A 2-day Specialist course which provides a comprehensive understanding of the Check Point Virtual Security Extension (VSX) solution and describes how to deploy it within the corporate network environment.

 Explain the benefits of virtual network security.

 Understand the basic functions, components, and advantages of VSX technology.

 Examine the VSX management infrastructure and understand how traffic flows within a VSX network.

 Discuss options for deploying VSX technology within various types of organizations.

 Understand how to install and configure VSX Gateways and Virtual Systems.

 Describe different routing schemes and features that are available to use within the VSX environment.

 Understand how to deploy additional VSX networking configurations that may be required in the environment.

 Understand the differences between deploying physical Security Gateway Clusters and VSX Gateway Clusters.

 Understand how Virtual System Load Sharing works to enhance VSX network performance.

 Understand how to use the VSX Provisioning Tool to add and remove virtual devices.

 Recall how CoreXL technology enhances Security Gateway performance and recognize how to use the technology in a VSX environment.

 Understand how to employ tools for optimizing resources allocated in a VSX environment.

 Identify various VSX command line tools commonly used to retrieve information and perform configuration changes.

 Understand how to use VSX utility commands to perform various maintenance tasks for the VSX environment.

 Understand how to troubleshoot and debug issues that may occur in a VSX environment.

Technical professionals who need to install, configure, and manage Virtual Security Extension (VSX) solutions within their network security environment.

Check Point CCSA and CCSE Certification

 VSX Overview

 Virtual System Installation and Configuration

 VSX Clustering

 Advanced VSX Features

 Troubleshooting VSX

LAB EXERCISES

 Configuring the VSX Environment

 Deploying a Virtual System with a Physical Interface

 Deploying a VS with Bonded VLAN Interfaces

 Configuring Virtual System HA

 Converting VSX High Availability to Virtual System Load Sharing

 Maintaining the VSX Environment

 Using the CLI to Manage VSX

 Performance Tuning in VSX

 Troubleshooting VSX Issues

 Upgrading a VSX Environment