This 2-day course provides a comprehensive understanding of the Check Point VSX solution and describe how to deploy it within the corporate network environment.
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
• Explain the benefits of virtual network security. • Understand the basic functions, components, and advantages of VSX technology. • Examine the VSX management infrastructure and understand how traffic flows within a VSX network. • Discuss options for deploying VSX technology within various types of organizations. • Understand how to install and configure VSX Gateways and Virtual Systems. • Describe different routing schemes and features that are available to use within the VSX environment. • Understand how to deploy additional VSX networking configurations that may be required in the environment. • Understand the differences between deploying physical Security Gateway Clusters and VSX Gateway Clusters. • Understand how Virtual System Load Sharing works to enhance VSX network performance. • Understand how to use the VSX Provisioning Tool to add and remove virtual devices. • Recall how CoreXL technology enhances Security Gateway performance and recognize how to use the technology in a VSX environment. • Understand how to employ tools for optimizing resources allocated in a VSX environment. • Identify various VSX command line tools commonly used to retrieve information and perform configuration changes. • Understand how to use VSX utility commands to perform various maintenance tasks for the VSX environment. • Understand how to troubleshoot and debug issues that may occur in a VSX environment.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Technical professionals who need to install, configure, and manage Virtual Security Extension (VSX) solutions within their network security environment.
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
• Check Point CCSA and CCSE Certification
COURSE CONTENT:
Course Topics:• VSX Overview • Virtual System Installation and Configuration • VSX Clustering • Advanced VSX Features • Troubleshooting VSXLab Exercises:• Configuring the VSX Environment • Deploying a Virtual System with a Physical Interface • Deploying a VS with Bonded VLAN Interfaces • Configuring Virtual System HA • Converting VSX High Availability to Virtual System Load Sharing • Maintaining the VSX Environment • Using the CLI to Manage VSX • Performance Tuning in VSX • Troubleshooting VSX Issues • Upgrading a VSX Environment
FOLLOW ON COURSES:
Attend two Infinity Specialization courses and pass their exams to automatically become a Check Point Certified Security Master (CCSM).Attend four Infinity Specialization courses and pass their exams to automatically become a Check Point Certified Security Master Elite (CCSM Elite).Choose from the following Infinity Specialization courses:• Check Point Certified Endpoint Specialist (CCES)• Check Point Certified Troubleshooting Administrator (CCTA)• Check Point Certified Automation Specialist (CCAS)• Check Point Certified Cloud Specialist (CCCS)• Check Point Certified MDSM Specialist (CCMS) • Check Point Certified VSX Specialist (CCVS)• Check Point Certified Troubleshooting Expert (CCTE)• Check Point Certified Maestro Expert (CCME)