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Sonicwall Network Security Basic Administration (Nsba) : Description

This 2-day course provides students with the background, knowledge, and hands-on experience to design, implement, and troubleshoot SonicWall Network Security Appliances running SonicOS firmware. The course requires completion of prerequisite e-learning courses and covers topics such as operating system fundamentals, scalability and reliability, secure access and content control, and unified threat management. Students are evaluated through knowledge checks, hands-on exercises, and can optionally take the CSSA certification exam at the end of the course to become certified.

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Sonicwall Network Security Basic Administration (Nsba) : Description

This 2-day course provides students with the background, knowledge, and hands-on experience to design, implement, and troubleshoot SonicWall Network Security Appliances running SonicOS firmware. The course requires completion of prerequisite e-learning courses and covers topics such as operating system fundamentals, scalability and reliability, secure access and content control, and unified threat management. Students are evaluated through knowledge checks, hands-on exercises, and can optionally take the CSSA certification exam at the end of the course to become certified.

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Course Description

SonicWall Network Security Basic


Administration (NSBA)
Description:
The Network Security Basic Administration course provides students the required background, knowledge and hand-on experience
to begin designing, implementing and troubleshooting SonicWall Network Security Appliances running SonicOS firmware.

This course requires the prior completion of several e-Learning courses. This course is NOT a substitute for the prerequisite e-
Learning courses. Prerequisite skills and knowledge are required – the first lab exercise is based on prerequisite knowledge and
begins without formal instruction (see below for prerequisite details).
The NSBA course culminates with the CSSA Certification exam for Network Security. While this exam is not a part of the class, you
will have access to it on-line via your personal work MySonicWall account. For more information about certifications, visit the
Certification Programs page.

Training Delivery Modality:


Instructor-led training with emphasis on hands-on exercises:
 Traditional Instructor-Led
 Virtual Classroom
 Private On-Site: See pricelist for “2-Day On-Site Training, All Inclusive, up to 12 students (Domestic)” SKU: A8534838, 01-
SSC-5271

This class is taught over 2 business days

Intended Audience:
System engineers, channel partners, service partners, and end users
Prerequisites:
General networking knowledge and experience:
 Extensive knowledge of networking concepts, network topologies, and the OSI model of networking protocol stacks
 Understanding of TCP/IP, network addressing, subnets, and Network Address Translation (NAT)
 Knowledge of basic router concepts
 Familiarity with IPSec functionality and implementation

Duration: 2 days

Topics:
Section 1: Course introduction
 Course introduction
 Classroom environment
 Course materials
 Prerequisites
 Introductions
 Training and support options

Section 2: Operating system fundamentals


 Registration
 OS fundamentals
 System backup and restore
 Knowledge check

Section 3: Scalability and reliability


 WAN ISP failover and load balancing
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 Policy-based routing
 High Availability
 Knowledge check

Section 4: Secure access and content control


 VPN: Gateway-to-gateway, hub and spoke, mesh
 Route base VPN
 GVC with local user DB
 SSL VPN with local user database
 SSL VPN and Global VPN Client with LDAP authentication
 Content Filtering Service
 Content Filtering Service using Single Sign-On
 Knowledge check

Section 5: Unified Threat Management


 Unified Threat Management (UTM)
 Knowledge check

Section 6: Troubleshooting
 Troubleshooting Overview
 System Backup & Restore
 Diagnostic Tools
 Packet Capture
 Logs
 Knowledge check

Notes:

Student assessment:
 Formative evaluations (knowledge checks and hands-on exercises) are incorporated throughout the course. The
Certification exam is available on-line via your personal work MySonicWall Account. You will be given an activation key that
will allow you to access the exam up to three times. Any participant who successfully completes this course and passes the
certification exam will be deemed a Certified SonicWall System Administrator (CSSA).
 The exam is administered outside the class. 180 minutes are allotted for 60 questions. A passing score is 80% or higher. The
exam covers all course material including eLearning content and CSSA content. The exam is not restricted to material
covered in class, and can include material found in SonicOS Administrator Guides or Knowledge Base articles.
 At the end of the exam you are immediately notified of your exam score and if you passed or failed the exam. Upon
successfully passing the exam you will be sent an email containing your CSSA certificate.
 In addition, you can view your certification details, such as the certification expiration date, on MySonicWall. You can also
print your certificate and access the CSSA certification logo for use on your business cards, email signatures, and resume.

Duration of certification: All SonicWall Certifications are good for two years from the date that you pass the exam.

For more information, email [email protected]

Click here for class schedule

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