Education Services
We believe in sharing our expert knowledge of networking and security, to ensure our partners and customers have the highest level of confidence when re-architecting their network with Crossbeam.
Our modular training courses have been designed to fit around your schedule, and tailored to your needs. You can learn about our certification levels, courses and where to get trained by clicking on the section headers below.
Crossbeam provides 2 levels of Certification, each signifying achievement at a specific skill level.
The Crossbeam Certified Specialist certification signifies that an individual has acquired the skills necessary to install and provision an X-Series Platform in a pre-defined network configuration. The Specialist can install and configure a security solution using best-in-class applications, and monitor and troubleshoot the overall solution. Crossbeam Essentials Training is required to become CCS certified.
The Crossbeam Certified Expert has an in-depth knowledge of the X-Series and XOS architecture, and can design advanced solutions that leverage the power of the platform and maximize their investment. A CCE can confidently design and implement fault tolerant, multiple application performance optimized solutions.
*Crossbeam certifications are valid for a period of one year. To become recertified, students whose certifications have not lapsed for more than one year are required to take the latest XOS Update course online, and pass the certification exam.
Students who successfully pass this course are thoroughly prepared to properly install, configure, and operate security solutions on the Crossbeam X-Series Platform with best-in-class security applications. Students learn and use established best-practices in hands-on lab exercises using the Crossbeam Remote Training Lab to reinforce concepts and build real-world skills. Students choose the application they will use during the course to build their security solution.
Prerequisites:
- Basic to advanced networking skills (TCPIP, switching and routing)
- Security application training from the vendor or vendor ATP
- Security application implementation
Audience:
This course is appropriate for experienced network and security engineers who are responsible for designing, planning, installing, configuring, deploying and operating Crossbeam security solutions using the X-Series Platform.
Crossbeam Essentials Training is delivered by Crossbeam-certified instructors at the Crossbeam Learning Center, on-site at your location, at one of Crossbeam’s Approved Training Partners, or online via Crossbeams eLearning System.
Certification:
Crossbeam Certified Specialist
CROSSBEAM ADVANCED TRAINING
Students who successfully pass this course have a deeper understanding of how XOS software and the X-Series Platform architecture together provide unmatched capacity, flexibility and throughput in creating powerful security solutions that maximize an organizations investment. The Crossbeam Certified Expert is able to utilize best practices to design highly-available, performance-optimized multi-application security solutions on the X-Series Platform.
Prerequisites:
- Must hold a Crossbeam Certified Specialist certification
- Should have at least 6 months of hands on experience using XOS and the X-Series Platform
Audience:
This course is appropriate for experienced network and security engineers who are responsible for designing, planning, installing, configuring, deploying and operating Crossbeam security solutions using the X-Series Platform.
Crossbeam Advanced Training is delivered by expert Crossbeam instructors at the Crossbeam Learning Center or on-site at your location. This is an intensive 4-day course that includes the 1 day certification practicum and written exam that students must pass in order to become certified.
Certification:
Crossbeam Certified Expert
eLearning: All of our level 1 and 2 courses can be taken remotely from any location with an Internet connection. These courses include hands-on equipment training via our Remote Training Lab (RTL), a self guided training manual and access to our experts live at any time.
Click here for our eLearning schedule.
On Site Training: If you like the interactive style of an instructor led course but can’t make the time to travel, we’ll come to you. It’s a flat fee, so we encourage at least 4 students per class and as many as 8 can be accommodated at once.
Training Centers: Crossbeam has two dedicated training centers that can handle up to 10 students at a time. One located in North America, and the other in Europe. These training centers offer all our courses.
Click here to register for our courses in North America and Europe.
Accredited Training Partner (ATP): For partners and customers that prefer a classroom style learning environment and can not travel to the Crossbeam training centers, we have a number of Accredited Service Partners (CASP-ATP) that can teach any of our level 1 and 2 courses.
