Mastering Palo Alto Networks Online Course

Mastering Palo Alto Networks Online Course

About the Course

In today’s digital landscape, network security isn’t optional—it’s essential. Palo Alto Networks is a leading firewall solution trusted by organizations to protect both on-premise and cloud infrastructures. As a Network Security Engineer, chances are high that you’re already working with, or will soon be deploying, Palo Alto firewalls in your environment or on behalf of your clients.

This course is designed to help you master the tools, features, and capabilities of Palo Alto firewalls to effectively secure your network and gain deeper traffic visibility. Developed with practical learning in mind, it focuses on the most critical aspects of the platform—saving you time while maximizing your understanding.

Why is this course right for you? It’s structured to take you from beginner to proficient quickly, equipping you to fully utilize the platform’s features. You’ll learn everything from setting up initial policies and configuring NAT and security rules to implementing Active-Active high availability clusters—everything needed to manage the platform like a seasoned professional.

Who should take this Course?

The Mastering Palo Alto Networks Online Course is ideal for network security engineers, system administrators, cybersecurity professionals, and IT specialists who want to gain in-depth knowledge of configuring, managing, and securing networks using Palo Alto firewalls and security tools. It’s also suitable for individuals preparing for Palo Alto Networks certifications such as PCNSA or PCNSE. Prior experience with networking concepts, firewalls, and basic security practices is recommended for effective learning.

Course Curriculum

Getting Started in PAN-OS 8

• The Course Overview
• Welcome to Pan-OS 8
• Dashboard Introduction
• Console-Based Administration
• Device Management

Firewall Objects: Addresses, Services, and Groups

• Address Objects and Groups
• Service Objects and Groups
• Application Objects and Groups
• PAN Application Research Center
• User Objects and Groups
• LDAP Authentication and Remote Users and Groups

Firewall Security Zones, Interface Types, and V-Wires

• Firewall Security Zones
• Interface Type
• V-Wires

Security Policies, Routing Contexts, and NAT

• Security Policies (Part One)
• Security Policies (Part Two)
• Routing Contexts: INET-VRTR
• Routing Contexts: Servers-VRTR
• Destination NAT (D-NAT)
• Source NAT (S-NAT)

Next-Generation Firewall Features

• Security Profiles Overview
• Antivirus and Anti-Spyware Profiles
• URL Filtering and File Blocking
• Denial of Service Protection

High Availability Firewall Clustering and Virtual Systems

• Introduction to HA and Firewall Clustering
• Active/Standby High Availability (Part One)
• Active/Standby High Availability (Part Two)
• Active/Active HA Clustering
• Virtual IP Load Balancing with ARP Sharing and Floating IPs
• Virtual Systems

IPSec VPN Tunnels and GlobalProtect

• PAN-OS VPN Tunneling Options
• IPSec Site-to-Site VPN (Tunnel Mode)
• IPSec Site-to-Site VPN Interface Mode
• GlobalProtect Remote Access VPN Portal
• GlobalProtect Gateway

Management and Maintenance Operations

• Performing PAN-OS Software Upgrades
• Configuration Revisions, Backups, and Restores
• Recovering Palo Alto Firewalls Using the Console
• Central Palo Alto Firewall Management with Panorama