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J. Stengel Consulting is a WatchGuard Expert Partner and Certified Training Partner. Our Watchguard Certified Instructors have the necessary experience you expect for your company security. We work to provide an exceptional Watchguard Training experience. We have a strong focus on labs and real world scenarios. We stay away from theory and actually show you how the WatchGuard devices work and how to fix it when it doesn't.
We take training you seriously. We offer small classes for individual attention. All students have their own computer and firewall to work on for the duration of the class.
All inclusive pricing; no hidden fees. You will never get a surprise fee or add-on. We work to make sure our clients are fully trained. We even open ourselves up for a policy review following the class. Students also receive a test voucher to obtain your WatchGuard certification!
We don't cancel classes, even if 1 person is registered.
You never know what you don't know. WatchGuard training classes with JStengel Consulting give you the information you need to protect your company's assets.
Additional Available Discounts:
- Register 2 or more people and save even more.
- Government and Not for Profit Education Businesses receive 25% off!
- Purchase any Watchguard product or renewal through JStengel Consulting and receive an additional large discount on training!
Course Offerings:
Watchguard
Fireware XTM Basics
Duration: 3 Days
Students learn:
- Firebox Configuration and Installation
- Creating Fireware Policies and Proxies - HTTP, HTTPS, DNS, FTP and TCP
- WebBlocker
- SPAMBlocker
- Gateway Antivirus and Intrusion Prevention Service
- Watchguard Monitoring, Logging and Reporting
- Watchguard Web User Interface
- Problem Determination
- Authentication - Active Directory, Firebox DB, RADIUS and LDAP
- Web Traffic and Threat Protection
- Branch Office VPN and Drag and Drop VPN Tunnels
- Mobile User VPN's - PPTP, SSL and IPSEC
- Centralized Monitoring and Management
- Quality of Service and Traffic Management
- Upgrading to Fireware 11
- WatchGuard Exam Voucher
Note: The WatchGuard Certified System Professional certification exam is based on this material.
Cost: $2,200
Watchguard Fireware
XTM Advanced Course
Prerequisites: Watchguard Fireware Basics or 3 Months WatchGuard Experience
Students Will Learn:
- Multi-WAN Methods - Round Robin, Routing Table and Interface Overflow
- Failover Techniques
- FireCluster Configuration
- Active Directory Integration and Authentication
- Active Directory Single Sign On Authentication
- Branch Office VPN's - Configuration and Restricting Access
- Sticky Connections
- VLAN’s and Bridges
- Disaster Recovery
- Fireware-Pro
- Includes WatchGuard Exam Voucher
Cost: $1,700
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Watchguard
Fireware Full Course In-Depth
Duration: 5 Days
Includes Both the Fireware XTM Basics and Fireware XTM Advanced courses.
Available at a discount
Full Course Details
Cost: $3,500
Class Summary: Cost: $2,500
Watchguard
XCS Training
- Includes Borderware Appliances
Duration: 3 Days
Prerequisites: Networking and Email Background
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Class Summary: Cost: $1,700
Watchguard
SSL 100 Training
Duration: 2 Days
Prerequisites: Networking Background
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Payment Policy:
We accept company
check or credit card as payment. A
$500 deposit is required to hold your spot in the class. Balance is
due 10 days prior to class start date. If you are
registering less than 10 days before the class you can still register
without worry and your seat will be held. We will contact you for
additional information. Payment can be made by check
or credit card. A formal invoice will be
emailed after registration is complete. Discounts are available for multiple registrations.
Cancellation Policy:
We will never cancel a class if students are
registered. You can register with confidence. Late registrations are accepted
if received within 3 days of class start. Payment is due immediately
for late registrations. Credit cards accepted anytime.
Class registrations can be canceled with a full refund 10 days in advance. Registrations canceled within 10 days will be subject to a $500 cancellation fee. Classes can be rescheduled for use within 3 months with no penalty. If JStengel Consulting cancels the class we will refund the cost 100% plus $150 for travel reimbursement if traveling from outside North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
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