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SonicWall Firewall Training

Build Skills. Strengthen Security. Protect Your Network.

Hands-on, instructor-led SonicWall training designed to help IT professionals and security administrators gain practical firewall management and troubleshooting skills.

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  • Experienced instructors
  • Hands-on labs
  • Scenario-based sessions
  • Certification prep
  • Unified Threat Management
  • Content Filtering
  • Application Firewall
  • DPI-SSL
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Certification courses
SonicOS 7
Curriculum
ATP
SonicWall Authorized Training Partner
Develop SonicWall product expertiseEarn industry recognized certifications

SonicWall course offerings

Two courses.
One certification path.

As a SonicWall Authorized Training Partner (ATP), we offer training for security experts seeking to enhance their knowledge and maximize their investment in SonicWall network security products.

Administrator · Course 1

SonicWall Network Security Administrator (SNSA) for SonicOS 7

Provides the background, knowledge, and hands-on experience to begin designing, implementing, and troubleshooting SonicWall Network Security products. SonicOS 7 is SonicWall’s security operating system and is at the core of its latest physical and virtual firewalls, including models from the TZ, NSv, NSa and NSsp Series.

The starting point. SNSA certification prepares you for the SNSP professional course.

Audience
Security professionals, system engineers, channel partners, service partners, and end users with at least one year of experience implementing IT security technologies (network, applications, and systems).
Prerequisites
High-level understanding of networking fundamentals and architecture, including the OSI model, IP addressing, dynamic routing, switching, cloud and virtualization, and network topologies; knowledge of enterprise security concepts and technologies.
Format
Blended: self-paced eLearning and instructor-led training. 2-day instructor-led class, plus about 4 hours of eLearning.
INSTRUCTOR-LED TOPICS
  • Setting up Basic Firewall Components
  • Unified Threat Management
  • Secure Access
  • Deep Packet Inspection for SSL (DPI-SSL)
  • Content Filtering Services
  • Application Firewall
  • Scalability and Reliability
  • SD-WAN
  • High Availability
  • Troubleshooting Tools
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Professional · Course 2

SonicWall Network Security Professional (SNSP) for SonicOS 7

An expert-level training and certification program that builds on the enterprise security skills learned in the SNSA course. The curriculum expands on SNSA for SonicOS 7 with advanced SonicWall firewall configuration and administration tasks that help enterprises adapt to dynamic security environments.

Builds on SNSA. SNSP is an expert-level program that expands on the topics covered in SNSA for SonicOS 7. SNSA certification is a prerequisite.

Audience
Security professionals, system engineers, channel partners, service partners, and end users with at least one year of experience implementing IT security technologies (network, applications, and systems) who are SNSA certified.
Prerequisites
SonicWall Network Security Administrator (SNSA) certification; networking fundamentals and enterprise security knowledge.
Format
Blended: self-paced eLearning and instructor-led training. 2-day instructor-led class, plus about 2 hours of eLearning.
ADVANCED INSTRUCTOR-LED TOPICS
  • SonicWall Packet Monitor
  • SonicOS API
  • VPN Auto Provisioning
  • Advanced Routing
  • Advanced SD-WAN
  • DPI-SSL/TLS Server
  • DPI-SSH
  • Advanced App Rules
  • Advanced App Control
  • Advanced DPI-SSL
  • Advanced CFS
  • Capture ATP
  • DNS Security
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  1. 1
    Prepare

    Complete the SNSA eLearning course.

  2. 2
    Get your SNSA certification

    Instructor-led class plus the SNSA exam.

  3. 3
    Get your SNSP certification

    Instructor-led class plus the SNSP exam.

SonicWall training at a glance

What you learn, how you practice
and how you train.

Topics come from the SNSA and SNSP for SonicOS 7 syllabi. Delivery options are those confirmed on our training pages and quote request form.

Training topics

  • Setting up basic firewall components
  • Unified Threat Management
  • Secure Access and VPN auto provisioning
  • Deep packet inspection (DPI-SSL, DPI-SSH)
  • Content filtering and application control
  • SD-WAN and advanced routing
  • High availability, scalability and reliability
  • Capture ATP and DNS Security
  • Logs, monitoring, reporting and NSM
  • Troubleshooting tools, Packet Monitor, API and CLI

Hands-on lab environment

Configure the SonicWall Next-Gen NSv firewall for network security, control and visibility.

  • Risk-free lab
  • Scenario-based sessions
  • Hands-on exercises
  • Knowledge checks

Self-paced eLearning modules include interactive simulations of a SonicWall NSv firewall.

Training delivery options

  • Virtual classroomCurrently scheduled SonicWall classes are virtual.
  • Instructor-led trainingRequest a class for your team. Class types are the same cost.
  • Self-paced eLearningActivation keys are provided before class.
  • Dates on requestBook training at a time that fits your schedule.

Why choose Braxton-Grant?

  • SonicWall Authorized Training Partner
  • Learn from people with experience in the cybersecurity world
  • Hands-on, scenario-based practice
  • Vendor-specific knowledge and personalized student experiences
  • Scheduled SNSA and SNSP classes, with dates on request
  • Part of a complete portfolio: procurement, managed security and compliance support

Interactive lab topology

Explore the network
you will learn to secure.

Select an area of the network to see which SNSA and SNSP modules cover it. In class you configure the SonicWall Next-Gen NSv firewall in a risk-free lab.

Illustrative network: a SonicWall firewall between the Internet, remote users, a branch site, the LAN and a DMZ. SONICWALL FIREWALL INTERNET REMOTE USERS BRANCH SITE LAN DMZ
Illustrative topology. Each area maps to modules in the SNSA and SNSP syllabi.

Internet edge

Build the firewall’s foundation and inspect traffic entering and leaving the network.

SNSA MODULES
  • Setting up Basic Firewall Components
  • Unified Threat Management
SNSP MODULES
  • Capture ATP
  • DNS Security

Remote users

Give remote workers secure access and protect their endpoints.

SNSA MODULES
  • Secure Access
  • Endpoint Security with Capture Client (eLearning)
SNSP MODULES
  • Two Factor Authentication (eLearning)
  • Configuring Capture Client – Advanced (eLearning)

Branch site

Connect sites and optimize traffic between them.

SNSA MODULES
  • SD-WAN
  • Configuring Route Policies (eLearning)
SNSP MODULES
  • VPN Auto Provisioning
  • Advanced Routing
  • Advanced SD-WAN

LAN

Control what users and applications can reach, including encrypted traffic.

SNSA MODULES
  • Deep Packet Inspection for SSL (DPI-SSL)
  • Content Filtering Services
  • Application Firewall
SNSP MODULES
  • Advanced DPI-SSL
  • Advanced CFS
  • Advanced App Control

DMZ servers

Inspect traffic to published servers and services.

SNSA MODULES
  • Unified Threat Management
SNSP MODULES
  • DPI-SSL/TLS Server
  • DPI-SSH
  • Advanced App Rules

Firewall operations

Keep the firewall available, managed and easy to troubleshoot.

SNSA MODULES
  • High Availability
  • Scalability and Reliability
  • Troubleshooting Tools
SNSP MODULES
  • SonicWall Packet Monitor
  • SonicOS API
  • SonicOS CLI (eLearning)

Upcoming SonicWall classes

Reserve your seat.

Request a quote for a listed session, or email training@braxtongrant.com with your course and date preferences.

  1. SonicWall · SNSP

    SonicWall Network Security Professional (SNSP) for SonicOS 7

    Dates
    –
    Duration
    2-day instructor-led class, plus about 2 hours of eLearning
    Format
    Virtual (only)
    Guaranteed to run View details Request Quote

  2. SonicWall · SNSA

    SonicWall Network Security Administrator (SNSA) for SonicOS 7

    Dates
    –
    Duration
    2-day instructor-led class, plus about 4 hours of eLearning
    Format
    Virtual (only)
    Guaranteed to run View details Request Quote

  3. SonicWall · SNSP

    SonicWall Network Security Professional (SNSP) for SonicOS 7

    Dates
    –
    Duration
    2-day instructor-led class, plus about 2 hours of eLearning
    Format
    Virtual (only)
    Guaranteed to run View details Request Quote

  4. SonicWall · SNSA

    SonicWall Network Security Administrator (SNSA) for SonicOS 7

    Dates
    –
    Duration
    2-day instructor-led class, plus about 4 hours of eLearning
    Format
    Virtual (only)
    Guaranteed to run View details Request Quote

  5. SonicWall · SNSP

    SonicWall Network Security Professional (SNSP) for SonicOS 7

    Dates
    –
    Duration
    2-day instructor-led class, plus about 2 hours of eLearning
    Format
    Virtual (only)
    Guaranteed to run View details Request Quote

  6. SonicWall · SNSA

    SonicWall Network Security Administrator (SNSA) for SonicOS 7

    Dates
    –
    Duration
    2-day instructor-led class, plus about 4 hours of eLearning
    Format
    Virtual (only)
    Guaranteed to run View details Request Quote
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