Duration
5 days
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is designed for customers and partners who want to virtualize components of their security management including:
- System Administrators
- Security Engineers
- Network Engineers
PREREQUISITES
- Advanced networking knowledge
- Windows Server and/or UNIX skills
- Internet and TCP/IP experience
- CCSE and CCMSE or equivalent experience
COURSE TOPICS
- Introduction to MDSM with VSX
- MDSM Deployment
- MDSM Installation and Configuration
- MDSM Logging Features
- Advanced Features
- VSX Deployment
- VSX Gateway Installation and Configuration
- VSX Advanced Features
COURSE OBJECTIVES INCLUDE
- Identify the features and functions of MDSM with VSX
- Describe the MDSM with VSX architecture
- Choose the correct MDSM implementation to cover your company’s domains
- Classify the various pieces of the MDSM architecture
- Use the correct tools to troubleshoot and solve any issues
- Install MDSM
- Configure the MDSM environment
- Create an MDS Manager
- Install and configure the Smart Domain Manager
- Implement any necessary Management plug-ins
- Configure and implement a Multi-Domain Log Server for the MDSM environment
- Configure and implement a domain Log Server for a given domain
- Configure and implement a Global Policy
- Configure and implement VPNs globally and per domain
- Create a secondary MDS Manager and enable MDS High Availability
- Create and configure secondary DMS
- Configure DMS High Availability based on a domain’s requirements
- Identify the VSX components
- Describe the relationship between the VSX components
- Describe the function of VSX Context Identification
- Describe the Traffic Inspection Process
- Describe the purpose of the Virtual System within the VSX environment
- List various common deployment scenarios
- Demonstrate how to transition physical firewalls to a VSX environment
- Demonstrate hot to deploy virtual infrastructure with VLAN tagging
- Describe the difference between standard Physical Security Gateway Clusters and VSX Gateway Clusters
- Identify the different synchronization modes
- Describe common troubleshooting practices
LAB EXERCISES INCLUDE
- Deploying Multi-Domain Security Management
- Converting a Security Management Server to a Domain Management Server
- Importing an Existing SMS Configuration into a New DMS
- Assigning Administrator Privileges
- Configuring a Multi-Domain Log Server
- Deploying a Global Policy
- Implementing MDS High Availability
- Licensing Multi-Domain Management
- Transitioning Physical Security Gateways into a Virtual Environment
- Deploying Virtual Systems and virtual Network Devices
- Implementing Virtual System Load Sharing
CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
This course helps prepare for the MDSM with VSX exam #156-820.77 available at VUE test centers:
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.