Check Point VSX NGX

Course Overview

This course will provide you with an understanding of key concepts and skills necessary to effectively configure and deploy VPN-1 VSX, to manage multiple customer sites. This course provides hands-on training for installing VSX on SecurePlatform. You will configure Security Policies for multiple remote firewalls, using the Provider-1 NGX Multi-Domain GUI (MDG). You will also learn about managing multiple firewall-secured environments, and using Virtual Systems and Virtual Routers in a VSX configuration. You will understand how to perform advanced configuration tasks, such as establishing redundant VSX Gateways for High Availability functions.

Audience

• A systems administrator, security manager, or network engineer implementing VSX in an enterprise environment.
• Delegate challenging exam #156-816 as part of the Check Point Certified Managed Security Expert NGX Plus VSX (CCMSE NGX Plus VSX) certification.

Skills Gained

Delegates will learn:

• Describing the VSX architecture
• Describing installation requirements for VSX components
• Successfully installing VSX
• Identifying features and functions of VSX
• Demonstrating VSX Gateway deployment in a VLAN environment
• Demonstrating VSX Gateway High Availability deployment

Prerequisites

Check Point Security Administration NGX I Rev 1.1, Check Point Security Administration NGX II Rev 1.1, Check Point Provider-1 NGX, or equivalent knowledge and experience.

Course Outline

• Installing Provider-1 NGX for VSX on a SecurePlatform machine
• Installing the Provider-1 NGX MDG on Windows
• Configuring the Admin CMA
• Installing the VSX Gateway on SecurePlatform
• Configuring the external VR
• Managing Virtual Systems
• Configuring unique Policies for multiple Virtual Systems
• Implementing a Virtual Switch
• Implementing VSX Gateway HA