VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer: Web Application Firewall Security Course Overview

To successfully undertake training in the VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer: Web Application Firewall Security course, participants are expected to meet the following minimum prerequisites:

• Basic understanding of networking concepts, including switching, routing, and the OSI model.
• Familiarity with common web application technologies and components such as HTTP, HTTPS, web servers, and databases.
• Knowledge of fundamental security concepts, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and encryption.
• Experience with VMware vSphere (ESXi and vCenter) is beneficial, as NSX Advanced Load Balancer is often deployed in VMware environments.
• Prior exposure to VMware NSX or other network virtualization solutions is helpful but not mandatory.
• Basic knowledge of application delivery controllers (ADCs) and load balancing concepts would be an advantage.

Please note that this course is designed to build upon existing IT knowledge and experience. While these prerequisites are the minimum required, additional hands-on experience in network and security administration will enhance your understanding and mastery of the course material.

Target Audience for VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer: Web Application Firewall Security

1. The VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer course focuses on WAF security, catering to IT professionals managing application delivery and security.

   
   
2. • Network Engineers and Architects

• Security Specialists and Analysts

  
  

• System Administrators managing VMware environments

  
  

• IT Professionals working with web application infrastructure

  
  

• Cybersecurity Professionals focusing on application security

  
  

• DevOps Engineers involved in CI/CD pipelines with security integration

  
  

• Cloud Infrastructure Engineers

  
  

• Data Center Operations Staff

  
  

• Technical Support Staff for virtualized environments

  
  

• Compliance and Risk Management Officers

  
  

• Technical Consultants specializing in VMware products and solutions

  
  

• Application Developers with an interest in security best practices

  
  

• IT Managers overseeing network and security operations

  
  

• Professionals seeking to advance their knowledge in web application firewalls (WAF)

  
  

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer: Web Application Firewall Security?

Introduction to the Course's Learning Outcomes:

This VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer: Web Application Firewall Security course equips participants with key skills to secure applications through advanced load balancing and WAF strategies.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

• Understand the architecture and components of the NSX Advanced Load Balancer, including management, control, data, and consumption planes.
• Learn the use cases and benefits of the NSX Advanced Load Balancer Web Application Firewall.
• Configure basic and advanced virtual services components such as Application Profiles, Network Profiles, Pools, and Health Monitors.
• Gain insight into the methodologies and tools used for attacking and defending web applications, including understanding common threats like XSS and SQL injection.
• Deep dive into Application Profiles and Types, including configuring advanced HTTP Profile options and SSL Profiles and Certificates.
• Introduce the concept of datascripts for customizing application delivery by manipulating data within the NSX Advanced Load Balancer.
• Explore the core rule set of the NSX ALB Web Application Firewall and its history, rationale, and description.
• Learn to create and implement custom iWAF rules, including the language, use cases, and error handling.
• Understand the iWAF operations, including application onboarding, policy tuning, log analytics, and false positive mitigation.
• Provide best practices for iWAF implementation to achieve optimal security results while managing rate limiting functionalities and DDoS protection strategies.