WatchGuard Training
Training and Certification

WatchGuard product training and certification is available from Certified Training Partners. Many resources are available on our web site for those who want to learn more about network security and WatchGuard products.

Courses: Learn about the instructor-led courses offered by our partners and login to access online training available to our LiveSecurity® subscribers.

WatchGuard's global network of training partners and online resources can help you make the most of your WatchGuard security products. WatchGuard training partners offer courses to help you install, configure, and manage all of our products. You can attend a class at a training partner near you, or log in to view resources available to LiveSecurity subscribers.

WSM and Fireware Basics:

This course is an overview of WatchGuard System Manager (WSM) and Fireware Policy Manager. Students learn how to install a Firebox using the Quick Setup Wizard, create basic security policies, and get more information about additional security services. The Firewall Basics with Fireware technical certification exam is based on this material.

WSM and Fireware In-Depth Courseware:

Multi-WAN Methods - This courseware discusses the use of the multi-WAN feature in Fireware 9.0. Students examine the purpose and uses of multi-WAN, sticky connections, and learn about the four different routing method types.

VLAN Training - This course explains the concept of a virtual local area network (VLAN) in Fireware 9.1 and describes several different VLAN technologies that are in use today. You will learn everything necessary to successfully deploy VLANs with your Firebox. We present three typical use cases with VLANs, and you configure the Firebox for each of these situations.

Active Directory Authentication - This training course shows you how authentication works, and how Fireware 9.0 can use your Active Directory users and groups to authorize users to access network resources. This course also demonstrates two examples of Active Directory authentication that might apply in your network.

VPN Training - This training course shows you how to create Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) between multiple locations using Fireware 9.1. Students also learn about creating VPNs in a Multi-WAN environment, and about VPN failover.

Firebox X Edge and Edge Wireless:

Ideal for beginners, this course introduces basic networking concepts in the context of network security. Students learn to install and perform basic configuration of the WatchGuard Firebox X Edge.

Firebox SSL VPN:

Firebox SSL VPN Gateway Management - This course concentrates on installation, configuration, and management of a Firebox SSL VPN Gateway. Students are taught the basic requirements for creating remote connections, how to customize a VPN portal, and how to control access to network resources for user groups.