1. Connect to the device console and initialize it
2. Configure basic networking settings like IP addresses
3. Configure user authentication like Active Directory
4. Create firewall rules to allow desired traffic and block unwanted traffic
5. Configure high availability or load balancing as needed for reliability
6. Centralize management and monitoring with SMS
7. Deploy security updates from DVLabs for latest protections
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Easy to use, configure and install with centralized management
NGFW built on 99.99999% network uptime track record
Easy and Powerful Management
Effective Reporting and Traffic Visualization
Easy Deployment
Easy to Demonstrate
Talk about the ability to drill down and create any of these network objects directly from the rule editor panels
Talk about the shared services integrated with non-standard IPS ports
User based policy – SMS will use a number of means at it’s disposal to assist with user /group selection; AD query, view existing logs, view previous requests
Shares from existing named resources on the SMS
Zones are ‘shared’ objects that are included in SMS distribution
Can actually write rules without managing a single device and manage your zone-interface / deployment definition later
Comments on the rule: the “St -> State” field: this shows if the rule is enabled / disabled; or also if a change has been made requiring a distribution for the rule to be added, changed or removed to a device
- SMS distribution will warn you if the device has changes that are not what the SMS is expecting: i.e. you made a change on the local device
Expect to get questions around deal registration, I8 standard process (VBD, NBO, express pricing) (invite liz carter) and promotional conflict.