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PSE-STRATA Exam Topics and Domains
PSE-STRATA is organized into 5 weighted domains. Expect to work with Panorama, App-ID, GlobalProtect, User-ID, and more.
Core Concepts and Product Knowledge
Palo Alto Networks Product Portfolio
- Identify Palo Alto Networks products and their use cases
- Understand how products work together to enhance security
PAN-OS Fundamentals
- Configure and manage security policies
- Implement zone-based architecture
Deploy and Configure Core Components
Interface and Zone Configuration
- Assign appropriate interface types for various environments
- Configure zones and zone protection
Security Profiles
- Configure security profiles for threat prevention
- Implement DoS and zone protection
Network Configuration
- Configure routing and NAT policies
- Set up authentication mechanisms
Deploy and Configure Features and Subscriptions
Advanced Security Features
- Configure App-ID for application control
- Implement SSL decryption
- Deploy WildFire for malware prevention
Remote Access Solutions
- Configure GlobalProtect for remote access
- Implement host information profiles
Deploy and Configure Firewalls Using Panorama
Panorama Management
- Configure Panorama for centralized management
- Implement templates and device groups
Manage and Operate
Logging and Monitoring
- Configure log forwarding
- Implement monitoring and alerting
High Availability
- Configure high availability
- Manage failover scenarios
System Management
- Perform system upgrades
- Manage software and content updates
How do I earn this certification?
Passing PSE-STRATA earns the PSE-Strata Associate certification. It sits in the Partner Systems Engineer - Network Security track.
- PSE-Strata-Pro - PSE-Strata Professional Advanced Strata platform expertise
- PSE-SASE-Pro - PSE SASE Professional Secure Access Service Edge expertise
- PCNSA - Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security AdministratorCustomer-facing administrator certification
- PSE-Cortex - PSE Cortex AssociateExpand into SOC and XDR technologies
- PSE-Prisma - PSE Prisma Cloud AssociateFocus on cloud-native security
- PSE-Software-Firewall - PSE Software Firewall Professional Specialize in VM-Series and CN-Series
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What's changed on this exam?
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2024-07-29
- Announcement date: 2024-01-15
- Strata Cloud Manager 2.0 Expected to be included in future exam updates • Release date: 2024-07-01
- PAN-OS 11.2 Core features included, AI features may appear in future • Release date: 2024-08-01
- GlobalProtect 6.3 New ZTNA features likely in exam content • Release date: 2024-06-15
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Partner Systems Engineers and Pre-sales Technical Engineers.
- 6 months of experience with Palo Alto Networks products
- Completion of Palo Alto Networks Strata Associate training on Beacon
- Basic understanding of network security concepts
- Familiarity with TCP/IP, routing, and switching