Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for organizations engaged with remote workforce teams. Overview Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to identify and create high performance teams. In this course, teams will learn the importance of developing performance skills while working remotely. Getting Started Workshop Objectives Action Plan Remote Workforce What is a Remote Workforce? Types of Remote Workforce Benefits of a Remote Workforce Materials for Remote Workforce Practical Illustration High Performance Teams What is a High-Performance Team? Benefits of High-Performance Teams Leadership for High Performance Team Understanding Team Dynamics Practical Illustration Characteristics of High-Performance Teams Excellent Communication Goal-Oriented Flexibility Committed Practical Illustration How to Create Teamwork Identify Group & Individual Responsibilities Give Permission to Take Action Build Relationships between Team Members and Management Give Feedback Practical Illustration Types of Communication Virtual Team Meetings Telephone Conferences Email Communication Intranet, Webpage, and Social Media Communication Practical Illustration Training Your Team Telecommute Training Web-based Training Peer Training Training Assessment and Retraining Practical Illustration Types of Communication Tracking Team Performance Counseling Employees Positive Recognition for Employees Training Never Stops! Practical Illustration Effective Team Meeting How-to 43 Have a Clear Agenda Have a Clear Agenda Use Screen Shots or References Create a Safe Place Team Meeting Don?ts Practical Illustration Keep a Happy and Motivated High-Performance Team Watch for Signs of Conflict or Unhappiness Employee Feedback and Concerns Give Opportunities for Additional Education Impart Opportunities for Career Growth Practical Illustration Don?ts? with High Performance Teams Don't Forget to Share Success Don't Delay in Responding Don?t Assign Vague Responsibilities Don?t Lead as a Dictator Practical Illustration Wrapping Up Words from the Wise
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Executives, Project Managers, Business Analysts, Business and IT stakeholders engaged in improving the delivery of products and services that meet user needs through the use of Microsoft SharePoint; Anyone who wants to improve their Business Analysis skills; Project stakeholders concerned with SharePoint requirements. Overview Plan, manage and close requirements for a project in reduced time using good business analysis practices Minimize project uncertainty and risk by applying good techniques Ensure your project delivers required functionality and adds value to the business Create an environment of self-management for your team that will be able to continuously align the delivered product or services with desired business needs, easily adapting to changing requirements throughout the process. Requirements can change frequently during a SharePoint project, and therefore projects need a streamlined, flexible approach to requirements change management. SharePoint professionals want to develop systems and services which are both high-quality and high-value, and the easiest way to achieve this is to implement the highest priority requirements first. This enables the projects to maximize value for their stakeholders. Introduction ? Roles involved in a SharePoint project The opportunities and challenges of a SharePoint project The business analysis process BA role vs. project manager role BA / PM competencies Case Study Exercise Understanding SharePoint Requirements Business, User, Functional, Quality-of-service and implementation requirements Requirements vs. specifications Requirements vs. business rules Risk management and risk response strategies Analyzing requirements Characteristics of effective requirements Case Study Exercise SharePoint Requirements Modeling Identify high level scope Identify initial requirements stack Identify an architectural vision Plan your iteration Iteration modeling Model storming Test driven development Case Study Exercise The Change Management Process Managing the Solution Scope and Requirements Capturing the Requirements Traceability Maintaining the Requirements for re-use Managing Requirements Conflicts Preparing the Requirements Package Building the Requirements communications plan Case Study Exercise Assessing & Validating Requirements Validating and verifying SharePoint Requirements Creating a master test plan Create test scenarios and test cases Case Study Exercise Additional Information Useful books and links on managing requirements and projects for SharePoint initiatives
Duration 3.5 Days 21 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is aimed at students new to the language who may or may not have experience with other programming languages. Overview Learn how Python works and what it's good for. Understand Python's place in the world of programming languages Learn to work with and manipulate strings in Python. Learn to perform math operations with Python. Learn to work with Python sequences: lists, arrays, dictionaries, and sets. Learn to collect user input and output results. Learn flow control processing in Python. Learn to write to and read from files using Python. Learn to write functions in Python. Learn to handle exceptions in Python. Learn to work with dates and times in Python. In this Python training course by Webucator, Inc, students learn to program in Python. Python Basics Running Python Hello, World! Literals Python Comments Data Types Variables Writing a Python Module print() Function Named Arguments Collecting User Input Getting Help Functions and Modules Defining Functions Variable Scope Global Variables Function Parameters Returning Values Importing Modules Math Arithmetic Operators Modulus and Floor Division Assignment Operators Built-in Math Functions The math Module The random Module Seeding Python Strings Quotation Marks and Special Characters String Indexing Slicing Strings Concatenation and Repetition Common String Methods String Formatting Built-in String Functions Iterables: Sequences, Dictionaries, and Sets Definitions Sequences Unpacking Sequences Dictionaries The len() Function Sets *args and **kwargs Flow Control Conditional Statements The is and is not Operators Python's Ternary Operator Loops in Python The enumerate() Function Generators List Comprehensions File Processing Opening Files The os and os.path Modules Exception Handling Wildcard except Clauses Getting Information on Exceptions The else Clause The finally Clause Using Exceptions for Flow Control Exception Hierarchy Dates and Times Understanding Time The time Module The datetime Module Running Python Scripts from the Command Line The sys Module sys.argv
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for persons in a variety of job roles such as publishing specialists, layout specialists, graphic designers, or any other knowledge workers who need to use Microsoft Office Publisher to create, lay out, edit, and share publications. Overview In this course, you will create, format, edit, and share publications. You will: Perform basic tasks in the Microsoft Publisher interface. Add content to a publication. Format text and paragraphs in a publication. Manage text in a publication. Work with graphics in a publication. Prepare a publication for printing and sharing. Microsoft© Publisher for Office 365? is a desktop publishing softwareapplication capable of producing greeting cards, certificates, newsletters, and otherprinted publications. Publisher includes a large collection of templates that provideagreat way to start a new publication. Publisher offers a large selection of 'buildingblocks' that can be dragged into your documents, helping you to create page elementssuch as calendars, newsletter sidebars, and borders. Publisher integrates online sharingand mail merge features, which are handy when you need to send publications to a listofcustomers, and it's possible to export publications as HTML web pages or PDF documents.With a user-friendly interface, Publisher makes it easy to create and editpublications. This course presents information and skills that are appropriate for users of theOffice2019/2021 or Office 365 desktop applications. However, the instructional environmentforthe delivery of this course utilizes Office 365. Getting Started with Microsoft Publisher Topic A: Navigate the Interface Topic B: Customize the Publisher Interface Topic C: Create a Publication Adding Content to a Publication Topic A: Add Text to a Publication Topic B: Add Pages and Picture Placeholders to a Publication Topic C: Control the Display of Content in Text Boxes Topic D: Apply Building Blocks to a Publication Formatting Text and Paragraphs in a Publication Topic A: Format Text Topic B: Format Paragraphs Topic C: Apply Schemes Managing Text in a Publication Topic A: Edit Text in a Publication Topic B: Work with Tables Topic C: Insert Symbols and Special Characters Working with Graphics in a Publication Topic A: Insert Graphics in a Publication Topic B: Customize the Appearance of Pictures Preparing a Publication for Sharing and Printing Topic A: Check the Design of a Publication Topic B: Save a Publication in Different Formats Topic C: Print a Publication Topic D: Share a Publication
Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for network and software engineers and hold job roles such as: Network administrator Network engineer Network manager System engineer Project manager Network designer Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe mobile network architecture basics List enabling technologies for 5G and describe 5G key use cases Perform basic operations on a Cisco 5G NSA mobile packet core Describe the Cisco 5G Converged SDN Transport Architecture Describe Cisco NFVI and perform basic operations using Cisco ESC and Cisco Virtualized Infrastructure Manager (VIM) Describe Cisco service provider automation and orchestration solutions to deploy and manage 5G network functions Describe the Cisco Ultra Cloud Core architecture and deploy the Cisco SMI Explain the 5G ready distributed Telco DC with Cisco ACI solution Describe the Cisco 5G security architecture The Cisco Service Provider 5G Technologies Foundations (SPMBL100) v1.0 course introduces mobile network components, basic 5G concepts, and features of 5G technology including faster data speeds, higher device capacity, and improved user experience. You will examine the mobile packet core solutions, 5G transport architecture, and Cisco© automation and orchestration tools used in 5G networks. You will also learn about the Cisco 5G Non-standalone (NSA) and the Cisco Ultra Cloud Core 5G standalone (SA) platform solutions, the Cisco 5G converged Software-Defined Networking (SDN) transport architecture, and Cisco edge computing solutions. You will study the Cisco Network Function Virtualization (NFVI) architecture, Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO), and Cisco Elastic Services Controller (ESC). You will learn how 5G is distributed with Telco Data Center (DC) with Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI©). And finally, Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP), Cisco Crosswork?, and the Cisco 5G security architecture will also be presented. Mobile Network Fundamentals 5G Key Use Cases Examining Mobile Network Components Enabling Technologies for 5G Introduction to 5G NR Characteristics Cloud Radio Access network (RAN) Cisco 5G NSA Solution 5G NSA Basics 5G NSA StarOS Configurations Cisco 5G Converged SDN Transport Architecture Cisco 5G Transport Ready Devices Application Awareness and Network Slicing with Segment Routing Cisco NFV Infrastructure, Cisco Virtualized Network Functions (VNFs), Cisco VIM, and Cisco ESC NFVI and SDN Architecture Overview Cisco VIM Pod Configurations Cisco Service Provider Automation and Orchestration Telemetry Basics ZTP Fundamentals Cisco Ultra Cloud Core Cisco Ultra Cloud Core Basics Kubernetes and Docker Fundamentals 5G Ready Distributed DC with Cisco ACI Cisco ACI in Telco Data Centers 5GC Deployment Mitigating Threats in 5G Introduction to 5G Cybersecurity Risks Mitigating 5G Cybersecurity Risks
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for individuals who desire to influence, develop, and/or implement a business ethics program in an organization. Overview Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to foster a successful company culture and increase profitability by implementing a program of good business ethics. In this course, students will grow in their understanding of business ethics, their impact on all business levels and how all who interact with the company influence the development of a company business ethic. Getting Started Icebreaker Housekeeping Items The Parking Lot Workshop Objectives What is Ethics? What is Business Ethics 10 Benefits of Managing Ethics Case Study Implementing Ethics in the Workplace Benefits Guidelines for Managing Ethics in the Workplace Roles and Responsibilities Employer / Employee Rights Privacy Policies Harassment Issues Technology Business and Social Responsibilities Identifying Types of Responsibilities Case Study Handling Conflicting Social and Business Responsibilities Case Study Ethical Decisions The Basics Balancing Personal and Organizational Ethics Common Dilemmas Making Ethical Decisions Overcoming Obstacles Whistle Blowing Criteria and Risk The Process When You Should 'Blow the Whistle Managerial Ethics Ethical Management Identifying the Characteristics Ensuring Ethical Behavior Unethical Behavior Recognize and Identify Preventing Addressing Interventions Ethics in Business (I) Organization Basics Addressing the Needs Ethical Principles Ethics in Business (II) Ethical Safeguards Developing a Code of Ethics Performing an Internal Ethics Audit Upholding the Ethics Program Wrapping Up Words from the Wise Review of Parking Lot Lessons Learned Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations Additional course details: Nexus Humans Business Ethics 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 Business Ethics 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 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for individuals in a variety of job roles whose primary responsibility is not project management, but who manage projects on an informal basis; who contribute as members of a project team; or who wish to incorporate project management practices into their personal work. It is also beneficial for anyone who is considering a career path in project management and desiring a complete overview of the field and its generally accepted practices. Overview In this course, you will identify the elements of sound project management and apply the generally recognized project management practices to successfully manage or participate in projects. You will: Identify the key processes and requirements of project management. Initiate a project. Use a Predictive approach to plan for time and cost. Use an Adaptive approach to plan a project. Plan for project risks, communication, and change control. Manage the execution of a project. Close a project. This course teaches the fundamentals of project management and its underlying structure and elements, including project phases, project life cycles, stakeholders, and areas of expertise. These, coupled with the ability to identify the project management processes that are recognized industry wide as good practice, will help you to apply effective project management techniques to improve the efficiency of your projects and ensure their success. This course is designed to cover various project management approaches and is not intended to focus on a single methodology or framework. Lesson 1: Getting Started with Project Management Topic A: Identify the Characteristics of a Project Topic B: Identify the Project Approach Topic C: Identify the Leadership Roles in a Project Lesson 2: Initiating a Project Topic A: Create a Project Scope/Vision Statement Topic B: Identify the Essential Skills for a Project Team Topic C: Identify the Risks to a Project Lesson 3: Planning for Time and Cost in Predictive Projects Topic A: Create a WBS Topic B: Create a Project Schedule Topic C: Determine Project Costs Lesson 4: Planning for Adaptive Projects Topic A: Create Epics and User Stories Topic B: Build a Product Backlog Topic C: Create an Initial Release Plan Topic D: Conduct a Sprint Planning Meeting Topic E: Replan the Project Lesson 5: Planning for Project Risks, Communication, and Change Control Topic A: Analyze the Risks to a Project Topic B: Create a Communication Plan Topic C: Develop a Change Control Plan Lesson 6: Managing a Project Topic A: Begin Project Work Topic B: Execute the Project Plan Topic C: Track the Progress of an Adaptive Project Topic D: Report Project Performance Topic E: Implement Change Control Lesson 7: Closing a Project Topic A: Close a Sprint, a Release, or an Adaptive Project Topic B: Close a Predictive Project Topic C: Create a Final Report
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is for professionals who need knowledge about implementing various Service Provider core technologies and advanced routing technologies. Network administrators System engineers Project managers Network designers Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe the main characteristics of routing protocols that are used in Service provider environments Implement advanced features of multiarea Open Shortest Path First (OSPFv2) running in Service Provider networks Implement advanced features of multilevel Intermediate System to Intermediate System (ISIS) running in Service Provider networks Configure route redistribution Configure Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) in order to successfully connect the Service Provider network to the customer or upstream Service Provider Configure BGP scalability in Service Provider networks Implement BGP security options Implement advanced features in order to improve convergence in BGP networks Troubleshoot OSPF, ISIS, and BGP Implement and verify MPLS Implement and troubleshoot MPLS traffic engineering Implement and verify segment routing technology within an interior gateway protocol Describe how traffic engineering is used in segment routing networks Implement IPv6 tunneling mechanisms Describe and compare core multicast concepts Implement and verifying the PIM-SM protocol Implement enhanced Protocol-Independent Multicast - Sparse Mode (PIM-SM) features Implement Multicast Source Discovery Protocol (MSDP) in the interdomain environment Implement mechanisms for dynamic Rendezvous Point (RP) distribution The Implementing Cisco Service Provider Advanced Routing Solutions (SPRI) 5-day course teaches you theories and practices to integrate advanced routing technologies including routing protocols, multicast routing, policy language, Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), and segment routing, expanding your knowledge and skills in service provider core networks. This course prepares you for the 300-510 Implementing Cisco© Service Provider Advanced Routing Solutions (SPRI) exam. The course qualifies for 40 Cisco Continuing Education credits (CE) towards recertification. This course will help you: Gain the high-demand skills to maintain and operate advanced technologies related to Service Provider core networks Increase your knowledge and skills for implementing Service Provider core advanced technologies though hands-on application and practical instruction Prepare to take the 300-510 SPRI exam Course Outline Implementing and Verifying Open Shortest Path First Multiarea Networks Implementing and Verifying Intermediate System to Intermediate System Multilevel Networks Introducing Routing Protocol Tools, Route Maps, and Routing Policy Language Implementing Route Redistribution Influencing Border Gateway Protocol Route Selection Scaling BGP in Service Provider Networks Securing BGP in Service Provider Networks Improving BGP Convergence and Implementing Advanced Operations Troubleshooting Routing Protocols Implementing and Verifying MPLS Implementing Cisco MPLS Traffic Engineering Implementing Segment Routing Describing Segment Routing Traffic Engineering (SR TE) Deploying IPv6 Tunneling Mechanisms Implementing IP Multicast Concepts and Technologies Implementing PIM-SM Protocol Implementing PIM-SM Enhancements Implementing Interdomain IP Multicast Implementing Distributed Rendezvous Point Solution in Multicast Network
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Entry- to mid-level network engineers Network administrators Network support technicians Help desk technicians Overview After taking this training, you should be able to: Illustrate the hierarchical network design model and architecture using the access, distribution, and core layers Compare and contrast the various hardware and software switching mechanisms and operation while defining the Ternary Content Addressable Memory (TCAM) and Content Addressable Memory (CAM) along with process switching, fast switching, and Cisco Express Forwarding concepts Troubleshoot Layer 2 connectivity using VLANs and trunking Implement redundant switched networks using Spanning Tree Protocol Troubleshoot link aggregation using Etherchannel Describe the features, metrics, and path selection concepts of Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) Implement and optimize Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)v2 and OSPFv3, including adjacencies, packet types and areas, summarization, and route filtering for IPv4 and IPv6 Implement External Border Gateway Protocol (EBGP) interdomain routing, path selection, and single and dual-homed networking Implement network redundancy using protocols such as Hot Standby Routing Protocol (HSRP) and Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) Implement internet connectivity within Enterprise using static and dynamic Network Address Translation (NAT) Describe the virtualization technology of servers, switches, and the various network devices and components Implement overlay technologies such as Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF), Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE), VPN, and Location Identifier Separation Protocol (LISP) Describe the components and concepts of wireless networking, including Radio Frequency (RF) and antenna characteristics, and define the specific wireless standards Describe the various wireless deployment models available, including autonomous Access Point (AP) deployments and cloud-based designs within the centralized Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) architecture Describe wireless roaming and location services The Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) v1.3 training gives you the knowledge and skills needed to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot an enterprise network and introduces you to overlay network design by using SD-Access and SD-WAN solutions. You?ll also learn to understand and implement security principles and automation and programmability within an enterprise network. Course Outline Examining Cisco Enterprise Network Architecture Exploring Cisco Switching Paths Implementing Campus LAN Connectivity Building Redundant Switched Topology Implementing Layer 2 Port Aggregation Understanding EIGRP Implementing OSPF Optimizing OSPF Exploring EBGP Implementing Network Redundancy Implementing NAT Introducing Virtualization Protocols and Techniques Understanding Virtual Private Networks and Interfaces Understanding Wireless Principles Examining Wireless Deployment Options Understanding Wireless Roaming and Location Services Examining Wireless AP Operation Implementing Wireless Client Authentication Troubleshooting Wireless Client Connectivity Implementing Network Services Using Network Analysis Tools Implementing Infrastructure Security Implementing Secure Access Control Discovering the Basics of Python Programming Discovering Network Programmability Protocols Implementing Layer 2 Port Aggregation Discovering Multicast Protocols Understanding QoS Exploring Enterprise Network Security Architecture Exploring Automation and Assurance Using Cisco DNA Center Examining the Cisco SD-Access Solution Understanding the Working Principles of the Cisco SD-WAN Solution
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is for IT network or security professionals who have practical experience with the ProxySG in the field and wish to master the advanced network security of the ProxySG. Overview Solve common authentication and SSL issuesUnderstand the underlying architecture of SGOSMonitor and analyze ProxySG performanceUse policy tracing as a troubleshooting tool The ProxySG 6.6 Advanced Administration course is intended for IT professionals who wish to learn to master the advanced features of the ProxySG. Using Authentication Realms Describe the benefits of enabling authentication on the ProxySG Describe, at a high level, the ProxySG authentication architecture Understand the use of IWA realms, with both IWA Direct and IWA BCAAA connection methods Understanding Authentication Credentials Describe how NTLM and Kerberos authentication work in both IWA direct and IWA BCAAA deployments Configure the ProxySG to use Kerberos authentication Understanding Authentication Modes Describe authentication surrogates and authentication modes Describe ProxySG authentication in both explicit and transparent deployment mode Understanding HTTPS Describe key components of SSL encryption Describe how the SSL handshake works Describe some of the legal and security considerations related to use of the SSL proxy Managing SSL Traffic on the ProxySG Describe how the SSL proxy service handles SSL traffic Describe the standard keyrings that are installed by default on the ProxySG Identify the types of security certificates that the ProxySG uses Optimizing SSL Interception Performance Configure the ProxySG to process SSL traffic according to best practices for performance SGOS Architecture Identify key components of SGOS Explain the interaction among client workers and software workers in processing client requests Explain the significance of policy checkpoints Describe key characteristics of the SGOS storage subsystem Explain the caching behavior of the ProxySG Caching Architecture Describe the benefits of object caching on the ProxySG Explain the caching-related steps in a ProxySG transaction Identify and describe the HTTP request and response headers related to caching Describe, in general terms, how the ProxySG validates cached objects to ensure freshness Explain how the ProxySG uses cost-based deletion, popularity contests, and pipelining to improve object caching System Diagnostics Describe the use of the health monitor and health checks Explain the use of the event and access logs Describe the information available in advanced URLs and sysinfo files Describe the function of policy tracing and packet captures Introduction to Content Policy Language (CPL) Describe the fundamental concepts and purposes of ProxySG policy transactions Understand the relationship of layers, rules, conditions, properties, and triggers Describe the two types of actions in CPL Describe how to write, edit, and upload CPL code Using Policy Tracing for Troubleshooting Identify the two main types of ProxySG policy traces Describe the various sections of a policy trace result Configure a global and policy-driven trace Access and interpret policy trace results ProxySG Integration Identify other Symantec products that can be used as part of a complete security solution