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

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

The VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer: Web Application Firewall Security course offers a comprehensive look at the NSX Advanced Load Balancer (NSX ALB), focusing on its Web Application Firewall (WAF) capabilities. It provides learners with an understanding of the NSX ALB's architecture, components, and the fundamental principles of Application security. The course explores various Attack vectors against web applications, such as XSS and SQL injection, and demonstrates how to defend against them using NSX ALB's WAF features.

Through lessons on Virtual services configuration, Profiles and policies, and Advanced WAF components, learners gain hands-on experience in securing applications. They will also delve into Application learning, DDOS protection, Custom rules, and best practices. This course is valuable for IT professionals looking to enhance their skills in network security, Application delivery, and Web application protection. By the end of the course, participants will be proficient in deploying and managing NSX ALB's WAF to safeguard their organization’s applications.

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Vishal Bhatia

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Offering 23+ years of Tech experience in designing/Architecting IT Solutions, Technical Administration, Installation & Configuration, Technical Support, and Troubleshooting. Currently associated with Koenig Solutions Ltd as Tech Lead (VMware Domain). Proficient in delivering IT corporate training, planning, designing, and managing IT infrastructure setup, Cloud administration, Infra Automation, and Security. Adept at analyzing information system needs, evaluating end-user and business requirements, designing custom solutions, and troubleshooting complex information. An effective communicator with relationship management skills. I deliver training in various verticals in the VMware domain: Datacenter Virtualization, End User Computing, Cloud and Automation, and Workspace One. I am a VMware Certified Instructor-Level2, VMware Certified Professional (DCV, EUC, Workspace One, Automation), VSAN Specialist, and VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP-Deploy). 
 

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.


    • 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.

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