l COURSE INFORMATION l
OVERVIEW
Course Level:
Intermediate
Format:
Instructor-Led Training
Prerequisite Knowledge:
Completing the following Security on-demand
courses is recommended:
• Introduction to DDoS
• Getting Started with Arbor Edge Defense (AED)
Target Audience:
Security administrators, network operations
personnel, and anyone responsible for setup and
maintenance of an Arbor Edge Defense (AED)
appliance.
Deploy and Manage Your NETSCOUT
Arbor Edge Defense (AED)
Course Description
This hands-on course covers the initial deployment, administration, and management of a
NETSCOUT® Arbor Edge Defense (AED) DDoS mitigation solution. You will learn how to
complete the initial setup of an AED and before configuring it to protect your critical network
resources against volumetric, state-exhaustion, and application-layer DDoS attacks. You will also
learn the common system administration tasks related to a typical AED deployment.
NOTE: This course is also appropriate for anyone who has deployed Arbor’s Availability
Protection System (APS).
Duration:
2 course days when onsite
Or
1x 5 hours virtual session
Course Objectives
• Use NETSCOUT Arbor Edge Defense to identify DDoS threat activity
• State the characteristics of volumetric, state exhaustion, and application layer DDoS attacks
• Create and tune Protection Groups used to protect critical network resources
• Apply AED-defined countermeasures to mitigate DDoS threats
• Verify DDoS attacks have been mitigated
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l COURSE INFORMATION l Defending Against DDoS Attacks Using NETSCOUT Arbor Edge Defense (AED)
Course Syllabus
Module 1: Initial Installation of Your AED
• Describe AED system characteristics and connectivity features
• Explain AED deployment options
• List the initial installation steps and perform the AED quick installation script
• Perform AED installation from scratch
Lab: Product Introduction
Module 2: Configuring Your AED Deployment
• Complete the general configuration and apply system licensing for your AED
• View and update your AED deployment mode and protection status
Lab AED System Configuration
Module 3: Upgrading AED System Software
• Detail the steps involved in upgrading AED system software
• Describe and use file management as it relates to software updates
Lab Upgrading AED Software
Module 4: User Administration
• Manage user account authentication, group privileges, and user accounts
• Perform user account tasks such as creating a new user account and displaying user
account status
Lab Creating User Accounts
Module 5: Data Loss Prevention
• Using backup process to prevent data loss in case of an outage
• Lab Backup and Restore
Module 6: AED Administration
• Using backup process to prevent data loss in case of an outage
• Lab Backup and Restore
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NETSCOUT Systems, Inc.
Westford, MA 01886-4105
Phone: +1 978-614-4000
www.netscout.com
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