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Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is for experienced cloud security engineers who have taken a previous certification in the security, compliance and identity portfolio. Specifically, students should have advanced experience and knowledge in a wide range of security engineering areas, including identity and access, platform protection, security operations, securing data, and securing applications. They should also have experience with hybrid and cloud implementations. Beginning students should instead take the course SC-900: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals. This is an advanced, expert-level course. Although not required to attend, students are strongly encouraged to have taken and passed another associate level certification in the security, compliance and identity portfolio (such as AZ-500, SC-200 or SC-300) before attending this class. This course prepares students with the expertise to design and evaluate cybersecurity strategies in the following areas: Zero Trust, Governance Risk Compliance (GRC), security operations (SecOps), and data and applications. Students will also learn how to design and architect solutions using zero trust principles and specify security requirements for cloud infrastructure in different service models (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS). Prerequisites Highly recommended to have attended and passed one of the associate level certifications in the security, compliance and identity portfolio (such as AZ-500T00 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies, SC-200T00: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst, or SC-300T00: Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator.) Advanced experience and knowledge in identity and access, platform protection, security operations, securing data and securing applications. Experience with hybrid and cloud implementations. 1 - Introduction to Zero Trust and best practice frameworks Zero Trust initiatives Zero Trust technology pillars part 1 Zero Trust technology pillars part 2 2 - Design solutions that align with the Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework (WAF) Define a security strategy Cloud Adoption Framework secure methodology Design security with Azure Landing Zones The Well-Architected Framework security pillar 3 - Design solutions that align with the Microsoft Cybersecurity Reference Architecture (MCRA) and Microsoft cloud security benchmark (MCSB) Design solutions with best practices for capabilities and controls Design solutions with best practices for attack protection 4 - Design a resiliency strategy for common cyberthreats like ransomware Common cyberthreats and attack patterns Support business resiliency Ransomware protection Configurations for secure backup and restore Security updates 5 - Case study: Design solutions that align with security best practices and priorities Case study description Case study answers Conceptual walkthrough Technical walkthrough 6 - Design solutions for regulatory compliance Translate compliance requirements into a security solution Address compliance requirements with Microsoft Purview Address privacy requirements with Microsoft Priva Address security and compliance requirements with Azure policy Evaluate infrastructure compliance with Defender for Cloud 7 - Design solutions for identity and access management Design cloud, hybrid and multicloud access strategies (including Azure AD) Design a solution for external identities Design modern authentication and authorization strategies Align conditional access and Zero Trust Specify requirements to secure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) Design a solution to manage secrets, keys, and certificates 8 - Design solutions for securing privileged access The enterprise access model Design identity governance solutions Design a solution to secure tenant administration Design a solution for cloud infrastructure entitlement management (CIEM) Design a solution for privileged access workstations and bastion services 9 - Design solutions for security operations Design security operations capabilities in hybrid and multicloud environments Design centralized logging and auditing Design security information and event management (SIEM) solutions Design solutions for detection and response Design a solution for security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) Design security workflows Design threat detection coverage 10 - Case study: Design security operations, identity and compliance capabilities Case study description Case study answers Conceptual walkthrough Technical walkthrough 11 - Design solutions for securing Microsoft 365 Evaluate security posture for collaboration and productivity workloads Design a Microsoft 365 Defender solution Design configurations and operational practices for Microsoft 365 12 - Design solutions for securing applications Design and implement standards to secure application development Evaluate security posture of existing application portfolios Evaluate application threats with threat modeling Design security lifecycle strategy for applications Secure access for workload identities Design a solution for API management and security Design a solution for secure access to applications 13 - Design solutions for securing an organization's data Design a solution for data discovery and classification using Microsoft Purview Design a solution for data protection Design data security for Azure workloads Design security for Azure Storage Design a security solution with Microsoft Defender for SQL and Microsoft Defender for Storage 14 - Case study: Design security solutions for applications and data Case study description Case study answers Conceptual walkthrough Technical walkthrough 15 - Specify requirements for securing SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS services Specify security baselines for SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS services Specify security requirements for web workloads Specify security requirements for containers and container orchestration 16 - Design solutions for security posture management in hybrid and multicloud environments Evaluate security posture by using Microsoft Cloud Security Benchmark Design integrated posture management and workload protection Evaluate security posture by using Microsoft Defender for Cloud Posture evaluation with Microsoft Defender for Cloud secure score Design cloud workload protection with Microsoft Defender for Cloud Integrate hybrid and multicloud environments with Azure Arc Design a solution for external attack surface management 17 - Design solutions for securing server and client endpoints Specify server security requirements Specify requirements for mobile devices and clients Specify internet of things (IoT) and embedded device security requirements Secure operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) with Microsoft Defender for IoT Specify security baselines for server and client endpoints Design a solution for secure remote access 18 - Design solutions for network security Design solutions for network segmentation Design solutions for traffic filtering with network security groups Design solutions for network posture management Design solutions for network monitoring 19 - Case study: Design security solutions for infrastructure Case study description Case study answers Conceptual walkthrough Technical walkthrough Additional course details: Nexus Humans SC-100T00 Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect 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 SC-100T00 Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect 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 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for Students for AZ-140: Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop are interested in delivering applications on Azure Virtual Desktop and optimizing them to run in multi-session virtual environments. As an Azure Virtual Desktop administrator, you will closely with the Azure Administrators and Architects, along with Microsoft 365 Administrators. Azure Virtual Desktop administrator responsibilities include planning, deploying, packaging, updating, and maintaining the Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure. They also create session host images, implement and manage FSLogix, monitor Azure Virtual Desktop performance, and automate Azure Virtual Desktop management tasks. This course teaches Azure administrators how to plan, deliver, and manage virtual desktop experiences and remote apps, for any device, on Azure. Lessons include implementing and managing networking for Azure Virtual Desktop, configuring host pools and session hosts, creating session host images, implementing, and managing FSLogix, monitoring Azure Virtual Desktop performance and health, and automating Azure Virtual Desktop management tasks. Students will learn through a mix of demonstrations and hands-on lab experiences deploying virtual desktop experiences and apps on Azure Virtual Desktop and optimizing them to run in multi-session virtual environments. Candidates of this course must have solid Azure administration skills. This course assumes prior experience, including virtualization, networking, identity, storage, backup and restore, and disaster recovery. Students should have knowledge of on-premises virtual desktop infrastructure technologies as they relate to migrating to Azure Virtual Desktop. Students are expected to have used the tools common to the Azure environment, such as the Azure PowerShell and Cloud Shell. 1 - Azure Virtual Desktop Architecture Azure Virtual Desktop for the enterprise Azure Virtual Desktop components Personal and pooled desktops Service updates for Azure Virtual Desktop desktops Azure limitations for Azure Virtual Desktop Virtual machine sizing for Azure Virtual Desktop Azure Virtual Desktop pricing 2 - Design the Azure Virtual Desktop architecture Assess network capacity and speed requirements for Azure Virtual Desktop Azure Virtual Desktop Experience Estimator Recommend an operating system for an Azure Virtual Desktop implementation Balancing host pools Recommendations for using subscriptions and management groups Configure a location for the Azure Virtual Desktop metadata Recommend a configuration for performance requirements 3 - Design for user identities and profiles Select an appropriate licensing model for Azure Virtual Desktop based on requirements Personal and multi-session desktop scenarios Recommend an appropriate storage solution Plan for a desktop client deployment Plan for Azure Virtual Desktop client deployment - Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Windows Desktop client to multiple devices Hybrid Identity with Azure Active Directory Plan for Azure Active Directory (AD) Connect for user identities 4 - Implement and manage networking for Azure Virtual Desktop Implement Azure virtual network connectivity Manage connectivity to the internet and on-premises networks Understanding Azure Virtual Desktop network connectivity Implement and manage network security for Azure Virtual Desktop Configure Azure Virtual Desktop session hosts using Azure Bastion Monitor and troubleshoot network connectivity for Azure Virtual Desktop Plan and implement Remote Desktop Protocol Shortpath Configure Remote Desktop Protocol Shortpath for managed networks Configure Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security for RDP Shortpath Plan and implement Quality of Service for Azure Virtual Desktop 5 - Implement and manage storage for Azure Virtual Desktop Storage for FSLogix components Configure storage for FSLogix components Configure storage accounts Create file shares Configure disks 6 - Create and configure host pools and session hosts for Azure Virtual Desktop Automate creation of an Azure Virtual Desktop host pool using PowerShell Configure host pool assignment type Customize Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) properties for a host pool Manage licensing for session hosts that run Windows client Deploying Azure AD-joined virtual machines in Azure Virtual Desktop 7 - Create and manage session host image for Azure Virtual Desktop Create a managed virtual machine (VM) image Modify a session host image Plan for image update and management Create and use an Azure Compute Gallery using the portal Create an Azure Virtual Desktop image by using VM Image Builder Install Microsoft 365 Apps on a master Virtual Hard Disk image Install language packs in Azure Virtual Desktop 8 - Manage access for Azure Virtual Desktop Role-based access control (RBAC) for Azure Virtual Desktop Plan and implement Azure roles and role-based access control (RBAC) for Azure Virtual Desktop Using Azure Virtual Desktop with Microsoft Intune Configuring screen capture protection for Azure Virtual Desktop 9 - Manage security for Azure Virtual Desktop Plan and implement Conditional Access policies for connections to Azure Virtual Desktop Plan and implement multifactor authentication (MFA) in Azure Virtual Desktop Understand Conditional Access policy components Manage security by using Azure Security Center Security posture management and threat protection 10 - Implement and manage FSLogix Plan for FSLogix FSLogix profile containers and Azure files Install FSLogix Storage options for FSLogix profile containers Profile Container vs Office Container Configure Office Containers Installing Microsoft Office using FSLogix application containers Configure Cloud Cache Configure Profile Containers Create a profile container with Azure NetApp Files and capacity pool Manage Rule Sets and application masking 11 - Configure user experience settings Virtual desktop optimization principles Persistent virtual desktop environments Configure user settings through group policies Configure user settings through Endpoint Manager policies Configure session timeout properties Configure device redirections Configure Universal Print Implement the Start Virtual Machine on Connect feature Troubleshoot user profile issues Troubleshoot Azure Virtual Desktop clients 12 - Install and configure apps on a session host MSIX app attach How MSIX app attach works Set up a file share for MSIX app attach Upload MSIX images to Azure NetApp Files in Azure Virtual Desktop How to configure apps for users Using the OneDrive sync app on virtual desktops Using Microsoft Teams on Azure Virtual desktop Publish built-in apps in Azure Virtual Desktop Troubleshoot application issues for Azure Virtual Desktop 13 - Plan for disaster recovery Disaster recovery for Azure Virtual Desktop Virtual machine replication FSLogix configuration 14 - Automate Azure Virtual Desktop management tasks Scale session hosts using Azure Automation Create or update an Azure Automation account Create an Azure Automation Run As account Create the Azure Logic App and execution schedule 15 - Monitor and manage performance and health Monitor Azure Virtual Desktop by using Azure Monitor Log Analytics workspace for Azure Monitor Monitor Azure Virtual Desktop by using Azure Advisor How to resolve Azure Advisor recommendations Diagnose graphics performance issues Additional course details: Nexus Humans AZ-140T00 Configuring and Operating Windows Virtual Desktop on Microsoft Azure 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 AZ-140T00 Configuring and Operating Windows Virtual Desktop on Microsoft Azure 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 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for Students in this course are interested in Microsoft Teams or in passing the Microsoft Teams Administrator Associate certification exam. A Microsoft Teams administrator plans, deploys, configures, and manages Microsoft Teams to focus on efficient and effective collaboration and communication in a Microsoft 365 environment. A Microsoft Teams administrator must be able to plan, deploy, and manage teams, chat, apps, channels, meetings, audio/video conferencing, live events, calling, and Teams certified devices. A Microsoft Teams administrator has experience integrating Microsoft Teams with SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange, Microsoft 365 Groups, and other Microsoft, third-party, and custom apps. A Microsoft Teams administrator understands and collaborates with other workloads and roles, such as Network, Voice, Identity, Access, Devices, Licensing, Security, Compliance, Information management, and User Adoption. Overview What is Microsoft Teams and how the components work together How to implement Governance, Security and Compliance for Microsoft Teams How to prepare an organizations environment for a Microsoft Teams deployment How to deploy and manage teams How to manage collaboration and communication experiences in Microsoft Teams Techniques to manage and troubleshoot communication in Microsoft Teams The Managing Microsoft Teams course is designed for persons who are aspiring to the Microsoft 365 Teams Admin role. A Microsoft Teams administrator plans, deploys, configures, and manages Microsoft Teams to focus on efficient and effective collaboration and communication in a Microsoft 365 environment. In this course, you will learn about various Teams management tools, security and compliance feature for Teams, network requirement for Teams deployment as well as different Teams settings and policies for managing collaboration and communication experience in Teams. Prerequisites A proficient understanding of basic functional experience with Microsoft 365 services. A proficient understanding of general IT practices, including using PowerShell. 1 - Explore Microsoft Teams Explore capabilities in Microsoft Teams Explore Microsoft Teams integration with Microsoft 365 Explore Microsoft Teams integration with Microsoft Power Platform Illustrate Microsoft Teams architecture Describe Microsoft Teams with Microsoft 365 Groups Describe Microsoft Teams with SharePoint and OneDrive Describe Microsoft Teams with Exchange Understand Microsoft Teams certified solutions 2 - Plan and deploy Microsoft Teams Designate Teams admin roles Understand Teams management tools Plan for Teams rollout Plan for Teams adoption Plan for Teams licensing Deploy Microsoft Teams clients 3 - Implement lifecycle management and governance for Microsoft Teams Plan for lifecycle management Plan for Teams governance Manage Microsoft 365 Groups creation Configure Microsoft 365 Groups expiration policy Configure Microsoft 365 Groups naming policy Plan policy assignment for users and groups Create and manage policy packages Manage Teams preview features using Teams update policies Create and manage teams templates and template policies 4 - Monitor your Microsoft Teams environment Monitor Microsoft Teams usage reports Monitor Microsoft 365 usage reports Interpret Microsoft Adoption Score Manage user access with Azure Active Directory access reviews Monitor the Microsoft 365 network connectivity dashboard Manage Teams notifications and alerts Manage feedback policies 5 - Manage access for external users Understand features in Azure Active Directory Work with external users in Microsoft Teams Manage access for external users Manage external collaboration in Azure AD Manage external collaboration in Microsoft 365 Manage external access in Microsoft Teams Manage guest access in Microsoft Teams Manage file sharing in SharePoint and OneDrive 6 - Implement security for Microsoft Teams Configure conditional access and multifactor authentication for Microsoft Teams Configure Safe Attachments for Microsoft Teams Configure Safe Links for Microsoft Teams Examine the Defender for Cloud Apps Monitor security reports for Microsoft Teams Plan and configure enhanced encryption policies 7 - Implement compliance for Microsoft Teams Create and manage sensitivity labels Create and manage retention policies Create and manage Data Loss Prevention policies Deploy communication compliance Enable scoped directory search Create information barrier policy Create security and compliance alerts for Microsoft Teams 8 - Plan and configure network settings for Microsoft Teams Examine network requirements for Microsoft Teams Plan for network deployment using Network Planner Configure network ports and protocols for Microsoft Teams Implement Quality of Service Configure reporting labels for location-enhanced Call Analytics reports Configure tenant data for Call Quality Dashboard reports Assess network readiness Manage network topology 9 - Create and manage teams Create teams Create a team from existing resources Plan and create org-wide teams Manage teams Manage users in a team Configure dynamic membership Archive restore and delete a team 10 - Manage collaboration experiences for chat and channels Create and manage channels in a team Create and manage Teams policies for channels Configure teams settings Create and manage messaging policies Manage channel moderation Manage access to channels 11 - Manage apps for Microsoft Teams Explore apps in Microsoft Teams Describe admin settings for Teams apps Manage access to Teams apps at the organization level Create and manage app permission policies Create and manage app setup policies Manage permissions and consent for Teams apps Plan and configure connectors Manage custom apps uploads Publish custom apps to Microsoft Teams Manage purchasing of apps in the Microsoft Teams app store Customize the organization's app store Customize the branded experience of an app 12 - Introduction to Teams meetings and calling Overview of Teams meetings and events Overview of Teams Phone Overview of auto attendants and call queues Overview of Teams devices 13 - Manage meetings and events experiences Explore meetings and events in Microsoft Teams Configure meeting settings Create and manage meeting policies Configure audio conferencing Create and manage meeting templates and template policies Create and manage meetings customization policies Configure live events settings Create and manage live events policies Examine live events across Microsoft 365 14 - Plan for Microsoft Teams Rooms and Surface Hub Determine license requirements for Microsoft Teams Rooms and shared devices Understand differences between Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android and Windows Understand Microsoft Teams Rooms on Surface Hub 2S Understand and plan Teams Room accessories, components, and peripherals Understand Teams Rooms management options 15 - Configure, deploy, and manage Teams devices Manage Microsoft Teams Phones Manage Microsoft Teams Room Systems Microsoft Teams Rooms management options Manage Surface Hub 2S devices Configure Microsoft Teams SIP gateway Manage Microsoft Teams displays Remote provisioning and sign in for Teams Phones Update Microsoft Teams devices remotely Manage Microsoft Teams device tags 16 - Plan for Teams Phone Plan to deploy Teams Phone Plan for Teams Phone PSTN connectivity Determine license requirements Plan for Teams Phone devices Plan and design Teams Phone features Plan for voicemail 17 - Configure and deploy Teams Phone Configure emergency calling for Teams Calling Plans Manage and configure Microsoft PSTN numbers Configure Operator Connect and Teams Phone Mobile Configure Teams Phone policies Create and manage Teams policies Configure Audio Conferencing 18 - Configure and manage voice users Enable users for Teams Phone Enable users for Direct Routing with Teams Phone Enable additional calling features for Teams Phone Enable users for Teams Phone Mobile 19 - Configure auto attendants and call queues Design call flows for auto attendants and call queues Configure auto attendants and call queues Deploy a channel-based call queue Configure resource accounts Configure Microsoft 365 groups for voicemail Interpret call queue conference modes Interpret call queue routing methods Configure holidays for auto attendants and call queues Configure custom music on hold 20 - Troubleshoot audio, video, and client issues Troubleshoot Teams Collect and identify logs Clear Microsoft Teams client cache Identify issues with call analytics Identify issues with Call Quality Dashboard Use Power BI to analyze Call Quality Dashboard data Identify issues with the Direct Routing Health Dashboard Additional course details: Nexus Humans MS-700T00 Managing Microsoft Teams 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 MS-700T00 Managing Microsoft Teams 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 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This four-day course is intended for Windows Server Hybrid Administrators who have experience working with Windows Server and want to extend the capabilities of their on-premises environments by combining on-premises and hybrid technologies. Windows Server Hybrid Administrators implement and manage on-premises and hybrid solutions such as identity, management, compute, networking, and storage in a Windows Server hybrid environment. This course teaches IT Professionals how to manage core Windows Server workloads and services using on-premises, hybrid, and cloud technologies. The course teaches IT Professionals how to implement and manage on-premises and hybrid solutions such as identity, management, compute, networking, and storage in a Windows Server hybrid environment. Prerequisites Experience with managing Windows Server operating system and Windows Server workloads in on-premises scenarios, including AD DS, DNS, DFS, Hyper-V, and File and Storage Services Experience with common Windows Server management tools (implied in the first prerequisite). Basic knowledge of core Microsoft compute, storage, networking, and virtualization technologies (implied in the first prerequisite). Experience and an understanding of core networking technologies such as IP addressing, name resolution, and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Experience working with and an understanding of Microsoft Hyper-V and basic server virtualization concepts Basic experience with implementing and managing IaaS services in Microsoft Azure Basic knowledge of Azure Active Directory Experience working hands-on with Windows client operating systems such as Windows 10 or Windows 11 Basic experience with Windows PowerShell 1 - Introduction to AD DS Define AD DS Define users, groups, and computers Define AD DS forests and domains Define OUs Manage objects and their properties in AD DS 2 - Manage AD DS domain controllers and FSMO roles Deploy AD DS domain controllers Maintain AD DS domain controllers Manage the AD DS Global Catalog role Manage AD DS operations masters Manage AD DS schema 3 - Implement Group Policy Objects Define GPOs Implement GPO scope and inheritance Define domain-based GPOs Create and configure a domain-based GPO Define GPO storage Define administrative templates 4 - Manage advanced features of AD DS Create trust relationships Implement ESAE forests Monitor and troubleshoot AD DS Create custom AD DS partitions 5 - Implement hybrid identity with Windows Server Select a Microsoft Entra integration model Plan for Microsoft Entra integration Prepare on-premises Active Directory for directory synchronization Install and configure directory synchronization with Microsoft Entra Connect Implement Seamless Single Sign-On Enable Microsoft Entra login in for Windows VM in Azure Describe Microsoft Entra Domain Services Implement and configure Microsoft Entra Domain Services Manage Windows Server 2019 in a Microsoft Entra Domain Services environment Create and configure a Microsoft Entra Domain Services instance Join a Windows Server VM to a managed domain 6 - Deploy and manage Azure IaaS Active Directory domain controllers in Azure Select an option to implement directory and identity services using Active Directory Domain Services in Azure Deploy and configure Active Directory Domain Services domain controllers in Azure VMs Install a replica Active Directory domain controller in an Azure VM Install a new Active Directory forest on an Azure VNet 7 - Perform Windows Server secure administration Define least privilege administration Implement delegated privileges Use privileged access workstations Use jump servers 8 - Describe Windows Server administration tools Explore Windows Admin Center Use Server Manager List Remote Server Administration Tools Use Windows PowerShell Use Windows PowerShell to remotely administer a server 9 - Perform post-installation configuration of Windows Server List the available post-installation configuration tools Configure Server Core using Sconfig Use DSC to configure Windows Server Perform post-installation configuration with Windows Admin Center Configure a server with answer files 10 - Just Enough Administration in Windows Server Explain the concept of Just Enough Administration (JEA) Define role capabilities for a JEA endpoint Create a session configuration file to register a JEA endpoint Describe how JEA endpoints work to limit access to a PowerShell session Create and connect to a JEA endpoint Demonstration: Connect to a JEA endpoint 11 - Administer and manage Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machine remotely Select the appropriate remote administration tool Manage Windows Virtual Machines with Azure Bastion Create an Azure Bastion host Configure just-in-time administration 12 - Manage hybrid workloads with Azure Arc Describe Azure Arc Onboard Windows Server instances Connect hybrid machines to Azure from the Azure portal Use Azure Arc to manage Windows Server instances Restrict access with RBAC 13 - Configure and manage Hyper-V Define Hyper-V Define Hyper-V Manager Configure Hyper-V hosts using best practices Configure Hyper-V networking Assess advanced Hyper-V networking features Define nested virtualization 14 - Configure and manage Hyper-V virtual machines List the virtual machine configuration versions List the virtual machine generation versions List available VHD formats and types Create and configure VMs Determine storage options for VMs Define shared VHDs and VHD Sets Implement guest clusters using shared VHDX 15 - Secure Hyper-V workloads Define guarded fabric Define the Host Guardian Service Explore TPM-trusted attestation Define KPS Determine key features of shielded VMs Compare encryption-supported and shielded VMs in a guarded fabric Implement a shielded VM 16 - Run containers on Windows Server Define containers List the differences between containers and VMs Define Windows Server and Hyper-V containers and isolation modes Explore Docker Prepare a Windows Server 2019 host for container deployment Security, Storage, and Networking with Windows containers 17 - Orchestrate containers on Windows Server using Kubernetes Define orchestration Define Kubernetes Deploy Kubernetes resources Create a Kubernetes cluster on Windows Define Azure Arc Connect an Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes cluster to Azure Arc 18 - Plan and deploy Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machines Describe Azure compute Describe Virtual Machine storage Deploy Azure Virtual Machines Create a windows Virtual Machine using the portal Create a windows Virtual Machine using Azure CLI Deploy Azure Virtual Machines using templates Describe additional management optimization options 19 - Customize Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machine images Create a generalized image Create a new Virtual Machine from a managed image Create a managed image of a generalized virtual machine in Azure Create a Virtual Machine from a managed image Implement Azure Image Builder Create a windows Virtual Machine using Azure Image Builder template Create a Windows Virtual Machine with Azure Image Builder using PowerShell 20 - Automate the configuration of Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machines Describe Azure Automation Implement Azure Automation with DSC Remediate noncompliant servers Describe Custom Script Extensions Configure a Virtual Machine by using DSC 21 - Deploy and manage DHCP Use DHCP to simplify IP configuration Install and configure the DHCP role Configure DHCP options Configure DHCP scopes Select DHCP high availability options Implement DHCP Failover 22 - Implement Windows Server DNS Explore the DNS architecture Work with DNS zones and records Install and configure the DNS role Implement DNS forwarding 23 - Implement IP Address Management Define IP Address Management Deploy IP Address Management Administer IP Address Management Configure IP Address Management options Manage DNS zones with IP Address Management Manage DHCP servers with IP Address Management Use IP Address Management to manage IP addressing 24 - Implement remote access Examine the remote access options in Windows Server Select and set up VPNs Use NPS to create and enforce network access policies Plan and implement NPS Deploy a PKI for remote access Use WAP as a reverse web proxy 25 - Implement hybrid network infrastructure Describe Azure network topologies Implement Azure VPN options Create a route-based VPN gateway using the Azure portal Implement Azure ExpressRoute Configure Azure Virtual WAN Implement DNS in hybrid environments 26 - Implement DNS for Windows Server IaaS VMs Understand Azure DNS Implement Azure DNS Create an Azure DNS zone and record using the Azure portal Implement DNS with Azure IaaS virtual machines Implement split-horizon DNS in Azure Troubleshoot DNS 27 - Implement Windows Server IaaS VM IP addressing and routing Implement a virtual network Implement IaaS VM IP addressing Assign and manage IP addresses Configure a private IP address for a virtual machine using the Azure portal Create a virtual machine with a static public IP address using the Azure portal Implement IaaS virtual machine IP routing Implement IPv6 for Windows Server IaaS virtual machines 28 - Manage Windows Server file servers Define the Windows Server file system List the benefits and uses of File Server Resource Manager Define SMB and its security considerations Configure SMB protocol Define Volume Shadow Copy Service 29 - Implement Storage Spaces and Storage Spaces Direct Define the Storage Spaces architecture and its components List the functionalities, benefits, and use cases of Storage Spaces Implement Storage Spaces List the functionalities, components, benefits, and use cases of Storage Spaces Direct Implement Storage Spaces Direct 30 - Implement Windows Server Data Deduplication Define the architecture, components, and functionality of Data Deduplication Define the use cases and interoperability of Data Deduplication Implement Data Deduplication Manage and maintain Data Deduplication 31 - Implement Windows Server iSCSI List the functionalities, components, and use cases of iSCSI List the considerations for implementing iSCSI Implement iSCSI Configure high availability for iSCSI 32 - Implement Windows Server Storage Replica List the functionalities and components of Storage Replica Examine the prerequisites for implementing Storage Replica Implement Storage Replica by using Windows Admin Center Implement Storage Replica by using Windows PowerShell 33 - Implement a hybrid file server infrastructure Describe Azure File services Configure Azure Files Configure connectivity to Azure Files Describe Azure File Sync Implement Azure File Sync Deploy Azure File Sync Deploy Azure File Sync 2 Manage cloud tiering Migrate from DFSR to Azure File Sync

Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for The Microsoft Security Operations Analyst collaborates with organizational stakeholders to secure information technology systems for the organization. Their goal is to reduce organizational risk by rapidly remediating active attacks in the environment, advising on improvements to threat protection practices, and referring violations of organizational policies to appropriate stakeholders. Responsibilities include threat management, monitoring, and response by using a variety of security solutions across their environment. The role primarily investigates, responds to, and hunts for threats using Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft 365 Defender, and third-party security products. Since the Security Operations Analyst consumes the operational output of these tools, they are also a critical stakeholder in the configuration and deployment of these technologies. Learn how to investigate, respond to, and hunt for threats using Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and Microsoft 365 Defender. In this course you will learn how to mitigate cyberthreats using these technologies. Specifically, you will configure and use Microsoft Sentinel as well as utilize Kusto Query Language (KQL) to perform detection, analysis, and reporting. The course was designed for people who work in a Security Operations job role and helps learners prepare for the exam SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst. Prerequisites Basic understanding of Microsoft 365 Fundamental understanding of Microsoft security, compliance, and identity products Intermediate understanding of Windows 10 Familiarity with Azure services, specifically Azure SQL Database and Azure Storage Familiarity with Azure virtual machines and virtual networking Basic understanding of scripting concepts. 1 - Introduction to Microsoft 365 threat protection Explore Extended Detection & Response (XDR) response use cases Understand Microsoft Defender XDR in a Security Operations Center (SOC) Explore Microsoft Security Graph Investigate security incidents in Microsoft Defender XDR 2 - Mitigate incidents using Microsoft 365 Defender Use the Microsoft Defender portal Manage incidents Investigate incidents Manage and investigate alerts Manage automated investigations Use the action center Explore advanced hunting Investigate Microsoft Entra sign-in logs Understand Microsoft Secure Score Analyze threat analytics Analyze reports Configure the Microsoft Defender portal 3 - Protect your identities with Microsoft Entra ID Protection Microsoft Entra ID Protection overview Detect risks with Microsoft Entra ID Protection policies Investigate and remediate risks detected by Microsoft Entra ID Protection 4 - Remediate risks with Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Automate, investigate, and remediate Configure, protect, and detect Simulate attacks 5 - Safeguard your environment with Microsoft Defender for Identity Configure Microsoft Defender for Identity sensors Review compromised accounts or data Integrate with other Microsoft tools 6 - Secure your cloud apps and services with Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Understand the Defender for Cloud Apps Framework Explore your cloud apps with Cloud Discovery Protect your data and apps with Conditional Access App Control Walk through discovery and access control with Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Classify and protect sensitive information Detect Threats 7 - Respond to data loss prevention alerts using Microsoft 365 Describe data loss prevention alerts Investigate data loss prevention alerts in Microsoft Purview Investigate data loss prevention alerts in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps 8 - Manage insider risk in Microsoft Purview Insider risk management overview Create and manage insider risk policies Investigate insider risk alerts Take action on insider risk alerts through cases Manage insider risk management forensic evidence Create insider risk management notice templates 9 - Investigate threats by using audit features in Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Purview Standard Explore Microsoft Purview Audit solutions Implement Microsoft Purview Audit (Standard) Start recording activity in the Unified Audit Log Search the Unified Audit Log (UAL) Export, configure, and view audit log records Use audit log searching to investigate common support issues 10 - Investigate threats using audit in Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Purview (Premium) Explore Microsoft Purview Audit (Premium) Implement Microsoft Purview Audit (Premium) Manage audit log retention policies Investigate compromised email accounts using Purview Audit (Premium) 11 - Investigate threats with Content search in Microsoft Purview Explore Microsoft Purview eDiscovery solutions Create a content search View the search results and statistics Export the search results and search report Configure search permissions filtering Search for and delete email messages 12 - Protect against threats with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Practice security administration Hunt threats within your network 13 - Deploy the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint environment Create your environment Understand operating systems compatibility and features Onboard devices Manage access Create and manage roles for role-based access control Configure device groups Configure environment advanced features 14 - Implement Windows security enhancements with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Understand attack surface reduction Enable attack surface reduction rules 15 - Perform device investigations in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Use the device inventory list Investigate the device Use behavioral blocking Detect devices with device discovery 16 - Perform actions on a device using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Explain device actions Run Microsoft Defender antivirus scan on devices Collect investigation package from devices Initiate live response session 17 - Perform evidence and entities investigations using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Investigate a file Investigate a user account Investigate an IP address Investigate a domain 18 - Configure and manage automation using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Configure advanced features Manage automation upload and folder settings Configure automated investigation and remediation capabilities Block at risk devices 19 - Configure for alerts and detections in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Configure advanced features Configure alert notifications Manage alert suppression Manage indicators 20 - Utilize Vulnerability Management in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Understand vulnerability management Explore vulnerabilities on your devices Manage remediation 21 - Plan for cloud workload protections using Microsoft Defender for Cloud Explain Microsoft Defender for Cloud Describe Microsoft Defender for Cloud workload protections Enable Microsoft Defender for Cloud 22 - Connect Azure assets to Microsoft Defender for Cloud Explore and manage your resources with asset inventory Configure auto provisioning Manual log analytics agent provisioning 23 - Connect non-Azure resources to Microsoft Defender for Cloud Protect non-Azure resources Connect non-Azure machines Connect your AWS accounts Connect your GCP accounts 24 - Manage your cloud security posture management? Explore Secure Score Explore Recommendations Measure and enforce regulatory compliance Understand Workbooks 25 - Explain cloud workload protections in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Understand Microsoft Defender for servers Understand Microsoft Defender for App Service Understand Microsoft Defender for Storage Understand Microsoft Defender for SQL Understand Microsoft Defender for open-source databases Understand Microsoft Defender for Key Vault Understand Microsoft Defender for Resource Manager Understand Microsoft Defender for DNS Understand Microsoft Defender for Containers Understand Microsoft Defender additional protections 26 - Remediate security alerts using Microsoft Defender for Cloud Understand security alerts Remediate alerts and automate responses Suppress alerts from Defender for Cloud Generate threat intelligence reports Respond to alerts from Azure resources 27 - Construct KQL statements for Microsoft Sentinel Understand the Kusto Query Language statement structure Use the search operator Use the where operator Use the let statement Use the extend operator Use the order by operator Use the project operators 28 - Analyze query results using KQL Use the summarize operator Use the summarize operator to filter results Use the summarize operator to prepare data Use the render operator to create visualizations 29 - Build multi-table statements using KQL Use the union operator Use the join operator 30 - Work with data in Microsoft Sentinel using Kusto Query Language Extract data from unstructured string fields Extract data from structured string data Integrate external data Create parsers with functions 31 - Introduction to Microsoft Sentinel What is Microsoft Sentinel? How Microsoft Sentinel works When to use Microsoft Sentinel 32 - Create and manage Microsoft Sentinel workspaces Plan for the Microsoft Sentinel workspace Create a Microsoft Sentinel workspace Manage workspaces across tenants using Azure Lighthouse Understand Microsoft Sentinel permissions and roles Manage Microsoft Sentinel settings Configure logs 33 - Query logs in Microsoft Sentinel Query logs in the logs page Understand Microsoft Sentinel tables Understand common tables Understand Microsoft Defender XDR tables 34 - Use watchlists in Microsoft Sentinel Plan for watchlists Create a watchlist Manage watchlists 35 - Utilize threat intelligence in Microsoft Sentinel Define threat intelligence Manage your threat indicators View your threat indicators with KQL 36 - Connect data to Microsoft Sentinel using data connectors Ingest log data with data connectors Understand data connector providers View connected hosts 37 - Connect Microsoft services to Microsoft Sentinel Plan for Microsoft services connectors Connect the Microsoft Office 365 connector Connect the Microsoft Entra connector Connect the Microsoft Entra ID Protection connector Connect the Azure Activity connector 38 - Connect Microsoft Defender XDR to Microsoft Sentinel Plan for Microsoft Defender XDR connectors Connect the Microsoft Defender XDR connector Connect Microsoft Defender for Cloud connector Connect Microsoft Defender for IoT Connect Microsoft Defender legacy connectors 39 - Connect Windows hosts to Microsoft Sentinel Plan for Windows hosts security events connector Connect using the Windows Security Events via AMA Connector Connect using the Security Events via Legacy Agent Connector Collect Sysmon event logs 40 - Connect Common Event Format logs to Microsoft Sentinel Plan for Common Event Format connector Connect your external solution using the Common Event Format connector 41 - Connect syslog data sources to Microsoft Sentinel Plan for syslog data collection Collect data from Linux-based sources using syslog Configure the Data Collection Rule for Syslog Data Sources Parse syslog data with KQL 42 - Connect threat indicators to Microsoft Sentinel Plan for threat intelligence connectors Connect the threat intelligence TAXII connector Connect the threat intelligence platforms connector View your threat indicators with KQL 43 - Threat detection with Microsoft Sentinel analytics What is Microsoft Sentinel Analytics? Types of analytics rules Create an analytics rule from templates Create an analytics rule from wizard Manage analytics rules 44 - Automation in Microsoft Sentinel Understand automation options Create automation rules 45 - Threat response with Microsoft Sentinel playbooks What are Microsoft Sentinel playbooks? Trigger a playbook in real-time Run playbooks on demand 46 - Security incident management in Microsoft Sentinel Understand incidents Incident evidence and entities Incident management 47 - Identify threats with Behavioral Analytics Understand behavioral analytics Explore entities Display entity behavior information Use Anomaly detection analytical rule templates 48 - Data normalization in Microsoft Sentinel Understand data normalization Use ASIM Parsers Understand parameterized KQL functions Create an ASIM Parser Configure Azure Monitor Data Collection Rules 49 - Query, visualize, and monitor data in Microsoft Sentinel Monitor and visualize data Query data using Kusto Query Language Use default Microsoft Sentinel Workbooks Create a new Microsoft Sentinel Workbook 50 - Manage content in Microsoft Sentinel Use solutions from the content hub Use repositories for deployment 51 - Explain threat hunting concepts in Microsoft Sentinel Understand cybersecurity threat hunts Develop a hypothesis Explore MITRE ATT&CK 52 - Threat hunting with Microsoft Sentinel Explore creation and management of threat-hunting queries Save key findings with bookmarks Observe threats over time with livestream 53 - Use Search jobs in Microsoft Sentinel Hunt with a Search Job Restore historical data 54 - Hunt for threats using notebooks in Microsoft Sentinel Access Azure Sentinel data with external tools Hunt with notebooks Create a notebook Explore notebook code

Supporting Microsoft SQL server course description A concise hands on course enabling delegates to manage and administer a Microsoft SQL server database. What will you learn Install SQL server. Backup SQL server databases. Recover SQL server databases. Secure SQL server databases. Perform routine maintenance. Automate tasks. Supporting Microsoft SQL server course details Who will benefit: Anyone working with Microsoft SQL server Prerequisites: Supporting Windows server. Duration 3 days Supporting Microsoft SQL server course contents SQL server introduction Platform, Tools, services. Installation. Creating databases. Backups Back up types, transaction logging, restoring from a backup: Full database, individual files. Security Users, server roles, database roles. Permissions. Monitoring Routine database maintenance. Performance data. Jobs and alerts The SQL server agent, database mail, alerts, jobs.

Database fundamentals training course description This three-day training course helps you prepare for Microsoft Technology Associate Exam 98-364, and build an understanding of these topics: Core Database Concepts, Creating Database Objects, Manipulating Data, Data Storage, and Administering a Database. What will you learn Describe core database concepts. Create database objects. Manipulate data. Describe data storage. Administer a database. Create a relational database consisting of 3 related tables. Database fundamentals training course details Who will benefit: Those working with databases. Prerequisites: None. Duration 3 days Database fundamentals training course contents Understanding core database concepts Flat-type databases, hierarchical databases, relational databases, database fundamentals, relational database concepts, using the SQL Server Management Studio Interface. Data Manipulation Language (DML), Data Definition Language (DDL), using DDL statements. Creating database objects Defining data types, using built-in data types, using exact numeric data types, using approximate numeric data types. Creating and using tables. Creating views. Creating stored procedures, SQL injections. Manipulating data Using Queries to select data, combining conditions, using the BETWEEN clause, using the NOT clause, using the UNION clause, using the EXCEPT and INTERSECT clauses, using the JOIN clause. Using Queries to insert data, Inserting data. Updating data and databases, Using the UPDATE statement. Deleting data, Using the DELETE statement, truncating a table with TRUNCATE TABLE, deleting a table with DROP TABLE, using referential integrity. Understanding data storage Normalising a database, normalization, first normal form, second normal form, third normal form, fourth normal form, fifth normal form. Primary, foreign and composite keys, clustered and non-clustered indexes, creating a non-clustered table. Administering a Database Securing Databases, server-level security, database-level security, Windows security, SQL authentication, database server roles, granting access to a database, fixed database roles, object permissions, managing roles, ownership chains, reviewing a sample security model. Backing up and restoring databases, recovery models, backup devices.

DNS training course description This three-day hands on DNS training course studies both the UNIX BIND and the Microsoft (MS DNS) implementations. The course starts with the big picture of how DNS works, then client configuration. Primary and secondary servers are then configured, progressing to DDNS, subdomains and security issues. Hands on sessions follow all sections ensuring that troubleshooting techniques are used throughout the course. Students choose whether to use Windows or UNIX for the hands on sessions. What will you learn Describe the architecture of DNS. Explain how DNS works. Install, configure, maintain and troubleshoot DNS DNS training course details Who will benefit: Technical staff wanting to learn DNS including: Network personnel System administrators. Prerequisites: UNIX Fundamentals (or Windows knowledge). TCP/IP foundation for engineers. Duration 3 days DNS training course contents What is DNS? Hostnames, Name resolution, host files, host file problems, What is DNS? The DNS namespace, TLDs, gTLDs, registering domains, Nameservers, how DNS works. Hands on Testing DNS servers on the Internet. DNS clients Ways to use DNS, dynamic and static configuration, multiple nameservers, domain name, searchlist, resolution issues, testing the configuration. Hands on Client configuration. DNS server software Implementations, Microsoft, BIND, daemons and services, installation, starting and stopping servers. Hands on Setting up a DNS server. DNS zone files What is a zone, Zone file overview, Forward zones, Reverse zones, Resource records, A records, PTR, CNAME, Root hints, local zone file. BIND and Microsoft configuration. Hands on Server configuration files. NS and applications MX records, Mail server load balancing, SPF, SRV records, VoIP and SRV, Microsoft and SRV, NAPTR. Hands on Testing records with dig and nslookup. DNS slaves and other servers DNS server types, Server resilience, Slaves, Zone transfers, SOA records, Serial numbers, recommendations, polling based zone transfers, NOTIFY, AD integration, DNS caching, Negative caching, TTL, Caching only servers. Hands on Masters, slaves and zone transfers. The DNS protocol The DNS stack, DNS port numbers, DNS queries, The DNS header, header section format, question format, other section format. Hands on Troubleshooting DNS with Wireshark. Dynamic DNS DHCP, DDNS, IXFR, WINS integration. Hands on Dynamic DNS. Subdomains Root servers, root server selection, Authority, delegation, NS records, subdomain with and without delegation, reverse delegation. Hands on Delegation, setting up a subdomain server. DNS security Restricting queries, DNS and firewalls, Split DNS, forwarders, internal root servers, the use of proxy servers, DNSSEC, TSIG. Hands on Hardening a DNS server. DNS and IPv6 What is IPv6, IPv6 addressing, IPv6 DNS issues, AAAA, IPv6 reverse delegation. Troubleshooting DNS Problem solving, DNS troubleshooting, Zone file checking, Some common errors, Log files, tools, nslookup, dig, host, DNS design, performance, load balancing. Hands on Putting it all together. Summary Useful books, Internet sites, RFCs. Appendix: ENUM What is ENUM, How ENUM works, NAPTR.

MySQL foundation training course description The MySQL foundation course covers the basics of the SQL language as implemented by MySQL. The course is designed to give delegates practical experience in writing SQL statements using the MySQL client program and MySQL Workbench. The basic SQL statements, including the use of SQL functions and the basic table and view handling statements are introduced. What will you learn Create, alter and drop a MySQL database. Write SQL statements. Use SQL expressions and functions. Create and alter tables, indexes and views. Use transactions. Grant and revoke access privileges. Export and import data. MySQL foundation training course details Who will benefit: Anyone who needs to access and work with a MySQL Database. Prerequisites: An understanding of databases and exposure to information technology in general would be useful. Duration 3 days MySQL foundation training course contents Database concepts What is a database? database management systems, tables, rows and columns, indexes, primary keys, unique constraints and foreign keys, client-server architecture, supported data types, storage engines and table types, Information_Schema and MySQL Databases. Hands on using a database. Using the MySQL client What is the MySQL client? getting started and logging in, selecting a database, client commands, entering and executing SQL statements, retrieving previous commands, creating, editing and executing SQL files, redirecting output into a file, command line execution of MySQL scripts. Hands on Using the MySQL client. Basic SELECT The SQL SELECT statement, case sensitivity, quotes, statement terminator, syntax conventions, SELECT clause, FROM clause, conditions and the WHERE clause, logical operators, ORDER BY clause, column aliases, arithmetic expressions, precedence of operators. Hands on querying the sample database. LIMIT, UNION and AGGREGATE functions The LIMIT clause, UNION, UNION ALL, aggregate functions, GROUP BY clause, using Rollup with GROUP BY, HAVING clause. Hands on using limit, union and aggregate functions. Subqueries and joins Subqueries, cartesian products, table aliases, natural joins, join using, join on, multi-table joins. Hands on using subqueries and joins. Numeric and character functions Function types, testing functions, numeric functions character functions. Hands on using numeric and character functions. Data, time and other functions Date and time column types, date and time formats, Date format function, functions to return date time, functions to extract components from date time, date time arithmetic, miscellaneous functions. Hands on using date, time and other functions. Databases and tables Creating a database, selecting a database, creating tables, Auto_increment, show create table, column operations, constraint operations, copying tables, renaming tables, changing engine for tables, dropping tables, temporary tables. Hands on maintaining databases and tables. Indexes and views What is an index? creating an index, reviewing indexes, dropping indexes, what is a view? creating views, view restrictions, dropping views. Hands on maintaining indexes and views. Managing data Inserting rows, replacing rows, updating rows, deleting rows, Truncate statement, The COMMIT and ROLLBACK commands, savepoints, implicit commits. Hands on managing data. Access control Creating users, renaming users, dropping users, granting privileges, revoking privileges. Hands on creating users, granting and revoking. Import and export Exporting using SQL, importing using SQL, exporting from the command line, importing from the command line. Hands on export and import data.

About this Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) This course will provide a comprehensive, foundational content for a wide range of topics in power system operation and control. With the growing importance of grid integration of renewables and the interest in smart grid technologies, it is more important than ever to understand the fundamentals that underpin electrical power systems. This course provides a thorough understanding of all basic terminology and concepts of electrical systems, structure of a power system, transmission line parameters, insulators, high-voltage direct current transmission, substation and neutral grounding, distribution system, circuit breakers, relaying and protection, power system stability, economic operation of power systems, load frequency control, voltage and reactive power control, renewable energy sources, restructuring of electrical power systems, and smart grids. This course is a MUST for practitioners, consultants, engineers of all disciplines, managers, technicians and all technical personnel who need to learn about electrical power systems. Training Objectives Basic Terminology and Concepts of Electrical Systems: Gain an understanding of the basic terminology and concepts of electrical systems and the structure of a power system Transmission Line Parameters: Learn in detail all the transmission line parameters including line resistance, line inductance, transposition of transmission lines, and capacitance of transmission lines Insulators: Understand thoroughly all the various types of insulators, pin type insulators, suspension type or disc insulators, strain insulators, and testing of insulators High-Voltage Direct Current Transmission: Determine the advantages and disadvantages of high voltage direct current transmission, and gain an understanding of all the features of high-voltage direct current transmission Substations and Neutral Grounding: Gain a detailed understanding of all substation equipment, factors governing the layout of substations, station transformers, elements to be earthed in a substation, power system earthing, earthing transformers, bus bar arrangements and gas-insulated substations Distribution System: Learn about the effects of voltage on the conductor volume, distributor fed from one end, distributors fed from both ends at the same voltage, distributors fed from both ends at different voltages, and alternating current distribution Circuit Breakers: Learn about the classification of circuit breakers, plain-break oil circuit breakers, air break circuit breaker, air blast circuit breakers, vacuum circuit breakers, SF6 circuit breakers, rating and testing of circuit breakers Relaying and Protection: Learn all the requirements of relaying, zones of protection, primary and backup protection, classification of relays, electromagnetic relays, induction relays, feeder protection, phase fault protection, reactance relay, static overcurrent relay, differential protection, transformer protection, Buchholz relays, alternator protection restricted earth fault protection, rotor earth fault protection, and negative-sequence protection Economic Operation of Power Systems: Gain an understanding of steam power plants, heat rate characteristics and characteristics of hydro plants Load Frequency Control: Learn about speed governing mechanism, speed governor, steady state speed regulations and adjustment of governor characteristics Voltage and Reactive Power Control: Gain an understanding of impedance and reactive power, system voltage and reactive power, voltage regulation and power transfer Renewable Energy Sources: Learn about solar power, wind power, geothermal energy, biomass and tidal power Restructuring of Electrical Power Systems: Gain an understanding of smart grids, smart grid components, smart grid benefits, and open smart grid protocol Target Audience Engineers of all disciplines Managers Technicians Maintenance personnel Other technical individuals Course Level Basic or Foundation Training Methods The VILT will be delivered online in 5 half-day sessions comprising 4 hours per day, with 2 x 10 minutes break per day, including time for lectures, discussion, quizzes and short classroom exercises. Additionally, some self-study will be requested. Participants are invited but not obliged to bring a short presentation (10 mins max) on a practical problem they encountered in their work. This will then be explained and discussed during the VILT. A short test or quiz will be held at the end the course. The instructor relies on a highly interactive training method to enhance the learning process. This method ensures that all the delegates gain a complete understanding of all the topics covered. The training environment is highly stimulating, challenging, and effective because the participants will learn by case studies which will allow them to apply the material taught to their own organization. Each delegate will receive a copy of the following materials written by the instructor: 'ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT HANDBOOK' published by McGraw-Hill in 2003 (600 pages) Introduction to Power Systems Manual (500 pages) Trainer Your specialist course leader has more than 32 years of practical engineering experience with Ontario Power Generation (OPG), one of the largest electric utility in North America. He was previously involved in research on power generation equipment with Atomic Energy of Canada Limited at their Chalk River and Whiteshell Nuclear Research Laboratories. While working at OPG, he acted as a Training Manager, Engineering Supervisor, System Responsible Engineer and Design Engineer. During the period of time, he worked as a Field Engineer and Design Engineer, he was responsible for the operation, maintenance, diagnostics, and testing of gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, motors, transformers, inverters, valves, pumps, compressors, instrumentation and control systems. Further, his responsibilities included designing, engineering, diagnosing equipment problems and recommending solutions to repair deficiencies and improve system performance, supervising engineers, setting up preventive maintenance programs, writing Operating and Design Manuals, and commissioning new equipment. Later, he worked as the manager of a section dedicated to providing training for the staff at the power stations. The training provided by him covered in detail the various equipment and systems used in power stations. In addition, he has taught courses and seminars to more than four thousand working engineers and professionals around the world, specifically Europe and North America. He has been consistently ranked as 'Excellent' or 'Very Good' by the delegates who attended his seminars and lectures. He written 5 books for working engineers from which 3 have been published by McGraw-Hill, New York. Below is a list of the books authored by him; Power Generation Handbook: Gas Turbines, Steam Power Plants, Co-generation, and Combined Cycles, second edition, (800 pages), McGraw-Hill, New York, October 2011. Electrical Equipment Handbook (600 pages), McGraw-Hill, New York, March 2003. Power Plant Equipment Operation and Maintenance Guide (800 pages), McGraw-Hill, New York, January 2012. Industrial Instrumentation and Modern Control Systems (400 pages), Custom Publishing, University of Toronto, University of Toronto Custom Publishing (1999). Industrial Equipment (600 pages), Custom Publishing, University of Toronto, University of Toronto, University of Toronto Custom Publishing (1999). Furthermore, he has received the following awards: The first 'Excellence in Teaching' award offered by PowerEdge, Singapore, in December 2016 The first 'Excellence in Teaching' award offered by the Professional Development Center at University of Toronto (May, 1996). The 'Excellence in Teaching Award' in April 2007 offered by TUV Akademie (TUV Akademie is one of the largest Professional Development centre in world, it is based in Germany and the United Arab Emirates, and provides engineering training to engineers and managers across Europe and the Middle East). Awarded graduation 'With Distinction' from Dalhousie University when completed Bachelor of Engineering degree (1983). Lastly, he was awarded his Bachelor of Engineering Degree 'with distinction' from Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He also received a Master of Applied Science in Engineering (M.A.Sc.) from the University of Ottawa, Canada. He is also a member of the Association of Professional Engineers in the province of Ontario, Canada. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information about post training coaching support and fees applicable for this. Accreditions And Affliations