Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Data Analysts, Business Analysts, Business Intelligence professionals Cloud Data Engineers who will be partnering with Data Analysts to build scalable data solutions on Google Cloud Platform Overview This course teaches students the following skills: Derive insights from data using the analysis and visualization tools on Google Cloud Platform Interactively query datasets using Google BigQuery Load, clean, and transform data at scale Visualize data using Google Data Studio and other third-party platforms Distinguish between exploratory and explanatory analytics and when to use each approach Explore new datasets and uncover hidden insights quickly and effectively Optimizing data models and queries for price and performance Want to know how to query and process petabytes of data in seconds? Curious about data analysis that scales automatically as your data grows? Welcome to the Data Insights course! This four-course accelerated online specialization teaches course participants how to derive insights through data analysis and visualization using the Google Cloud Platform. The courses feature interactive scenarios and hands-on labs where participants explore, mine, load, visualize, and extract insights from diverse Google BigQuery datasets. The courses also cover data loading, querying, schema modeling, optimizing performance, query pricing, and data visualization. This specialization is intended for the following participants: Data Analysts, Business Analysts, Business Intelligence professionals Cloud Data Engineers who will be partnering with Data Analysts to build scalable data solutions on Google Cloud Platform To get the most out of this specialization, we recommend participants have some proficiency with ANSI SQL. Introduction to Data on the Google Cloud Platform Highlight Analytics Challenges Faced by Data Analysts Compare Big Data On-Premises vs on the Cloud Learn from Real-World Use Cases of Companies Transformed through Analytics on the Cloud Navigate Google Cloud Platform Project Basics Lab: Getting started with Google Cloud Platform Big Data Tools Overview Walkthrough Data Analyst Tasks, Challenges, and Introduce Google Cloud Platform Data Tools Demo: Analyze 10 Billion Records with Google BigQuery Explore 9 Fundamental Google BigQuery Features Compare GCP Tools for Analysts, Data Scientists, and Data Engineers Lab: Exploring Datasets with Google BigQuery Exploring your Data with SQL Compare Common Data Exploration Techniques Learn How to Code High Quality Standard SQL Explore Google BigQuery Public Datasets Visualization Preview: Google Data Studio Lab: Troubleshoot Common SQL Errors Google BigQuery Pricing Walkthrough of a BigQuery Job Calculate BigQuery Pricing: Storage, Querying, and Streaming Costs Optimize Queries for Cost Lab: Calculate Google BigQuery Pricing Cleaning and Transforming your Data Examine the 5 Principles of Dataset Integrity Characterize Dataset Shape and Skew Clean and Transform Data using SQL Clean and Transform Data using a new UI: Introducing Cloud Dataprep Lab: Explore and Shape Data with Cloud Dataprep Storing and Exporting Data Compare Permanent vs Temporary Tables Save and Export Query Results Performance Preview: Query Cache Lab: Creating new Permanent Tables Ingesting New Datasets into Google BigQuery Query from External Data Sources Avoid Data Ingesting Pitfalls Ingest New Data into Permanent Tables Discuss Streaming Inserts Lab: Ingesting and Querying New Datasets Data Visualization Overview of Data Visualization Principles Exploratory vs Explanatory Analysis Approaches Demo: Google Data Studio UI Connect Google Data Studio to Google BigQuery Lab: Exploring a Dataset in Google Data Studio Joining and Merging Datasets Merge Historical Data Tables with UNION Introduce Table Wildcards for Easy Merges Review Data Schemas: Linking Data Across Multiple Tables Walkthrough JOIN Examples and Pitfalls Lab: Join and Union Data from Multiple Tables Advanced Functions and Clauses Review SQL Case Statements Introduce Analytical Window Functions Safeguard Data with One-Way Field Encryption Discuss Effective Sub-query and CTE design Compare SQL and Javascript UDFs Lab: Deriving Insights with Advanced SQL Functions Schema Design and Nested Data Structures Compare Google BigQuery vs Traditional RDBMS Data Architecture Normalization vs Denormalization: Performance Tradeoffs Schema Review: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Arrays and Nested Data in Google BigQuery Lab: Querying Nested and Repeated Data More Visualization with Google Data Studio Create Case Statements and Calculated Fields Avoid Performance Pitfalls with Cache considerations Share Dashboards and Discuss Data Access considerations Optimizing for Performance Avoid Google BigQuery Performance Pitfalls Prevent Hotspots in your Data Diagnose Performance Issues with the Query Explanation map Lab: Optimizing and Troubleshooting Query Performance Advanced Insights Introducing Cloud Datalab Cloud Datalab Notebooks and Cells Benefits of Cloud Datalab Data Access Compare IAM and BigQuery Dataset Roles Avoid Access Pitfalls Review Members, Roles, Organizations, Account Administration, and Service Accounts
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for intermediate to advanced Business Analysts who are looking to improve their skills for eliciting, analyzing, documenting, validating, and communicating requirements. Overview Obtain a thorough understanding of the core responsibilities of the business analyst Understand the main professional associations and standards supporting business analysts in the industry Discuss and explore the components of each of the domains/knowledge areas that comprise the work of business analysis Recognize the importance of properly defining the business need prior to engaging in requirements activities Formulate a strong understanding of the concepts that comprise strategy analysis Obtain experience with identifying and analyzing stakeholders Decipher between project and product scope and successfully use models to communicate scope Thoroughly understand and identify the various requirements categories and be able to recognize requirements of various types Explore business rules analysis Understand the benefits of process modeling and the common modeling language of BPMN Discuss process models and how the techniques can capture details about the as-is/to-be environment Learn how to properly prepare and conduct interviews Explore the components of use cases Learn what it means to package requirements Obtain hands-on experience with a number of business analysis techniques and gain hands-on experience eliciting, defining, and writing requirements. This course provides students a clear understanding of all the facets of the business analysis role, including a thorough walkthrough of the various domain/knowledge areas that comprise the business analysis profession. Students are provided an opportunity to try their hand at several business analysis techniques to assist with improving their skills in stakeholder identification, scope definition, and analyzing, documenting, and modeling requirements. Introduction to Business Analysis What is business analysis Benefits and challenges of business analysis Project success factors A Closer Look at the Business Analyst Role Definition of a business analyst Responsibilities of a business analyst Importance of communication/collaboration BA role vs. PM role Project roles involved in requirements IIBA/PMI and the goals of a professional association Purpose for having a BA standard IIBA?s BABOK© Guide and PMI?s Practice Guide in Business Analysis Business analysis beyond project work Business analysis core concepts Business analysis perspectives IIBA and PMI certifications for business analysts Workshop: Choose Your Project Supporting the Project Portfolio (Enterprise Analysis) Define Strategy Analysis When to perform Strategy Analysis Components of Strategy Analysis Defining the business need Envisioning the Product and Project Defining business requirements The importance of stakeholders Stakeholder identification Tips for analyzing stakeholders Techniques for managing stakeholder lists Discussion: Who is involved in strategy analysis? Workshops: Define the Business Need, Write Business Requirements, and Identify Stakeholders Understanding and Defining Solution Scope Defining solution scope Techniques for defining solution scope Applying the brainstorming technique Project scope vs. Product scope Finding solution boundaries The Context Diagram Actors and key information Workshop: Draw a Context Diagram Understanding Requirements What is a requirement? Requirement types Business, Stakeholder, Solution, and Transition requirements Assumptions and constraints Business rules Taxonomy of business rules Decision tables How to write simple calculations Requirements vs. business rules Document requirements Workshop ? Document Requirements Elicitation and Process Modeling Why do we model processes? What is Business Process Management? Using a modeling notation ?As Is? vs. ?To Be? modeling Why use BPMN? Basic BPM notation Business Process Modeling ? A case study Business Process Realignment ?As Is? vs. ?To Be? activity diagrams Workshop: Create a Business Process Model Planning & Eliciting Requirements Interviewing ? what and why? Preparing for an effective interview Types of questions to ask Sequencing questions Active listening techniques Planning for elicitation Conducting the interview Establishing rapport Active Listening Feedback techniques Types of elicitation techniques Workshops: Planning for Elicitation and Conducting an Elicitation Session Use Case & User Story Analysis What is an Actor? Types of Actors How to ?find? Use Cases? Diagramming Use Cases Tips on naming Use Cases Explaining scenarios The use case template Components of a use case Scenario examples Best practices for writing Use Cases Scenarios and flows Alternate and exception flows Exercises: Drawing a Use Case Diagram, Writing the Main Success Scenario, and Writing Alternate and Exception Scenarios Analyzing & Documenting Requirements Requirements and Use Cases Non-Functional requirements User Interface Requirements UI Data Table Reporting requirements Data requirements Data accessibility requirements Characteristics of good requirements The business requirements document (BRD) BRD vs. Functional Requirements Specification Preparing the requirements package Requirements traceability Workshops: Develop a User Interface, Analyzing Requirements, and Tracing requirements Additional Resources Useful books and links on writing effective requirements
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Audience: Data Scientists, Software Developers, IT Architects, and Technical Managers. Participants should have the general knowledge of statistics and programming Also familiar with Python Overview ? NumPy, pandas, Matplotlib, scikit-learn ? Python REPLs ? Jupyter Notebooks ? Data analytics life-cycle phases ? Data repairing and normalizing ? Data aggregation and grouping ? Data visualization ? Data science algorithms for supervised and unsupervised machine learning Covers theoretical and technical aspects of using Python in Applied Data Science projects and Data Logistics use cases. Python for Data Science ? Using Modules ? Listing Methods in a Module ? Creating Your Own Modules ? List Comprehension ? Dictionary Comprehension ? String Comprehension ? Python 2 vs Python 3 ? Sets (Python 3+) ? Python Idioms ? Python Data Science ?Ecosystem? ? NumPy ? NumPy Arrays ? NumPy Idioms ? pandas ? Data Wrangling with pandas' DataFrame ? SciPy ? Scikit-learn ? SciPy or scikit-learn? ? Matplotlib ? Python vs R ? Python on Apache Spark ? Python Dev Tools and REPLs ? Anaconda ? IPython ? Visual Studio Code ? Jupyter ? Jupyter Basic Commands ? Summary Applied Data Science ? What is Data Science? ? Data Science Ecosystem ? Data Mining vs. Data Science ? Business Analytics vs. Data Science ? Data Science, Machine Learning, AI? ? Who is a Data Scientist? ? Data Science Skill Sets Venn Diagram ? Data Scientists at Work ? Examples of Data Science Projects ? An Example of a Data Product ? Applied Data Science at Google ? Data Science Gotchas ? Summary Data Analytics Life-cycle Phases ? Big Data Analytics Pipeline ? Data Discovery Phase ? Data Harvesting Phase ? Data Priming Phase ? Data Logistics and Data Governance ? Exploratory Data Analysis ? Model Planning Phase ? Model Building Phase ? Communicating the Results ? Production Roll-out ? Summary Repairing and Normalizing Data ? Repairing and Normalizing Data ? Dealing with the Missing Data ? Sample Data Set ? Getting Info on Null Data ? Dropping a Column ? Interpolating Missing Data in pandas ? Replacing the Missing Values with the Mean Value ? Scaling (Normalizing) the Data ? Data Preprocessing with scikit-learn ? Scaling with the scale() Function ? The MinMaxScaler Object ? Summary Descriptive Statistics Computing Features in Python ? Descriptive Statistics ? Non-uniformity of a Probability Distribution ? Using NumPy for Calculating Descriptive Statistics Measures ? Finding Min and Max in NumPy ? Using pandas for Calculating Descriptive Statistics Measures ? Correlation ? Regression and Correlation ? Covariance ? Getting Pairwise Correlation and Covariance Measures ? Finding Min and Max in pandas DataFrame ? Summary Data Aggregation and Grouping ? Data Aggregation and Grouping ? Sample Data Set ? The pandas.core.groupby.SeriesGroupBy Object ? Grouping by Two or More Columns ? Emulating the SQL's WHERE Clause ? The Pivot Tables ? Cross-Tabulation ? Summary Data Visualization with matplotlib ? Data Visualization ? What is matplotlib? ? Getting Started with matplotlib ? The Plotting Window ? The Figure Options ? The matplotlib.pyplot.plot() Function ? The matplotlib.pyplot.bar() Function ? The matplotlib.pyplot.pie () Function ? Subplots ? Using the matplotlib.gridspec.GridSpec Object ? The matplotlib.pyplot.subplot() Function ? Hands-on Exercise ? Figures ? Saving Figures to File ? Visualization with pandas ? Working with matplotlib in Jupyter Notebooks ? Summary Data Science and ML Algorithms in scikit-learn ? Data Science, Machine Learning, AI? ? Types of Machine Learning ? Terminology: Features and Observations ? Continuous and Categorical Features (Variables) ? Terminology: Axis ? The scikit-learn Package ? scikit-learn Estimators ? Models, Estimators, and Predictors ? Common Distance Metrics ? The Euclidean Metric ? The LIBSVM format ? Scaling of the Features ? The Curse of Dimensionality ? Supervised vs Unsupervised Machine Learning ? Supervised Machine Learning Algorithms ? Unsupervised Machine Learning Algorithms ? Choose the Right Algorithm ? Life-cycles of Machine Learning Development ? Data Split for Training and Test Data Sets ? Data Splitting in scikit-learn ? Hands-on Exercise ? Classification Examples ? Classifying with k-Nearest Neighbors (SL) ? k-Nearest Neighbors Algorithm ? k-Nearest Neighbors Algorithm ? The Error Rate ? Hands-on Exercise ? Dimensionality Reduction ? The Advantages of Dimensionality Reduction ? Principal component analysis (PCA) ? Hands-on Exercise ? Data Blending ? Decision Trees (SL) ? Decision Tree Terminology ? Decision Tree Classification in Context of Information Theory ? Information Entropy Defined ? The Shannon Entropy Formula ? The Simplified Decision Tree Algorithm ? Using Decision Trees ? Random Forests ? SVM ? Naive Bayes Classifier (SL) ? Naive Bayesian Probabilistic Model in a Nutshell ? Bayes Formula ? Classification of Documents with Naive Bayes ? Unsupervised Learning Type: Clustering ? Clustering Examples ? k-Means Clustering (UL) ? k-Means Clustering in a Nutshell ? k-Means Characteristics ? Regression Analysis ? Simple Linear Regression Model ? Linear vs Non-Linear Regression ? Linear Regression Illustration ? Major Underlying Assumptions for Regression Analysis ? Least-Squares Method (LSM) ? Locally Weighted Linear Regression ? Regression Models in Excel ? Multiple Regression Analysis ? Logistic Regression ? Regression vs Classification ? Time-Series Analysis ? Decomposing Time-Series ? Summary Lab Exercises Lab 1 - Learning the Lab Environment Lab 2 - Using Jupyter Notebook Lab 3 - Repairing and Normalizing Data Lab 4 - Computing Descriptive Statistics Lab 5 - Data Grouping and Aggregation Lab 6 - Data Visualization with matplotlib Lab 7 - Data Splitting Lab 8 - k-Nearest Neighbors Algorithm Lab 9 - The k-means Algorithm Lab 10 - The Random Forest Algorithm
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours There are good reasons Adobe Premiere Pro is such a popular post-production video editing software application. It excels for a wide variety of uses; tapeless and DSLR footage; cross-platforms, open workflows for easy collaboration, powerful metadata features for greater editing and production efficiency, plus real-time 3D editing and Virtual Reality. This four-day course is ideal for beginners, as well as Final Cut Pro and Avid editors - or for anyone who is involved in a content creation environment. Adobe Premiere Interface Performing Nonlinear Editing in Premiere Pro Looking at the Standard Digital Video Workflow Enhancing the Workflow with Premiere Pro Expanding the Workflow Incorporating other Components into the Editing Workflow Adobe Creative Cloud Video Workflow Touring the Premiere Pro Workspace Looking at the Workspace Layout Customizing the Workspace Introducing Preferences Keyboard Shortcuts Moving, Backing up, and Syncing User Settings Setting up a Project Setting up a Sequence Setting up the Timeline Importing Media Importing Assets Working with ingest Options and Proxy Media Working with the Media Browser Importing Images Using Adobe Stock Customizing the Media Cache Recording a Voice-over Organizing Media Project Panel Working with Bins Monitoring Footage Modifying Clips Mastering the Essentials of Video Editing Using the Source Monitor Navigating the Timeline Essential Editing Commands Working with Clips and Markers Using Program Monitor Controls Setting the Playback Resolution Playing back VR Video Using Markers Using Sync Lock and Track Lock Finding Gaps in the Timeline Selecting Clips Moving Clips Extracting and Deleting Segments Adding Transitions Understanding Transitions Edit points and Handles Adding Video Transitions Using A/B mode to Fine-tune a Transition Adding Audio Transitions Performing Advanced Editing Techniques Performing Three or Four-point Editing Changing Playback Speed Replacing Clips and Footage Nesting Sequences Performing Regular Trimming Performing Advanced Trimming Trimming in the Program Monitor Putting Clips in Motion Adjusting the Motion Effect Changing Clip Position, Size, and Rotation Working with Keyframe Interpolation Using other Motion-related Effects Multi-camera Editing Following the Multi-camera Process Creating a Multi-camera Sequence Switching Multiple Cameras Finalizing Multi-camera Editing Editing and Mixing Audio Setting up the Interface to Work with Audio Examining Audio Characteristics Creating a Voice-over Scratch Track Adjusting Audio Volume Normalizing Audio Creating a Split Edit Adjusting Audio Levels for a Clip Sweetening Sound Sweetening Sound with Audio Effects Adjusting EQ Cleaning up Noisy Audio Fading Audio with Essential Sounds Adding Video Effects Working with Effects Master Clip Effects Masking and Tracking Visual Effects Keyframing Effects Effect Presets Frequently Used Effects Improving Clips with Color Correction and Grading Following a Color-oriented Workflow An overview of Color-oriented Effects Fixing Exposure Problems Fixing Color Balance Using Special Color Effects Creating a Look Exploring Compositing Techniques Understanding an Alpha Channel Making Compositing Part of Your Projects Working with the Opacity Effect Working with Alpha-channel Transparencies Color Keying a Green Screen Shot Using Mattes Creating Titles An Overview of Shapes & Type Loading in Graphics Using the Essentials Graphic Panel Browsing Templates Saving Templates Mastering Video Typography Essentials Creating Titles Stylizing Text Making Text Roll and Crawl Introducing Captions Managing Your Projects Using the File menu Using the Project Manager Performing the Final Project Management Steps Importing Projects or Sequences Managing Collaboration Using the Libraries Panel Managing Your Hard Drives Exporting Frames, Clips, and Sequences Overview of Export Options Exporting Single Frames Exporting a Master Copy Working with Adobe Media Encoder Uploading to Social Media Exchanging with Other Editing Applications Additional course details: Nexus Humans Adobe Premiere Pro 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 Adobe Premiere Pro 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 course is intended for: System administrators and operators who are operating in the AWS Cloud Informational technology workers who want to increase the system operations knowledge. Overview In this course, you will learn to: Recognize the AWS services that support the different phases of Operational Excellence, a WellArchitected Framework pillar. Manage access to AWS resources using AWS Accounts and Organizations and AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM). Maintain an inventory of in-use AWS resources using AWS services such as AWS Systems Manager, AWS CloudTrail, and AWS Config. Develop a resource deployment strategy utilizing metadata tags, Amazon Machine Images, and Control tower to deploy and maintain an AWS cloud environment. Automate resource deployment using AWS services such as AWS CloudFormation and AWS Service Catalog. Use AWS services to manage AWS resources through SysOps lifecycle processes such as deployments and patches. Configure a highly available cloud environment that leverages AWS services such as Amazon Route 53 and Elastic Load Balancing to route traffic for optimal latency and performance. Configure AWS Auto Scaling and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud auto scaling to scale your cloud environment based on demand. Use Amazon CloudWatch and associated features such as alarms, dashboards, and widgets to monitor your cloud environment. Manage permissions and track activity in your cloud environment using AWS services such as AWS CloudTrail and AWS Config. Deploy your resources to an Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC), establish necessary connectivity to your Amazon VPC, and protect your resources from disruptions of service. State the purpose, benefits, and appropriate use cases for mountable storage in your AWS cloud environment. Explain the operational characteristics of object storage in the AWS cloud, including Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) and Amazon S3 Glacier. Build a comprehensive costing model to help gather, optimize, and predict your cloud costs using services such as AWS Cost Explorer and the AWS Cost & Usage Report. This course teaches systems operators and anyone performing system operations functions how to install, configure, automate, monitor, secure, maintain and troubleshoot the services, networks, and systems on AWS necessary to support business applications. The course also covers specific AWS features, tools, andbest practices related to these functions. Module 1: Introduction to System Operations on AWS Systems operations AWS Well-Architected Framework AWS Well-Architected Tool Module 2a: Access Management Access management Resources, accounts, and AWS Organizations Module 2b: System Discovery Methods to interact with AWS services Introduction to monitoring services Tools for automating resource discovery Inventory with AWS Systems Manager and AWS Config Troubleshooting scenario Hands-On Lab: Auditing AWS Resources with AWS Systems Manager and AWS Config Module 3: Deploying and Updating Resources Systems operations in deployments Tagging strategies Deployment using Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) Deployment using AWS Control Tower Troubleshooting scenario Module 4: Automating Resource Deployment Deployment using AWS CloudFormation Deployment using AWS Service Catalog Troubleshooting scenario Hands-On Lab: Infrastructure as Code Module 5: Manage Resources AWS Systems Manager Troubleshooting scenario Hands-On Lab: Operations as Code Module 6a: Configure Highly Available Systems Distributing traffic with Elastic Load Balancing Amazon Route 53 Module 6b: Automate Scaling Scaling with AWS Auto Scaling Scaling with Spot Instances Managing licenses with AWS License Manager Troubleshooting scenario Module 7: Monitor and Maintaining System Health Monitoring and maintaining healthy workloads Monitoring distributed applications Monitoring AWS infrastructure Monitoring your AWS account Troubleshooting scenario Hands-On Lab: Monitoring Applications and Infrastructure Module 8: Data Security and System Auditing Maintain a strong identity and access foundation Implement detection mechanisms Automate incident remediation Troubleshooting scenario Hands-On Lab: Securing the Environment Module 9: Operate Secure and Resilient Networks Building a secure Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC) Networking beyond the VPC Troubleshooting scenario Module 10a : Mountable Storage Configuring Amazon Elastic Block Storage (Amazon EBS) Sizing Amazon EBS volumes for performance Using Amazon EBS snapshots Using Amazon Data Lifecycle Manager to manage your AWS resources Creating backup and data recovery plans Configuring shared file system storage Module 10b: Object Storage Deploying Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) with Access Logs, Cross-Region Replication, and S3 Intelligent-Tiering Hands-On Lab: Automating with AWS Backup for Archiving and Recovery Module 11: Cost Reporting, Alerts, and Optimization Gain AWS expenditure awareness Use control mechanisms for cost management Optimize your AWS spend and usage Hands-On Lab: Capstone lab for SysOps Additional course details: Nexus Humans Systems Operations on AWS 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 Systems Operations on AWS 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 Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: List the operational challenges for rolling out and operating telco services including 5G. Identify the role of VMware Telco Cloud products in supporting telco services. Discuss the role of VMware technologies such as vSphere, NSX, and Tanzu etc. in implementing telco services. Outline the role of native tools and other VMware monitoring tools such as vRealize Operations and vRealize Log Insight in maintaining network services. Choose the VMware Telco Cloud products that meet your application requirements. Deploy a solution architecture that meet VMware best practices for delivering services using VMware Telco Cloud products. Implement and maintain VMware Telco Cloud products in a secure manner. Identify the tools and remediation pathways for maintaining the availability and performance of your applications and infrastructure using VMware Telco Cloud and vRealize Suite products. Follow specific steps to resolve application performance and availability problems Scale your VMware Telco Cloud products to meet operational requirements in line with VMware best practices. Optimize the operation of VMware Telco Cloud products to ensure SLAs are met. This five-day, hands-on training course provides the knowledge to operate and scale VMware Telco Cloud version 2.x products in a Telco cloud provider environment. In this course, you are exposed to the entire VMware Telco Cloud portfolio, and the tools and methodologies available to ensure they operate effectively. In addition, you are presented with various scenarios where you will be guided through the process of identifying, analyzing, and formulating solutions to performance and other problems. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Overview of Network Transformation Reviews the technologies that enable modern networks Lists the components of modern service provider networks Outlines characteristics of modern service provider networks in meeting customer application needs Service Delivery with VMware Telco Cloud Outlines the components of the VMware Telco Cloud portfolio Reviews the role each VMware Telco Cloud product plays in delivering telco services Specifies the dependencies each product has on underlying technologies Supporting VMware Telco Cloud Service Delivery Reviews the products that implements the virtualization, management, platform, and orchestration layers Outlines the role played by other VMware products such as NSX in delivering cloud services Outline opensource integration options with VMware Telco Cloud products Securing VMware Telco Cloud Reviews security threats that affect telco services Identifies the critical telco assets that are prone to attack Outlines best practice for securing VMware Telco Cloud products and underlying technology Provides overview of appropriate security controls for VMware Telco Cloud products Assessing Service Provision Reviews tools and methodologies used to gather requirements Outlines how to assess cloud-native capabilities Documenting findings Identifying security vulnerabilities with Helm. Reviews VMware?s Customer Engagement process Capturing infrastructure requirements from TCA Designing a VMware Telco Cloud Solution Selecting appropriate deployment topology Pros and cons of design choices How a design choice might be affected by other factors such as NSX and TKG deployment, or data center architecture Outlines typical scenarios where specific products align with identified requirements Documenting a design Designing for availability Ensuring a design aligns with best practice Specifying monitoring options Implementing VMware Telco Cloud Products Review deployment options for VMware products Integrating new products with existing ones Outline post-installation tasks Adding the new products as data sources in monitoring tools such as vRealize Operations and vRealize Operations Network Insight Ensuring products meet security requirements Configuring monitoring software Outlines the xNF onboarding process in TCA Maintaining Telco Services Outlines typical administrative tasks in ensuring services are maintained Use of native and other VMware performance monitoring tools Reviewing performance data Role of SLAs in service maintenance Reviews scenarios where known behaviors indicate problems Troubleshooting Deployed Telco Services Reviews the troubleshooting tools available Using tools to gather useful data Outlines how event correlation can be used to isolate problems Using a methodology to determine the root cause of a problem Steps to identify and resolve a problem Reviews scenarios where known problems are isolated and resolution steps identified Scaling VMware Telco Cloud Products Assessing if operations are impacted by lack of resources now or will be in the future Reviews performance optimization options Identifies implications for other products if you scale VMware Telco Cloud products Reviews VMware sizing guidelines Additional course details:Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware Telco Cloud: Day 2 Operate and Scale [V2.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 Telco Cloud: Day 2 Operate and Scale [V2.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 If you are getting ready for a career as an entry-level information technology (IT) professional or personal computer (PC) service technician, the CompTIA© A+© Certification course is the first step in your preparation. Overview In this course, you will install, configure, optimize, troubleshoot, repair, upgrade, and perform preventive maintenance on personal computers, digital devices, and operating systems. You will:Identify the hardware components of personal computers and mobile digital devices.Identify the basic components and functions of operating systems.Identify networking and security fundamentals.Identify the operational procedures that should be followed by professional PC technicians.Install, configure, and troubleshoot display devices.Install and configure peripheral components.Manage system components.Manage data storage.Install and configure Microsoft Windows.Optimize and maintain Microsoft Windows.Work with other operating systems.Identify the hardware and software requirements for client environment configurations.Identify network technologies.Install and configure networking capabilities.Support mobile digital devices.Support printers and multifunction devices.Identify security threats, vulnerabilities, and controls.Implement security controls.Troubleshoot system-wide issues. In this course, you will acquire the essential skills and information you will need to install, upgrade, repair, configure, troubleshoot, optimize, and perform preventative maintenance of basic personal computer hardware and operating systems. Hardware Fundamentals Topic A: Personal Computer Components Topic B: Storage Devices Topic C: Mobile Digital Devices Topic D: Connection Interfaces Operating System Fundamentals Topic A: PC and Mobile Operating Systems Topic B: PC Operating System Tools and Utilities Networking & Security Fundamentals Topic A: Network Types Topic B: Network Components Topic C: Common Network Services Topic D: Cloud Concepts Topic E: Security Fundamentals Safety & Operational Procedures Topic A: Basic Maintenance Tools and Techniques Topic B: Personal and Electrical Safety Topic C: Environmental Safety and Materials Handling Topic D: Professionalism and Communication Topic E: Organizational Policies and Procedures Topic F: Troubleshooting Theory Supporting Display Devices Topic A: Install Display Devices Topic B: Configure Display Devices Topic C: Troubleshoot Video and Display Devices Installing & Configuring Peripheral Components Topic A: Install and Configure Input Devices Topic B: Install and Configure Output Devices Topic C: Install and Configure Input/Output Devices Topic D: Install and Configure Expansion Cards Managing System Components Topic A: Identify Motherboard Components and Features Topic B: Install and Configure CPUs and Cooling Systems Topic C: Install Power Supplies Topic D: Troubleshoot System Components Managing Data Storage Topic A: Identify RAM Types and Features Topic B: Troubleshoot RAM Issues Topic C: Install and Configure Storage Devices Topic D: Configure the System Firmware Topic E: Troubleshoot Hard Drives and RAID Arrays Installing & Configuring Microsoft Windows Topic A: Implement Client-Side Virtualization Topic B: Install Microsoft Windows Topic C: Use Microsoft Windows Topic D: Configure Microsoft Windows Topic E: Upgrade Microsoft Windows Optimizing & Maintaining Microsoft Windows Topic A: Optimize Microsoft Windows Topic B: Back Up and Restore System Data Topic C: Perform Disk Maintenance Topic D: Update Software Working with Other Operating Systems Topic A: The OS X Operating System Topic B: The Linux Operating System Customized Client Enviroments Topic A: Types of Common Business Clients Topic B: Custom Client Environments Networking Technologies Topic A: TCP/IP Properties and Characteristics Topic B: TCP/IP Topic C: Internet Connections Topic D: Ports and Protocols Topic E: Networking Tools Installing & Configuring Networking Capabilities Topic A: Configure Basic Windows Networking Topic B: Configure Network Perimeters Topic C: Using Windows Networking Features Topic D: Install and Configure SOHO Networks Supporting Mobile Digital Devices Topic A: Install and Configure Exterior Laptop Components Topic B: Install and Configure Interior Laptop Components Topic C: Other Mobile Devices Topic D: Mobile Device Accessories and Ports Topic E: Mobile Device Connectivity Topic F: Mobile Device Synchronization Topic G: Troubleshoot Mobile Device Hardware Supporting Printers & Multifunction Devices Topic A: Printer and Multifunction Technologies Topic B: Install and Configure Printers Topic C: Maintain Printers Topic D: Troubleshoot Printers Security Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Controls Topic A: Common Security Threats and Vulnerabilities Topic B: General Security Controls Topic C: Mobile Security Controls Topic D: Data Destruction and Disposal Methods Implementing Security Controls Topic A: Secure Operating Systems Topic B: Secure Workstations Topic C: Secure SOHO Networks Topic D: Secure Mobile Devices Troubleshooting System-Wide Issues Topic A: Troubleshoot PC Operating Systems Topic B: Troubleshoot Mobile Device Operating Systems and Applications Topic C: Troubleshoot Wired and Wireless Networks Topic D: Troubleshoot Common Security Issues Additional course details: Nexus Humans Managing and Troubleshooting PCs - Part 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 Managing and Troubleshooting PCs - Part 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 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This is an introductory-level systems administration course geared for Systems Administrators and users who wish to learn how to how to install, configure and maintain an Enterprise Linux system in a networked environment. Overview This course is about 50% lab to lecture ratio, combining expert instructor-led discussions with practical hands-on skills that emphasize current techniques, best practices and standards. Working in this hands-on lab environment, guided by our expert practitioner, attendees will explore Installing the Linux operating system and configuring peripherals Performing and modifying startup and shutdown processes Configuring and maintaining basic networking services Creating and maintaining system users and groups Understanding and administering file permissions on directories and regular files Planning and creating disk partitions and file systems Performing maintenance on file systems Identifying and managing Linux processes Automating tasks with cron Performing backups and restoration of files Working with system log files Troubleshooting system problems Analyzing and taking measures to increase system performance Configuring file sharing with NFS Configuring Samba for file sharing with the Windows clients Setting up a basic Web server Understanding the components for setting up a LAMP server Implementing basic security measures Linux System Administration is a comprehensive hands-on course that teaches students how to install, configure and maintain an Enterprise Linux system in a networked environment. This lab-intensive class explores core administrative tasks such as: creating and managing users, creating and maintaining file systems, determining and implementing security measures and performing software installation and package management. Linux networking topics include installing and supporting SSH, NFS, Samba and the Apache Web server. Students will explore common security issues, as well as several tools, such as the PAM modules that help secure the operating system and network environment. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be prepared to maintain Linux systems in a networked business environment. Although the course includes installing and configuring a CentOS 7 / RHEL 7 Linux system, much of the course content also applies to Oracle, Ubuntu, Scientific and other current versions of mainstream Linux distributions. Labs include user and group maintenance, system backups and restoration, software management, administration tasks automation, file system creation and maintenance, managing remote access, working with cron, and configuring basic file sharing and Web services, as well as working with system logging utilities such as rsyslog and much more. System Administration Overview UNIX, Linux and Open Source Duties of the System Administrator Superusers and the Root Login Sharing Superuser Privileges with Others (su and sudo Commands) TCP/IP Networking Fundamentals Online Help Installation and Configuration Planning: Hardware and Software Considerations Site Planning Installation Methods and Types Installation Classes Partitions Logical Volume Manager - LVM File System Overview Swap Partition Considerations Other Partition Considerations The Linux Boot Loader: grub Software Package Selection Adding and Configuring Peripherals Printers Graphics Controllers Basic Networking Configuration Booting to Recovery Mode Booting and Shutting Down Linux Boot Sequence The systemd Daemon The systemctl Command Targets vs. Run Levels Modifying a Target Service Unit Scripts Changing System States Booting into Rescue Mode Shutdown Commands Managing Software and Devices Identifying Software Packages Using rpm to Manage Software Using yum to Manage Software Installing and Removing Software Identifying Devices Displaying Device and System Information (PCI, USB) Plug and Play Devices Device Configuration Tools Managing Users and Groups Setting Policies User File Management The /etc/passwd file The /etc/shadow file The /etc/group file The /etc/gshadow file Adding Users Modifying User Accounts Deleting User Accounts Working with Groups Setting User Environments Login Configuration Files The Linux File System Filesystem Types Conventional Directory Structure Mounting a File System The /etc/fstab File Special Files (Device Files) Inodes Hard File Links Soft File Links Creating New File Systems with mkfs The lost+found Directory Repairing File Systems with fsck The Journaling Attribute File and Disk Management Tools Linux File Security File Permissions Directory Permissions Octal Representation Changing Permissions Setting Default Permissions Access Control Lists (ACLs) The getfacl and setfacl commands SUID Bit SGID Bit The Sticky Bit Controlling Processes Characteristics of Processes Parent-Child Relationship Examining Running Processes Background Processes Controlling Processes Signaling Processes Killing Processes Automating Processes cron and crontab at and batch System Processes (Daemons) Working with the Linux Kernel Linux Kernel Components Types of Kernels Kernel Configuration Options Recompiling the Kernel Shell Scripting Overview Shell Script Fundamentals Bash Shell Syntax Overview Shell Script Examples System Backups Backup Concepts and Strategies User Backups with the tar Command System Backup Options The xfsdump and xfsrestore Commands Troubleshooting the System Common Problems and Symptoms Troubleshooting Steps Repairing General Boot Problems Repairing the GRUB 2 Boot Loader Hard Drive Problems Restoring Shared Libraries System Logs and rsyslogd Basic Networking Networking Services Overview NetworkManager Introduction Network Configuration Files Locations and Formats Enabling and Restarting Network Services with systemtcl Configuring Basic Networking Manually Configuring Basic Networking with NetworkManager LAMP Server Basics LAMP Overview Configuring the Apache Web Server Common Directives Apache Virtual Hosting Configuring an Open Source Database MySQL MariaDB PHP Basics Perl CGI Scripting Introduction to System Security Security Overview Maintaining System Security Server Access Physical Security Network Security Security Tools Port Probing with nmap Intrusion Detection and Prevention PAM Security Modules Scanning the System Maintaining File Integrity Using Firewalls Introduction to firewalld The Samba File Sharing Facility Configure Samba for Linux to Linux/UNIX File Sharing Configure Samba for Linux to Windows File Sharing Use the smbclient Utility to Transfer Files Mount/Connect Samba Shares to Linux and Windows Clients Networked File Systems (NFS) Using NFS to Access Remote File Systems Configuring the NFS Server Configuring the NFS Client Exporting File Systems from the NFS Server to the NFS Client
Project management can seem scary and rather intimidating. The whole aim of this programme is to give people a simple and straightforward way of dealing with projects without having to use complex and confusing systems. This two-day course is designed to introduce the apparently complex world of project management in a simple and practical manner. The programme is for anybody who has to run a project of any nature. It has been attended by people from as diverse fields as events management, fashion, charities, oil companies and so on. The programme is run without using any IT project management systems although an introduction can be given if required. At the end of the programme participants will leave understanding: What a project is and why projects are so important today The roles of a project manager Some key language and concepts A simple 5-step model for organising projects How to make sure you understand what your 'client' really wants A set of three simple tools to plan the project How to make decisions What to monitor when the project is running How to close the project 1 Introduction What is the aim of this programme? 2 Background thinking What is a project? The project manager's eternal triangle (cost-quality-time) What are the characteristics of successful projects? Who are the key characters in a project? What are the roles of a project manager? 3 The project process Why have one? 4 Project initiation What is the aim? Identifying key information Key skill: mission analysis Initial risk analysis Document and sign-off 5 Decision-making - 'Stop, Think, Act!' The 'Stop, Think, Act!' technique Recognise the opportunity to make a decision The 3 Cs - making sure we understand the decisions we have to make Identifying options Making your decision Taking it to action 6 Creativity 7 The planning stage Identify all discrete tasks Sequence and dependencies Time line - critical path Resources Project base-line 8 Execution stage - delivering the result Monitor Evaluate Adapt Control Review 9 The project close Review Documentation Have we delivered? What have we learned?
The work of a technical team is invariably challenging and often unpredictable. Definition of the work can be problematic, timescales can be hard to estimate and the right technical approach difficult to select. Staff involved in this type of work usually have very high levels of specialist knowledge in their field and have high expectations of those who lead them. In addition to the challenges of the work, the team leader often has to balance the need for professional excellence with financial and commercial considerations and to ensure that team goals are realistic by being an effective negotiator with other project and senior managers. These characteristics make technical team leadership a demanding and complex activity. This programme aims to help participants develop the skills needed to become an effective technical team leader. The objectives of this programme are to help participants: understand the significance of leadership skills and their impact on team performance review the key skills needed to be an effective, 'multi-dimensional' team leader and learn how to develop, adapt and apply them in practice learn how to identify the preferred leadership style for the context and organisational culture and how to develop personal style versatility understand the role of the project leader in building an effective team and the skills required to promote and sustain team performance gain a better understanding of the interpersonal skills needed to motivate individual team members and harness the full potential of the team DAY ONE 1 Technical teams and leadership What is a leader? How much can leadership be learned? The team environment and the impact of leadership skills The characteristics of high performance teams and their leaders Some useful models and theories of leadership explored Types of leadership; choosing how to use leadership power Evaluating personal leadership style; how to develop style flexibility 2 Essential skills for team leaders 3 key dimensions of effective leadership: inwards, outwards and upwards Developing and promoting a 'team vision': strategic thinking skills The vital role of communication skills and how to develop them Understanding others; emotional intelligence skills Being a visible leader; behavioural and influencing skills Building effective relationships; the importance of trust and respect DAY TWO 3 Leading inwards to build the team The role of leadership in developing team performance Understanding individuals in the team; recognising team role preferences Managing conflict and promoting positive team dynamics Setting standards, maintaining discipline and rewarding performance Harnessing team potential: building motivation within the team Promoting team learning; the team leader as coach / mentor 4 Leading outwards and upwards to support the team Negotiating realistic team goals; effective influencing skills Gaining empowerment and support from the key stakeholders Leading upwards: knowing when and how to take the initiative Building team credibility within the organisation; helping the team deliver Becoming an effective team player in leadership teams Building and maintaining rapport with influential stakeholders