About this course
Course Overview
The Symantec Endpoint Protection 14.2 Plan and Implement course is designed for the network, IT security, and systems administration professional in a Security Operations position tasked with planning and implementing an Endpoint Protection environment.
Course Objectives
- Architect an Endpoint Protection Environment
- Prepare and deliver a successful Endpoint Installation
- Build a Disaster Recovery plan to ensure successful SEPM backups and restores
- Manage failover and replication
- Deploy endpoint clients
Course Content
Module 1: Architecting and Sizing the SEP Implementation
- Architecture components
- Architecture constraints
- Component placement
- Determining client-to-SEPM ratios
- Content delivery
- SEPM and database sizing best practices
Module 2: Installing the Endpoint Protection Manager
- Identifying system requirements
- Preparing servers for installation
- Installing and configuring the Endpoint Protection Manager
- Validating the installation
Module 3: Benefiting from a SEPM Disaster Recovery Plan
- SEPM Disaster Recovery Recommendations
- Running on-demand and scheduled backups
- Backing up and storing system files
- Restoring a failed SEPM
Module 4: Managing Replication and Failover
- About sites and replication
- How replication works
- Replication scenarios
- Configuring and scheduling replication
- Load balancing and failover
Module 5: Implementing the Best Method to Deploy Windows Clients
- Describing client installation packages
- Planning the client deployment for standard and dark clients
- Configuring the client installation package
- Deploying client packages
- Configuring an unmanaged detector
Module 6: Implementing the Best Method to Deploy Linux Clients
- Identifying Linux prerequisites
- Deploying Linux clients
Module 7: Implementing the Best Method to Deploy Mac Clients
- Identifying Mac prerequisites
- Deploying Mac clients
Module 8: Migrating to Endpoint Protection 14
- Describing end of life (EOL) software and components
- Migrating the Endpoint Protection Manager
- Migrating Endpoint Protection clients
Course Prerequisites
This course assumes that students have a basic understanding of computer terminology, including TCP/IP networking terms, Internet terms, and an administrator-level knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating systems.
Test Certification
250-428 Administration of Symantec Endpoint 14