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PaloAlto NextGen firewall Basic to Advance scenario Training
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PaloAlto NextGen firewall Basic to Advance scenario Training

All About PaloAlto Firewall and Panorama Basic To Advance Scenario Base Hands-On Lab Training
Created byPrasad Digraskar
Last updated 9/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Palo Alto Firewall Fundamentals [PAN-OS architecture, Control Plane vs Data Plane, Single-Pass Parallel Processing (SP3), Security zones, Virtual Systems ]
  • Firewall Deployment [Layer 2, Layer-3, Virtual Wire, TAP, Interface type, Routing configuration, High Availability (HA)]
  • Security Policy Management[Security Policy creation, Rule matching and evaluation, Application-based policies, Service-based policies, User-based policies]
  • NAT Configuration [Source NAT, Destination NAT, Static NAT, Dynamic IP NAT, Dynamic IP & Port (PAT), U-Turn NAT, No-NAT rules]
  • Application Identification [How App-ID works, Unknown applications, Application dependencies, Custom applications, Application filters, Application groups]
  • User Identification (User-ID) [LDAP integration, Active Directory integration, User Mapping, Group Mapping, Captive Portal, Terminal Server support]
  • Content Inspection (Content-ID) [Antivirus profiles, Anti-Spyware, Vulnerability Protection, DNS Security, File Blocking, WildFire Analysis, Data Filtering]
  • URL Filtering [URL Categories, Custom URL Categories, URL Profiles, Safe Search, Credential Theft Prevention, HTTPS URL Filtering]
  • SSL/TLS Decryption [Forward Proxy, Inbound Inspection, Certificate management, Decryption exclusions, Troubleshooting decryption]
  • VPN [Site-to-Site IPsec VPN, IPSec Tunnel interfaces, IKE Phase 1 & 2, GlobalProtect Remote Access VPN, Portal & Gateway configuration, Authentication methods]
  • Authentication [Local database LDAP, RADIUS, TACACS+, Kerberos, SAML, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)]
  • Routing Static Routing, Policy Based Forwarding (PBF), ECMP, OSPF, BGP Route Redistribution
  • Panorama Management [Device Groups, Templates, Template Stacks, Commit operations, Log Collectors, Centralized Policy, Management Software upgrades]
  • Logging and Monitoring [Traffic logs, Threat logs, URL logs, WildFire logs, Correlation logs, ACC (Application Command Center), Dashboards, Custom reports]
  • High Availability (HA) Active/Passive Active/Active HA Synchronization HA Failover Link Monitoring Path Monitoring
  • Threat Prevention : Malware Ransomware Command & Control traffic Exploits Zero-day attacks using WildFire DNS-based attacks
  • Troubleshooting : Packet Capture Session Browser CLI troubleshooting Policy lookup NAT troubleshooting VPN troubleshooting Routing issues Decryption failures
  • Palo Alto Security Services: Threat Prevention WildFire DNS Security URL Filtering Advanced URL Filtering GlobalProtect IoT Security (overview) Cloud Identity
  • Palo Alto Virtual System (VSYS) : VSYS Fundamentals, VSYS Architecture, VSYS Resource Allocation, VSYS Configuration, shared Gateway, Virtual Router and VSYS
  • Palo Alto Panorama - Panorama Fundamentals, Deployment options, Adding Firewalls to Panorama, Device Groups, template & stack, Panorama Policy Management,

Course content

12 sections • 97 lectures • 51h 12m total length

  • PaloAlto Certification Track4:33
  • PaloAlto NGFW PA-500 Hardware Appliance Review9:50
  • PaloAlto NGFW PA-1400 Hardware Appliance Review7:48
  • PaloAlto NGFW PA-3400 Hardware Appliance Review6:38
  • PaloAlto NGFW PA-5400 Hardware Appliance Review9:35
  • Why Firewall? Why not Router ACL?1:44:16
  • Router ACL Stateless v/s Firewall Statefull - Practical demonstration1:01:35
  • Palo Alto Management Plane & Data Plane34:38
  • Palo Alto Management interface configuration13:53
  • PaloAlto management Plane Service Route30:26
  • PaloAlto Security Policy Architecture1:12:08
  • PaloAlto Address & Address Group Overview43:42
  • PaloAlto Application || Application Group || Application filter Overview36:05

Requirements

  • Basic understanding of network & Security
  • CCNA certification is added advantage
  • Network and Network Security experience is added advantage

Description

Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW): Basic to Advanced | PCNSE | Hands-on Labs

Take your cybersecurity career to the next level by mastering Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) through practical, real-world training. Whether you're new to Palo Alto or an experienced network engineer looking to enhance your security skills, this course will guide you from the fundamentals of PAN-OS to advanced enterprise deployments.

Unlike courses that focus only on theory, this course emphasizes hands-on configuration, troubleshooting, and real-world implementation. Every major topic is demonstrated in a lab environment so you can confidently apply your knowledge in production networks.

In this course, you will learn how to:

  • Deploy and configure Palo Alto Networks firewalls from scratch.

  • Create and manage Security Policies, NAT Policies, and Security Zones.

  • Master App-ID, User-ID, Content-ID, and Security Profiles.

  • Configure URL Filtering, WildFire, Threat Prevention, DNS Security, and SSL Decryption.

  • Deploy GlobalProtect Remote Access VPN and IPSec Site-to-Site VPN.

  • Configure Static Routing, OSPF, and BGP.

  • Implement High Availability (HA) for enterprise resilience.

  • Monitor traffic using logs, packet captures, and CLI troubleshooting tools.

  • Manage multiple firewalls efficiently using Panorama.

  • Follow enterprise security best practices and deployment methodologies.

Throughout the course, you'll build a complete enterprise firewall environment and work through real troubleshooting scenarios that network and security engineers encounter daily. You'll learn not only how to configure features, but also why they are used and how they fit into a modern security architecture.

The course includes extensive hands-on labs, production-ready examples, configuration walkthroughs, troubleshooting exercises, and best practices gathered from real enterprise deployments. These practical exercises will help you gain the confidence needed to deploy, operate, and troubleshoot Palo Alto Networks firewalls in corporate environments.

This course is also an excellent resource for professionals preparing for the Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) certification, as it covers the core technologies and operational concepts required for enterprise firewall administration.

Whether you're a Network Engineer, Security Engineer, System Administrator, SOC Analyst, Consultant, IT Professional, or a student looking to build a career in cybersecurity, this course provides the practical skills and industry knowledge needed to succeed.

By the end of this course, you'll be able to confidently deploy, secure, manage, and troubleshoot Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls in enterprise environments and be ready to take on real-world security challenges.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone having experience on Any vendor firewall
  • Network engineer level-0 to level-4
  • Anyone managing network and security Infrastructure

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