Palo Alto Fundamentals Training in Marina Bay, Singapore

This course provides a foundational understanding of Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) technologies. It is designed for IT professionals and network security personnel who wish to understand core Palo Alto features such as App-ID, Content-ID, User-ID, and security policies. The course also introduces essential firewall management tasks using the Panorama centralized management system.

Introduction & Basic Configuration

• Introduction to Palo Alto Networks and NGFW architecture

• Initial setup and interface configuration

• Security zones and interface types (L2, L3, Virtual Wire)

• Licensing, dynamic updates, and system settings

• Creating and applying security policies

Core Technologies & Traffic Control

• App-ID: Identifying and controlling applications

• Content-ID: Threat prevention, antivirus, URL filtering

• User-ID: Integration with directory services (LDAP/AD)

• NAT rules and policy-based forwarding

• Log monitoring and threat visibility

Management, Panorama & Troubleshooting

• Monitoring tools and reports

• High Availability (HA) basics

• Introduction to Panorama: deployment, templates, and device groups

• Backup, restore, and system maintenance

• Basic troubleshooting of policies, traffic, and connections

Hands-on Exercises

Summary and Conclusion