This four-day, instructor-led course blends lectures with practical labs to cover the operational deployment of a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) implementation.
Prisma SASE Overview: Introduction to the Secure Access Service Edge framework and how Prisma Access delivers network connectivity and security from the cloud.
Prisma Access Architecture: Understanding the components, service infrastructure, and the shared ownership model for cloud management.
Strata Cloud Manager: Learning to use the centralized management interface for all Prisma Access configurations, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
Licensing and Activation: Managing the licensing workflows and initial activation processes for the Prisma Access services.
Service Connections: Configuring secure connections for data centers or cloud instances, including IPsec tunnels and routing protocols (BGP).
Remote Networks: Onboarding and configuring security for branch offices and remote locations to connect seamlessly to the SASE fabric.
Mobile Users: Implementing secure access for remote and mobile users using GlobalProtect, including authentication profiles and split-tunneling configurations.
Prisma Access Explicit Proxy: Deploying the explicit proxy module for securing web traffic, especially for unmanaged or Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) endpoints.
ZTNA Connector: Deploying Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) connectors to provide secure, least-privileged access to private applications hosted in data centers or the cloud.
Prisma Access Browser: A lecture-only module on utilizing the secure enterprise browser capabilities for high-risk scenarios and browser isolation.
Autonomous Digital Experience Management (ADEM): Using ADEM to monitor and optimize end-user experience and troubleshoot performance issues.
Target Audience and Prerequisites
Target Audience: Security Engineers, Security Administrators, Network Engineers, and Security Operations Specialists interested in securing modern, distributed work environments.
Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge of cloud computing and public cloud platforms.
Experience with networking concepts, including routing, switching, and IP addressing.
Completion of the Firewall Essentials: Configuration and Management (EDU-210) course or equivalent experience is recommended.
Completion of this course is highly valuable for professionals pursuing the Palo Alto Networks Certified SSE Engineer certification.
