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Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Network designers Network administrators Network engineers Systems engineers Data center engineers Consulting systems engineers Technical solutions architects Field engineers Cisco integrators and partners Server administrator Network manager Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Implement routing and switching protocols in Data Center environment Implement overlay networks in data center Introduce high-level Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI™) concepts and Cisco Virtual Machine manager (VMM) domain integration Describe Cisco Cloud Service and deployment models Implement Fibre Channel fabric Implement Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) unified fabric Implement security features in data center Implement software management and infrastructure monitoring Implement Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect and Server abstraction Implement SAN connectivity for Cisco Unified Computing System™ (Cisco UCS) Describe Cisco HyperFlex™ infrastructure concepts and benefits Implement Cisco automation and scripting tools in data center Evaluate automation and orchestration technologies The Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR) v1.2 course helps you prepare for the Cisco CCNP Data Center and CCIE Data Center certifications for advanced-level data center roles. In this course, you will master the skills and technologies you need to implement data center compute, LAN and SAN infrastructure. You will also learn the essentials of automation and security in data centers. You will gain hands-on experience deploying, securing, operating, and maintaining Cisco data center infrastructure including: Cisco MDS Switches and Cisco Nexus Switches; Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS) B-Series Blade Servers, and Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers. This course also earns you 64 Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification. This course, including the self-paced material prepares you to take the exam: 350-601 Implementing Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR) This course will help you: Gain experience implementing, securing and automating network, compute, and storage infrastructure Gain knowledge and skills through Cisco?s unique combination of lessons and hands-on practice using enterprise-grade Cisco learning technologies, data center equipment, and software Qualify for professional and expert-level job roles in the high-demand area of enterprise-class data center environments Earn 64 CE credits toward recertification This course will help you prepare to take the 350-601 DCCOR exam. This exam tests your knowledge of implementing core data center technologies including network, compute, storage network, automation, and security. After you pass 350-601 DCCOR: You earn the Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Center Core certification and you satisfy the core requirement for these certifications: CCNP Data Center CCIE Data Center Implementing Data Center Switching Protocols* Spanning Tree Protocol Port Channels Overview Implementing First-Hop Redundancy Protocols* Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) Overview Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) Overview Implementing Routing in Data Center* Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) v2 and Open Settlement Protocol (OSP) v3 Border Gateway Protocol Implementing Multicast in Data Center* IP Multicast in Data Center Networks Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) and Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) Implementing Data Center Overlay Protocols Cisco Overlay Transport Virtualization Virtual Extensible LAN Implementing Network Infrastructure Security* User Accounts and Role Based Access Control (RBAC) Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) and SSH on Cisco NX-OS Describing Cisco Application-Centric Infrastructure Cisco ACI Overview, Initialization, and Discovery Cisco ACI Management Describing Cisco ACI Building Blocks and VMM Domain Integration Tenant-Based Components Cisco ACI Endpoints and Endpoint Groups (EPG) Describing Packet Flow in Data Center Network* Data Center Traffic Flows Packet Flow in Cisco Nexus Switches Describing Cisco Cloud Service and Deployment Models Cloud Architectures Cloud Deployment Models Describing Data Center Network Infrastructure Management, Maintenance, and Operations* Time Synchronization Network Configuration Management Explaining Cisco Network Assurance Concepts* Need for Network Assurance Cisco Streaming Telemetry Overview Implementing Fibre Channel Fabric Fibre Channel Basics Virtual Storage Area Network (VSAN) Overview Implementing Storage Infrastructure Services Distributed Device Aliases Zoning Implementing FCoE Unified Fabric Fibre Channel over Ethernet Describing FCoE Implementing Storage Infrastructure Security* User Accounts and RBAC Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting Describing Data Center Storage Infrastructure Maintenance and Operations* Time Synchronization Software Installation and Upgrade Describing Cisco UCS Server Form Factors* Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers Implementing Cisco Unified Computing Network Connectivity Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect Cisco UCS B-Series Connectivity Implementing Cisco Unified Computing Server Abstraction Identity Abstraction Service Profile Templates Implementing Cisco Unified Computing SAN Connectivity iSCSI Overview Fibre Channel Overview Implementing Unified Computing Security User Accounts and RBAC Options for Authentication Introducing Cisco HyperFlex Systems* Hyper converged and Integrated Systems Overview Cisco HyperFlex Solution Describing Data Center Unified Computing Management, Maintenance, and Operations* Compute Configuration Management Software Updates Implementing Cisco Data Center Automation and Scripting Tools* Cisco NX-OS

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Blockchain Architects Blockchain DevelopersApplication Developers Blockchain System AdministratorsNetwork Security Architects Cyber Security ExpertsIT Professionals w/cyber security experience Overview Those who attend the Security for Blockchain Professionals course and pass the exam certification will have a demonstrated knowledge of:Identifying and differentiating between security threats and attacks on a Blockchain network.Blockchain security methods, best practices, risk mitigation, and more.All known (to date) cyber-attack vectors on the Blockchain.Performing Blockchain network security risk analysis.A complete understanding of Blockchain?s inherent security features and risks.An excellent knowledge of best security practices for Blockchain System/Network Administrators.Demonstrating appropriate Blockchain data safeguarding techniques. This course covers all known aspects of Blockchain security that exist in the Blockchain environment today and provides a detailed overview of all Blockchain security issues, including threats, risk mitigation, node security integrity, confidentiality, best security practices, advanced Blockchain security and more. Fundamental Blockchain Security Cryptography for the Blockchain Hash Functions Public Key Cryptography Elliptic Curve Cryptography A Brief Introduction to Blockchain The Blocks The Chains The Network Promises of the Blockchain Blockchain Security Assumptions Digital Signature Security Hash Function Security Limitations of Basic Blockchain Security Public Key Cryptography Review Real-Life Public Key Protection Cryptography and Quantum Computers Lab 1 (Tentative) Finding Hash Function Collisions Reversible hash function Hash function with poor non-locality Hash function with small search space Breaking Public Key Cryptography Brute Forcing a Short Private Key Brute Forcing a Poorly-Chosen Private Key Consensus in the Blockchain Blockchain Consensus and Byzantine Generals Blockchain Networking Review Byzantine Generals Problem Relation to Blockchain Byzantine Fault Tolerance Introduction to Blockchain Consensus Security Blockchain Consensus Breakthrough Proof of Work What is Proof of Work? How does Proof of Work Solve BGP? Proof of Work Security Assumptions Attacking Proof of Work Proof of Stake What is Proof of Stake? How does Proof of Stake Solve BGP? Proof of Stake Security Assumptions Attacking Proof of Stake General Attacks on Blockchain Consensus Other Blockchain Consensus Algorithms Lab 2 (Tentative) Attacking Proof of Work Performing a 51% Attack Performing a Selfish Mining Attack Attacking Proof of Stake Performing a XX% Attack Performing a Long-Range Attack Malleable Transaction Attacks Advanced Blockchain Security Mechanisms Architectural Security Measures Permissioned Blockchains Checkpointing Advanced Cryptographic Solutions Multiparty Signatures Zero-Knowledge Proofs Stealth Addresses Ring Signatures Confidential Transactions Lab 3 (Tentative) Permissioned Blockchains 51% on a Checkpointed Blockchain Data mining on a blockchain with/without stealth addresses Zero-Knowledge Proof Simulation Trying to fake knowledge of a ZKP Module 4: Blockchain for Business Introduction to Ethereum Security What is Ethereum Consensus in Ethereum Smart Contracts in Ethereum Ethereum Security Pros and Cons of Ethereum Blockchains Introduction to Hyperledger Security What is Hyperledger Consensus in Hyperledger Smart Contracts in Hyperledger Hyperledger Security Pros and Cons of Hyperledger Blockchains Introduction to Corda Security What is Corda Consensus in Corda Smart Contracts in Corda Corda Security Pros and Cons of Corda Blockchains Lab 4 Blockchain Risk Assessment What are the Risks of the Blockchain? Information Security Information Sensitivity Data being placed on blockchain Risks of disclosure Regulatory Requirements Data encryption Data control PII protection Blockchain Architectural Design Public and Private Blockchains Open and Permissioned Blockchains Choosing a Blockchain Architecture Lab 5 Exploring public/private open/permissioned blockchains? Basic Blockchain Security Blockchain Architecture User Security Protecting Private Keys Malware Update Node Security Configuring MSPs Network Security Lab 6 (TBD) Smart Contract Security Introduction to Smart Contracts Smart Contract Security Considerations Turing-Complete Lifetime External Software Smart Contract Code Auditing Difficulties Techniques Tools Lab 7 (Tentative) Try a couple of smart contract code auditing tool against different contracts with built-in vulnerabilities Module 8: Security Implementing Business Blockchains Ethereum Best Practices Hyperledger Best Practices Corda Best Practices Lab 8 Network-Level Vulnerabilities and Attacks Introduction to Blockchain Network Attacks 51% Attacks Denial of Service Attacks Eclipse Attacks Routing Attacks Sybil Attacks Lab 9 Perform different network-level attacks System-Level Vulnerabilities and Attacks Introduction to Blockchain System Vulnerabilities The Bitcoin Hack The Verge Hack The EOS Vulnerability Lab 10 Smart Contract Vulnerabilities and Attacks Introduction to Common Smart Contract Vulnerabilities Reentrancy Access Control Arithmetic Unchecked Return Values Denial of Service Bad Randomness Race Conditions Timestamp Dependence Short Addresses Lab 11 Exploiting vulnerable smart contracts Security of Alternative DLT Architectures What Are Alternative DLT Architectures? Introduction to Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs) DAGs vs. Blockchains Advantages of DAGs DAG Vulnerabilities and Security Lab 12 Exploring a DAG network

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Network designers Network administrators Network engineers Systems engineers Data center engineers Consulting systems engineers Technical solutions architects Field engineers Cisco integrators and partners Server administrator Network manager Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Implement routing and switching protocols in Data Center environment Implement overlay networks in data center Introduce high-level Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI™) concepts and Cisco Virtual Machine manager (VMM) domain integration Describe Cisco Cloud Service and deployment models Implement Fibre Channel fabric Implement Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) unified fabric Implement security features in data center Implement software management and infrastructure monitoring Implement Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect and Server abstraction Implement SAN connectivity for Cisco Unified Computing System™ (Cisco UCS) Describe Cisco HyperFlex™ infrastructure concepts and benefits Implement Cisco automation and scripting tools in data center Evaluate automation and orchestration technologies This course helps you prepare for the CiscoÿCCNPÿData Center and CCIEÿData Center certifications. In this course, you will master the skills and technologies you need to implement data center compute, LAN and SAN infrastructure. You will also learn the essentials of automation and security in data centers. You will gain hands-on experience deploying, securing, operating, and maintaining Cisco data center. Implementing Data Center Switching Protocols* Spanning Tree Protocol Port Channels Overview Implementing First-Hop Redundancy Protocols* Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) Overview Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) Overview Implementing Routing in Data Center* Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) v2 and Open Settlement Protocol (OSP) v3 Border Gateway Protocol Implementing Multicast in Data Center* IP Multicast in Data Center Networks Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) and Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) Implementing Data Center Overlay Protocols Cisco Overlay Transport Virtualization Virtual Extensible LAN Implementing Network Infrastructure Security* User Accounts and Role Based Access Control (RBAC) Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) and SSH on Cisco NX-OS Describing Cisco Application-Centric Infrastructure Cisco ACI Overview, Initialization, and Discovery Cisco ACI Management Describing Cisco ACI Building Blocks and VMM Domain Integration Tenant-Based Components Cisco ACI Endpoints and Endpoint Groups (EPG) Describing Packet Flow in Data Center Network* Data Center Traffic Flows Packet Flow in Cisco Nexus Switches Describing Cisco Cloud Service and Deployment Models Cloud Architectures Cloud Deployment Models Describing Data Center Network Infrastructure Management, Maintenance, and Operations* Time Synchronization Network Configuration Management Explaining Cisco Network Assurance Concepts* Need for Network Assurance Cisco Streaming Telemetry Overview Implementing Fibre Channel Fabric Fibre Channel Basics Virtual Storage Area Network (VSAN) Overview Implementing Storage Infrastructure Services Distributed Device Aliases Zoning Implementing FCoE Unified Fabric Fibre Channel over Ethernet Describing FCoE Implementing Storage Infrastructure Security* User Accounts and RBAC Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting Describing Data Center Storage Infrastructure Maintenance and Operations* Time Synchronization Software Installation and Upgrade Describing Cisco UCS Server Form Factors* Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers Implementing Cisco Unified Computing Network Connectivity Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect Cisco UCS B-Series Connectivity Implementing Cisco Unified Computing Server Abstraction Identity Abstraction Service Profile Templates Implementing Cisco Unified Computing SAN Connectivity iSCSI Overview Fibre Channel Overview Implementing Unified Computing Security User Accounts and RBAC Options for Authentication Introducing Cisco HyperFlex Systems* Hyper converged and Integrated Systems Overview Cisco HyperFlex Solution Describing Data Center Unified Computing Management, Maintenance, and Operations* Compute Configuration Management Software Updates Implementing Cisco Data Center Automation and Scripting Tools* Cisco NX-OS Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cisco Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR) v1.2 training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Cisco Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR) v1.2 course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This class is intended for the following job roles: [Cloud] information security analysts, architects, and engineers Information security/cybersecurity specialists Cloud infrastructure architects Additionally, the course is intended for Google and partner field personnel who work with customers in those job roles. The course should also be useful to developers of cloud applications Overview This course teaches participants the following skills: Understanding the Google approach to security Managing administrative identities using Cloud Identity. Implementing least privilege administrative access using Google Cloud Resource Manager, Cloud IAM. Implementing IP traffic controls using VPC firewalls and Cloud Armor Implementing Identity Aware Proxy Analyzing changes to the configuration or metadata of resources with GCP audit logs Scanning for and redact sensitive data with the Data Loss Prevention API Scanning a GCP deployment with Forseti Remediating important types of vulnerabilities, especially in public access to data and VMs This course gives participants broad study of security controls and techniques on Google Cloud Platform. Through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on labs, participants explore and deploy the components of a secure Google Cloud solution. Participants also learn mitigation techniques for attacks at many points in a Google Cloud-based infrastructure, including Distributed Denial-of-Service attacks, phishing attacks, and threats involving content classification and use. Foundations of GCP Security Google Cloud's approach to security The shared security responsibility model Threats mitigated by Google and by GCP Access Transparency Cloud Identity Cloud Identity Syncing with Microsoft Active Directory Choosing between Google authentication and SAML-based SSO GCP best practices Identity and Access Management GCP Resource Manager: projects, folders, and organizations GCP IAM roles, including custom roles GCP IAM policies, including organization policies GCP IAM best practices Configuring Google Virtual Private Cloud for Isolation and Security Configuring VPC firewalls (both ingress and egress rules) Load balancing and SSL policies Private Google API access SSL proxy use Best practices for structuring VPC networks Best security practices for VPNs Security considerations for interconnect and peering options Available security products from partners Monitoring, Logging, Auditing, and Scanning Stackdriver monitoring and logging VPC flow logs Cloud audit logging Deploying and Using Forseti Securing Compute Engine: techniques and best practices Compute Engine service accounts, default and customer-defined IAM roles for VMs API scopes for VMs Managing SSH keys for Linux VMs Managing RDP logins for Windows VMs Organization policy controls: trusted images, public IP address, disabling serial port Encrypting VM images with customer-managed encryption keys and with customer-supplied encryption keys Finding and remediating public access to VMs VM best practices Encrypting VM disks with customer-supplied encryption keys Securing cloud data: techniques and best practices Cloud Storage and IAM permissions Cloud Storage and ACLs Auditing cloud data, including finding and remediating publicly accessible data Signed Cloud Storage URLs Signed policy documents Encrypting Cloud Storage objects with customer-managed encryption keys and with customer-supplied encryption keys Best practices, including deleting archived versions of objects after key rotation BigQuery authorized views BigQuery IAM roles Best practices, including preferring IAM permissions over ACLs Protecting against Distributed Denial of Service Attacks: techniques and best practices How DDoS attacks work Mitigations: GCLB, Cloud CDN, autoscaling, VPC ingress and egress firewalls, Cloud Armor Types of complementary partner products Application Security: techniques and best practices Types of application security vulnerabilities DoS protections in App Engine and Cloud Functions Cloud Security Scanner Threat: Identity and Oauth phishing Identity Aware Proxy Content-related vulnerabilities: techniques and best practices Threat: Ransomware Mitigations: Backups, IAM, Data Loss Prevention API Threats: Data misuse, privacy violations, sensitive/restricted/unacceptable content Mitigations: Classifying content using Cloud ML APIs; scanning and redacting data using Data Loss Prevention API Additional course details: Nexus Humans Security in Google Cloud training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Security in Google Cloud course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Data center administrators Data center engineers Systems engineers Server administrators Network managers Cisco integrators and partners Data center designers Technical solutions architects Network architects Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe the foundations of data center networking Describe Cisco Nexus products and explain the basic Cisco NX-OS functionalities and tools Describe Layer 3 first-hop redundancy Describe Cisco FEX connectivity Describe Ethernet port channels and vPCs Introduce switch virtualization, machine virtualization, and describe network virtualization Compare storage connectivity options in the data center Describe Fibre Channel communication between the initiator server and the target storage Describe Fibre Channel zone types and their uses Describe NPV and NPIV Describe data center Ethernet enhancements that provide a lossless fabric Describe FCoE Describe data center server connectivity Describe Cisco UCS Manager Describe the purpose and advantages of APIs Describe Cisco ACI Describe the basic concepts of cloud computing The Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU) v1.1 course helps you prepare for entry-level data center roles. In this course, you will learn the foundational knowledge and skills you need to configure Cisco© data center technologies including networking, virtualization, storage area networking, and unified computing. You will get an introduction to Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI), automation and cloud computing. You will get hands-on experience with configuring features on Cisco Nexus Operating System (Cisco NX-OS) and Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS). This course does not lead directly to a certification exam, but it does cover foundational knowledge that can help you prepare for several CCNP and other professional-level data center courses and exams. Describing the Data Center Network Architectures Cisco Data Center Architecture Overview Three-Tier Network: Core, Aggregation, and Access Spine-and-Leaf Network Two-Tier Storage Network Describing the Cisco Nexus Family and Cisco NX-OS Software Cisco Nexus Data Center Product Overview Cisco NX-OS Software Architecture Cisco NX-OS Software CLI Tools Cisco NX-OS Virtual Routing and Forwarding Describing Layer 3 First-Hop Redundancy Default Gateway Redundancy Hot Standby Router Protocol Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol Gateway Load Balancing Protocol Describing Cisco FEX Server Deployment Models Cisco FEX Technology Cisco FEX Traffic Forwarding Cisco Adapter FEX Describing Port Channels and vPCs Ethernet Port Channels Virtual Port Channels Supported vPC Topologies Describing Switch Virtualization Cisco Nexus Switch Basic Components Virtual Routing and Forwarding Cisco Nexus 7000 VDCs VDC Types VDC Resource Allocation VDC Management Describing Machine Virtualization Virtual Machines Hypervisor VM Manager Describing Network Virtualization Overlay Network Protocols VXLAN Overlay VXLAN BGP EVPN Control Plane VXLAN Data Plane Cisco Nexus 1000VE Series Virtual Switch VMware vSphere Virtual Switches Introducing Basic Data Center Storage Concepts Storage Connectivity Options in the Data Center Fibre Channel Storage Networking VSAN Configuration and Verification Describing Fibre Channel Communication Between the Initiator Server and the Target Storage Fibre Channel Layered Model FLOGI Process Fibre Channel Flow Control Describing Fibre Channel Zone Types and Their Uses Fibre Channel Zoning Zoning Configuration Zoning Management Describing Cisco NPV Mode and NPIV Cisco NPV Mode NPIV Mode Describing Data Center Ethernet Enhancements IEEE Data Center Bridging Priority Flow Control Enhanced Transmission Selection DCBX Protocol Congestion Notification Describing FCoE Cisco Unified Fabric FCoE Architecture FCoE Initialization Protocol FCoE Adapters Describing Cisco UCS Components Physical Cisco UCS Components Cisco Fabric Interconnect Product Overview Cisco IOM Product Overview Cisco UCS Mini Cisco IMC Supervisor Cisco Intersight Describing Cisco UCS Manager Cisco UCS Manager Overview Identity and Resource Pools for Hardware Abstraction Service Profiles and Service Profile Templates Cisco UCS Central Overview Cisco HyperFlex Overview Using APIs Common Programmability Protocols and Methods How to Choose Models and Processes Describing Cisco ACI Cisco ACI Overview Multitier Applications in Cisco ACI Cisco ACI Features VXLAN in Cisco ACI Unicast Traffic in Cisco ACI Multicast Traffic in Cisco ACI Cisco ACI Programmability Common Programming Tools and Orchestration Options Describing Cloud Computing Cloud Computing Overview Cloud Deployment Models Cloud Computing Services Lab outline Explore the Cisco NX-OS CLI Explore Topology Discovery Configure HSRP Configure vPCs Configure VRF Explore the VDC Elements Install ESXi and vCenter Configure VSANs Validate FLOGI and FCNS Configure Zoning Configure Unified Ports on a Cisco Nexus Switch and Implement FCoE Explore the Cisco UCS Server Environment Configure a Cisco UCS Service Profile Configure Cisco NX-OS with APIs Explore the Cisco UCS Manager XML API Management Information Tree Explore Cisco ACI

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Experienced system administrators or network administrators and security professionals Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe NSX Advanced Load Balancer architecture Describe the NSX Advanced Load Balancer components and main functions Explain the NSX Advanced Load Balancer key features and benefits Describe NSX Advanced Load Balancer Web Application Firewall architecture Describe the NSX Advanced Load Balancer Web Application Firewall components and main functions Explain the NSX Advanced Load Balancer Web Application Firewall key features and benefits Explain and configure Local Load Balancing constructors such as Virtual Services, Pools, Health Monitors and related components Understand and modify application behavior leveraging Profiles, Policies and DataScripts Configure and customize the NSX Advanced Load Balancer Web Application Firewall Describe and leverage NSX Advanced Load Balancer REST API interfaces and related automation capabilities Describe and configure NSX Advanced Load Balancer Web Application Firewall application and infrastructure monitoring Gather relevant information and perform basic troubleshooting of Web Application Firewall applications leveraging built-in NSX Advanced Load Balancer tooling This three-day course provides comprehensive training on how to configure, maintain and troubleshoot the Web Application Firewall component of the VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer (Avi Networks) solution as well as provide an understanding of additional security related functionality. This course covers key NSX Advanced Load Balancer (Avi Networks) Web Application Firewall features and functionality offered in the NSX Advanced Load Balancer 18.2 release, including the overall infrastructure, virtual services and application components as well as application troubleshooting and solution monitoring. Access to a software-defined data center environment is provided through hands-on labs to reinforce the skills and concepts presented in the course. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Introduction to NSX Advanced Load Balancer Introduce NSX Advanced Load Balancer Discuss NSX Advanced Load Balancer use cases and benefits Explain NSX Advanced Load Balancer architecture and components Explain the management, control, data, and consumption planes and their respective functions Introduction to NSX ALB Web Application Firewall Introduce the NSX Advanced Load Balancer Web Application Firewall Discuss NSX Advanced Load Balancer Web Application Firewall use cases and benefits Virtual Services Configuration Concepts Explain Virtual Service components Explain Virtual Service types Explain and configure basic virtual services components such as Application Profiles, Network Profiles, Pools and Health Monitors Attacking and Defending Web Applications Introduce the processes and methodologies used when attacking and defending web applications Introduce the tools used to attack web applications Explain with examples terminology such as Reflected XSS and SQL injection Profiles and Policies Explain and deep dive on Advanced Virtual Service creation Explain and deep dive on Application Profiles and Types such as L4, DNS, Syslog and HTTP Explain and configure advanced application HTTP Profile options Deep dive on Network Profiles and Types Explain and configure SSL Profiles and Certificates Explain and Configure HTTP and DNS policies DDOS Protection Introduce the NSX Advanced Load Balancer rate limiting functionality Explain the NSX Advanced Load Balancer rate limiting functionality Hands on examples of rate limiting in action Customizing Application Delivery with Datascripts Introduce the concept of datascripts to manipulate data Explain the various components and inspection points IWAF Deep Dive Describe the building blocks of the iWAF implementation Explain the various iWAF components Introduce both Positive and Negative security models Explain the iWAF Policies, profiles and rule sets IWAF Core Rule Set Explain the history and rationale of the core rule set Describe the NSX ALB (Avi) Core Rule Set IWAF Custom Rules Describe the power and complexity available via custom rules Explain the rule language Implement various use cases Explain common errors and possible solutions IWAF Operations Describe the iWAF application onboarding process Tuning the iWAF policies Working with iWAF logs and analytics Explaining false positive mitigation tactics IWAF Best Practices Provide guidance on how to get the best results Additional course details:Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer: Web Application Firewall Security training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer: Web Application Firewall Security course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Security analyst, threat hunters, or incident responders Security professionals who work with enterprise and endpoint security tools Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe the architecture of a Carbon Black EDR implementation Perform the installation, upgrade, and configuration of the Carbon Black EDR server Describe the purpose and use of multiple datastores in the server Perform live queries across endpoints to gather additional data Perform effective searches across the dataset to find security artifacts related to the endpoints Manage Threat Intelligence Feeds and Watchlists Describe connectors in Carbon Black EDR Troubleshoot server and sensor problems Analyze data found in the Heads-Up Display Manage investigations to group and summarize security incidents and artifacts Perform the different response capabilities available to users in Carbon Black EDR Use the Carbon Black EDR API to automate tasks This three-day, hands-on training course provides you with the knowledge, skills, and tools to achieve competency in installing, configuring, and managing the VMware Carbon Black© EDR? environment. This course introduces you to product features, capabilities, and workflows for managing endpoint security. Hands-on labs enable learners to reinforce topics by performing operations and tasks within the product in a training environment. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Planning and Architecture Describe the architecture and components of Carbon Black EDR Identify the communication requirements for Carbon Black EDR Server Installation, Upgrade, and Administration Install the Carbon Black EDR server Describe the options during the installation process Install a Carbon Black EDR sensor Confirm data ingestion in the Carbon Black EDR server Identify built-in administration tools Manage sensor groups Manage users and teams Server Datastores Describe the datastores used in Carbon Black EDR Interact with the available datastores Live Query Describe live query capabilities Perform queries across endpoints Searching and Best Practices Describe the capabilities and data available in the process search Perform process searches to find specific endpoint activity Describe the capabilities and data available in the binary search Perform binary searches to find application data Describe the query syntax and advanced use cases Perform advanced queries across the dataset Threat Intelligence Feeds and Watchlists Define Threat Intelligence Feeds Manage the available Threat Intelligence Feeds Describe the use of Watchlists Manage Watchlists in the environment Connectors in Carbon Black EDR Configure connectors in Carbon Black EDR Troubleshoot connectors Troubleshooting Identify the available troubleshooting scripts in the Carbon Black EDR server Run troubleshooting scripts to identify problems Generate a sensor log bundle Identify the location of sensor registry keys Head-Up Display Identify panels relating to endpoint data Analyze endpoint data provided by the panels Identify panels relating to operations data Analyze operations data provided by the panels Identify panels relating to server data Analyze server data provided by the panels Define alert generation in Carbon Black EDR Manage alerts Investigations Describe investigations Explore data used in an investigation Manage investigations Manage investigation events Responding to Endpoint Incidents Describe isolation in Carbon Black EDR Manage isolating endpoints Describe live response capabilities Manage live response sessions Describe hash banning Manage banned hashes Overview of Postman and the Carbon Black EDR API Explain the use of the API Differentiate the APIs available for Carbon Black EDR Explain the purpose of API tokens Create an API token Explain the API URL Create a valid API request Import a collection to Postman Initiate an API request from Postman Perform operations manually using Postman Analyze the use cases for Postman Show basic automation tasks using the API and curl Compare the usage of curl with Postman Additional course details:Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware Carbon Black EDR: Install, Configure, Manage [V7.x] training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the VMware Carbon Black EDR: Install, Configure, Manage [V7.x] course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Experienced security administrators or network administrators Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe the architecture and main components of NSX-T Data Center Explain the features and benefits of NSX-T Data Center Deploy the NSX Management cluster and VMware NSX Edge™ nodes Prepare VMware ESXi™ and KVM hosts to participate in NSX-T Data Center networking Create and configure segments for layer 2 forwarding Create and configure Tier-0 and Tier-1 gateways for logical routing Use distributed and gateway firewall policies to filter east-west and north-south traffic in NSX-T Data Center Configure Advanced Threat Prevention features Configure network services on NSX Edge nodes Use VMware Identity Manager and LDAP to manage users and access Explain the use cases, importance, and architecture of Federation This five-day, fast-paced course provides comprehensive training on how to install, configure, and manage a VMware NSX-T? Data Center environment. This course covers key NSX-T Data Center features and functionality offered in the NSX-T Data Center 3.2 release, including the overall infrastructure, logical switching, logical routing, networking and security services, firewalls and advanced threat prevention, and more. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives VMware Virtual Cloud Network and NSX-T Data Center Introduce the VMware Virtual Cloud Network vision Discuss NSX-T Data Center solutions, use cases, and benefits Explain NSX-T Data Center architecture and components Describe the VMware NSXTM product portfolio and features Explain the management, control, data, and consumption planes and function Preparing the NSX-T Data Center Infrastructure Describe NSX Management Cluster Deploy VMware NSXTM ManagerTM nodes on VMware ESXi and KVM hypervisors Navigate through the NSX Manager UI Explain data-plane components such as N-VDS/VDS, transport nodes, transport zones, profiles, and more Perform transport node preparation and establish the data center infrastructure Verify transport node status and connectivity NSX-T Data Center Logical Switching Introduce key components and terminology in logical switching Describe the function and types of L2 segments Explain tunneling and the GENEVE encapsulation Configure logical segments and attach hosts using NSX Manager UI Describe the function and types of segment profiles Create segment profiles and apply them to segments and ports Explain the function of MAC, ARP, and TEP tables used in packet forwarding Demonstrate L2 unicast packet flow Explain ARP suppression and BUM traffic handling NSX-T Data Center Logical Routing Describe the logical routing function and use cases Introduce the two-tier routing architecture, topologies, and components Explain the Tier-0 and Tier-1 Gateway functions Describe the logical router components: Service Router and Distributed Router Discuss the architecture and function of NSX Edge nodes Discuss deployment options of NSX Edge nodes Configure NSX Edge nodes and create NSX Edge clusters Configure Tier-0 and Tier-1 Gateways Examine the single-tier and multitier packet flow Configure static routing and dynamic routing, including BGP and OSPF Enable ECMP on Tier-0 Gateway Describe NSX Edge HA, failure detection, and failback modes Configure VRF Lite NSX-T Data Center Bridging Describe the function of logical bridging Discuss the logical bridging use cases Compare routing and bridging solutions Explain the components of logical bridging Create bridge clusters and bridge profiles NSX-T Data Center Firewalls Describe NSX segmentation Identify the steps to enforce Zero-Trust with NSX segmentation Describe the Distributed Firewall architecture, components, and function Configure Distributed Firewall sections and rules Configure the Distributed Firewall on VDS Describe the Gateway Firewall architecture, components, and function Configure Gateway Firewall sections and rules NSX-T Data Center Advanced Threat Prevention Explain NSX IDS/IPS and its use cases Configure NSX IDS/IPS Deploy the NSX Application Platform Identify the components and architecture of NSX Malware Prevention Configure NSX Malware Prevention for east-west and north-south traffic Describe the use cases and architecture of NSX Intelligence Identify the components and architecture of VMware NSX© Network Detection and Response? Use NSX Network Detection and Response to analyze network traffic events. NSX-T Data Center Services Describe NSX-T Data Center services Explain and configure Network Address Translation (NAT) Explain and configure DNS and DHCP services Describe VMware NSX© Advanced Load Balancer? architecture, components, topologies, and use cases. Configure NSX Advanced Load Balancer Discuss the IPSec VPN and L2 VPN function and use cases Configure IPSec VPN and L2 VPN using the NSX Manager UI NSX-T Data Center User and Role Management Describe the function and benefits of VMware Identity Manager? in NSX-T Data Center Integrate VMware Identity Manager with NSX-T Data Center Integrate LDAP with NSX-T Data Center Identify the various types of users, authentication policies, and permissions Use role-based access control to restrict user access NSX-T Data Center Federation Introduce the NSX-T Data Center Federation key concepts, terminology, and use-cases. Explain the onboarding process of NSX-T Data Center Federation Describe the NSX-T Data Center Federation switching and routing functions. Describe the NSX-T Data Center Federation security concepts.

Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for Technical professionals with basic system administration skills and operators responsible for managing virtual machines using VMware ESXi™ and VMware vCenter Server Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe virtualization and virtual machines Describe vSphere components and the software-defined data center (SDDC) Explain the concepts of server, network, and storage virtualization Monitor network and datastore configurations in VMware vSphere Client™ Deploy, configure, and clone virtual machines Migrate, monitor, and manage virtual machines Monitor tasks and events in VMware vSphere Client™ Recognize how vSphere DRS and VMware vSphere High Availability improve performance and availability of a vSphere cluster This three-day, hands-on training course is an introduction to VMware vSphere©. In this course, you acquire the skills needed to perform Day 2 operational tasks that are typically assigned to the roles of operator or junior administrator in a vSphere environment. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Virtualization and vSphere Concepts Describe how virtual machines (VMs) work Recognize the purpose of a hypervisor Describe how VMs share resources in a virtualized environment Recognize the components of an SDDC Describe the relationship between vSphere, the SDDC, and cloud computing Recognize the functions of the components in a vSphere environment Access and view vSphere graphical user interfaces Identify VMware solutions that integrate with vSphere in the SDDC Navigating the vSphere Client View and organize the inventory objects managed by vCenter Server Add and assign vSphere licenses Change the log level of vCenter Server Edit the startup policy of ESXi services Describe how vCenter Server roles and permissions work Add permissions to virtual machines Lifecycle of Virtual Machines Add and remove VM virtual hardware components Identify the purpose of different VM files Configure VM settings Create and delete virtual machines Recognize the benefits of installing VMware Tools? Install VMware Tools into a guest operating system Upgrade VMware Tools and VM hardware compatibility vSphere Networking Describe virtual networking Recognize ways that virtual switches connect VMs and ESXi hosts to the network View components and properties of a vSphere standard switch configuration View a vSphere distributed switch configuration in vSphere Client Recognize when and how to use the settings for the security networking policy Recognize when and how to use the settings for the traffic shaping networking policy Describe how the NIC teaming and failover policy helps maintain network connectivity Perform basic checks to diagnose VM connectivity issues vSphere Storage Describe the function of a datastore Recognize types of vSphere datastores View datastore information in vSphere Client Monitor datastore usage in vSphere Client Virtual Machine Management Recognize the benefits of using VM templates Create and update a VM template Deploy a VM from an existing template Clone a virtual machine Recognize how to use guest OS customization specifications Deploy VMs from a content library Deploy a virtual appliance from an OVF template Perform a hot and cold migrations of VMs Identify requirements for using VMware vSphere© Storage vMotion© Perform a vSphere Storage vMotion migration Identify use cases for VM snapshots Create and manage snapshots of a virtual machine Resource Monitoring Recognize the purpose of each type of VM resource control Configure the resource allocation settings of a VM Observe the behavior of virtual machines with different share values Manage and acknowledge vSphere alarms Use performance charts to monitor VM CPU and memory usage Monitor tasks and events in vSphere Client vSphere Clusters View information about the services that a vSphere cluster offers Recognize how vSphere HA responds to different types of failures Monitor vSphere HA during a host failure Describe how vSphere DRS works Interpret DRS scores given to VMs Recognize how to apply the appropriate vSphere DRS automation and migration threshold levels Describe how vSphere Fault Tolerance works Recognize how Enhanced vMotion Compatibility works Additional course details:Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware Data Center Virtualization: Core Technical Skills training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the VMware Data Center Virtualization: Core Technical Skills course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Network designers Network administrators Network engineers Systems engineers Data center engineers Consulting systems engineers Technical solutions architects Field engineers Cisco integrators and partners Server administrator Network manager Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Implement routing and switching protocols in Data Center environment Implement overlay networks in data center Introduce high-level Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI™) concepts and Cisco Virtual Machine manager (VMM) domain integration Describe Cisco Cloud Service and deployment models Implement Fibre Channel fabric Implement Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) unified fabric Implement security features in data center Implement software management and infrastructure monitoring Implement Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect and Server abstraction Implement SAN connectivity for Cisco Unified Computing System™ (Cisco UCS) Describe Cisco HyperFlex™ infrastructure concepts and benefits Implement Cisco automation and scripting tools in data center Evaluate automation and orchestration technologies The Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR) v1.1 course helps you prepare for the Cisco© CCNP© Data Center and CCIE© Data Center certifications for advanced-level data center roles. In this course, you will master the skills and technologies you need to implement data center compute, LAN and SAN infrastructure. You will also learn the essentials of automation and security in data centers. You will gain hands-on experience deploying, securing, operating, and maintaining Cisco data center infrastructure including: Cisco MDS Switches and Cisco Nexus Switches; Cisco Unified Computing System? (Cisco UCS©) B-Series Blade Servers, and Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers. Implementing Data Center Switching Protocols Spanning Tree Protocol Port Channels Overview Implementing First-Hop Redundancy Protocols Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) Overview Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) Overview Implementing Routing in Data Center Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) v2 and Open Settlement Protocol (OSP) v3 Border Gateway Protocol Implementing Multicast in Data Center IP Multicast in Data Center Networks Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) and Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) Implementing Data Center Overlay Protocols Cisco Overlay Transport Virtualization Virtual Extensible LAN Implementing Network Infrastructure Security User Accounts and Role Based Access Control (RBAC) Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) and SSH on Cisco NX-OS Describing Cisco Application-Centric Infrastructure Cisco ACI Overview, Initialization, and Discovery Cisco ACI Management Describing Cisco ACI Building Blocks and VMM Domain Integration Tenant-Based Components Cisco ACI Endpoints and Endpoint Groups (EPG) Describing Packet Flow in Data Center Network Data Center Traffic Flows Packet Flow in Cisco Nexus Switches Describing Cisco Cloud Service and Deployment Models Cloud Architectures Cloud Deployment Models Describing Data Center Network Infrastructure Management, Maintenance, and Operations Time Synchronization Network Configuration Management Explaining Cisco Network Assurance Concepts Need for Network Assurance Cisco Streaming Telemetry Overview Implementing Fibre Channel Fabric Fibre Channel Basics Virtual Storage Area Network (VSAN) Overview Implementing Storage Infrastructure Services Distributed Device Aliases Zoning Implementing FCoE Unified Fabric Fibre Channel over Ethernet Describing FCoE Implementing Storage Infrastructure Security User Accounts and RBAC Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting Describing Data Center Storage Infrastructure Maintenance and Operations Time Synchronization Software Installation and Upgrade Describing Cisco UCS Server Form Factors Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers Implementing Cisco Unified Computing Network Connectivity Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect Cisco UCS B-Series Connectivity Implementing Cisco Unified Computing Server Abstraction Identity Abstraction Service Profile Templates Implementing Cisco Unified Computing SAN Connectivity iSCSI Overview Fibre Channel Overview Implementing Unified Computing Security User Accounts and RBAC Options for Authentication Introducing Cisco HyperFlex Systems Hyperconverged and Integrated Systems Overview Cisco HyperFlex Solution Describing Data Center Unified Computing Management, Maintenance, and Operations Compute Configuration Management Software Updates Implementing Cisco Data Center Automation and Scripting Tools Cisco NX-OS Programmability Scheduler Overview Describing Cisco Integration with Automation and Orchestration Software Platforms Cisco and Ansible Integration Overview Cisco and Puppet Integration Overview Describing Cisco Data Center Automation and Orchestration Technologies (Self-study) Power On Auto Provisioning Cisco Data Center Network Manager Overview Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cisco Implementing Cisco Data Center Core Technologies v1.1 (DCCOR) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Cisco Implementing Cisco Data Center Core Technologies v1.1 (DCCOR) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.