Palo Alto Networks: Firewall Troubleshooting (EDU-330)
Course Overview
Start at the command line. On a Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewall, a handful of commands and a log query will often tell you whether a packet arrived, whether a session was created, and what happened next. Palo Alto Networks firewall troubleshooting training in the form of EDU-330 is built around that hands-on way of working.
The course runs for three days and is instructor-led. You work on firewalls running PAN-OS, using the CLI to check state, firewall logs to see decisions, and packet captures to see what really crossed the wire. Each tool answers a different question, and the labs teach you which question to ask first.
Early modules cover tools and resources, then flow logic, the order in which the firewall processes a packet. Packet captures and packet-diagnostic logs follow, showing how to catch and read traffic at the right point. Next, the course separates host-inbound traffic, which is addressed to the firewall, from transit traffic, which passes through it.
A typical exercise begins with an application that stopped working after a change. You confirm whether traffic reaches the firewall, follow the session, and decide whether the fault sits in the path, in the policy outcome, or in a supporting service.
The remaining modules cover system services, certificate management and SSL decryption, User-ID, GlobalProtect, and support escalation with RMAs. These skills fit enterprise and data centre environments where one firewall change can touch many applications, and where evidence is needed before anyone agrees on a cause. Short, repeatable checks beat long searches through unfiltered logs.
Course Objectives
- Run CLI checks and log queries that show the state of a session.
- Apply the firewall’s flow logic to explain where traffic is handled or dropped.
- Take packet captures and analyse them for evidence of a fault.
- Read packet-diagnostic logs to confirm what happened to a specific packet.
- Troubleshoot traffic addressed to the firewall separately from traffic passing through it.
- Review system services when they affect firewall behaviour.
- Fix certificate problems and SSL decryption failures.
- Troubleshoot User-ID and GlobalProtect scenarios.
- Escalate cases to Palo Alto Networks support and process RMAs correctly.
Prerequisites
Participants must complete the Firewall Essentials: Configuration and Management (EDU-210) course. Participants must have strong practical knowledge of routing and switching, IP addressing, network security concepts, and at least six months of on-the-job experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls.
Target Audience
- Network security engineers: you are asked to explain why a session failed, not just to build the rule.
- Firewall administrators and Palo Alto Networks administrators: you already manage the platform and now need a method for faults.
- Network engineers: you need to prove whether the problem sits in the path or on the firewall.
- Technical support engineers: you handle tickets where the firewall is the suspect and need clear evidence before escalating.
- Security operations staff and analysts: you rely on logs and need to read them with confidence.
- Infrastructure specialists: you support applications and servers that depend on firewall decisions.
- Teams running or planning Palo Alto Networks firewalls: the course suits those who already meet the prerequisites below.
Course Content
3 modules · 12 topics01Day 14 topics
- Tools and Resources
- Flow Logic
- Packet Captures
- Packet Diagnostics Logs
02Day 24 topics
- Host-Inbound Traffic
- Transit Traffic
- System Services
- Certificate Management and SSL Decryption
03Day 34 topics
- User-ID
- GlobalProtect TM
- Support Escalation and RMAs
- Next Steps
Schedule Dates
4 upcoming batches| Batch Dates | Duration | Batch Options | Language | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 January 2027 - 13 January 2027 | 3 Days | 4 hours & 8 hours | English/ Arabic | |
| 12 April 2027 - 14 April 2027 | 3 Days | 4 hours & 8 hours | English/ Arabic | |
| 12 July 2027 - 14 July 2027 | 3 Days | 4 hours & 8 hours | English/ Arabic | |
| 18 October 2027 - 20 October 2027 | 3 Days | 4 hours & 8 hours | English/ Arabic |
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FAQs
What is EDU-330 and what does it teach?
EDU-330 is a three-day, instructor-led Palo Alto Networks course on troubleshooting next-generation firewalls. It teaches you to use the CLI, logs, and packet captures to investigate networking issues. The labs focus on configuration and operation problems on PAN-OS firewalls and follow methods designed for individual features.
What does the course cover in detail?
Modules include tools and resources, flow logic, packet captures, packet-diagnostic logs, host-inbound and transit traffic, system services, certificate management and SSL decryption, User-ID, and GlobalProtect. The course ends with support escalation, RMAs, and next steps. Scenario-based challenges give you practice applying each method.
Is this course suitable for me if I work in network operations?
Yes, if you already work with Palo Alto Networks firewalls. Palo Alto Networks lists network engineers, security engineers, administrators, analysts, security operations specialists, and support staff as its audience. If you have not yet completed EDU-210, you will need to do that before this course.
What background do I need before booking?
Completion of Firewall Essentials: Configuration and Management (EDU-210) is required by Palo Alto Networks. The vendor also lists strong practical knowledge of routing and switching, IP addressing and network security concepts, and at least six months of experience working with its firewalls. These foundations let you spend lab time diagnosing rather than catching up.
What will I be able to do after the course?
You should be better prepared to follow a session through the logs, take and read a capture, and decide where a fault lies. You will also have practised certificate, decryption, User-ID, and GlobalProtect scenarios. How far your skills improve depends on your starting point and on practice back at work.
Will EDU-330 give me a Palo Alto Networks certification?
No. Training, exams, and certifications are three separate things. EDU-330 is training only. Palo Alto Networks lists PCNSE as a related certification, but you earn it by passing the applicable exam, not by attending a class, and no result is promised.
How do packet captures and logs help find the cause of an outage?
Logs record the firewall’s decision, and captures record what actually traveled the network. If a log shows no session and a capture shows no packets, the problem is upstream. If both show traffic, you look at policy or services. That simple comparison saves hours of guessing.
How does this course help my professional development?
It adds a structured diagnostic skill set that complements configuration experience on Palo Alto Networks firewalls. This can make you more effective in operations and incident handling. It cannot promise a promotion, a pay rise or new employment, and your own experience will shape the benefit.
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