Interest in a pfSense training course?
We are considering proposing a tutorial at BSDCan 2008, and I want to gauge people’s interest in what Scott and I are currently discussing.
BSDCan offers 4 hour tutorials. We are considering putting together a 4 hour training course on pfSense, starting from an introduction and installation, and covering as much material as we possibly can in 4 hours. The tutorial cost in previous years was something like $50 USD, so even with travel expenses it’s still cheap. If we propose this and it’s accepted, it would be in May 2008 in Ottawa Canada.
Please leave a comment here or email me if you might be interested in attending this and/or have any suggestions on topics to be covered.
December 26th, 2007 at 4:25 am
i’m now in congo but next year i’ll be in UK but for sure i wont miss that
December 26th, 2007 at 3:55 pm
I’d be interested if it was closer to the east coast of the US as I’m in NY. How about a webcast of it for purchase later by people who can’t make it? That would be awesome.
December 26th, 2007 at 5:54 pm
I would certainly be interested. I would plan my travels to be in Ottawa then !
December 26th, 2007 at 6:06 pm
If we go forward with this, we’re also considering another session about a year from now in Louisville that would be a full day if there is adequate interest. Though it would also be more expensive because our expenses would be higher, BSDCan partially covers expenses with corporate sponsorships.
Ottawa isn’t far from NY though, folks from NYC*BUG drive up every year. It’s about a 6 hour drive from NYC IIRC, possibly less depending on where you are in NY. Getting into Canada now requires a passport for US citizens, though that’s a pretty painless process if you don’t already have a passport.
Scott and I have been to BSDCan 3 years in a row now and haven’t had any trouble getting through customs either way. We usually get some questions from the gear we carry (WRAP and Soekris boards, wireless gear, multiple laptops, etc.), but have never been delayed more than 5 minutes through customs.
December 27th, 2007 at 7:22 am
I would be interested if there were sufficient notice, snag is whether I could get all my expenses paid from the UK to come to it.
December 27th, 2007 at 4:55 pm
We’re in Toronto so Ottawa’s not far away at all. We’re interested.
December 28th, 2007 at 1:01 pm
I’m interested in the BSDCan and/or the Kentucky training.
It would be great to video record the training that way you could sell it as a DVD online.
December 28th, 2007 at 3:13 pm
I’m interested as well. I could do either BSDCAN or Kentucky. I agree with Mark, a DVD or online training would bee great too.
December 28th, 2007 at 3:25 pm
It would be great, I’m in Dallas and I’d consider it.
If you can give us some hotels around the area that would be great also.
December 28th, 2007 at 10:39 pm
I’m interested in the Louisville course (CA won’t work at that time). FWIW, I’m using snapgear/fortinet gear at my offices, and pfsense at home for about 6 months.
Was ‘gifted’ a juniper and cisco pix box on Christmas (must pick up still), so I’m hoping by the time your KY rolls around:
A. I won’t be as wet behind the ears in regards to firewall tech
B. I will have pfsense running in more core business roles on dedicated x86 boards (goodbye semi-useful support contracts!)
Let us know!
January 6th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
Definitely will take this tutorial. I will buy a small footprint case and hardware (with Soekris or miniPCI style boards) to install pfsense on as well if you can get those to the conference to sell as part of the training materials for the tutorial
Thanks!
January 8th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
I’m definitely interested in attending BSDCan if you guys are there! Ottawa’s not a bad ride from Boston at all.
January 30th, 2008 at 4:02 am
I would be interested if it where held in KY. Canada would be a bit of a stretch.
February 7th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
I’m in Mexico, definitely i’m interested and will be there attendingthe tutorial.
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:00 pm
HI , im in Quebec. And i move currently on fiber to make a WISP around here. I touch pfsense a little bit few years ago. So more experience it’s required at this stage… So im in!
August 13th, 2008 at 4:45 am
i am wishing it would be online training. its too far from asia…
February 15th, 2009 at 11:29 pm
Count me in. Online training would be cool. I can spend 8 hour a day (Monday to Friday )
no problem with me
February 24th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
Count me in. Online training would be cool. I can spend 4 hours any day (Monday to Friday ) no problem with me
February 27th, 2010 at 3:53 pm
On line would be great and i would be willing to pay for it. 4hrs would be a great start yet i too could spend hrs learning from the pros. LABS would also be a fun add in. I user vm ware a lot so i could have all kinds of networks and stuff set up.
Michael
March 1st, 2010 at 4:10 am
Michael: It will be coming soon, see: http://blog.pfsense.org/?p=558
March 5th, 2012 at 3:21 pm
I am looking forward ….
May 9th, 2013 at 11:37 pm
Any upcoming training for 2013 in California ?