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Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for The target audience for this course includes: Software testers (both technical and user acceptance testers), Test analysts, Test engineers, Test consultants, Software developers, Managers including test managers, project managers, quality managers. Overview By the end of this course, an attendee should be able to: perform effective testing of software, be aware of techniques and standards, have an awareness of what testing tools can achieve, where to find more information about testing, and establish the basic steps of the testing process. This is an ISTQB certification in software testing for the US. In this course you will study all of the basic aspects of software testing and QA, including a comprehensive overview of tasks, methods, and techniques for effectively testing software. This course prepares you for the ISTQB Foundation Level exam. Passing the exam will grant you an ISTQB CTFL certification. Fundamentals of Testing What is Testing? Typical Objectives of Testing Testing and Debugging Why is Testing Necessary? Testing?s Contributions to Success Quality Assurance and Testing Errors, Defects, and Failures Defects, Root Causes and Effects Seven Testing Principles Test Process Test Process in Context Test Activities and Tasks Test Work Products Traceability between the Test Basis and Test Work Products The Psychology of Testing Human Psychology and Testing Tester?s and Developer?s Mindsets Testing Throughout the Software Development Lifecycle Software Development Lifecycle Models Software Development and Software Testing Software Development Lifecycle Models in Context Test Levels Component Testing Integration Testing System Testing Acceptance Testing Test Types Functional Testing Non-functional Testing White-box Testing Change-related Testing Test Types and Test Levels Maintenance Testing Triggers for Maintenance Impact Analysis for Maintenance Static Testing Static Testing Basics Work Products that Can Be Examined by Static Testing Benefits of Static Testing Differences between Static and Dynamic Testing Review Process Work Product Review Process Roles and responsibilities in a formal review Review Types Applying Review Techniques Success Factors for Reviews Test Techniques Categories of Test Techniques Choosing Test Techniques Categories of Test Techniques and Their Characteristics Black-box Test Techniques Equivalence Partitioning Boundary Value Analysis Decision Table Testing State Transition Testing Use Case Testing White-box Test Techniques Statement Testing and Coverage Decision Testing and Coverage The Value of Statement and Decision Testing Experience-based Test Techniques Error Guessing Exploratory Testing Checklist-based Testing Test Management Test Organization Independent Testing Tasks of a Test Manager and Tester Test Planning and Estimation Purpose and Content of a Test Plan Test Strategy and Test Approach Entry Criteria and Exit Criteria (Definition of Ready and Definition of Done) Test Execution Schedule Factors Influencing the Test Effort Test Estimation Techniques Test Monitoring and Control Metrics Used in Testing Purposes, Contents, and Audiences for Test Reports Configuration Management Risks and Testing Definition of Risk Product and Project Risks Risk-based Testing and Product Quality Defect Management Tool Support for Testing Test Tool Considerations Test Tool Classification Benefits and Risks of Test Automation Special Considerations for Test Execution and Test Management Tools Effective Use of Tools Main Principles for Tool Selection Pilot Projects for Introducing a Tool into an Organization Success Factors for Tools Additional course details: Nexus Humans ISTQB Software Testing Certification Training - Foundation Level (CTFL) 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 ISTQB Software Testing Certification Training - Foundation Level (CTFL) 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.

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Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course teaches you how to solve a broad range of problems that can arise in organizations using Microsoft Exchange Online. In this course, you?ll troubleshoot many aspects of Microsoft Exchange Online, including mail flow, compliance, recipient problems, and cloud/on-premises hybrid configurations.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Security engineer Network engineer Network designer Network administrator Systems engineer Consulting systems engineer Technical solutions architect Network manager Cisco integrators and partners Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe information security concepts and strategies within the network Describe common TCP/IP, network application, and endpoint attacks Describe how various network security technologies work together to guard against attacks Implement access control on Cisco ASA appliance and Cisco Firepower Next-Generation Firewall Describe and implement basic email content security features and functions provided by Cisco Email Security Appliance Describe and implement web content security features and functions provided by Cisco Web Security Appliance Describe Cisco Umbrella security capabilities, deployment models, policy management, and Investigate console Introduce VPNs and describe cryptography solutions and algorithms Describe Cisco secure site-to-site connectivity solutions and explain how to deploy Cisco Internetwork Operating System (Cisco IOS) Virtual Tunnel Interface (VTI)-based point-to-point IPsec VPNs, and point-to-point IPsec VPN on the Cisco ASA and Cisco Firepower Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Describe and deploy Cisco secure remote access connectivity solutions and describe how to configure 802.1X and Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) authentication Provide basic understanding of endpoint security and describe Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for Endpoints architecture and basic features Examine various defenses on Cisco devices that protect the control and management plane Configure and verify Cisco IOS software Layer 2 and Layer 3 data plane controls Describe Cisco Stealthwatch Enterprise and Stealthwatch Cloud solutions Describe basics of cloud computing and common cloud attacks and how to secure cloud environment The Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (SCOR) v1.0 course helps you prepare for the Cisco© CCNP© Security and CCIE© Security certifications and for senior-level security roles. In this course, you will master the skills and technologies you need to implement core Cisco security solutions to provide advanced threat protection against cybersecurity attacks. You will learn security for networks, cloud and content, endpoint protection, secure network access, visibility, and enforcements. You will get extensive hands-on experience deploying Cisco Firepower© Next-Generation Firewall and Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Firewall; configuring access control policies, mail policies, and 802.1X Authentication; and more. You will get introductory practice on Cisco Stealthwatch© Enterprise and Cisco Stealthwatch Cloud threat detection features. This course, including the self-paced material, helps prepare you to take the exam, Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies (350-701 SCOR), which leads to the new CCNP Security, CCIE Security, and the Cisco Certified Specialist - Security Core certifications. Describing Information Security Concepts* Information Security Overview Assets, Vulnerabilities, and Countermeasures Managing Risk Vulnerability Assessment Understanding Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Describing Common TCP/IP Attacks* Legacy TCP/IP Vulnerabilities IP Vulnerabilities Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) Vulnerabilities TCP Vulnerabilities User Datagram Protocol (UDP) Vulnerabilities Attack Surface and Attack Vectors Reconnaissance Attacks Access Attacks Man-in-the-Middle Attacks Denial of Service and Distributed Denial of Service Attacks Reflection and Amplification Attacks Spoofing Attacks Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Attacks Describing Common Network Application Attacks* Password Attacks Domain Name System (DNS)-Based Attacks DNS Tunneling Web-Based Attacks HTTP 302 Cushioning Command Injections SQL Injections Cross-Site Scripting and Request Forgery Email-Based Attacks Describing Common Endpoint Attacks* Buffer Overflow Malware Reconnaissance Attack Gaining Access and Control Gaining Access via Social Engineering Gaining Access via Web-Based Attacks Exploit Kits and Rootkits Privilege Escalation Post-Exploitation Phase Angler Exploit Kit Describing Network Security Technologies Defense-in-Depth Strategy Defending Across the Attack Continuum Network Segmentation and Virtualization Overview Stateful Firewall Overview Security Intelligence Overview Threat Information Standardization Network-Based Malware Protection Overview Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) Overview Next Generation Firewall Overview Email Content Security Overview Web Content Security Overview Threat Analytic Systems Overview DNS Security Overview Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting Overview Identity and Access Management Overview Virtual Private Network Technology Overview Network Security Device Form Factors Overview Deploying Cisco ASA Firewall Cisco ASA Deployment Types Cisco ASA Interface Security Levels Cisco ASA Objects and Object Groups Network Address Translation Cisco ASA Interface Access Control Lists (ACLs) Cisco ASA Global ACLs Cisco ASA Advanced Access Policies Cisco ASA High Availability Overview Deploying Cisco Firepower Next-Generation Firewall Cisco Firepower NGFW Deployments Cisco Firepower NGFW Packet Processing and Policies Cisco Firepower NGFW Objects Cisco Firepower NGFW Network Address Translation (NAT) Cisco Firepower NGFW Prefilter Policies Cisco Firepower NGFW Access Control Policies Cisco Firepower NGFW Security Intelligence Cisco Firepower NGFW Discovery Policies Cisco Firepower NGFW IPS Policies Cisco Firepower NGFW Malware and File Policies Deploying Email Content Security Cisco Email Content Security Overview Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) Overview Email Pipeline Overview Public and Private Listeners Host Access Table Overview Recipient Access Table Overview Mail Policies Overview Protection Against Spam and Graymail Anti-virus and Anti-malware Protection Outbreak Filters Content Filters Data Loss Prevention Email Encryption Deploying Web Content Security Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) Overview Deployment Options Network Users Authentication Secure HTTP (HTTPS) Traffic Decryption Access Policies and Identification Profiles Acceptable Use Controls Settings Anti-Malware Protection Deploying Cisco Umbrella* Cisco Umbrella Architecture Deploying Cisco Umbrella Cisco Umbrella Roaming Client Managing Cisco Umbrella Cisco Umbrella Investigate Overview and Concepts Explaining VPN Technologies and Cryptography VPN Definition VPN Types Secure Communication and Cryptographic Services Keys in Cryptography Public Key Infrastructure Introducing Cisco Secure Site-to-Site VPN Solutions Site-to-Site VPN Topologies IPsec VPN Overview IPsec Static Crypto Maps IPsec Static Virtual Tunnel Interface Dynamic Multipoint VPN Cisco IOS FlexVPN Deploying Cisco IOS VTI-Based Point-to-Point IPsec VPNs Cisco IOS VTIs Static VTI Point-to-Point IPsec Internet Key Exchange (IKE) v2 VPN Configuration Deploying Point-to-Point IPsec VPNs on the Cisco ASA and Cisco Firepower NGFW Point-to-Point VPNs on the Cisco ASA and Cisco Firepower NGFW Cisco ASA Point-to-Point VPN Configuration Cisco Firepower NGFW Point-to-Point VPN Configuration Introducing Cisco Secure Remote Access VPN Solutions Remote Access VPN Components Remote Access VPN Technologies Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Overview Deploying Remote Access SSL VPNs on the Cisco ASA and Cisco Firepower NGFW Remote Access Configuration Concepts Connection Profiles Group Policies Cisco ASA Remote Access VPN Configuration Cisco Firepower NGFW Remote Access VPN Configuration Explaining Cisco Secure Network Access Solutions Cisco Secure Network Access Cisco Secure Network Access Components AAA Role in Cisco Secure Network Access Solution Cisco Identity Services Engine Cisco TrustSec Describing 802.1X Authentication 802.1X and Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) EAP Methods Role of Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS) in 802.1X Communications RADIUS Change of Authorization Configuring 802.1X Authentication Cisco Catalyst© Switch 802.1X Configuration Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) 802.1X Configuration Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) 802.1X Configuration Supplicant 802.1x Configuration Cisco Central Web Authentication Describing Endpoint Security Technologies* Host-Based Personal Firewall Host-Based Anti-Virus Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System Application Whitelists and Blacklists Host-Based Malware Protection Sandboxing Overview File Integrity Checking Deploying Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for Endpoints* Cisco AMP for Endpoints Architecture Cisco AMP for Endpoints Engines Retrospective Security with Cisco AMP Cisco AMP Device and File Trajectory Managing Cisco AMP for Endpoints Introducing Network Infrastructure Protection* Identifying Network Device Planes Control Plane Security Controls Management Plane Security Controls Network Telemetry Layer 2 Data Plane Security Controls Layer 3 Data Plane Security Controls Deploying Control Plane Security Controls* Infrastructure ACLs Control Plane Policing Control Plane Protection Routing Protocol Security Deploying Layer 2 Data Plane Security Controls* Overview of Layer 2 Data Plane Security Controls Virtual LAN (VLAN)-Based Attacks Mitigation Sp

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for technical professionals who need to know how to deploy and manage a Cisco Firepower NGIPS in their network environment. Security administrators Security consultants Network administrators System engineers Technical support personnel Channel partners and resellers Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe the components of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense and the managed device registration process Detail Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) traffic control and configure the Cisco Firepower system for network discovery Implement access control policies and describe access control policy advanced features Configure security intelligences features and the Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for Networks implementation procedure for file control and advanced malware protection Implement and manage intrusion and network analysis policies for NGIPS inspection Describe and demonstrate the detailed analysis techniques and reporting features provided by the Cisco Firepower Management Center Integrate the Cisco Firepower Management Center with an external logging destination Describe and demonstrate the external alerting options available to Cisco Firepower Management Center and configure a correlation policy Describe key Cisco Firepower Management Center software update and user account management features Identify commonly misconfigured settings within the Cisco Firepower Management Center and use basic commands to troubleshoot a Cisco Firepower Threat Defense device This course shows you how to deploy and use Cisco Firepower© Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS). This hands-on course gives you the knowledge and skills to use the platform features and includes firewall security concepts, platform architecture and key features; in-depth event analysis including detection of network-based malware and file type, NGIPS tuning and configuration including application control, security intelligence, firewall, and network-based malware and file controls; Snort© rules language; file and malware inspection, security intelligence, and network analysis policy configuration designed to detect traffic patterns; configuration and deployment of correlation policies to take action based on events detected; troubleshooting; system and user administration tasks, and more. This course helps you prepare to take the exam, Securing Networks with Cisco Firepower (300-710 SNCF), which leads to CCNP Security and Cisco Certified Specialist ? Network Security Firepower certifications. The 300-710 SNCF exam has a second preparation course as well, Cisco© Securing Networks with Cisco© Firepower Next Generation Firewall (SSNGFW). You can take these courses in any order. Course Outline Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Overview Cisco Firepower NGFW Device Configuration Cisco Firepower NGFW Traffic Control Cisco Firepower Discovery Implementing Access Control Policies Security Intelligence File Control and Advanced Malware Protection Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention Systems Network Analysis Policies Detailed Analysis Techniques Cisco Firepower Platform Integration Alerting and Correlation Policies Performing System Administration Troubleshooting Cisco Firepower

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Channel Partner/Reseller Customer Employee Overview To provide learners with the necessary knowledge and skills that are common in all Cisco Unified Communications Manager deployments and additionally, those that are required to fully implement a single site solution. Implementing Cisco Unified Communications Security (UCSEC) v1.0 is a new 5-day ILT class designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to implement security features in a Cisco Unified Communications environment. Cisco Unified Communications support several features and mechanisms to secure voice signaling and communications and to mitigate attacks against Cisco Unified Communications networks. The Implementing Cisco Unified Communications Security (UCSEC) v1.0 course introduces security mechanisms and describes different implementation scenarios that increase the security level of Cisco Unified Communications networks. Course Outline Course Overview Module 1 - Vulnerabilities of Cisco Unified Communications Networks and Security Fundamentals Module 2 - Network Infrastructure Security Module 3 - Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Endpoint Security Features Module 4 - Secure Cisco Unified Communications Integration and Features

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is recommended for: ? System Administrators ? Patch Administrators ? SA Administrators ? Policy Setters ? IT Managers ? IT or Application Architects ? Data Center Managers ? Application Experts ? Operations Experts ? Deployment Specialists ? Application Deployment Manager Administrators ? QA Team Members and Managers ? Security Administrators ? Other technical personnel who are responsible for data center automation Overview After completing this course, you should be able to: ? Describe the Server Automation (SA) core architecture and key components of SA ? Integrate unmanaged servers into the SA managed environment and discover server information through SA ? Use the Operation System (OS) Provisioning feature of SA to automate the installation of OS onto servers ? Provision virtual servers and manage their server lifecycle through SA ? Create static and dynamic device groups to manage multiple servers as groups ? Manage packages as part of the software management feature in SA ? Use a policy-based management methodology to provision software and manage software updates ? Describe and use Application Deployment Manager (ADM) to manage an application lifecycle using SA ? Use the Application Configuration feature of SA to manage the values in configuration files on managed servers ? Manage patches on various OS platforms using a patch policy or software policy ? Use the Audit and Remediation feature of SA to ensure servers and applications are compliant with defined best practices or corporate policies ? Use the Compliance feature of SA to discover out-of-compliance servers in the managed environment and ensure that they are in compliance with corporate policies ? Use the Global Shell and Global File System (OGFS) features to explore and manage servers in an SA environment ? Create, manage, and execute scripts I SA to manage servers or server groups This five-day course provides the necessary foundation to manage the data center servers and application environment using HP Server Automation (SA) 10. The course covers the key components of SA and their functionality. Course Overview and Introduction to HP Server Automation ? Discuss the IT organization?s preference for automation ? Discuss the main features of HP SA ? Discuss the benefits of using SA ? Describe the distributed architecture of SA Exploring the Architecture and Interfaces ? Define an SA core ? Describe the functionality of each key component of SA ? Describe SA users ? Use the SA client to explore a managed server environment ? Describe the SA core architecture and key components ? Learn how to use the SA interfaces to explore the server environment Agent Functionality and Server Integration ? Differentiate the agent types ? Describe the SA agent functionality ? Specify the requirements for installing an SA agent onto an unmanaged server ? Install an agent onto an unmanaged server using the SA client and manual installation ? Troubleshoot agent installation and communication failures ? Explore the server inventory using the Device Explorer of the SA client ? Describe the Agent Tools feature within SA ? Integrate existing, unmanaged servers into the SA managed environment ? Summarize what server information is collected by the agent ? Explain the server module objects ? Explain agent extensions Provisioning Operating Systems (OS) Using OS Build Plans (OSBPs) ? Describe the Operating System (OS) provisioning feature within SA ? Describe the process of provisioning an OS on a server ? Define and run an OS Build Plan (OSBP) Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Less or Static IP Provisioning ? Configure and run the Managed Boot Client(s) (MBC) ? Provision Operating Systems (OS) without using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) (or by using Static IP) Managing Virtualization ? Describe the supported virtualization management features in SA ? Describe the process of provisioning virtual servers for VMware Enterprise Server Xi (VMware ESXi) and Solaris 10 ? Identify the relationship between the hypervisor and its virtual servers ? Manage the lifecycle of VMware Virtual Machines (VMs) ? Manage the lifecycle of Solaris zones ? Integrate with VMware Virtual Center using Virtualization Service (VS) Exploring Device Groups ? Explain device groups and their characteristics ? Describe the different types of device groups supported in SA ? Create static and dynamic device groups using the SA client Exploring Device Groups with Search Results ? Describe the different types of search in the SA client ? Discuss the process to save and retrieve search results ? Create device groups from search results ? Develop sample reports using advanced search Managing Packages ? Describe how to manage packages in SA ? Discuss the supported package types ? Explain how to organize the software library ? Import and export packages into the software repository ? Install and uninstall packages ? Manage Red Hat Package Manager (RPM) packages Software Management ? Describe the use of policy-based software management in SA ? Describe how to manage software policies in SA ? List the software management setup tasks ? Install and uninstall software using software policies ? Manage software updates using software policies Working with Application Deployment Manager (ADM) ? Describe the Application Deployment Manager (ADM) and its functions ? Manage the ADM ? Set permissions for ADM ? Define an application, a target, and a component ? Deploy an application ? Manage an Application Deployment job ? Describe the rollback and undeploy process ? Import and export Application Deployment data from SA Application Configuration Management ? Describe how application configurations are managed in SA ? Describe application configuration components ? Control values using an application configuration inheritance model ? Push application configuration values to servers Managing Patches ? Describe the patch management feature in SA ? View patch information ? Describe UNIX patch management tasks ? Install patches using patch policies on the Windows platform ? Identify Microsoft patch administration tasks ? Manage patches on Red Hat LINUX Working with Audits, Snapshots, and Remediation ? Describe the audit and remediation feature in SA ? Create and run audits ? Configure file audit rules ? Set audit rule exceptions ? View audit results and remediate the differences ? Describe how to use Business Service Automation Essentials (BSAE) Network to run compliance audits Enforcing Compliance ? Define server compliance concepts ? Describe the compliance management feature in SA ? Scan and view the compliance status of servers ? Remediate non-compliant servers Exploring Servers Using the Global Shell and Global File System ? Describe the Global Shell and Opsware Global File System (OGFS) features within SA ? Describe how Global Shell and OGFS features can be used to manage servers within the SA environment ? Describe how to navigate and filter data in the OGFS using the Global Shell ? Use the Remote Shell (ROSH) command to login to a managed server and execute shell scripts on a managed server ? Use the SA remote terminal feature to access and manage servers in the managed environment Scripting with SA ? Describe the script management and execution feature in SA ? Create scripts using the SA client ? Execute ad hoc or saved scripts ? View and download script results ? Describe PowerShell integration with SA ? Explain the Extensible Discovery server module ? Introduce Automation Platform eXtensions (APX) scripting Exploring Reports in SA ? Explain SA reports ? List the reports available in SA ? Generate an SA report ? Explain Business Service Automation (BSA) Essentials basics as a reporting tool OS Provisioning with OS Sequences ? Describe the OS Provisioning feature within SA ? Describe the process of provisioning an OS on a server ? Define and run an OS Sequence

Duration 4.125 Days 24.75 CPD hours This course is intended for The job roles best suited to the material in this course are: Project managers and consultants involved in and concerned with the implementation of an ISMS, expert advisors seeking to master the implementation of an ISMS, individuals responsible for ensuring conformity to information security requirements within an organization Overview Master the concepts, approaches, methods and techniques used for the implementation and effective management of an ISMS Learn how to interpret the ISO/IEC 27001 requirements in the specific context of an organization Learn how to support an organization to effectively plan, implement, manage, monitor and maintain an ISMS Acknowledge the correlation between ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27002 and other standards and regulatory frameworks Acquire the expertise to advise an organization in implementing Information Security Management System best practices This training course is designed to prepare you to implement an information security management system (ISMS) based on the requirements of ISO/IEC 27001. It aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the best practices of an ISMS and a framework for its continual management and improvement. Introduction to ISO/IEC 27001 and initiation of an ISMS Training course objectives and structure Standards and regulatory frameworks Information Security Management System (ISMS) Fundamental information security concepts and principles Initiation of the ISMS implementation Understanding the organization and its context ISMS scope Planning the implementation of an ISMS Leadership and project approval Organizational structure Analysis of the existing system Information security policy Risk management Statement of Applicability Implementation of an ISMS Documented information management Selection and design of controls Implementation of controls Trends and technologies Communication Competence and awareness Security operations management ISMS monitoring, continual improvement, and preparation for the certification audit Monitoring, measurement, analysis, and evaluation Internal audit h Management review Treatment of nonconformities Continual improvement Preparing for the certification audit Certification process and closing of the training course

Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for Anyone who is preparing to build and run Kubernetes clusters Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Build, test, and publish Docker container images Become familiar with YAML files that define Kubernetes objects Understand Kubernetes core user-facing concepts, including pods, services, and deployments Use kubectl, the Kubernetes CLI, and become familiar with its commands and options Understand the architecture of Kubernetes (Control plane and its components, worker nodes, and kubelet) Learn how to troubleshoot issues with deployments on Kubernetes Apply resource requests, limits, and probes to deployments Manage dynamic application configuration using ConfigMaps and Secrets Deploy other workloads, including DaemonSets, Jobs, and CronJobs Learn about user-facing security using SecurityContext, RBAC, and NetworkPolicies This four-day course is the first step in learning about Containers and Kubernetes Fundamentals and Cluster Operations. Through a series of lectures and lab exercises, the fundamental concepts of containers and Kubernetes are presented and put to practice by containerizing and deploying a two-tier application into Kubernetes. Course Introduction Introductions and objectives Containers What and Why containers Building images Running containers Registry and image management Kubernetes Overview Kubernetes project Plugin interfaces Building Kubernetes Kubectl CLI Beyond Kubernetes Basics Kubernetes objects YAML Pods, replicas, and deployments Services Deployment management Rolling updates Controlling deployments Pod and container configurations Kubernetes Networking Networking within a pod Pod-to-Pod Networking Services to Pods ClusterIP, NodePort, and LoadBalancer Ingress controllers Service Discovery via DNS Stateful Applications in Kubernetes Stateless versus Stateful Volumes Persistent volumes claims StorageClasses StatefulSets Additional Kubernetes Considerations Dynamic configuration ConfigMaps Secrets Jobs, CronJobs Security Network policy Applying a NetworkPolicy SecurityContext runAsUser/Group Service accounts Role-based access control Logging and Monitoring Logging for various objects Sidecar logging Node logging Audit logging Monitoring architecture Monitoring solutions Octant VMware vRealize Operations Manager Cluster Operations Onboarding new applications Backups Upgrading Drain and cordon commands Impact of an upgrade to running applications Troubleshooting commands VMware Tanzu portfolio overview