Product Training

WatchGuard's global network of training partners and online resources can help you make the most of your WatchGuard security products. WatchGuard training partners offer courses to help you install, configure, and manage all of our products.

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Basic Courses

WSM and Fireware Basics

This courseware set provides an overview of WatchGuard System Manager (WSM) and Fireware Policy Manager. Students learn how to install a Firebox using the Quick Setup Wizard, create basic security policies, and get more information about additional security services. The Firewall Basics with Fireware technical certification exam is based on this material.

Firebox X Edge and Edge Wireless

Ideal for beginners, this course introduces basic networking concepts in the context of network security. Students learn to install and perform basic configuration of the WatchGuard Firebox X Edge.

In-Depth Courses

Multi-WAN Methods

This courseware discusses the use of the multi-WAN feature in Fireware. Students examine the purpose and uses of multi-WAN, sticky connections, and learn about the four different routing method types.

VLAN Concepts

This course explains the concept of a virtual local area network (VLAN) in Fireware and describes several different VLAN technologies that are in use today. You will learn everything necessary to successfully deploy VLANs with your Firebox. We present three typical use cases with VLANs, and you configure the Firebox for each of these situations.

Active Directory Authentication

This training course shows you how authentication works, and how Fireware can use your Active Directory users and groups to authorize users to access network resources. This course also demonstrates two examples of Active Directory authentication that might apply in your network.

VPN Creation

This training course shows you how to create Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) between multiple locations using Fireware. Students also learn about creating VPNs in a Multi-WAN environment, and about VPN failover.