitcloud Cost Optimization with Cisco CloudCenter Suite (CLDCO) v1.0, teaches you how the reporting and analysis of consumption the cost optimizer provides, functions within a Cisco© CloudCenter Suite. The cost optimizer works together with two other primary mechanisms: a workload manager that helps users deploy applications and manage governance policies, and an action orchestrator that provides seamless integration and workflow automation. Through lessons and hands-on experiences, you will learn the functionality of the CloudCenter cost optimizer Implementing Cisco CloudCenter Suite Cost Optimizer Cisco CloudCenter Suite Cost Optimizer Examining Cost Optimizer Inventory, Reports, Rightsizing, and Troubleshooting Configure Cost and Inventory Reports in the User Interface Lab outline Create Users, User Roles, and Cloud Permissions Create Cost Group and Billing Unit Use Cisco CloudCenter Suite Cost Optimizer Representational State Transfer (REST) API Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cisco Multicloud Cost Optimization with Cisco CloudCenter Suite (CLDCO) v1.0 training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Cisco Multicloud Cost Optimization with Cisco CloudCenter Suite (CLDCO) v1.0 course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Report authors working with dimensional data sources. Through interactive demonstrations & exercises, participants will learn how to author reports that navigate & manipulate dimensional data structures using the specific dimensional functions & features available in IBM Cognos Analytics. Introduction to Dimensional Concepts Identify different data sources and models Investigate the OLAP dimensional structure Identify dimensional data items and expressions Differentiate the IBM Cognos Analytics query language from SQL and MDX Differentiate relational and dimensional report authoring styles Introduction to Dimensional Data in Reports Work with members Identify sets and tuples in IBM Cognos Analytics Dimensional Report Context Understand the purpose of report context Understand how data is affected by default and root members Focus Your Dimensional Data Compare dimensional queries to relational queries Explain the importance of filtering dimensional queries Evaluate different filtering techniques Filter based on dimensions and members Filter based on measure values Filter using a slicer Calculations & Dimensional Functions Use IBM Cognos Analytics dimensional functions to create sets and tuples Perform arithmetic operations in OLAP queries Identify coercion errors and rules Functions for Navigating Dimesional Hierarchies Navigate dimensional data using family functions Relative Functions Navigate dimensional data using relative functions Navigate dimensional data using relative time functions Advanced Drilling Techniques & Member Sets Understand default drill-up and drill-down functionality Identify cases when you need to override default drilling behavior Configure advanced drilling behavior to support sophisticated use cases Define member sets to support advanced drilling Define member sets to support functions Set Up Drill-Through Reports Navigate from a specific report to a target report Drill down to greater detail and then navigate to target report Navigate between reports created using different data sources End-to-End Workshop Review concepts covered throughout the course
Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for technical professionals who require the skills to administer IBM© MQ queue managers on distributed operating systems, in the Cloud, or on the IBM© MQ Appliance. Overview After completing this course, you should be able to:Describe the IBM© MQ deployment optionsPlan for the implementation of IBM© MQ on-premises or in the CloudUse IBM© MQ commands and the IBM© MQ Explorer to create and manage queue managers, queues, and channelsUse the IBM© MQ sample programs and utilities to test the IBM© MQ networkEnable a queue manager to exchange messages with another queue managerConfigure client connections to a queue managerUse a trigger message and a trigger monitor to start an application to process messagesImplement basic queue manager restart and recovery proceduresUse IBM© MQ troubleshooting tools to identify the cause of a problem in the IBM© MQ networkPlan for and implement basic IBM© MQ security featuresUse accounting and statistics messages to monitor the activities of an IBM© MQ systemDefine and administer a simple queue manager cluster This course provides technical professionals with the skills that are needed to administer IBM© MQ queue managers on distributed operating systems and in the Cloud. In addition to the instructor-led lectures, you participate in hands-on lab exercises that are designed to reinforce lecture content. The lab exercises use IBM© MQ V9.0, giving you practical experience with tasks such as handling queue recovery, implementing security, and problem determination. Note: This course does not cover any of the features of MQ for z/OS or MQ for IBM© i. Course introductionIBM© MQ reviewIBM© MQ installation and deployment optionsCreating a queue manager and queuesExercise: Using commands to create a queue manager and queuesIntroduction to IBM© MQ ExplorerExercise: Using IBM© MQ Explorer to create queue managers and queuesTesting the IBM© MQ implementationExercise: Using IBM© MQ sample programs to test the configurationImplementing distributed queuingExercise: Connecting queue managersIBM© MQ clientsExercise: Connecting an IBM© MQ clientImplementing trigger messages and monitorsExercise: Implementing a trigger monitorDiagnosing problemsExercise: Running an IBM© MQ traceImplementing basic security in IBM© MQExercise: Controlling access to IBM© MQBacking up and restoring IBM© MQ messages and object definitionsExercise: Using a media image to restore a queueExercise: Backing up and restoring IBM© MQ object definitionsIntroduction to queue manager clustersExercise: Implementing a basic clusterMonitoring and configuring IBM© MQ for performanceExercise: Monitoring IBM© MQ for performanceCourse summary
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for business analysts. Overview After completing this course, you should be able to:Describe the benefits of implementing an Operational Decision Manager solution, and the collaboration that is required between the business and development teamsIdentify the main user roles that are involved in designing and developing an Operational Decision Manager solution, and the tasks that are associated with each roleExplain modeling concepts and the UML notation that is relevant to modeling for business rules and eventsDefine and implement object models for business rulesSet up the rule authoring environment in Designer by working with decision services and synchronizing across development and business environmentsCustomize the vocabulary that is used in rulesDiscover and analyze business rules for implementationUse the Operational Decision Manager rule editors to author business rules and decision tablesRun tests and simulations in the Decision Center Enterprise console to validate decision logic and rule changesExplain governance issues and work with Operational Decision Manager features that support decision governance This course introduces business analysts to IBM Operational Decision Manager V8.7.1. You learn the concepts and skills that are necessary to capture, author, validate, and manage business rules with Operational Decision Manager. Course Outline Course introduction Introducing IBM Operational Decision Manager V8.7.1 Exercise: Operational Decision Manager in action Modeling for business rules Exercise: Building the model on paper Exercise: Implementing the model Understanding decision services Exercise: Setting up a decision service Working with the BOM Exercise: Working with the BOM Introducing Decision Center Exercise: Exploring the Decision Center Business console Exercise: Exploring the Decision Center Enterprise console Introducing rule authoring Exercise: Understanding the case study Discovering and analyzing rules Exercise: Discovering rules Exercise: Analyzing rules Working with conditions in rules Exercise: Working with conditions in rules Working with definitions in rules Exercise: Working with definitions in rules Writing complete rules Exercise: Writing complete rules Authoring decision tables and trees Exercise: Authoring decision tables and trees Exercise: Authoring rules: Putting it all together Running tests and simulations in the Enterprise console Exercise: Running tests and simulations in the Enterprise console Introducing decision governance Exercise: Working with the decision governance framework Course summary
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Any Managed Service Provider who is designing VMware SD-WAN solutions or managing SD-WAN networks for their customers. Overview By the end of this course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Explain VMware SD-WAN architecture Outline VMware SD-WAN key components Discuss various Managed Service Provider (MSP) use cases and deployment options Deploy VMware SD-WAN Gateway, and VMware SD-WAN Edge Manage VMware SD-WAN Cloud VPN Design VMware SD-WAN for performance and scalability Configure the Partner Gateway handoff Customers demand a scalable, secure, and manageable VMware SD-WAN? by VeloCloud©. To deliver a successful solution you must understand VMware SD-WAN architecture, know how the features can solve customer use cases, and be able to design a VMware SD-WAN that can be easily deployed, managed, and expanded. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Architecture and Core Features Evaluate the current state of the enterprise WAN and limitations for growth Describe the key components and features of the VMware SD-WAN architecture Explain VMware SD-WAN component placement and interactions between components List VMware SD-WAN core value differentiators Describe VMware SD-WAN core features Evaluate the effect of VMware SD-WAN differentiators on a SD-WAN site deployment VMware SD-WAN MSP use Cases, Deployment Models, and License Models Compare VMware SD-WAN use cases List VMware SD-WAN deployment models Describe each VMware SD-WAN license model Zero Touch Provisioning Provision VMware SD-WAN Edges Describe the workflow of a VMware SD-WAN Edge activation. Provision a VMware SD-WAN Virtual Edge on VMware ESXi VMware SD-WAN Cloud VPN Configure the VMware SD-WAN Cloud VPN Consider the availability settings when deploying a Cloud VPN Describe the packet flow in a Cloud VPN Routing and Branch Design Control SD-WAN overlay and underlay route advertisement Overlay flow control Describe best practices when designing VMware SD-WAN with BGP Evaluate branch design options VMware SD-WAN Security Explain VMware SD-WAN security architecture Describe VMware SD-WAN Edge security capabilities High Availability Designs Distinguish between Standard and Enhanced High Availability (HA) and Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) Designing for Performance and Scale List the SD-WAN factors that influence scalability and performance Describe VMware SD-WAN Edge Clustering Standing up a Partner Gateway Describe VMware SD-WAN Gateway functionality and roles Provision a VMware SD-WAN Gateway from VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator Demonstrate the procedure to install a VMware SD-WAN Gateway on ESXi Describe how BGP works together with a Partner Gateway hand-off MSP Operations and Version Management Identify the appropriate documentation Demonstrate account management Describe the VMware SD-WAN upgrade sequence Demonstrate a VMware SD-WAN Edge and VMware SD-WAN Gateway upgrade
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Channel partners and resellers Network administrators Network engineers Sales engineers System engineers Technical architects Technical support personnel Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Identify the Cisco Digital Network Architecture solution by describing the vision, strategy, general concepts, and components. Describe the Cisco DNA Center design application, hierarchical network design, and basic network settings, and describe the integration of Cisco DNA Center with Cisco Identity Services Engine (Cisco ISE) for Automation and Assurance. Describe the Cisco DNA Center Inventory and the available mechanisms for discovering and adding network devices, and explore the device compatibility with Cisco DNA Center and SD-Access. Describe the Cisco DNA Center automation features such as configuration templates, software image maintenance, and Plug and Play (PnP) device onboarding. Explore the Cisco DNA Center user interface, the available workflows for onboarding devices, and how to design and manage a network. Introduce Cisco SD-Access, describe the different node types in the fabric and the two-level segmentation provided by the solution, and take a deep dive into the control and data plane protocols used in Cisco SD-Access. Describe the Cisco DNA Center workflow for deploying Cisco SD-Access, defining all the prerequisite network settings and profiles, defining the required policies, creating fabric domains and sites, and provisioning fabric nodes. Create and manage fabric domains and sites, provision fabric devices, and onboard your endpoints in a single site or distributed fabric campus network. Describe the features available for automating and monitoring wireless networks with Cisco DNA Center, and describe the available deployment models with their benefits and limitations, such as wireless Over-the-Top (OTT) and SD-Access Wireless. Describe the Cisco SD-Access Extension for IoT solution, its architecture and components, and the benefits and limitations of the solution Describe the use cases and migration scenarios for migrating users from traditional campus to SD The Transforming to a Cisco Intent-Based Network (IBNTRN) v1.1 course teaches you how the functionality of Cisco© SD-Access fits into Cisco Digital Network Architecture (Cisco DNA?). Through a combination of lessons and hands-on learning, you will practice operating, managing, and integrating Cisco DNA Center, programmable network infrastructure, and Cisco SD-Access fundamentals. You will learn how Cisco delivers intent-based networking across the campus, branch, WAN, and extended enterprise and ensures that your network is operating as intended. Course Outline Introducing Cisco DNA Architecture Cisco DNA Center Design Cisco DNA Center Inventory Cisco DNA Center Automation Explore Cisco DNA Center and Automating Network Changes Introducing Cisco Software-Defined Access Deploying Cisco Software-Defined Access Deploy Wired Fabric Networks with Cisco DNA Center Cisco SD-Access for Wireless Cisco SD-Access Extension for IoT Deploy Brownfield and Fabric Wireless Network with Cisco DNA Center Migrating to Cisco SD-Access Cisco SD-Access Multicast Integrating Cisco DNA Center Deploy SD-Access Layer 2 Borders and Multicast and Integrate Cisco DNA Center with External Services or Applications Understanding Programmable Network Infrastructure Operating and Managing Cisco DNA Infrastructure Test Drive Cisco DNA Center APIs