Palo Alto Networks Academy Content Release Notes


July 15, 2025

Updated Pod Design
  • Palo Alto Networks - Fundamental Training v2.0
    The updated release of the Palo Alto Networks - Fundamental Training v2.0 pod design requires the redeployment of the updated OVAs/OVFs listed.
    • VM REVISIONS
    • Client (Version: 4, Build: 2025061605)
      MD5: CC755065B664BFE7DA8280C238968744
      --updated for proxmox support
      --lab snapshot file updated
    • DMZ (Version: 4, Build: 2025061603)
      MD5: CE65FDDC3DF253764ECB08113147A864
      --updated for proxmox support
    • Firewall (Version: 4, Build: 2025061603)
      MD5: 776F76F7598DD9E46A2619B737CD4726
      --updated for proxmox support
      --lab snapshot file updated
    • VRouter (Version: 4, Build: 2025061602)
      MD5: 84F74EA65E80DF5F308A15E7049AF71C
      --updated for proxmox support

May 5, 2025

Updated Lab Design
  • Palo Alto Networks - Cloud Security Fundamentals v2.0
    The updated release of the Palo Alto Networks - Cloud Security Fundamentals v2.0 v2.0 lab design requires that the course be updated in the Course Manager to Release: 2.
    • Lab Design Revisions
      Labs 03, 05-06
      --new labs added
  • Palo Alto Networks - Fundamental Training v2.0
    Palo Alto Networks - Security Operations Fundamentals v2.0
    The updated release of the Palo Alto Networks - Fundamental Training v2.0 pod design requires the redeployment of the updated OVAs/OVFs listed. The updated release of the Palo Alto Networks - Security Operations Fundamentals v2.0 lab design requires that the course be updated in the Course Manager to Release: 4.
    • Lab Design Revisions
      Lab 07
      --modified lab instructions
    • VM Revisions
      Client (Version: 3, Build: 2025050204)
      MD5: CE3A216BAC5B1A0F13E86B8A4DB2C70D
      --added lab files to support lab content update

January 22, 2025

New Lab Design
  • Palo Alto Networks - Cloud Security Automation v1.0
    Initial Release

New Pod Design
  • Palo Alto Networks - Cloud Security Automation v1.0 Pod
    The initial release of the Palo Alto Networks - Cloud Security Automation v1.0 pod design requires its own exclusive set of OVA(s) (Version: 1, Build: 2025012101).
    • Client (Version: 1, Build: 2025012101)
      MD5: DDADAC245B685E574BE5A00F5457CEB7
    • Server (Version: 1, Build: 2025012101)
      MD5: 88EDDF4C431CB50CE0355D52076D4978

February 6, 2024

Updated Lab Design
  • Palo Alto Networks - Network Security Fundamentals v2.0
    The updated release of the Palo Alto Networks - Fundamental Training v2.0 lab design requires that the course be updated in the Course Manager to Release: 3.
    • Lab Design Revisions
      Lab 05
      --modified instructions to fix learner lab completion #131

January 15, 2024

New Lab Design
  • Palo Alto Networks Firewall 11.0 Essentials
    Initial Release

New Pod Design
  • Palo Alto Networks Firewall 11.0 Essentials
    The initial release of the Palo Alto Networks - Firewall 11.0 Essentials pod design requires its own exclusive set of OVAs.
    • Client (Version: 1, Build: 2024011501)
      MD5: D424FD4C2FFEF581C2F9F79489730073
    • DMZ (Version: 1, Build: 2024011501)
      MD5: D6DD2627A22B5AF70F0E2B449C36F3FB
    • Firewall (Version: 1, Build: 2024011501)
      MD5: BC8E3C45F63BFAE9EF397D25A8ECE6FC
    • VRouter (Version: 1, Build: 2024011501)
      MD5: DF509389F606972BF26EADE2504CF2EA

December 22, 2023

Updated Pod Design
  • Palo Alto Networks - Firewall 10.0 Essentials
    The updated release of the Palo Alto Networks - Firewall 10.0 Essentials pod design requires the redeployment of the updated OVAs/OVFs listed.
    • VM Revisions
      Firewall (Version: 1, Build: 2023122103)
      MD5: 754303A76E62C8993284A591A66D802D
      --upgraded PAN-OS and content to fix root certificate issue
  • Palo Alto Networks - Fundamental Training v2.0
    The updated release of the Palo Alto Networks - Fundamental Training v2.0 pod design requires the redeployment of the updated OVAs/OVFs listed.
    • VM Revisions
      Client (Version: 3, Build: 2023122103)
      MD5: 38E9CBB0F677B447B4F965D7A57835ED
      --replaced PAN content package file with newer
    • Firewall (Version: 3, Build: 2023122102)
      MD5: 4FE2EFD40AA2E2FA43D751B387714BEE
      --upgraded PAN-OS and content to fix root certificate issue
Updated Lab Design
  • Palo Alto Networks - Security Operations Fundamentals v2.0
    The updated release of the Palo Alto Networks - Security Operations Fundamentals v2.0 lab design (Release: 3).
    • Lab Design Revisions
      Lab 06
      --modified instructions to include new PAN content package

October 24, 2023

Updated Pod Design
  • Palo Alto Networks - Fundamental Training v2.0
    The updated release of the Palo Alto Networks - Fundamental Training v2.0 pod design requires the redeployment of the updated OVAs/OVFs listed.
    • VM Revisions
      Client (Version: 2, Build: 2023102402)
      MD5: E2F4557B5B4755E421BEE7A6DE6CADCC
      --updated to support new labs
    • DMZ (Version: 2, Build: 2023102402)
      MD5: C43ABD9ACA976EF3BFBBEC9E3779126B
      --updated to support new labs
Updated Lab Design
  • Palo Alto Networks - Network Security Fundamentals v2.0
    Updated release Palo Alto Networks - Network Security Fundamentals v2.0 lab design (Release: 2).
    • Lab Design Revisions
      Labs 03 and 04
      --modified instructions and added lab file to fix learner task completion
  • Palo Alto Networks - Security Operations Fundamentals v2.0
    Updated release Palo Alto Networks - Security Operations Fundamentals v2.0 lab design (Release: 2).
    • Lab Design Revisions
      Lab 06
      --modified instructions to fix learner task completion

March 14, 2023

New Lab Designs
  • Palo Alto Networks - SASE Fundamentals v1.0
    The initial release of the Palo Alto Networks - SASE Fundamentals v1.0 lab design requires that you install the lab series from the Course Manager.

January 9, 2023

New Lab Designs
  • Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Foundation v2.0
    Initial Release
  • Palo Alto Networks Network Security Fundamentals v2.0
    Initial Release
  • Palo Alto Networks Cloud Security Fundamentals v2.0
    Initial Release
  • Palo Alto Networks Security Operations Fundamentals v2.0
    Initial Release

New Pod Design
  • Palo Alto Networks - Fundamental Training v2.0 Pod
    This single pod design supports the individual Cybersecurity Foundation v2, Cloud Security Fundamentals v2, Network Security Fundamentals v2, and Security Operations Fundamentals v2 labs-series. The initial release of the Palo Alto Networks - Fundamental Training v2.0 pod design requires its own exclusive set of OVA(s) (Version: 1, Build: 2023010301).
    • Client (Version: 1, Build: 2023010301)
      MD5: 123872E28629EE417844DDF8D7464B4A
    • DMZ (Version: 1, Build: 2023010301)
      MD5: 06FD2563B6FF5AEC85BA8A1A35FB52E3
    • Firewall (Version: 1, Build: 2023010301)
      MD5: 84EB67452E1647AB14DA2781B8949F08
    • VRouter (Version: 1, Build: 2023010301)
      MD5: 7962E6FD0450BB6FD64BD8F3DB56E80A

November 8, 2022

Updated Lab Design
  • Palo Alto Networks - Cloud Security Fundamentals v1.0
    The updated release of the Palo Alto Networks - Cloud Security Fundamentals v1.0 lab design requires that the course be updated in the course manager to Release: 3.
    • Lab Document Revisions
      Lab 03: Updated lab instructions to reflect appropriate docker images #105.

August 29, 2022

Updated Lab Design
  • Palo Alto Networks Firewall Essentials (EDU-210) v10.0
    The updated release of the Palo Alto Networks - Firewall 10.0 Essentials lab design requires that the course be updated in the course manager to Release: 2. The updated release also requires that you deploy the updated OVA for the VM listed below.
    • Lab Document Revisions
      Lab 07: Modified lab instruction language for technical review.
    • VM Revisions
      Firewall (Version: 1, Build: 2022072202)
      MD5: 789E7086A9B739BE2A9221A3738DC1A1
      Upgraded OS version and all relevant content packages

May 17, 2022

Updated Pod Designs
  • Palo Alto Networks Fundamental Training Pod
    This single pod design supports the individual Cybersecurity Foundation, Cloud Security Fundamentals, Network Security Fundamentals, and Security Operations Fundamentals labs-series. The updated release of the Palo Alto Networks Fundamental Training v1.0 pod design requires the redeployment of the updated OVA/OVF Firewall VM.

    VM Revisions
    • Firewall (Version: 1 Build: 2022051202)
      MD5: 18196F81A20F7505D506740FCCFB68CF
      Updated content packages

  • Palo Alto Networks Firewall Essentials (EDU-210) v9.1
    The updated release of the Palo Alto Networks Firewall Essentials (EDU-210) v9.1 pod design requires the redeployment of the updated OVA/OVF Firewall VM.

    VM Revisions
    • Firewall (Version: 1 Build: 2022051202)
      MD5: C865F4253F5E42040CD581AF52A11F76
      Updated content packages

December 27, 2021

Updated Lab Design
  • Palo Alto Networks - Cloud Security Fundamentals v1.0
    The updated release of the Palo Alto Networks - Cloud Security Fundamentals v1.0 lab design requires that the course be updated in the course manager to Release: 2.
    • Lab Document Revisions
      Lab 5: Corrected minor grammar errors

October 25, 2021

New Lab Design
  • Palo Alto Networks Firewall Essentials (EDU-210) v10.0
    Initial Release

New Pod Design
  • Palo Alto Networks Firewall Essentials (EDU-210) v10.0
    The initial release of the Palo Alto Networks Firewall Essentials (EDU-210) v10.0 pod design (Release: 1) requires its own exclusive set of OVAs.
    • Client (Version: 1, Build: 2021100101)
      MD5: 7DA1B142965151464BF738BDBCEFD62D
    • DMZ (Version: 1, Build: 2021100101)
      MD5: 33DF13A246796CE01CD99083A861C48A
    • Firewall (Version: 1, Build: 2021100101)
      MD5: 192D0716CFCD3C762F01BBA3CA96D880
    • VRouter (Version: 1, Build: 2021100101)
      MD5: 102983B76D8BB9168FBF5A0405554DEC

August 27, 2021

Updated Lab Designs
  • Palo Alto Networks Firewall 9.1 Essentials - EDU 210
    The updated release of the Palo Alto Networks Firewall Essentials (EDU-210) v9.1 lab design requires that the course be updated in the course manager to Release: 3.
    • Lab Document Revisions
      Lab 5A: Replaced screenshots for wicar.org instructions.
      Lab 07: Modified instructions to use wicar.org for HTTP eicar download.
      Lab 08: Added additional steps to renew certificates.
      Lab 09: Modified screenshot for Task 9.5, Step 1.

February 23, 2021

Updated Lab Designs
  • Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Essentials v9.0
    The updated release of the Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Essentials v9.0 lab design requires that the course be updated in the course manager to Release: 2.
    • Lab Document Revisions
      Revisions made for the following lab: Lab 7
  • Palo Alto Networks Firewall 9 Essentials - EDU 210
    The updated release of the Palo Alto Networks Firewall 9 Essentials - EDU 210 lab design requires Release 3 to be installed from the Course Manager.
    • Lab Document Revisions
      Revisions made for the following labs: Lab 2 and Lab 14
  • Palo Alto Networks Firewall 9.1 Essentials - EDU 210
    The updated release of the Palo Alto Networks Firewall Essentials (EDU-210) v9.1 lab design requires that the course be updated in the course manager to Release: 2. This updated release will also require the deployment of the updated Client VM (Version:1 Build: 2021022202)
    • Lab Document Revisions
      Revisions made for the following labs: Lab 2 and Lab 5A

VM Revisions
  • Palo Alto Networks Firewall 9.1 Essentials - EDU 210
    • Revisions made for the following VM: Client (Version:1 Build: 2021022202)

February 3, 2021

New Lab Designs
  • Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Foundation v1.0
    Initial Release
  • Palo Alto Networks Network Security Fundamentals v1.0
    Initial Release
  • Palo Alto Networks Cloud Security Fundamentals v1.0
    Initial Release
  • Palo Alto Networks Security Operations Fundamentals v1.0
    Initial Release

New Pod Design
  • Palo Alto Networks Fundamental Training Pod
    This single pod design supports the individual Cybersecurity Foundation, Cloud Security Fundamentals, Network Security Fundamentals, and Security Operations Fundamentals labs-series. The initial release of the Palo Alto Networks Fundamental Training pod design requires the PAN Fundamental Training set of OVAs (Version: 1, Build: 2021012601).
    • Client
    • DMZ
    • Firewall
    • VRouter

July 14, 2020

New Lab Design
  • Palo Alto Networks Firewall Essentials (EDU-210) v9.1
    Initial Release

New Pod Design
  • Palo Alto Networks Firewall Essentials (EDU-210) v9.1
    The initial release of the Palo Alto Networks Firewall Essentials (EDU-210) v9.1 pod design requires its own exclusive set of OVAs (Version: 1, Build: 2020071001).
    • Client
    • DMZ
    • Firewall
    • VRouter

July 10, 2020

New Lab Design
  • Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Essentials v9.0
    Initial Release

New Pod Design
  • Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Essentials v9.0
    The initial release of the Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Essentials v9.0 pod design requires its own exclusive set of OVAs (Version: 1, Build: 2020061101).
    • Client
    • DMZ
    • Firewall
    • VRouter

January 30, 2020

New Lab Design
  • Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Gateway v9.0
    Initial Release

New Pod Design
  • Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Gateway v9.0
    The initial release of the Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Gateway v9.0 pod design requires its own exclusive set of OVAs (Version: 1, Build: 2020012701).
    • Client
    • DMZ
    • Firewall
    • Router

January 23, 2020

Updated Lab Design

The updated release of the Palo Alto Networks Firewall 9 Essentials - EDU 210 lab design requires an update through Course Manager to Release 2 and requires a new deployment of the following OVA along with its matching version and build number. Firewall: (Version: 1, Build: 2020012102).


VM Revisions
  • Firewall
    Increased RAM to 5.5GB to unlock Application Command Center (ACC) feature (Version: 1, Build: 2020012102).

Lab Document Revisions
  • Lab 4:
    Added new instructions requiring the use of ACC
  • Lab 12:
    Added new instructions requiring the use of ACC

Content Version Palo Alto 5.0 - November 18, 2019

New Lab Design
  • Palo Alto Networks Firewall 9 Essentials - EDU 210
    Initial Release

New Pod Design
  • Palo Alto Networks Firewall 9 Essentials - EDU 210
    The initial release of the Palo Alto Networks Firewall 9 Essentials - EDU 210 pod design requires its own exclusive set of OVA/OVFs (Version: 1, Build: 2019110801).
    • Client
    • DMZ
    • Firewall
    • Router

March 18, 2019

Updated Lab Design

The updated release of the Palo Alto Networks Firewall Essentials (EDU-210) v8.0 lab design (release:3).

  • Revisions for Lab 2:
    Modified lab instructions.

Content Version Palo Alto 4.0 - October 15, 2018

Updated Lab Design

Content Version Palo Alto 3.0 - August 7, 2018

New Lab Designs
  • PAN8 Cybersecurity Gateway
    Initial Release
  • PAN8 Cybersecurity Essentials
    Initial Release

New Pod Designs
  • PAN8 Cybersecurity Gateway
    Initial Release
  • PAN8 Cybersecurity Essentials
    Initial Release

Content Version Palo Alto 2.0 - January 3, 2018

New Lab Design
  • PAN8 Firewall Essentials
    Initial Release

New Pod Design
  • PAN8 EDU 210
    Initial Release

Content Version Palo Alto 1.0 - July 8, 2016

New Lab Designs
  • PAN7 Firewall Essentials
    Initial Release
  • PAN7 Gateway
    Initial Release

New Pod Designs
  • PAN7 Firewall Essentials
    Initial Release
  • PAN7 Gateway
    Initial Release