CLASS SYLLABUS

SonicWALL Security Administrator (CSSA)

Class Length:  2 days

Course Overview

The Certified SonicWALL Security Administrator course will cover all SonicWALL firewall related products, components & features, installation & configuration, diagnostics and hands-on labs.  Training materials will be provided.  Upon completion of the course, attendees will be administered a certification exam based on the information presented in class.  Those who pass with a score of 75% correct or higher will be awarded their certifications and receive the following benefits.

• Long sleeved Oxford dress shirt with the certification logo (only available to those who have achieved certification status)
• SonicWALL TELE3 NFR demo unit ($495 retail value)
• Monthly CSSA newsletter with tech tips and product information

Who Should Attend:

Those persons tasked with the support, installation, deployment or administration of SonicWALL products. This could include the following: System administrators, Security staff, Firewall administrators, Network engineers, Pre-Sales Engineers, System Engineers, Reseller support, Installation consultants.

At Course Completion

Upon completing this training course, participants should be able to:

• Design SonicWALL Solutions
• Explain SonicWALL Products and Technologies
• Install SonicWALL Hardware
• Configure all SonicWALL Firewall Features
• Configure VPN Solutions

·         Troubleshoot for Common Problems

Prerequisites:

• All attendees must have a basic knowledge of networking concepts including network topologies and an understanding of the OSI model of networking protocol stacks.  Familiarity with Microsoft Windows Networking is helpful. 
• We recommend that attendees have an understanding of TCP/IP, network addressing, and subnet masks, as well as knowledge of basic router concepts.  Familiarity with Virtual Private Networking and IPSec functionality is a plus!

Covered in this Course:

• Introduction to Firewall Technology
  • Internet Security
  • Product Positioning
• Product Overview
  • SonicWALL Product Line
  • Differentiation of Products
  • Introduction to Integrated Security Applications
• Hardware Installation
  • Network Address Translation
  • Network Configuration Modes
    • Installation and Configuration Lab
• Registration Services
  • Understanding the Registration System
    • MySonicWALL.com Lab
  • Product Upgrades
    • Registration Lab
• Accessing Rules and Services
  • Understanding TCP/IP Ports
  • Writing Rules
  • NAT Implications and Port Forwarding
    • Rules Lab
• Logging and Reporting
  • Logging Features
  • What is Logged
  • Configuring Logging
  • Understanding ViewPoint
    • Demonstration of ViewPoint configuration
    • Review of ViewPoint Reports
• Advanced Configuration Steps
  • Advanced Configuration Options
    • Proxy Relay, Static Routes, DMZ Addressing, 1-1 NAT
    • Bandwidth Management, MTU Settings
• Understanding SonicWALL IPSEC VPN & Configuration
  • Key IPSEC Design Concepts
  • How IPSEC Works
  • Understanding VPN Network Design Issues
    • Advanced VPN Features
    • VPN Configuration Labs
      • Site-to-Site & Client-to-Site VPN
  • Troubleshooting VPNs
• Content Filtering, Anti-Virus and High Availability Solutions
  • How CFL Works
  • How AV & HA Work
    • CFL and AV Labs
    • HA Overview
• SonicWALL Authentication Services
  • Installing & Enabling SonicWALL Certificates
• Vulnerability Scan Services
  • Understanding VSS Services
    • Real-Time demonstration of Scan Services

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