Palo Alto Networks Firewall Essentials: Configuration and Management (EDU-210)

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Duration

5 Days

Upcoming Batch

25 January 2027 - 29 January 2027

Batch Options

4 hours & 8 hours

Language

English / Arabic

Course Overview

Network engineers already understand most of what a firewall touches. They know how routes are chosen, how VLANs separate traffic, and why a wrong subnet mask breaks connectivity. What changes with a next-generation firewall is the question asked of each packet. A router asks where the traffic should go, whereas a Palo Alto Networks firewall also asks what the application is, who the user is, and whether the content is safe. Palo Alto firewall training bridges that gap.

Palo Alto Networks Firewall Essentials: Configuration and Management (EDU-210) is the vendor’s starting course for that transition, and the current version is built on PAN-OS 11.1. It begins on familiar ground. Interfaces are configured in Layer 3 mode for routed designs, with virtual wire, Layer 2, and tap modes available for other placements. Each interface joins a security zone, and NAT policy rules handle address translation much as router experience would suggest.

Then the course turns to what is genuinely new. Security policy rules are written around applications identified by App-ID and users identified by User-ID. Security Profiles add threat prevention, URL Filtering controls web categories, and WildFire analyses unknown files. Decryption brings SSL/TLS traffic into view, and the Application Command Center (ACC), log viewers, and reports show the results. Configuration management also differs from many routers, because changes wait in a candidate configuration until an administrator commits them.

A small example captures the change in mindset. A network engineer knows that blocking TCP 21 stops FTP. On a next-generation firewall, the better rule denies the FTP application wherever it appears, because App-ID recognises it even on another port.

EDU-210 then serves as the entry point to the wider [Palo Alto Networks training track](INTERNAL LINK: Palo Alto Networks category page) for engineers moving into network security and firewall management.

Course Objectives

EDU-210 prepares participants to:

Relate the Palo Alto Networks platform architecture to familiar routing and switching concepts.
Configure management access, initial settings, and role-based administrator accounts.
Use the candidate configuration, the commit process, and saved snapshots to change the firewall safely.
Deploy Layer 3 interfaces for routed designs, and virtual wire, Layer 2, or tap interfaces for other placements, each bound to a zone.
Write NAT policy rules for both source and destination translation.
Create Security policy rules based on App-ID applications and User-ID users rather than on ports and addresses alone.
Protect permitted traffic with Security Profiles, URL Filtering and WildFire analysis.
Configure decryption so that threats hidden in SSL/TLS sessions can be detected.
Troubleshoot basic connectivity and policy issues with Traffic logs, the ACC, and reports.

Prerequisites

The following is required when attending the course:

Basic familiarity with networking concepts including routing, switching, and IP addressing
Familiarity with basic security concepts
Experience with other security technologies (IPS, proxy, and content filtering) is a plus.

Target Audience

Security engineers: design the rule base and threat prevention settings that the rest of the team maintains.
Security administrators: handle the daily changes, commits and rule reviews that keep policy accurate.
Firewall administrators: move from vendor-neutral firewall skills to PAN-OS specifics such as App-ID and User-ID.
Security operations specialists: read Threat logs and the ACC with enough context to judge what the firewall did and why.
Network engineers: add security zones, NAT and Security policy to existing routing and switching knowledge.
Support and NOC staff: answer "why is this blocked?" tickets by checking rules and logs instead of escalating every case.
Data centre and infrastructure specialists: segment server networks and protect east-west traffic between application tiers.
Teams deploying Palo Alto Networks firewalls: build a common operating approach before the first production cutover.

Course Content

5 modules · 16 topics

01Day 14 topics

Palo Alto Networks Portfolio and Architecture
Configuring Initial Firewall Settings
Manage Firewall Configurations
Manage Administrator Accounts

02Day 23 topics

Connecting the Firewall to Production Networks with Security Zones
Creating and Managing Security Policy Rules
Creating and Managing NAT Policy Rules

03Day 33 topics

Controlling Application Usage with App-ID
Blocking Known Threats Using Security Profiles
Blocking Inappropriate Web Traffic with URL Filtering

04Day 43 topics

Blocking Unknown Threats with Wildfire
Controlling Access to Network Resources with User-ID
Using Decryption to Block Threats in Encrypted Traffic

05Day 53 topics

Locating Valuable Information Using Logs and Reports
What’s Next in Your Training and Certification Journey
Appendices Demos/Capstone Lab

Schedule Dates

4 upcoming batches

Session Type

Physical sessions run at our training facility.

Palo Alto Networks Firewall Essentials: Configuration and Management (EDU-210)
Batch Dates	Duration	Batch Options	Language
25 January 2027 - 29 January 2027Next	5 Days	4 hours & 8 hours	English / Arabic
26 April 2027 - 30 April 2027	5 Days	4 hours & 8 hours	English / Arabic
26 July 2027 - 30 July 2027	5 Days	4 hours & 8 hours	English / Arabic
01 November 2027 - 05 November 2027	5 Days	4 hours & 8 hours	English / Arabic

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FAQs

Can a Palo Alto Networks firewall be added to a network without changing IP addresses?

Yes, a Palo Alto Networks firewall can be inserted without re-addressing by using virtual wire or Layer 2 interfaces. A virtual wire binds two interfaces together, so the firewall passes traffic transparently between them while still applying Security policy, App-ID, and threat prevention. Tap mode goes further and only monitors a copy of the traffic, which suits an initial visibility assessment. EDU-210 explains when each interface type fits and what each one cannot do.

What should engineers in Addis Ababa study before attending EDU-210?

Engineers should review routing, switching, and IP addressing, which Palo Alto Networks lists as required familiarity, along with basic security concepts. Useful revision topics include subnetting, static and default routes, VLAN trunking, and how NAT rewrites source and destination addresses. It also helps to know common application ports such as 53, 80, and 443, because App-ID discussions start from what port-based rules cannot see. No previous Palo Alto Networks experience is expected.

Can support and NOC staff take EDU-210 without being firewall administrators?

Yes, support and NOC staff can take EDU-210 and often gain a great deal, even if they will never own the rule base. The course shows how to locate a session in the Traffic log, identify the rule it matched, and recognise whether a block came from policy, a Security Profile, or URL Filtering. That knowledge lets first-line teams resolve or correctly route many tickets. They still need the stated networking prerequisites to keep pace in the labs.

How does EDU-210 fit into a long-term network security career?

EDU-210 is typically the first vendor-specific step for network engineers moving into firewall and network security work. From there, many professionals progress to centralised management with a Panorama firewall management course and later to deeper diagnostics. Career progress depends on applied experience, available roles, and individual performance, so the course should be seen as building capability rather than guaranteeing a particular role or salary.

Why does WildFire matter if antivirus signatures are already enabled?

WildFire matters because antivirus signatures catch only malware that has already been identified. When the firewall encounters an unknown file, WildFire analyses it in a cloud sandbox and returns a verdict such as benign, grayware, phishing, or malicious. If the file proves malicious, new protections are generated and distributed to subscribing firewalls, so a threat first seen elsewhere can be blocked locally. EDU-210 covers forwarding files to WildFire and reading the resulting verdicts.

What should I do after EDU-210 if I want a Palo Alto Networks certification?

Start by choosing the certification that matches your role, usually the Next-Generation Firewall Engineer certification for firewall-focused work, and download its exam datasheet. Compare the listed topics with what you covered in EDU-210, fill gaps through the recommended digital learning and the Panorama: NGFW Management course, and build hands-on experience. Then book the exam through Pearson VUE. Attending EDU-210 alone does not award a certification.

This course includes:

Soft copy of Courseware
Certificate of Course Completion
Experienced and Professional Trainer
Lab and Exercises During Training
Sample Questions for Exam Preparation
Mock Test on the Last Day of Training
Exam Registration Guidance
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