About the Course

This course provides a deep understanding of securing cloud workloads and protecting East-West traffic using the Zscaler Zero Trust Cloud. The course covers deployment architectures for AWS, Azure, and GCP and explores advanced functionalities, including the Zero Trust Gateway, Secure East-West Traffic, and Zero Trust Cloud Ingress, all aimed at boosting security, visibility, and operational efficiency in modern cloud infrastructures. 

Course Outline

Prerequisites

None

Learning Path

Certificate

A certificate is awarded upon successful completion of: 

  • Zscaler for Workloads – (EDU-240) e-learning course (4 hours)
  • Self-paced lab (4 hours)
  • Test (90 minutes)

Resources

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Delivery formats

  • Hybrid: 4-hour e-learning courses + 4-hour lab (self-paced lab)
  • In-person: 1-day instructor-led course

Target Audience

Network Engineers and Security Administrators

Learning Outcomes

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Understand how to secure cloud environments with the Zero Trust Exchange platform, and provide examples of streamlined network security and minimized attack vectors.

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Describe the benefits of using Zscaler Cloud Connector and the Zero Trust Exchange to secure workload-to-internet and workload-to-workload traffic.

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Identify essential attributes of Zscaler Cloud Connector, and understand its significance in securing cloud environments.

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Analyze the concept of synthetic addressing in Zscaler Private Access, explain its role in secure connectivity, and assess DNS management methods for effective traffic routing through Cloud Connectors and the Zero Trust Exchange.

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Distinguish between Zscaler Cloud Connector deployment models, analyze their benefits and challenges, and evaluate network optimization techniques for diverse scenarios in cloud environments.

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Analyze and apply workload tagging strategies in Zscaler's cloud environment to optimize cost governance, performance monitoring, and security policy enforcement.

Learning Journey Map

EDU-240 Learning Journey Map

The recommended path for the Zscaler for Workloads learning journey is to complete the e-learning course, and then take the self-guided and hands-on labs. Once these are completed, you can sign up for the certificate test. You will have 90 minutes to answer its 60 questions, with 3 re-tests. Upon passing the test, you’ll earn the Zscaler for Workloads certificate.

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If you are new to the space, start with Foundation Courses.

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Otherwise, start with EDU-200 within the Platform learning paths.

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Once you complete the baseline learning path (EDU-200), you can progress in the Platform courses or take on the specialization courses.

Our Learning Path

Zscaler for Workloads (EDU-240) Learning Path

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