AUTOMATION
Automating Palo Alto Firewall Deployment on Google Cloud with Terraform
Automating Palo Alto Firewall Deployment on Google Cloud with Terraform” is a hands-on, practical course designed to guide learners through the entire process of deploying Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls in Google Cloud using Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Starting with the fundamentals, the course introduces IaC concepts, lays a strong foundation in Terraform, and explains how Terraform fits into modern cloud automation workflows.
Throughout the course, participants will learn how to configure Terraform for Google Cloud, structure Terraform projects, authenticate securely, and prepare the environment for automation. The series culminates in building and deploying a fully automated Palo Alto VM-Series firewall instance on Google Cloud, demonstrating real-world automation patterns used by cloud and security engineering teams.
Course Summary
A practical step-by-step course teaching Terraform basics, Google Cloud setup, and full automation of Palo Alto firewall deployment using Infrastructure as Code for real-world cloud security workflows.
Piotr Kaluzny
Domain
Automation
Vendor
Google Cloud
Status
Complete
Duration
2.5 hours
Complexity
Key Learnings
- Understand foundational concepts of Infrastructure as Code and Terraform
- Configure Terraform for use with Google Cloud and authenticate securely
- Structure Terraform projects for scalable and modular deployments
- Prepare cloud environments for automated deployment workflows
- Automate the deployment of Palo Alto VM-Series firewalls on Google Cloud using Terraform
Intended Audience
This course is designed for cloud engineers, security engineers, DevOps professionals, system administrators, and students pursuing Palo Alto Networks NGFW or Cloud Security certifications. It is also ideal for anyone looking to expand their skills in cloud automation, Infrastructure as Code, and secure deployments on Google Cloud.
Course Prerequisites
Even that there are no formal prerequisites, participants should have a basic understanding of cloud concepts and familiarity with Google Cloud Platform fundamentals. Basic programming experience will also be helpful for understanding Terraform code and automation logic.