Course Overview
The Check Point Certified Maestro Expert course is intended to provide you with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to deploy, manage, and troubleshoot the Check Point Maestro environment.
What you’ll learn
Learn How To
- Identify the primary features and components of the Maestro system.
- Identify basic steps in an initial maestro implementation.
- Discuss how to distribute files to all components and to specific components.
- Demonstrate understanding of Maestro traffic distribution and flow.
- Describe how to use audit trails to troubleshoot problems in the system.
- Troubleshoot using the OSI Model.
- Identify the benefits of a Dual Orchestrator environment.
- Install upgrades and Jumbo Hot Fixes.
How You Will Benefit
- Apply knowledge of Maestro implementation, deployment, and capabilities to utilize current hardware investment and maximize appliance capacity.
- Simplify data center workflow orchestration and scale up existing Check Point security gateways on demand.
After completing the Check Point Certified Maestro Expert course, students will be able to:
- Describe the demand for scalable platforms.
- Explain how Maestro uses the hyperscale technology.
- Identify the primary features and components of the Maestro system.
- Communicate the purpose of Maestro SecurityGroups (SGs), the Single Management Object (SMO), and the SMOMaster.
- Identify the types of interfaces found in Maestro deployment.
- Give examples of VLAN configuration enhancements for uplink ports.
- Identify basic steps in an initial maestro implementation.
- Discuss how to distribute files to all components and to specific components.
- Explain why verifying changes by using self-tests is important.
- Demonstrate understanding of Maestro traffic distribution and flow.
- Describe a scenario in which you would keep Layer 4 Distribution enabled.
- List the four core diagnostic tools and what each of them is used for.
- Describe how to use audit trails to troubleshoot problems in the system.
- Describe different troubleshooting tools used at different OSI Layers.
- Identify the benefits of a Dual Orchestrator environment.
- Explain how Dual Orchestrators work with Multiple Security Groups.
- Describe the procedures used to install an upgrade on Maestro.
- Describe the ways to verify the installation is installed correctly.
Requirements
- Unix-based and/or Windows OS
- TCP/IP Networking
- Check Point API
- Check Point training/certification:
- Check Point Certified System Administrator (CCSA)
- Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE)
Target audiences
- This course is designed for technical professionals who support the Check Point Maestro hyperscale network security solution or who are working towards their Check Point Certified Maestro Expert (CCME) Specialist credential.
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 2 Lessons
- 2 Days
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- Topics2
- 1.1Topics Scalability and Hyperscale Maestro Security Groups and the Single Management Object Administrator Operations Traffic Flow System Diagnostics and Tracking Changes Troubleshooting Dual Orchestrator Environment Dual Site Environment Upgrades
- 1.2Exercises Creating Security Groups and the Single Management Object. Working with Security Groups. Analyzing the Distribution Layer. Collecting System Diagnostics. Troubleshooting Maestro Environments. Deploying Dual Orchestrators.
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