To get the most out of this book
To get the most out of this book, it is highly recommended that you have a small lab at your disposal with two firewalls, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2016. Access to a Panorama management server would be helpful to follow the covered material but not required. Familiarity with IPSec, syslog, and accessing systems through CLI is recommended, as well as working experience with PAN-OS. Basic knowledge of Palo Alto Networks, network protocols, and network design would be helpful, so reading Mastering Palo Alto Networks first is recommended.
If you are using the digital version of this book, we advise you to type the code yourself or access the code via the GitHub repository (link available in the next section). Doing so will help you avoid any potential errors related to the copying and pasting of code.