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Learn the Fundamentals of Cisco ASA Firewalls
Merit Network is pleased to host Deploying Cisco ASA Firewall Solutions, a five-day, hands-on course on the skills needed to configure, maintain and operate the firewall features of the Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances (ASAs). This course prepares you for the Cisco exam 642-617 FIREWALL which tests the knowledge and skills needed to implement and maintain Cisco ASA-based perimeter solutions.
The class will be held Monday through Friday, March 12-16, 2012, at Merit's offices in Ann Arbor. Attendees from Merit Member organizations who register by February 10 can save an additional $200 off the already reduced Member price for this class.
Scholarships are available for this class through the Merit Professional Learning scholarship program. Please read below for more details.
Register now!
Who Should Attend- Anyone who implements and maintains Cisco ASA firewalls
- Network security specialists and technicians
- Candidates seeking a CCNP Security certification
Prerequisites- ICND2 - Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices 2
- IINS - Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security
Course content - Technology and features of the Cisco ASA
- Cisco ASA product family
- How ASAs and Cisco PIX Security Appliances protect network devices from attacks
- Bootstrap the security appliance
- Prepare the security appliance for configuration via the Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM)
- Launch and navigate ASDM
- Perform essential security appliance configuration using ASDM and the CLI
- Configure dynamic and static address translations
- Configure access policy based on Access Control Lists (ACLs)
- Use object groups to simplify ACL complexity and maintenance
- Use the Modular Policy Framework to provide unique policies to specific data flows
- Handle advanced protocols with application inspection
- Deep packet inspection of application layer traffic
- Troubleshoot with Syslog, Packet Tracer, and packet capture
- Configure access-control based on authenticated users
- Configure threat detection to meet security policy requirements
- Configure the security appliance to run in transparent firewall mode
- Enable, configure, and manage multiple contexts to meet security policy requirements
- Select and configure the type of failover that best suits the network topology
- Monitor and manage an installed security appliance
- Initialize ASA Security Service Modules including the AIP-SSM and CSC-SSM
Course outline
1. Cisco ASA Adaptive Security Appliance
- Technology and Features
- ASA Family
2. Basic Connectivity and Device Management
- Cisco ASA and Cisco ASDM
- Interfaces and Static Routing
- Basic Device Management Features
- Management Access
3. Cisco ASA Access Control Features
- Basic Access Control
- Modular Policy Framework
- Basic Stateful Inspection Features
- Application-Layer Policies
- Advanced Access Controls
- Resource Limits and Guarantees
- User-Based Policies
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4. Cisco ASA Network Integration Features
- Network Address Translation
- Transparent Firewall Operations
5. Cisco ASA Virtualization and High Availability Features
- Virtualization Features
- Redundant Interfaces
- Active/Standby High Availability Failover
- Active/Active High Availability Failover
6. Cisco ASA Security Service Modules
- AIP-SSM and AIP-AIP-SSC Module Integration
- CSC-SSM Module Integration
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About the instructorThis class is led by instructors from Computer Data, Inc., a national provider of technical training and a Cisco Learning Partner.
Registration DetailsThe registration fee for attendees from Merit Member organizations is $2195 through Friday, February 10, 2012. After that date the Member price increases to $2395. Attendees from organizations that are not Merit Members may attend for $3195. The typical retail price of this class is $3395 per attendee. Registration includes all training materials, continental breakfast, beverages and snacks.
Register now!
Payment may be made by credit card, check or purchase order. Registration may be canceled up to 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, February 24, 2012, minus a processing fee of $35. Cancellations are not available after February 24; substitutions are allowed if necessary.
Scholarships AvailableScholarships are available for these classes through the Professional Learning scholarship program. Anyone from a Merit Member organization may apply for a scholarship, if funding to attend is not otherwise available through the organization. Scholarship applications must be received by February 10, 2012. We are grateful to the Merit Community Supporters for their contribution to the scholarship program.
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For more information, please contact learning@merit.edu
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