Security

VADCF : Pulse Secure Virtual Application Delivery (vADC): Foundation

Course Duration

2 Days

Delivery

ILT VILT

Overview

This two-day course provides insight into the core functionality of the Pulse Secure Virtual Application Delivery (vADC) solution. Students will gain detailed functional knowledge of the Virtual Traffic Manager (vTM), Web Application Firewall and Services Director. Key areas include traffic management concepts, protocol support, high availability, SSL offload and scripting. Students will build their own demonstration system to show the principal functions of the product in action.

What You'll Learn

Please refer to course overview

Who Should Attend

Network Engineers
Enterprise System Architects
Technical Support Specialists
Implementation Consultants
System Administrators
DevOps Specialists
Sales Engineers

Prerequisites

Must have experience with the TCP/IP protocol suite, including addressing and routing, and virtual LANs (VLANs).
Must have familiarity with the Linux operating system.
Students should understand load balancing principles.
Students should understand common application protocols such as HTTP and SMTP.
Students must bring a laptop computer.
Students must have access to a Linux instance of their choosing, either running locally on their laptops or remotely accessible over the Internet.
The Linux system must be preconfigured with bind, Docker, Terraform and the vADC Demo files. The Demo files and configuration instructions can be downloaded from: https://pulsesecure.net/vadc-demo-download
At the beginning of the first day of training all class attendees will be required to start their configured Linux systems and show the configured components to the Instructor.

Learning Journey

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Day 1

Chapter 1: Course Introduction

Demo 00 – Confirm completion of pre-requisite

Chapter 2: Managing Application Traffic

Chapter 3: Traffic Manager deployment options

Demo 01 – Launching the Demo System and Navigating the Traffic Manager UI

Chapter 4: Clustering

Chapter 5: Hosting Multiple Services

Chapter 6: Layer 7 Protocol Support

Chapter 7: Managing Nodes and Failover

Day 2

Chapter 8: TrafficScript fundamentals

Demo 02 – Applying a TrafficScript Rule

Chapter 9: Web Content Compression and Caching

Demo 03 – Benefits of Caching

Chapter 10: Session Persistence and SSL Features

Demo 04 – SSL Offload

Chapter 11: Bandwidth Management and Service Features

Demo 05 – Traffic Generation and Performance Improvements

Chapter 12: Traffic Manager Troubleshooting

Demo 06 – Problem Solving with TrafficScript

Chapter 13: Services Director

Chapter 14: Web Application Firewall

This course prepares students for the requirements of the “Pulse Secure vADC – Foundation” Technical Expert Certification Exam.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Why get Pulse Secure certified?

Pulse Secure, now part of Ivanti, provides critical secure access solutions for the modern, hybrid workforce.
Earning a certification in Pulse Secure technologies demonstrates your expertise in securing remote access, protecting sensitive data, and ensuring seamless connectivity for users.
These certifications are valuable for IT professionals working in network security, systems administration, or related fields.
What to expect for the examination?

The Pulse Secure certification exams offered by Ivanti assess your knowledge of Pulse Connect Secure (PCS), Pulse Policy Secure (PPS), and many other Pulse Security training courses.
The exams generally consist of multiple-choice and scenario-based questions that cover topics like configuration, troubleshooting, and best practices for securing remote access.
Note: Certification requirements and policies may be updated by Pulse Secure from time to time. We apologize for any discrepancies; do get in touch with us if you have any questions.
How long is Pulse Secure certification valid for?

Get in touch with us for more information about the validity and recertification.
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