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Better Business Cases™ Foundation and Practitioner: Virtual In-House Training Using this best-practice approach will allow organizations to reduce unnecessary spending and improve the decision-making process which gives you a greater chance of securing necessary funding and support for initiatives. The goal of the combined foundation and practitioner course is to develop a candidate's ability to deliver a comprehensive business case through encouraging expanded knowledge to guide the practical application of theoretical foundations. Upon the completion of this course, a candidate will be able to start applying the model to a real business case development project. The outline presented in the course overview will be addressed in the first 2 days, with the Foundation exam conducted on the morning of Day 3. Then the topics will be revisited at a deeper level, for 2 more days, with the Practitioner exam conducted on the afternoon of Day 5. What you will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Develop the lifecycle of a business case and establish the relationships between the five cases Apply the steps in the business case development framework, in order to support the production of a business case, using the Five Case Model, for a given scenario. Overview of Better Business Cases Alignment with the strategic planning process Importance of the Business Case using the Five Case Model Overview of the Five Case Model Purpose of the key stages in the development of a spending proposal Purpose of a Business Justification Case Business Case Development Process Purpose of project / programme assurance and assurance reviews Responsibility for producing the Business Case Determining the Strategic Context and Undertaking the Strategic Assessment Scoping the Scheme and Preparing the Strategic Outline Case Planning the Scheme and Preparing the Outline Business Case Procuring the Solution and Preparing the Full Business Case Implementation and monitoring Evaluation and feedback Making the Case for Change Agree on the strategic context Determine spending objectives, existing arrangements, and business needs Determine potential business scope and key service requirements Determine benefits, risks, constraints, and dependencies Exploring the Preferred Way Forward Agree on critical success factors Determine long list options and SWOT analysis Recommend a preferred way forward Determining Potential Value for Money Revisit the short list Prepare the economic appraisal for short-listed options Undertake benefits appraisal Undertake risk appraisal Select preferred option and undertake sensitivity analysis Preparing for the Potential Deal Determine the procurement strategy Determine service streams and required outputs Outline potential risk apportionment Outline potential payment mechanisms Ascertain contractual issues and accountancy treatment Ascertaining Affordability and Funding Requirement Prepare the financial model Prepare the financial appraisals Planning for Successful Delivery Plan programme / project management Plan change and contract management Plan benefits realization Plan risk management Plan programme / project assurance and post-project evaluation Procuring the Value for Money Solution Revisit the case for change Revisit the OBC options Detail procurement process and evaluation of best and final offers (BAFOs) Contracting for the Deal Set out the negotiated deal and contractual arrangements Set out the financial implications of the deal Ensuring Successful Delivery Finalize project management arrangements and plans Finalize change management arrangements and plans Finalize benefits realization arrangements and plans Finalize risk management arrangements and plans Finalize contract management arrangements and plans Finalize post-project evaluation arrangements and plans

Arabic Legal Writing and Drafting Skills Why Attend This course focuses on clear legal writing in Arabic. Effective communication with lawyers is about more than simply words. It entails understanding the unique way lawyers think and approach the legal, political, and business world. During this Arabic course, a number of legal documents are discussed, including drafting contracts, letters, policies and company bylaws. Participants also look at a wide variety of commercial agreements during practical drafting sessions. This course helps participants to draft confidently and effectively in Arabic regardless of the governing law. Course Methodology The course consists of group discussions as well as individual and team tasks. There will be writing practice throughout the exercises. Course Objectives By the end of the course, participants will be able to: Apply a plain Arabic style of writing to all legal documents Recognize the need for legal clarity in different types of legal documents: legal letters, emails, memorandum and opinions Apply good legal writing practice Use best practice techniques to write contracts, letters, policies and company bylaws Correct common mistakes in legal writing Address and deal with challenges and issues relating to the use of legal jargon Proofread effectively Target Audience The course is suitable for Arabic speakers looking for a better understanding of how to write Arabic legal documents. This course is for lawyers, legal secretaries, commercial managers, contract managers, HR executives and managers, purchasing managers, tender executives and anyone who must draft, amend or update contracts, legal letters and company policies and bylaws.  Target Competencies Drafting letters, policies, company bylaws and contracts Proofreading Writing in plain Arabic Understanding legal terms Legal writing practice Note The Dubai Government Legal Affairs Department has introduced a Continuing Legal Professional Development (CLPD) programme to legal consultants authorised to practice through a licensed firm in the Emirate of Dubai. We are proud to announce that the Dubai Government Legal Affairs Department has accredited EMG Associates as a CLPD provider. In addition, all our legal programmes have been approved. Basic legal writing concepts and contract drafting The various types of legal documents Tips in writing bilingual legal documents Signs of a well drafted contract; the simple rules! The language of drafting Identifying the legal formalities for a binding contract Structure and formation of a commercial contract: following the formula The importance of Boilerplate clauses Plain Arabic in legal correspondence and writing a legal letter Good legal writing practice Pitfalls and issues relating to the use of legal jargon in legal writing Writing different types of emails Layout of a letter Body of a letter Putting a letter together Typical sentences in legal letters The letter writing clinic: looking at the ten most common problems Writing a legal policy or company bylaw and legal writing troubleshooting Layout of a policy or bylaw Body of a policy or bylaw How to write the best policy or bylaw Understanding the principles of legal interpretation The four defects that affect legal writing Use of consistent terminology Easily confused words How courts react to legal writing and what to expect

Cloud deployment training course description This course covers the important topics every cloud professional needs, including, configuration and deployment, security, maintenance, management, and troubleshooting. It covers all aspects of cloud computing infrastructure and administration, with a practical focus on real-world skills. It will help you to master the fundamental concepts, terminology, and characteristics of cloud computing. Deploy and implement cloud solutions, manage the infrastructure, and monitor performance. You will also be able to install, configure, and manage virtual machines. What will you learn Cloud services, models, and characteristics. Virtualization components, installation, and configuration. Infrastructure configurations and optimization. Resource management and specific allocations. IT security concepts, tools, and best practices. Recovery, availability and continuity in the cloud. Cloud deployment training course details Who will benefit: IT professionals looking to deploy and implement cloud solutions, manage the infrastructure, and monitor performance, Install, configure, and manage virtual machines. Prerequisites: Introduction to virtualization. Duration 5 days Cloud deployment training course contents Preparing to Deploy Cloud Solutions Deploying a Pilot Project Testing Pilot Project Deployments Designing a Secure and Compliant Cloud Infrastructure Designing and Implementing a Secure Cloud Environment Planning Identity and Access Management for Cloud Deployments Determining CPU and Memory Sizing for Cloud Deployments Determining Storage Requirements for Cloud Deployments Analysing Workload Characteristics to Ensure Successful Migration Maintaining Cloud Systems Implementing Backup, Restore, Disaster Recovery, and Business Continuity Measures Analysing Cloud Systems for Performance Analysing Cloud Systems for Anomalies and Growth Forecasting Troubleshooting Deployment, Capacity, Automation, and Orchestration Issues Troubleshooting Connectivity Issues Troubleshooting Security Issues

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure administrators, system integrators, account managers, solutions architects, solutions engineers, sales engineers, and consultants. Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe the architecture of Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Discuss the initial Microsoft Azure configurations required for the Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure deployment Discuss Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure networking concepts Discuss Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure AD requirements and integration best practices Discuss the integration of Workspace ONE Access with Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Discuss the requirements for deploying Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Demonstrate how to deploy or upgrade Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Identify the Horizon Cloud Service console controls that are available to administrators Identify Horizon Cloud upgrade features and benefits List the steps and considerations to take when setting up a primary VM to be used as an assignable image List the steps to install the user software on the primary VM Describe pools and pool groups Explain the creation process and configuration options for single-session and multisession pools and pool groups Create single-session and multisession assignments and entitlements Explain power management options in the multisession pool groups Manage assignable images on Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Identify how to access desktops and application from Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Describe the integration of VMware Dynamic Environment Manager with Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Manage user personalization and application configurations using the VMware Dynamic Environment Manager management console and application profiler Discuss the usage of App Volumes for Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Interpret scalability considerations for Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Apply troubleshooting techniques relevant to Horizon Cloud Service and Microsoft Azure Summarize the analytics and monitoring capabilities in Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure This five-day, hands-on training provides you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully deploy and manage VMware Horizon© Cloud Service? on Microsoft Azure. This training also teaches you how to use the VMware Horizon Cloud administration console and Microsoft Azure portal. Through a combination of hands-on labs and interactive lectures, you learn how to import and manage images for single and multisession assignments. You also learn how to configure and use the Universal Broker function, VMware App Volumes?, VMware Workspace ONE© Access?, and VMware Dynamic Environment Manager? in the Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure deployment. Course Introduction Introduction and course logistics Course objectives Introduction to Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Discuss the features and benefits of Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Identify the available Horizon Cloud and Microsoft licensing options Identify the system architecture components of Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Explain how VMware Dynamic Environment Manager is used in Horizon Cloud profile management Describe Horizon Cloud application management using App Volumes Identify the Microsoft Azure configuration prerequisites for a Horizon Cloud integration Identify the main Microsoft Azure components required for a Horizon Cloud deployment Review the virtual machines supported in Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Microsoft Azure Networking Requirements Discuss Horizon Cloud connectivity considerations and tasks Explain the networking concepts for Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Identify the ports required for local connections, remote connections, and endpoint OS firewall rules Identity Management Explain computer identity type and user identity type Discuss the best practices for Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure AD integrations Determine the requirements for Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure AD Describe the benefits of integrating Horizon Cloud with Workspace ONE Access Explain how a user obtains access to an entitled virtual desktop or application from the VMware Workspace ONE© Intelligent Hub catalog Discuss the importance of binding directory with Workspace ONE Access and setting up custom user attribute synchronization Discuss the importance of configuring the Remote App Access client in Workspace ONE Access Demonstrate how to access an entitled Horizon virtual desktop or application in the Workspace ONE Intelligent Hub catalog Deployment and Upgrades Explain the steps and requirements for deploying Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Describe the features and benefits of Horizon Edge Describe the differences between internal and external gateways Outline the Horizon Universal Console controls available for administrators Identify the features and benefits of the Horizon Cloud upgrades Creating Images Outline the process and configuration choices for setting up primary VMs Identify the configuration choices for importing primary VMs List the steps to install the user software on the primary VM Explain how to convert a configured primary VM to an assignable image Describe pools and pool groups List the steps for configuring an image to a pool List the steps for configuring an image to a pool group Pool Groups Compare dedicated assignments to floating assignments Outline the steps for creating single-session and multisession assignment Explain the entitlement of pool groups Outline the creation process and configuration options for multisession pools and pool groups Explain the power management selections in the multisession pool groups Compare the rolling maintenance and loadbalancing options Identify the actions related to the multisession groups page Identify the actions to add and assign applications to a user or group Outline the prerequisites for entitling a multisession assignment Access Desktops and Applications Identify the different versions of Horizon Client Describe how to access desktops and remote applications with Horizon Client Describe how to access desktops and remote applications with a browser Compare the remote display protocols that are available for Horizon Cloud Describe the Blast Extreme display protocol codecs List the ideal applications for each Blast Extreme codec Describe the Blast Extreme policy configurations Managing Images Describe images Explain how to manage images VMware Dynamic Environment Manager on Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Identify the functional areas of VMware Dynamic Environment Manager and their benefits Explain how to use the VMware Dynamic Environment Manager console and application profiler to manage user personalization and application configurations App Volumes for Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Explain how App Volumes works with Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Identify the features and benefits of App Volumes in Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Identify the interface elements of App Volumes in Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Demonstrate how to configure App Volumes in Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Scalability Considerations Recognize the scalability settings for Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Troubleshooting Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Explain the troubleshooting basics for Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Identify the analytics and monitoring capabilities of Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Explain the troubleshooting basics for Horizon Cloud Additional course details:Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware Horizon Cloud Service Next Gen on Microsoft Azure: Deploy and Manage training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the VMware Horizon Cloud Service Next Gen on Microsoft Azure: Deploy and Manage 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.

CWISA training course description This CWISA course covers wireless technologies with reference to IoT. It examines from an IoT perspective how wireless works, and is an excellent introduction to IoT for the wireless engineer. Topics range from wireless technologies, RF, to mobile networks, IoT, and security. What will you learn Describe wireless networking and IoT technologies. Explain basic RF communications. Plan wireless solutions. Describe how to implement wireless solutions. Use best practices in implementing wireless solutions. CWISA training course details Who will benefit: Anyone working with IoT technologies. Prerequisites: RF fundamentals. Duration 4 days CWISA training course contents Introduction to wireless technologies History of wireless, radio waves and frequencies, wireless technologies and related components, common components of wireless solutions, LAN networking requirements, Network security, Implementing wireless solutions, staging, documentation, security updates, Industry organizations, IEEE, compatibility and certification groups. Wireless network use cases Wireless BANs, Wireless PANs, Wireless LANs, Wireless MANs, Wireless WANs, Wireless sensor networks, New network driver-Internet of Things, IoT for industry (IIoT), IoT for connected vehicles, Residential environments, Retail, Education (K12), Higher education, Agriculture, Smart cities / Public access, Health care, Office buildings, Hospitality, Industry, Stadiums, arenas, and large public venues. Planning wireless solutions Identifying use cases and applications, common wireless requirements and constraints, performing a wireless system design, selecting and evaluating design parameters. RF communications RF wave characteristics, RF propagation behaviours, RF signal metrics, fundamentals of wireless modulation. other wireless carriers, common frequency bands. Radio frequency hardware Hardware levels, basic RF hardware components (circuit board level), RF link types (use category). RF device types. Mobile communications networks Mobile networks, LTE, 5G, Use cases. Short-range, low-rate, and low-power networks RF and speed, RF and range, RF and power, 802.11, 802.15.4, Bluetooth, LoRa (Long range) / LoRaWAN, ZigBee, 6LoWPAN, NB-IoT and LTE-M. Wireless sensor networks What is a Wireless Sensor Network (WSN)? WSN applications, Sensors and actuators, WSN architectures, Planning a WSN. Internet of Things (IoT) Internet of Things (IoT) defined, IoT history and its definition revisited, one more comment on the definition of IoT, IoT verticals, Oil & Gas, IoT structure/ architecture basics, IoT connected objects. Securing wireless networks Confidentiality, integrity and availability, Privacy, non-repudiation, authenticity & safety, Importance of authentication in wireless networks, Key cryptographic technologies & concepts, Authentication methods, Authorisation, OAuth 2.0 authorisation framework, monitoring. Troubleshooting wireless solutions Proper solutions design, designing and implementing wireless solutions, basic installation procedures, general configuration considerations, troubleshooting and remediation, troubleshoot common problems in wireless solutions. Programming, scripting and automation What is an API? categories of APIs, common API communication methods, choosing a language, why are we integrating systems? Application & integration architectures. Data structures & types, XML, YAML, API types.

BGP training course description A detailed study of BGP, from the basics of how it works through to advanced issues such as route reflectors, policy, filtering, route selection and routing registries. The course culminates with a study of an industrial strength BGP template illustrating important issues such as bogon filtering. Practical hands on with routers follow the major sessions to reinforce the theory. A multiple choice exam, leading to the LAIT III certification, is available after the course. The exam consists of 60 questions and lasts 2 hours. What will you learn Connect enterprises to the Internet, and ISPs to each other. Describe how BGP works. List, describe and configure the main BGP attributes. Implement and troubleshoot BGP. Work with route aggregation and calculate CIDR prefixes in seconds. Influence traffic paths with BGP. BGP training course details Who will benefit: Anyone who will be working with BGP. Prerequisites: TCP/IP Foundation for engineers Definitive IP routing for engineers. Duration 5 days BGP training course contents Basic BGP IGPs, EGPs, What's BGP? BGP RIB, in/out process, tables peers, adding routes. Hands on Simple configuration and troubleshooting. The Internet and peering ASs, AS numbers, Internet structure, ISP types, ISP network design, IXs, peering vs. transit, public/ private peering, bi/multi-lateral peering. Hands on AS information gathering. How BGP works Incremental updates, Path vector protocols, BGP protocol stack, the BGP header, message types, NLRI, withdrawn routes, route refresh, route dampening. Hands on More troubleshooting, packet analysis. MBGP and IPv6 Multiprotocol routing, AFI, SAFI, MBGP and multicasts, IPv6, MPLS VPNs. Hands on IPv6 BGPv4 aggregation CIDR, benefits, techniques, shortcuts, configuring BGP aggregation, leaking routes. Hands on Reducing routing table size. BGP path selection BGP attributes, attribute types, route selection order, Local preference, AS prepend, MEDs. Hands on Influencing traffic with BGP. BGP routing policies What is policy? Examples, route filtering, AS filtering, REs, applying preference selectively, peer groups. Hands on Sophisticated policies. RIPE and routing registries RIRs, Allocations, assignments, PI vs. PA. Objects, RPSL, routing registry, Hands on The RIPE database. Automating BGP configuration Automation tools, whois, IRRToolSet, Bogon lists, tracking bogon lists, HTTP, Peering, routing registries, DNS. Communities What is a community? Community names, communities for: peer types and geography. RFC 1998, default communities. Hands on Setting local preference on other routers. Route servers What are route servers? LINX route servers, route server policy control, What are route collectors, Looking glasses. Hands on Setting up and working with a route server. Peer relationships IBGP, EBGP, next hop self, advertising routes into/out of BGP, synchronisation. Hands on IBGP, troubleshooting a large BGP network. Route reflectors and confederations Full mesh IBGP, Route reflectors, RR configuration and design, confederations, migration issues. Hands on RR configuration. BGP architectures Stub vs. transit AS, when to use BGP, multihoming strategies and issues, default routes. Multihop EBGP, load balancing. Hands on Multihoming. BGP security RFC 7454, security steps, BGP TTL security, filters, RPKI, ROAs, rsync, rrdp, validators. A secure BGP template. Hands on RPKI prefix validation.

LINX 3 training course description A detailed study of BGP, from the basics of how it works through to advanced issues such as route reflectors, policy, filtering, route selection and routing registries. The course culminates with a study of an industrial strength BGP template illustrating important issues such as bogon filtering. Practical hands on with routers follow the major sessions to reinforce the theory. A multiple choice exam, leading to the LAIT III certification, is available after the course. The exam consists of 60 questions and lasts 2 hours. What will you learn Connect enterprises to the Internet, and ISPs to each other. Describe how BGP works. List, describe and configure the main BGP attributes. Implement and troubleshoot BGP. Work with route aggregation and calculate CIDR prefixes in seconds. Influence traffic paths with BGP. LINX 3 training course details Who will benefit: Network engineers. Prerequisites: LAIT I and II OR CCNP and take LAIT I and LAIT II exams whilst on this course. Duration 5 days LINX 3 training course contents Basic BGP IGPs, EGPs, What's BGP? BGP RIB, in/out process, tables peers, adding routes. Hands on Simple configuration and troubleshooting. The Internet and peering ASs, AS numbers, Internet structure, ISP types, ISP network design, IXs, peering vs. transit, public/ private peering, bi/multi-lateral peering. Hands on AS information gathering. How BGP works Incremental updates, Path vector protocols, BGP protocol stack, the BGP header, message types, NLRI, withdrawn routes, route refresh, route dampening. Hands on More troubleshooting, packet analysis. MBGP and IPv6 Multiprotocol routing, AFI, SAFI, MBGP and multicasts, IPv6, MPLS VPNs. Hands on IPv6 BGPv4 aggregation CIDR, benefits, techniques, shortcuts, configuring BGP aggregation, leaking routes. Hands on Reducing routing table size. BGP path selection BGP attributes, attribute types, route selection order, Local preference, AS prepend, MEDs. Hands on Influencing traffic with BGP. BGP routing policies What is policy? Examples, route filtering, AS filtering, REs, applying preference selectively, peer groups. Hands on Sophisticated policies. RIPE and routing registries RIRs, Allocations, assignments, PI vs. PA. Objects, RPSL, routing registry, Hands on The RIPE database. Automating BGP configuration Automation tools, whois, IRRToolSet, Bogon lists, tracking bogon lists, HTTP, Peering, routing registries, DNS. Communities What is a community? Community names, communities for: peer types and geography. RFC 1998, default communities. Hands on Setting local preference on other routers. Route servers What are route servers? LINX route servers, route server policy control, What are route collectors, Looking glasses. Hands on Setting up and working with a route server. Peer relationships IBGP, EBGP, next hop self, advertising routes into/out of BGP, synchronisation. Hands on IBGP, troubleshooting a large BGP network. Route reflectors and confederations Full mesh IBGP, Route reflectors, RR configuration and design, confederations, migration issues. Hands on RR configuration. BGP architectures Stub vs. transit AS, when to use BGP, multihoming strategies and issues, default routes. Multihop EBGP, load balancing. Hands on Multihoming. BGP security RFC 7454, security steps, BGP TTL security, filters, RPKI, ROAs, rsync, rrdp, validators. A secure BGP template. Hands on RPKI prefix validation.

UNIX system administration training course description This five day hands on course provides a comprehensive coverage of core UNIX administration tasks. The course covers generic UNIX and is available for any UNIX distribution required. What will you learn Administer & configure UNIX systems. Maintain UNIX by handling disk space and taking regular backups. Manage software packages. Perform basic troubleshooting. Maintain a secure UNIX system. Describe the organisation and implementation of the filesystem. UNIX system administration training course details Who will benefit: System administrators Network administrators. Prerequisites: UNIX fundamentals. Duration 5 days UNIX system administration training course contents Part 1 Exploring UNIX command-line tools Using a shell, shell configuration, environment variables, getting help, streams, redirection and pipes, processing text using filters, manipulating files, regular expressions, grep, sed. Managing software Package concepts, comparison of package formats, RPM, rpm commands, yum, dpkg, apt-cache, apt-get, dselect, aptitude, converting between package formats, dependencies and conflicts, startup script problems, shared libraries, library management, managing processes, the kernel: the first process, process lists, foreground & background processes, process priorities, killing processes. Configuring hardware Configuring firmware and hardware, RQs, I/O addresses, DMA addresses, Boot disks, coldplug and hotplug devices, configuring expansion cards and PCI cards, kernel modules, USB devices, UNIX USB crivers, configuring hard disks, partitioning systems, LVM, common layouts, creating partitions and filesystems, maintaining filesystem health, tuning, journals, checking filesystems, monitoring disk use, mounting and unmounting filesystems. Managing files File management commands, file naming and wildcards, file archiving, links, directory commands, file ownership and group, file access control, permissions, chmod, defaults, file attributes, disk quotas, enabling and setting quotas, locating files, the FHS. Booting UNIX and editing files Installing boot loaders, GRUB legacy, GRUB 2, alternative boot loaders, the boot process, boot messages, runlevels and the initialization process, runlevel functions, runlevel services, alternative boot systems, upstart, system. Part 2 Configuring the X window system Localization, configuring basic X features, X server options, methods of configuring X, X display information, X fonts, the X GUI login system, XDMCP server, using X for remote access, screen display settings, setting your time zone, your locale, configuring printing, conceptualizing the UNIX printing architecture, understanding PostScript and ghostscript, running a printing system, configuring CUPS, monitoring and controlling the print queue. Administering the system Managing users and groups, tuning user and system environments, using system log files, understanding syslogd, setting logging options, manually logging data, rotating l;og files, reviewing log file contents, maintaining the system time, UNIX time concepts, manually setting the time, using NTP, running jobs in the future, understanding the role of cron, creating system cron jobs, creating user cron jobs, using anacron, using at. Configuring basic networking TCP/IP, network hardware, network addresses, hostnames, network ports, configuring UNIX for a local network, configuring with DHCP, static IP address, configuring routing, using GUI configuration tools, ifup and ifdown, diagnosing network connections, testing connectivity, tracing a route, checking network status , examining network traffic, additional tools. Writing scripts, configuring email, and using databases The shell environment, aliases, shell configuration files, writing scripts, commands, variables, conditional expressions, loops, functions, managing email, choosing email software, securing your email server, managing data with SQL, picking a SQL package, understanding SQL basics, using MySQL. Securing your system Administering network security, super server restrictions, disabling unused servers, administering local security, securing passwords, limiting root access, setting login, process, SUID/SGID files, configuring SSH, using GPG, generating, importing and revoking keys, encrypting and decrypting data, signing messages and verifying signatures.

LPIC-1 training course description This five day hands on course provides a comprehensive coverage of core Linux administration tasks. The course covers generic Linux and is available for any Linux distribution required. It closely follows the LPIC curriculum allowing delegates to achieve the relevant certification if required. What will you learn Administer & configure Linux systems. Maintain Linux by handling disk space and taking regular backups. Manage software packages. Perform basic troubleshooting. Maintain a secure Linux system. Describe the organisation and implementation of the filesystem. LPIC-1 training course details Who will benefit: System administrators. Network administrators. Prerequisites: Linux fundamentals (LPI 010) Duration 5 days LPIC-1 training course contents Part I Exam 101 Exploring Linux Command-Line Tools Using a Shell, Shell Configuration, Environment Variables, Getting Help, Streams, Redirection and Pipes, Processing Text Using Filters, Manipulating files, Regular Expressions, grep,sed. Managing Software Package Concepts, Comparison of package formats, RPM, rpm Commands, Yum, Debian Packages, dpkg, apt-cache, apt-get, dselect, aptitude, Converting Between Package Formats, Dependencies and Conflicts, Startup Script Problems, Shared Libraries, Library Management, Managing Processes, the Kernel: The First Process, Process Lists, Foreground & Background Processes, Process Priorities, Killing Processes. Configuring Hardware Configuring Firmware and Hardware, IRQs, I/O Addresses, DMA Addresses, Boot Disks, Coldplug and Hotplug Devices, Configuring Expansion Cards and PCI Cards, Kernel Modules, USB Devices, Linux USB Drivers, Configuring Hard Disks, Partitioning Systems, LVM, Common Layouts, Creating Partitions and Filesystems, Maintaining Filesystem Health, Tuning, Journals, Checking Filesystems, Monitoring Disk Use, Mounting and Unmounting Filesystems. Managing Files File Management Commands, File Naming and Wildcards, File Archiving, Links, Directory Commands, File Ownership and Group, File access control, Permissions, chmod, Defaults, File Attributes, Disk Quotas, Enabling and setting Quotas, Locating Files, The FHS. Booting Linux and Editing Files Installing Boot Loaders, GRUB Legacy, GRUB 2, Alternative Boot Loaders, the Boot Process, Boot Messages, Runlevels and the Initialization Process, Runlevel Functions, Runlevel Services, Alternative Boot Systems , Upstart, system. Part II Exam 102 265 Securing the X Window System Localization, Configuring Basic X Features, X Server Options, Methods of Configuring X, X Display Information, X Fonts, The X GUI Login System, XDMCP Server, Using X for Remote Access, Screen Display Settings, Setting Your Time Zone, Your Locale, Configuring Printing, Conceptualizing the Linux Printing Architecture, Understanding PostScript and Ghostscript, Running a Printing System, Configuring CUPS, Monitoring and Controlling the Print Queue. Administering the System Managing Users and Groups, Tuning User and System Environments, Using System Log Files, Understanding syslogd , Setting Logging Options, Manually Logging Data, Rotating Log Files, Reviewing Log File Contents, Maintaining the System Time, Linux Time Concepts, Manually Setting the Time, Using NTP, Running Jobs in the Future, Understanding the Role of cron, Creating System cron Jobs, Creating User cron Jobs, Using anacron, Using at. Configuring Basic Networking TCP/IP, Network Hardware, Network Addresses, Hostnames, Network Ports, Configuring Linux for a Local Network, Configuring with DHCP, Static IP Address, Configuring Routing, Using GUI Configuration Tools, ifup and ifdown, Diagnosing Network Connections, Testing Connectivity, Tracing a Route, Checking Network Status , Examining Network Traffic, Additional Tools. Writing Scripts, Configuring Email, and Using Databases The Shell Environment, Aliases, Shell Configuration Files, Writing Scripts, Commands, Variables, Conditional Expressions, Loops, Functions, Managing Email, Choosing Email Software, Securing Your Email Server, Managing Data with SQL, Picking a SQL Package, Understanding SQL Basics, Using MySQL Securing Your System Administering Network Security, Super Server Restrictions, Disabling Unused Servers, Administering Local Security, Securing Passwords, Limiting root Access, Setting Login, Process, SUID/SGID Files, Configuring SSH, Using GPG, Generating, Importing and Revoking Keys, Encrypting and Decrypting Data, Signing Messages and Verifying Signatures.

Network+ training course description This network+ course covers the TCP/IP side of the exam. For delegates to pass the exam it is important that they meet the prerequisites, self study is also required. An intensive hands on IP foundation. The course focuses on all parts of TCP/IP including layers 4 to 7 on end stations as well as layer 3 on routers. The TCP/IP protocols are also studied to enable delegates to be able to troubleshoot TCP/IP using Wireshark. Hands on sessions are used to reinforce the theory rather than teach specific manufacturer equipment. What will you learn Use ping, traceroute and other tools to diagnose faults on a network. Configure IP on PCs and routers. Plan IP addresses and subnets. Analyse IP and TCP packets using an analyser. Troubleshoot TCP/IP. Network+ training course details Who will benefit: Those wishing to pass the Network+ exam. Prerequisites: Introduction to data communications & networking Duration 5 days Network+ training course contents What is TCP/IP? TCP and IP are protocols, 7 layer model, network layers, hardware/software layers, internetworking, protocols, What is IP? What is TCP? The internet, The IAB, RFCs. Ping and Wireshark Host configuration, IP addresses, subnet masks, default gateways, ping. Hands on Base configuration. Testing with ping. Analysing packets with Wireshark. Switches and Wireshark Switches versus hubs, layer 2 forwarding table, flooding, broadcasts. Hands on Building a switched based network. Configuring network devices Configuration options, console port, putty, telnet. Hands on Configuring switches, telnet. IP IP packet format, protocol field, TTL, DiffServ, fragments, ICMP. Hands on IP packet analysis. IP addressing 32 bits, dotted decimal, rules, networks, role of subnet masks, simple subnetting, prefix notation. Broadcasts, special use addresses. Hands on Planning and implementing addressing. IP and the lower layers ARP, media not supporting ARP. Hands on ARP. Routing What are routers? What routers do, default gateways, routing and addressing, routing tables, ways to update routing tables. Hands on Building a routed network, traceroute. Routing protocols IGPs and EGPs, RIP, RIPv2, Why not to use RIP, OSPF, OSPF metrics, convergence, distance vector protocols, link state protocols. Hands on OSPF, analysing routing tables, loopbacks. Network simulators Network simulators, EVE-NG, GNS3, CML. Hands on Using EVE-NG. Subnetting Subnetting to the bit level, ranges, how prefixes are used. Hands on Subnetting. VLANS and IP addressing What are VLANs, tagging, 802.1Q, Inter VLAN routing. Hands on Inter VLAN routing. TCP and UDP Layer 4, port numbers, client ports, broadcasts multicasts and layer 4, UDP header, TCP header, connections, ACK, sliding windows, options, connection states. Sockets. Hands on Analysing TCP packets. IPv4 address configuration Private addresses, NAT, NAPT, dynamic addressing, DHCP, link local addresses. Hands on DHCP, NAT. IPv6 What is IPv6, 128 bit addresses, address formats, IPv6 address allocation, header format, migration, dual stack, tunnelling, NAT64, DNS64. Hands on IPv6 setup troubleshooting. IPv6 address configuration Static addressing, EUI-64 addresses, IPv6 address order, SLAAC, DHCPv6. Hands on SLAAC. Applications Clients, servers, HTTP, Email, resource sharing, VoIP, video, terminal emulation, remote desktop. Network management and SNMP. Hands on Servers, TFTP, VoIP packet analysis. DNS Names and addresses, hosts file, how DNS works. FQDNs, DNS client configuration. Hands on Troubleshooting DNS. Security Firewalls, firewall architectures, DMZ, how firewalls work, proxy servers, filtering, ACLs, IDS, VPNs, authentication, encryption, tunnels, secure protocols. Hands on Firewalls, SSH Troubleshooting Methods, tools. Using the 7 layer model. Troubleshooting toolkits. Hands on Fixing the network.