SASE Fundamentals
Overview
Introduce learners the fundamentals of Secure Access Service Edge technologies, or SASE (pronounced "sassy"). Understand the basic concepts of Zero Trust and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) as well as Prisma SASE security challenges by gaining hands-on experience creating a Zero Trust Environment and configuring Host Information Profile (HIP) for GlobalProtect.
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What You Will Learn
- Create a Zero Trust network environment using Palo Alto Networks firewalls
- Configure Host Information Profiles (HIP) for GlobalProtect endpoint compliance
- Apply Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) principles to network security design
Best For
- Learners exploring Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Zero Trust architectures
- Professionals evaluating or deploying Palo Alto Prisma SASE solutions
- Educators introducing SASE and ZTNA concepts in network security courses
- Organizations transitioning to cloud-delivered security and remote access frameworks
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of networking (VPNs, firewalls, remote access)
- Familiarity with Zero Trust security concepts is helpful but not required
- No prior SASE or GlobalProtect experience required
Lab Exercises (2 labs)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Creating a Zero Trust Environment |
| 2 | Configuring HIP for GlobalProtect |
Pod Topology Palo Alto Networks Fundamental Training v2 Pod
Virtual Machines
Documentation & Resources
- SASE Fundamentals v1 Pod Planning and Installation Guide (PDF)
- Fundamental Training v2 Pod Install Guide for Proxmox VE (external)
- Release Notes (external)
Setup: Install Palo Alto Networks SASE Fundamentals - v1 via the Course Manager. See the Admin Guide →
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