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Super Firewall Master Program

Study Palo Alto, Fortinet and F5 LTM through 100+ live hours, firewall topologies and enterprise troubleshooting scenarios.

Palo Alto NGFWFortinetF5 LTM
Next live batchFri, 13 Nov, 2026 · 9:00 PM IST Limited seats · Filling fast

Everything you get

Live classes, 24×7 labs and IT 360 Bundle — in one fee

  • 100+ hrs live: Palo Alto NGFW, Fortinet NSE 4 & NSE 7 & F5 LTM5–6 months on weekdays · 6–7 months on weekendsTaught live by senior engineers — ask your doubt mid-class and get it solved on screen, not in a comment box three days later.Included
  • 24×7 hands-on lab accessReal Cisco and Palo Alto topologies in your browser — practise at 2 AM if that's when you learn best.Included
  • Recording of every classMissed a class for work or exams? Watch it the same night and never fall behind the batch.Included
  • 1:1 Zoom resume & career sessionBonusA trainer reviews your resume and maps your next role with you, one to one.Included
  • IT 360 Bundle · 10 self-paced coursesBonusLearn Cloud in the same fee: AWS Solutions Architect and Azure AZ-104 come with your networking program — plus RHCSA Linux, a must-have for every network engineer.
    • Cisco CCNA
    • Microsoft MCSA
    • Office 365
    • VMware VCP
    • SCCM
    • Microsoft Intune
    • CompTIA Security+
    Included

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$999

One-time fee. IT 360 Bundle, 24×7 labs and a resume & career session included.

Enrollment offer: Super Firewall Master Program. Review the final amount and included access on checkout.

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What is inside the Super Firewall Master Program?

Super Firewall Master Program is a live, instructor-led program with 100+ live hours. It covers 4 modules and 12 guided labs. Try DevOps & Cyber Labs free before you enroll.

Live training
100+ live hours
Curriculum
4 modules
  • Palo Alto NGFW Engineer (PAN-OS)
  • NSE 4 — FortiGate Security & Infrastructure
  • NSE 7 — Enterprise Firewall, SD-WAN & Analytics
  • F5 LTM (BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager)
Guided labs
12 labs
Batch length
5–6 months on weekdays, 6–7 on weekends
Practice lab
DevOps & Cyber Labs, free trial before you enroll

Finish Super Firewall Master Program. Earn a certificate students can verify

We also provide certification after you complete the course. Pass a proctored Network Kings assessment and receive a certificate with a unique credential ID and a public verification record. Students can check it in seconds, and no login is needed.

  • Issued by Network Kings. The record comes from our system and can’t be edited by the holder.
  • Live status. If a certificate is ever revoked, its record says so immediately.
  • Score on record. The assessment score is shown, so the result speaks for itself.
NETWORK KINGS - Official Digital Credential
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Super Firewall Master Program Certification Assessment
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NK-CERT-2026-104729
14 Aug 2026
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How to get certified

Prepare, take your assessment, and share your achievement.

  1. Open the exam from your course

    Select Get Certification on your course in the Network Kings learning app.

  2. Take the proctored assessment

    Answer the timed questions in one sitting with your camera on and the exam in fullscreen.

  3. Pass with 70% or more

    The certification team reviews your result and emails your certificate within 24 hours.

  4. Share it anywhere

    Add it to LinkedIn or your CV. Anyone can confirm it with the ID or QR code.

LIVE BATCHES · LIMITED SEATS

Upcoming batches for Super Firewall Master Program

All upcoming batches

Pick the batch that fits your schedule and enroll online to lock the batch price before the seats run out.

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Super Firewall Master Program (Palo Alto Firewall)

  • Fri, 13 Nov, 2026
  • 9:00 PM IST
  • Weekday classes
Limited seats · Filling fast
Everything you get
  • 100+ hrs live: Palo Alto NGFW, Fortinet NSE 4 & NSE 7 & F5 LTMWeekday batch · 5–6 monthsTaught live by senior engineers — ask your doubt mid-class and get it solved on screen, not in a comment box three days later.Included
  • 24×7 hands-on lab accessReal Cisco and Palo Alto topologies in your browser — practise at 2 AM if that's when you learn best.Included
  • Recording of every classMissed a class for work or exams? Watch it the same night and never fall behind the batch.Included
  • 1:1 Zoom resume & career sessionBonusA trainer reviews your resume and maps your next role with you, one to one.Included
  • IT 360 Bundle · 10 self-paced coursesBonusLearn Cloud in the same fee: AWS Solutions Architect and Azure AZ-104 come with your networking program — plus RHCSA Linux, a must-have for every network engineer.AWS Solutions ArchitectAzure AZ-104 AdministratorRHCSA Red Hat LinuxCisco CCNAMicrosoft MCSAOffice 365VMware VCPSCCMMicrosoft IntuneCompTIA Security+Included

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YOUR PROGRAM ROADMAP

Super Firewall Roadmap

Master the firewall and load-balancer platforms enterprises run. Super Firewall follows 4 stages: Palo Alto NGFW, FortiGate NSE 4, FortiGate NSE 7, F5 LTM.

  • Firewall policy & NAT
  • Threat prevention
  • SD-WAN & VPN
  • Load balancing
  1. Palo Alto NGFW40+ hrs · 6 labs1/4
  2. FortiGate NSE 42/4
  3. FortiGate NSE 73/4
  4. F5 LTMcapstone project4/4

Career Roles

4 PATHS
  • Firewall Engineer
  • Network Security Engineer
  • Security Consultant
  • ADC Engineer

Try it first

FREE

Open Networking Labs and practise real tasks before you enroll.

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IN THIS PROGRAM
  • 100+ live hours
  • 12 lab exercises
  • 1 capstone project
  • 4 curriculum modules
  • Recording of every class
  • 24×7 Networking Labs
Concept illustration of layered firewall gateways inspecting and separating network traffic.
CONNECT THE CONCEPTS

Explore the systems behind Super Firewall

The roadmap above shows how the subjects connect. Explore the curriculum below for every topic, lab and project.

EXPERIENCE THE ROLE

See what a Network Engineer really does, minute by minute

Watch a real-world incident unfold on the engineer’s screens and in a 3D model of the systems they look after. Then type the commands yourself and try the same task in a lab.

LIVE SHIFT

The Pune branch office just went offline

Network monitor
  • pune-branch-rtrDOWN · 2 min
  • WAN link Gi0/2 (HQ ↔ Pune)DOWN
  • hq-core-routerUP
  • hq-core-switchUP
  • Internet edgeUP
incident-room
  1. Branch manager, Pune

    Nobody here can open email or the CRM. Is the internet down?

The systems you look after
09:30 · STEP 1 OF 5

The alert

Monitoring flags it before most people notice: the Pune branch router stopped answering. Nobody at the branch can open email or the CRM.

You learn this in the program: Network monitoring · alert triage

Illustrative shift based on common real-world incidents. Names, times and numbers are examples.

YOUR TURN

Type the commands yourself, and get an honest answer about AI

core-router-01Your turn: type a command
ssh admin@core-router-01
R1# show ip interface brief
Gi0/1 10.10.1.1 up up
Gi0/2 10.20.1.1 down down
# Gi0/2 is the Pune branch link. Your move.
# Your turn. Type a command, or tap one below. Start with: help
Not sure what to type? Tap one:
AI REALITY CHECK · NETWORK ENGINEER

AI-assisted, not AI-replaced

AI is already good at

  • Drafts configurations and explains CLI output
  • Summarises logs and suggests likely causes
  • Writes first-pass automation scripts

You stay essential for

  • Owns the outage: decides, escalates and is accountable
  • Designs the network around real cost and constraints
  • Works with ISPs, vendors and physical hardware
  • Reviews every change before it reaches production

Skill to add: Add Python and Ansible. Engineers who automate networks are the ones AI makes more productive.

  • Cisco IOS
  • Wireshark
  • SolarWinds
  • Palo Alto
  • EVE-NG

Our assessment, not a guarantee. No job is fully AI-proof: people who use AI well replace people who do not.

3-MINUTE CHALLENGE

A branch is offline. Make five quick calls like an on-call engineer.

Score yourself, get a badge, and see why each answer is right or wrong.

Start the challenge
DO THIS TASK YOURSELF

Open the Networking Labs trial and work through the same kind of task

Real systems, guided steps. The lab site opens only when you click.

Open the Networking Labs trial
READY WHEN YOU ARE

Next live batch: Fri, 13 Nov, 2026 · 9:00 PM IST

Review the fee and your enrollment offer before you pay.

YOUR PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Three vendors. One connected security path.

Study Palo Alto, Fortinet and F5 LTM through 100+ live hours, firewall topologies and enterprise troubleshooting scenarios.

Live training
100+ live hours
Curriculum
4 detailed sections
Learning approach
Classes + practical work

Included in your learning experience

  • Learn from Palo Alto, Fortinet & F5 TAC-level engineers
  • 100+ hours of LIVE interactive Zoom training
  • Full lab access — practise on real firewall topologies
  • Enterprise projects & troubleshooting scenarios
  • Interview prep & 1 year recording access
FIND YOUR STARTING POINT

Is this program for you?

  • Network engineers moving into security
  • Firewall admins wanting multi-vendor skills
  • Security engineers targeting ₹15–40 LPA roles
  • Professionals in NOC / SOC seeking growth
  • Anyone preparing for firewall certifications

Discuss your current skills with an advisor to choose the right starting point and batch.

Still choosing? Find your learning path
EXPLORE THE FULL SYLLABUS

From foundations to applied skills

Follow the complete curriculum, including the topics, lab exercises and project work in each section.

Phase 01

Palo Alto NGFW Engineer

01

Palo Alto NGFW Engineer (PAN-OS)

40+ hrs

PAN-OS networking, device settings, automation

PAN-OS Networking Configuration
  • Interfaces: L2, L3, Virtual Wire
  • Tunnel, Aggregate Ethernet & Mgmt
  • Zones
  • HA: Active/Active & Active/Passive
  • Link & Path Monitoring
  • Dynamic Routing & Redistribution
  • Advanced Routing Engine
  • GlobalProtect: Portals & Gateways
  • GlobalProtect Auth & Split Tunneling
  • Tunnels: IPSec & GRE
  • Quantum-Resistant Cryptography
PAN-OS Device Settings Configuration
  • Auth Roles, Profiles & Sequences
  • Virtual Systems (VSYS)
  • Virtual & Logical Routers
  • Inter-VSYS Routing & Security
  • Logging & Strata Logging Service
  • Log Forwarding & Collectors
  • PAN-OS Software Updates
  • Certificates & PKI Integration
  • SSL/TLS Profiles & Decryption
  • Cloud Identity Engine & User-ID
  • Group Mapping & Directory Sync
  • Web Proxy on PAN-OS
Integration & Automation
  • Deployment: PA / VM / CN-Series
  • Cloud NGFW & AI Runtime Security
  • APIs to Automate Deployment
  • Kubernetes, Hypervisors & CSPs
  • Terraform & Ansible
  • Panorama Centralized Management
  • Templates, Device Groups & Rulesets
  • ACC Dashboards & Custom Reports
Included Labs
  • NGFW deploy labs
  • Security policy labs
  • VPN labs
  • HA labs
  • Panorama labs
  • Decryption labs
Phase 02

Fortinet Firewall — NSE4 + NSE7

02

NSE 4 — FortiGate Security & Infrastructure

Core

Fundamentals · threat protection · connectivity

Security Fundamentals & Threat Protection
  • FortiGate setup & Security Fabric
  • Firewall policies & NAT
  • User authentication
  • Logging & monitoring
  • Certificate management
  • Web filtering & app control
  • Antivirus & IPS
  • DoS protection & SSL VPN
Infrastructure & Enterprise Connectivity
  • Routing fundamentals
  • SD-WAN local breakout
  • Virtual Domains (VDOMs)
  • Layer 2 switching
  • IPsec VPN
  • FortiToken / FSSO
  • High Availability (HA)
  • Diagnostics & troubleshooting
03

NSE 7 — Enterprise Firewall, SD-WAN & Analytics

Advanced

Advanced routing · FortiAnalyzer · FortiSandbox

Enterprise Firewall & SD-WAN
  • FortiOS architecture & sessions
  • Routing design & FortiGuard
  • HA & centralized management
  • OSPF & BGP configuration
  • Web filtering, IPS & IPsec VPN
  • Auto Discovery VPN (ADVPN)
  • SD-WAN architecture & SLA
  • Traffic steering & policies
Analytics, ATP, SOAR, SIEM & OT
  • FortiAnalyzer & multi-tenancy
  • UEBA & automated remediation
  • FortiSandbox & ATP framework
  • Edge & email security
  • FortiSIEM: correlation & monitoring
  • OT security & micro-segmentation
  • FortiSOAR playbooks & automation
  • Secure access: RADIUS, LDAP, MFA
Included Labs
  • FortiGate policy labs
  • SD-WAN labs
  • IPsec / ADVPN labs
  • FortiAnalyzer labs
  • SOAR / SIEM labs
  • OT security labs
Phase 03

F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager

04

F5 LTM (BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager)

Full Track

System admin · load balancing · traffic mgmt · security

System Administration & Load Balancing
  • BIG-IP architecture & licensing
  • Config backup & restore
  • Nodes, pools & virtual servers
  • Address translation & routing
  • TMSH shell administration
  • Load balancing methods
  • Priority group & fallback host
  • HTTP/HTTPS health monitors
Traffic Management, Virtual Servers & Profiles
  • Persistence: cookie, SSL, SIP, universal
  • Destination affinity & match across
  • SNAT: pools, listener, VIP bounceback
  • Standard & forwarding virtual servers
  • Path LB & processing order
  • TCP, HTTP & HTTP/2 profiles
  • OneConnect & stream profiles
  • Web acceleration, compression & caching
Networking, iRules & Application Security
  • VLANs, trunking & route domains
  • Segmentation & access restrictions
  • SNMP configuration
  • iRules: event-driven processing
  • Writing, deploying & debugging iRules
  • SYN flood & DDoS mitigation
  • HTTP threat protection
  • Local traffic policies
APPLY WHAT YOU LEARN
Enterprise Load Balancer & Application Delivery Architecture
  • Design enterprise LB & delivery architecture
  • Deploy High Availability configuration
LEARNING THAT YOU CAN APPLY

Turn the syllabus into practical work

Work through the exercises with your instructor, test configurations and explain the decisions behind your solution.

PLAN THE NEXT STEP

Build on your program

Explore the supporting bundles and career services available with this program. Your selected enrollment offer sets the final inclusions.

Firewall PassOptional bundle

Master enterprise firewall security with Palo Alto, Check Point & Fortinet — plus Zscaler, SonicWall, Sophos & Wireshark. Learn NGFW, cloud security, traffic analysis, and real-world protection to become job-ready in cybersecurity.

  • Palo Alto · Check Point · Fortinet
  • NGFW Cloud Security Traffic Analysis Job-Ready
  • Palo Alto NGFW
  • Check Point
  • Fortinet
  • Zscaler
  • SonicWall
  • Sophos
  • Wireshark
  • Prisma & Panorama

Career directions to explore

Roles depend on your experience, practical skills and the opportunities you pursue.

  • Firewall / Security EngineerDesign & operate multi-vendor security stacks.
  • Network Security EngineerPalo Alto + Fortinet enterprise deployments.
  • Application Delivery EngineerF5 load balancing & app delivery expert.
BEFORE YOU GET STARTED

Your questions, answered

What does this master program cover?

Study Palo Alto, Fortinet and F5 LTM through 100+ live hours, firewall topologies and enterprise troubleshooting scenarios.

How much live training is included?

The program includes 100+ live hours. Ask the team for the current batch timetable and weekly schedule.

Where can I check the fee and enroll?

Use the Enroll button on this page to see the current offer and pay securely on nwkings.com — full payment or no-cost EMI in India, USD for international learners. Prefer to talk first? Request a callback and a course advisor will confirm the batch, inclusions and fee.

Does training include a certification exam?

The curriculum includes certification learning areas. Check the enrollment offer for exam voucher inclusions and review the vendor’s current exam requirements before booking an exam.

Do I need networking knowledge before the Super Firewall program?

Yes, CCNA-level routing and switching knowledge helps. If you are new to networking, start with the Network Engineer program.

Which firewall vendors are covered?

Palo Alto Networks (PAN-OS NGFW), Fortinet FortiGate (NSE 4 and NSE 7) and F5 BIG-IP LTM for load balancing and application delivery.

Will I get hands-on labs?

Yes — firewall topologies on the Networking Labs with HA, VPN, SD-WAN and troubleshooting scenarios.

What jobs can I apply for?

Firewall Engineer, Network Security Engineer, Security Consultant and ADC / Load Balancer Engineer roles. Roles depend on your experience, practical skills and interview performance.

Connect the concepts.
Put them to work

Move from understanding a system to configuring, testing and improving it through guided practice.

  • Configure a network

    Trace connections and practice working with devices and services.

  • Test what changes

    Explore lab scenarios and inspect how configuration choices affect a system.

  • Build repeatable workflows

    Explore Linux, scripting and automation in the relevant learning paths.

Explore the lab environments

Confirm the available labs and access period for your chosen course.

Illustration of a miniature switch, servers, cloud, security gateway and delivery modules connected in an infrastructure learning lab.
A connected view of networking, cloud, security and automation.

Learn from top 1% engineers.

Meet instructors who bring networking, cloud and automation experience into the classroom.

Atul Sharma
Founder · Networking

Atul Sharma

12+ years in networking

Networking experience spanning Aricent, TCS, Apple and Juniper.

Sanjay Sharma
AWS cloud

Sanjay Sharma

20+ years of experience

Cloud mentor bringing extensive hands-on AWS experience to the classroom.

Amit Bhatt
Linux & DevOps

Amit Bhatt

11+ years of experience

DevOps automation experience at CDAC, IBM and Integrated Solutions.

Industry experience. Practical explanations. A human connection.

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Aadil Hameed dar

Aadil Hameed dar

Network Engineer L1

“Industry-expert trainers made networking easy to understand.”

Shared with Network Kings

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Why learn from the top 1% of engineers?

Because passing an exam and doing the job are different skills, and only experience closes the gap. Network Kings mentors have spent 11 to 20+ years building and running networks, cloud platforms and pipelines at companies like Apple, Juniper Networks, IBM and CDAC. They teach what breaks in production, why, and how engineers fix it under pressure.

  • Atul Sharma, Founder & CEO mentor at Network KingsAtul Sharma, Founder & CEO
  • Sanjay Sharma, AWS mentor at Network KingsSanjay Sharma, AWS
  • Vikas Kumar, Azure mentor at Network KingsVikas Kumar, Azure
  • Ajay, Azure mentor at Network KingsAjay, Azure
  • Amit Bhatt, Linux & DevOps mentor at Network KingsAmit Bhatt, Linux & DevOps
  • Lazaro (Laz) Diaz, Networking mentor at Network KingsLazaro (Laz) Diaz, Networking

Atul Sharma (Founder & CEO, 12+ yrs), Sanjay Sharma (AWS, 20+ yrs), Vikas Kumar (Azure, 20+ yrs) and more. Meet the mentors

Same problem, two answers. Pick a track:

On the job: The SIEM raises hundreds of alerts before lunch, and one of them is real.

The textbook answer

A SIEM collects logs and generates alerts. Analysts investigate each alert and escalate incidents.

Correct. Not enough to fix it.

How a production engineer teaches it

  1. Triage by asset value and attack stage, not by arrival time.
  2. Join the login, the process tree and the outbound connection into one story.
  3. Contain the host, then hand over a timeline the incident team can act on.
  4. Tune the noisy rule so tomorrow's queue is shorter than today's.
  • The why behind every command, not just the syntax.
  • Hands-on labs for every topic, so the first fault you fix is not at work.
  • Doubts answered by someone who has fixed it in a live network, cloud or pipeline.