SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) Training: Take a deep dive into SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) to learn more about some of its advanced features and capabilities. This SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) covers topics such as Configuration Management (manual / automatic), Inventory Management, and DISA STIG compliance. DISA is the Defense Information Systems Agency with the DoD and they provide the technical guide for all US Defense organizations called Security Technical Implementation Guide.

Duration: 3 days

RESOURCES

• SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) Training – https://www.wiley.com/
• SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) – https://www.packtpub.com/
• SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) – https://store.logicaloperations.com/
• SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) – https://us.artechhouse.com/
• SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) – https://www.amazon.com/

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CUSTOMIZE It

• We can adapt this SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) course to your group’s background and work requirements at little to no added cost.
• If you are familiar with some aspects of this SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) course, we can omit or shorten their discussion.
• We can adjust the emphasis placed on the various topics or build the SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) Course around the mix of technologies of interest to you (including technologies other than those included in this outline).
• If your background is nontechnical, we can exclude the more technical topics, include the topics that may be of special interest to you (e.g., as a manager or policy-maker), and present the SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) course in manner understandable to lay audiences.

AUDIENCE/TARGET GROUP

The target audience for this SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) course:

• Administrators
• Networking team

CLASS PREREQUISITES

The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) course are:

• N/A

SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) Training - COURSE SYLLABUS

Day 1

Node Discovery, violation levels and compliance dasboarding

Node Discovery

• Review Node Discovery

Custom properties
NCM Credentials
Device templates
Violation levels

• Global device configuration management
• Script management
• Configuration templates

Compliance dashboard

Day 2
Configuration of rules, troubleshooting

Configuration

• Understanding compliance configuration rules, polices and reports
• Standard rules with NCM
• Import/export rules and new rules
• Configuration of rules, policies, and reports to audit a Layer 2 Switch
• Techniques to defend an SAV or CCRI
• Fundamentals of troubleshooting NCM

Day 3

VLANs, Ports and Inventory

VLANS

• Mitigate VLAN based STIGs for a layer 2 switch

Port Management

• Mitigate Switch Interface based STIGs for a layer 2 switch

Inventory

• Inventory Management from an organizational and compliance perspective

SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) Training Course Wrap-Up

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