Check Point CCVS VSX Specialist Certification Preparation
This course teaches you to consolidate many firewalls onto one platform with Check Point VSX (Virtual System Extension). You install VSX gateways, create Virtual Systems, build virtual routing, set up high availability and load-sharing clusters, then tune and troubleshoot the whole environment. It prepares you for the Check Point Certified VSX Specialist (CCVS) accreditation, exam 156-551 (R81), and runs live online, in person in Casablanca or on-site at your organization, in French or English. Hands-on labs follow every module, from building a first Virtual System to performance tuning and upgrades.
The essentials
Publisher : Check Point
Certification : Check Point Certified VSX Specialist (CCVS) R81
Exam code : 156-551
Duration : Duration on request
Level : Advanced
Formats : Live virtual class · In-person in Casablanca · On-site (intra-company)
Languages : French or English
Exam facts : Exam 156-551 · Pearson VUE (test center or online) · in English
Exam voucher: included or optional depending on the package — contact us.
Explain the benefits of virtualised network security and how VSX works
Describe the VSX management infrastructure and how traffic flows
Pick a VSX deployment strategy that suits the type of organisation
Install and configure VSX gateways and Virtual Systems, including routing
Tell physical and VSX clusters apart, and set up Virtual System Load Sharing
Use the VSX Provisioning Tool, CoreXL and resource optimisation tools
Manage VSX from the command line and troubleshoot it
Program
VSX overview
Security virtualisation concepts
Management infrastructure and traffic flow
Deployment strategies
Virtual System installation and configuration
VSX gateway
Virtual Systems and virtual routing
VSX clustering
High availability
Virtual System Load Sharing
Advanced VSX features
VSX Provisioning Tool
CoreXL and resource allocation
Upgrades
Troubleshooting VSX
Commands and utilities
Debugging
Prerequisites
Check Point CCSA and CCSE certifications (or equivalent level)
Hands-on experience with routing, clustering and Gaia
Target audience
Technical professionals who install, configure and manage VSX
Data center and service provider security engineers
MSSPs hosting several customers on one platform
The exam
The CCVS accreditation for R81 is earned by passing exam 156-551, which succeeds the older R80.x-based 156-550. The exam is offered in English by Pearson VUE, at a test center or with online proctoring. CCVS is an Infinity Specialist Accreditation: two of them earned after CCSE lead to CCSM, two more to CCSM Elite, and each accreditation you pass extends a valid CCSE, CCSM or CCSM Elite by one year.
Preparation tips
Draw a VSX design with its Virtual Systems, virtual switches and routers
Redo the conversion of a cluster to Virtual System Load Sharing
Get fluent with the vsx and vsenv commands
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
What is Check Point VSX used for?
VSX lets you run many independent virtual firewalls, called Virtual Systems, on a single gateway or cluster. Each Virtual System has its own policy, which suits data centers, service providers and MSSPs.
What is the CCVS exam code?
The R81 version is exam 156-551. The older 156-550 covered R80.x.
Is CCSE required?
CCSA and CCSE are expected as prerequisites, because the course assumes you already master Check Point administration and clustering.
How long is the course?
We set the length on request, based on your team's starting level and the format you choose. Intensive live online sessions, classroom days in Casablanca and on-site delivery can all be arranged; contact us and we will propose a schedule that covers every module and its labs.
Which formats do you offer?
Live online, in person in Casablanca or on-site at your organization, in French or English. Private sessions for a single team are also possible.