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Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Channel Field Engineers Employees Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Define Cisco Business TelePresence Solutions components and architectures Implement Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (Expressway) for basic and advanced video networks Implement Cisco TelePresence Management Suite (TMS) Configure Cisco Meeting Server Features Define integration of Cisco Collaboration Premise Solutions with Cisco Cloud, including Cisco Spark, Cisco Spark Hybrid, and WebEx Cisco Video Infrastructure Implementation (VII) v1.0 will provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills to implement a complete Cisco TelePresence solution, including TelePresence endpoints, integration of premise with cloud solutions, meeting solutions, and management software. It describes Cisco business TelePresence solutions and enables students to implement and troubleshoot basic and advanced TelePresence network solutions. Module 1: Advanced Cisco Expressway Features Lesson 1: Introducing Cisco Video Network Solutions Lesson 2: Exploring Cisco Expressway Basic Setup Lesson 3: Explaining Regular Expressions in a Cisco Expressway Environment Lesson 4: Deploying Components of Cisco Expressway Security Lesson 5: Exploring the Fundamentals of Subzones on a Cisco Expressway Lesson 6: Administering Call Control on a Cisco Expressway Lesson 7: Implementing Subzone Bandwidth Management on a Cisco Expressway Lesson 8: Implementing Zones on a Cisco Expressway Lesson 9: Exploring Clustering on the Cisco Expressway Lesson 10: Applying Troubleshooting on the Cisco Expressway Module 2: Advanced Cisco Meeting Server Features Lesson 1: Introducing the Cisco Meeting Server Lesson 2: Exploring Cisco Meeting Server API Configuration Lesson 3: Exploring Cisco Meeting Server Resilient and Scalable Deployments Lesson 4: Exploring Additional Features with Cisco Meeting Server Module 3: Cisco Collaboration Meetin gRoom Solutions wiht Cisco TelePresence Server Lesson 1: Introducing Cisco Collaboration Meeting Room Cloud, Premises, and Hybrid Products Lesson 2: Deploying the Cisco TelePresence Server and Cisco TelePresence Conductor Lesson 3: Applying Troubleshooting to Cisco CMR Premises Solutions Module 4: Cisco TelePresence Management Suite Solution Lesson 1: Explaining Cisco TMS Installation Lesson 2: Describing Cisco TMS Operation Lesson 3: Explaining Cisco TMS Conference Scheduling and Management Lesson 4: Configuring Permissions on Cisco TMS for Administration Lesson 5: Applying Troubleshooting to Cisco TMS Module 5: Cisco Cloud Solutions?WebEx and Spark Lesson 1: Introducing Cisco WebEx and Cisco Spark Cloud Solutions Lesson 2: Exploring Cisco Spark Administration Configuration Lesson 3: Deploying Cisco Spark Hybrid Services Lesson 4: Exploring Cisco Spark APIs and BOTs Configuration Module 6: Cisco TelePresence Content Server (Optional Module) Lesson 1: Examining Cisco TCS Operation and Configuration

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This intermediate course is appropriate for anyone with system administrative duties installing and managing an AIX operating system in a multiuser POWER (System p) environment. Overview Explain key NIM concepts and terminology Display NIM-related information Set up a NIM master Perform a base AIX (RTE) install Define and use several types of NIM objects Perform an automated install Create and use mksysb resources Maintain lpp_source and SPOT resources Update NIM clients In this course you will learn the fundamental capabilities of the Network Installation Management (NIM) facility of the AIX 6 operating system Day 1 NIM overview Setting up the master RTE installation Customizing install operations Day 2 NIM backups and restores Managing key NIM resources Client updates

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This is an advanced course for AIX system administrators, and system support individuals with at least six months of experience in AIX. Overview Perform system problem determination and reporting procedures including analyzing error logs, creating dumps of the system, and providing needed data to the AIX Support personnel Examine and manipulate Object Data Manager databases Identify and resolve conflicts between the Logical Volume Manager (LVM) disk structures and the Object Data Manager (ODM) Complete a very basic configuration of Network Installation Manager to provide network boot support for either system installation or booting to maintenance mode Identify various types of boot and disk failures and perform the matching recovery procedures Implement advanced methods such as alternate disk install, multibos, and JFS2 snapshots to use a smaller maintenance window In this course, learn advanced AIX system administrator skills focusing on availability and problem determination and learn detailed knowledge of the ODM database where AIX maintains configuration information. Day 1 Advanced AIX administration overview The Object Data Manager Error monitoring Day 2 Network Installation Manager basics System initialization: Accessing a boot image Day 3 System initialization: rc.boot and inittab LVM metadata and related problems Disk management procedures Day 4 Disk management procedures (continued) Install and cloning techniques Advanced backup techniques Day 5 Advanced backup techniques (continued) Diagnostics The AIX system dump facility

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for The skills covered in this course converge on four areas-software development, IT operations, applied math and statistics, and business analysis. Target students for this course should be looking to build upon their knowledge of the data science process so that they can apply AI systems, particularly machine learning models, to business problems. So, the target student is likely a data science practitioner, software developer, or business analyst looking to expand their knowledge of machine learning algorithms and how they can help create intelligent decisionmaking products that bring value to the business. A typical student in this course should have several years of experience with computing technology, including some aptitude in computer programming. This course is also designed to assist students in preparing for the CertNexus Certified Artificial Intelligence (AI) Practitioner (Exam AIP-210) certification Overview In this course, you will develop AI solutions for business problems. You will: Solve a given business problem using AI and ML. Prepare data for use in machine learning. Train, evaluate, and tune a machine learning model. Build linear regression models. Build forecasting models. Build classification models using logistic regression and k -nearest neighbor. Build clustering models. Build classification and regression models using decision trees and random forests. Build classification and regression models using support-vector machines (SVMs). Build artificial neural networks for deep learning. Put machine learning models into operation using automated processes. Maintain machine learning pipelines and models while they are in production Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have become essential parts of the toolset for many organizations. When used effectively, these tools provide actionable insights that drive critical decisions and enable organizations to create exciting, new, and innovative products and services. This course shows you how to apply various approaches and algorithms to solve business problems through AI and ML, all while following a methodical workflow for developing data-driven solutions. Solving Business Problems Using AI and ML Topic A: Identify AI and ML Solutions for Business Problems Topic B: Formulate a Machine Learning Problem Topic C: Select Approaches to Machine Learning Preparing Data Topic A: Collect Data Topic B: Transform Data Topic C: Engineer Features Topic D: Work with Unstructured Data Training, Evaluating, and Tuning a Machine Learning Model Topic A: Train a Machine Learning Model Topic B: Evaluate and Tune a Machine Learning Model Building Linear Regression Models Topic A: Build Regression Models Using Linear Algebra Topic B: Build Regularized Linear Regression Models Topic C: Build Iterative Linear Regression Models Building Forecasting Models Topic A: Build Univariate Time Series Models Topic B: Build Multivariate Time Series Models Building Classification Models Using Logistic Regression and k-Nearest Neighbor Topic A: Train Binary Classification Models Using Logistic Regression Topic B: Train Binary Classification Models Using k-Nearest Neighbor Topic C: Train Multi-Class Classification Models Topic D: Evaluate Classification Models Topic E: Tune Classification Models Building Clustering Models Topic A: Build k-Means Clustering Models Topic B: Build Hierarchical Clustering Models Building Decision Trees and Random Forests Topic A: Build Decision Tree Models Topic B: Build Random Forest Models Building Support-Vector Machines Topic A: Build SVM Models for Classification Topic B: Build SVM Models for Regression Building Artificial Neural Networks Topic A: Build Multi-Layer Perceptrons (MLP) Topic B: Build Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) Topic C: Build Recurrent Neural Networks (RNN) Operationalizing Machine Learning Models Topic A: Deploy Machine Learning Models Topic B: Automate the Machine Learning Process with MLOps Topic C: Integrate Models into Machine Learning Systems Maintaining Machine Learning Operations Topic A: Secure Machine Learning Pipelines Topic B: Maintain Models in Production

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course is as follows: System Engineers System Administrators Architects Channel Partners Data Analysts Overview Upon completing this course, you will be able to meet these overall objectives: Describe how harnessing the power of your machine data enables you to make decisions based on facts, bot intuition or best guesses. Reduce the time you spend investigating incidents by up to 90%. Find and fix problems faster by learning new technical skills for real world scenarios. Get started with Splunk Enterprise, from installation and data onboarding to running search queries to creating simple reports and dashboards. Accelerate time to value with turnkey Splunk integrations for dozens of Cisco products and platforms. Ensure faster, more predictable Splunk deployments with a proven Cisco Validated Design and the latest Cisco UCS server. This course will cover how Splunk software scales to collect and index hundreds of terabytes of data per day, across multi-geography, multi-datacenter and cloud based infrastructures. Using Cisco?s Unified Computing System (UCS) Integrated Infrastructure for Big Data offers linear scalability along with operational simplification for single-rack and multiple-rack deployments. Cisco Integrated Infrastructure for Big Data and Splunk What is Cisco CPA? Architecture benefits for Splunk Components of IIBD and relationship to Splunk Architecture Cisco UCS Integrated Infrastructure for Big Data with Splunk Enterprise Splunk- Big Data Analytics NFS Configurations for the Splunk Frozen Data Storage NFS Client Configurations on the Indexers Splunk- Start Searching Chargeback Reporting Building custom reports using the report builder Application Containers Understanding Application Containers Understanding Advanced Tasks Task Library & Inputs CLI & SSH Task Understanding Compound Tasks Custom Tasks Open Automation Troubleshooting UCS Director Restart Module Loading Report Errors Feature Loading Report Registration REST API- Automation UCS Director Developer Tools Accessing REST using a REST client Accessing REST using the REST API browser Open Automation SDK Overview Open Automation vs. Custom Tasks Use Cases UCS Director PowerShell API Cisco UCS Director PowerShell Console Installing & Configuring Working with Cmdlets Cloupia Script Structure Inputs & Outputs Design Examples Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cisco Splunk for Cisco Integrated Infrastructure (SPLUNK) 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 Cisco Splunk for Cisco Integrated Infrastructure (SPLUNK) 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 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for Employees not working in a centralized office. Overview The Telework and Telecommuting workshop will cover strategies to help participants learn skills required for working outside the office that include proper self-management, manage time efficiently, know different methods of organization and planning, identify various forms of communication and address and resolve challenges that teleworkers can face. The Telework and Telecommuting workshop will cover strategies to help participants learn skills required for working outside the office that include proper self-management, manage time efficiently, know different methods of organization and planning, identify various forms of communication and address and resolve challenges that teleworkers can face. Getting Started Workshop Objectives Pre-Assignment Core Skills Required Self-Management Time Management Organizing and Planning Communication Self-Management (I) Solving Problems on Your Own Being and Staying Motivated You Have More Freedom ? Don?t Abuse It You and Only You are Accountable Self-Management (II) Recognize and Remove Bad Habits Reflect on Mistakes and Learn from Them Establish Good Habits Be Assertive with Yourself Time Management (I) Build a Little Flexibility into Your Schedule Identify and Remove Time Wasters Working with Time Zones Using Free Time Wisely Time Management (II) The Urgent/Important Matrix Setting and Sticking to Deadlines The Glass Jar: Rocks, Pebbles, Sand and Water Recognize When You Are Procrastinating Organizing and Planning (I) Plan for Additional Stress When to Seek Help Being Proactive ? Not Reactive Establish Priorities and Attainable Goals Organizing and Planning (II) Setting Up Your Home Office Remove Unneeded or Distracting Items When Technology Fails Develop a Normal Working Day Communication (I) Stay in the Loop Use the Correct Medium Be Clear and to the Point Virtual Communication Can Be Impersonal Communication (II) Open and Frequent Communication Share Your Information Have a Collaborative Attitude Setting Expectations with Family and Friends Additional Challenges Building Trust and Rapport Feeling Isolated Always in the Office Lack of or Less Feedback Wrapping Up Words from the Wise

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Operators, administrators, and architects for VMware Horizon should enroll in this course. These individuals are responsible for the creation, maintenance, and or delivery of remote and virtual desktop services. Additional duties can include the implementation, support, and administration of an organization's end-user computing infrastructure. Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Recognize the features and benefits of Horizon Use VMware vSphere to create VMs to be used as desktops for Horizon Create and optimize Windows VMs to create Horizon desktops Install and configure Horizon Agent on Horizon desktop Configure and manage the VMware Horizon Client™ systems and connect the client to a VMware Horizon desktop Configure, manage, and entitle desktop pools of full VMs Configure, manage, and entitle pools of instant-clone desktops Create and use Remote Desktop Services (RDS) desktops and application pools Monitor the Horizon environment using Horizon Console Dashboard and Horizon Help Desk Tool Identify Horizon Connection Server installation, architecture, and requirements. Describe the authentication and certification options for a Horizon environment Recognize the integration process and benefits of VMware Workspace ONE Access™ and Horizon 8 Discuss performance and scalability options available in Horizon 8 Describe different security options for the Horizon environment VMware Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage is a five-day combination course of VMware Horizon 8: Skills for Virtual Desktop Management & VMware Horizon 8: Infrastructure Administration. This training collection gives you the hands-on skills to deliver virtual desktops and applications through a single virtual desktop infrastructure platform. You will build on your skills in configuring and managing VMware Horizon© 8 through a combination of lecture and hands-on labs. You learn how to configure and deploy pools of virtual machines and how to provide a customized desktop environment to end-users. Additionally, you will learn how to install and configure a virtual desktop infrastructure platform. You learn how to install and configure VMware Horizon© Connection Server?, VMware Unified Access Gateway?, how to configure a load balancer for use with Horizon, and how to establish Cloud Pod Architecture. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Introduction to VMware Horizon Recognize the features and benefits of Horizon Describe the conceptual and logical architecture of Horizon Introduction to Use Case Define a use case for your virtual desktop and application infrastructure Convert customer requirements to use-case attributes vSphere for Horizon 8 Explain basic virtualization concepts Use VMware vSphere© Client? to access your Center Server system and VMware ESXi? hosts Create, provision, and remove a virtual machine VMware Horizon Desktops Create a Windows and a Linux virtual machine using vSphere Optimize and prepare Windows and Linux virtual machines to set up Horizon desktop VMs VMware Horizon Agents Outline the configuration choices when installing Horizon Agent on Windows and Linux virtual machines Create a gold master for Windows Horizon desktops VMware Horizon Pools Identify the steps to set up a template for desktop pool deployment List the steps to add desktops to the VMware Horizon© Connection Server? inventory Compare dedicated-assignment and floating-assignment pools Outline the steps to create an automated pool Define user entitlement Explain the hierarchy of global, pool-level, and user-level policies VMware Horizon Client Options Describe the different clients and their benefits Access Horizon desktop using various Horizon clients and HTML Configure integrated printing, USB redirection, and the shared folders option Configure session collaboration and media optimization for Microsoft Teams Creating and Managing Instant-Clone Desktop Pools List the advantages of instant clones Explain the provisioning technology used for instant clone desktop pools Set up an automated pool of instant clones Push updated images to instant clone desktop pools Creating RDS Desktop and Application Pools Explain the difference between an RDS desktop pool and an automated pool Compare and contrast an RDS session host pool, a farm, and an application pool Create an RDS desktop pool and an application pool Access RDS desktops and application from Horizon Client Use the instant clone technology to automate the build-out of RDSH farms Configure load-balancing for RDSHs on a farm Monitoring VMware Horizon Monitor the status of the Horizon components using the Horizon Administrator console dashboard Monitor desktop sessions using the HelpDesk tool Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Horizon Connection Server Recognize VMware Horizon reference architecture Identify the Horizon Connection Server supported features Identify the recommended system requirements for Horizon Connection Server Configure the Horizon event database Outline the steps for the initial configuration of Horizon Connection Server Discuss the ADAM database as a critical component of Horizon Connection Server installation Authentication and Certificates Compare the authentication options that Horizon Connection Server supports Describe the Smartcard authentication options that Horizon Connection Server supports Outline the steps to create a Horizon administrator and custom roles Describe the roles available in a Horizon environment Explain the role that certificates play for Horizon Connection Server Install and configure certificates for Horizon Connection Server Install and configure True SSO in a Horizon environment Workspace ONE Access & Virtual Application Management Recognize the features and benefits of Workspace ONE Access Recognize the Workspace ONE Access console features Explain identity management in Workspace ONE Access Explain access management in Workspace ONE Access Describe the Workspace ONE Access directory integration Describe the Workspace ONE Access directory integration Deploy virtual applications with Workspace services Horizon Protocols Compare the remote display protocols that are available in VMware Horizon Describe the BLAST Display Protocol Codecs Describe BLAST and PCoIP ADMX GPO common configurations Graphic Cards Describe the 3D rendering options available in Horizon 8 Compare vSGA and vDGA List the steps to configure graphics cards for use in a VMware Horizon environment Horizon Scalability Describe the purpose of a replica connection server Explain how multiple Horizon Connection Server instances in a pod maintain synchronization Explain Horizon Cloud Pod Architecture LDAP replication and VIPA Explain Horizon Cloud Pod Architecture scalability options Horizon Security Explain concepts relevant to secure Horizon connections Describe how to restrict Horizon connections. Discuss the benefits of using Unified Access Gateway List the two-factor authentication options that are supported by Unified Access Gateway List Unified Access Gateway firewall rules Describe the situation in which you might deploy Unified Access Gateway instances with one, two, or three network interfaces Additional course details:Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware Horizon 8: 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 8: 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.

Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for System administrators System engineers Migration engineers Migration architects Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe core VMware HCX use cases and common triggers for mobility Describe the core components and features of VMware HCX Describe a real-life example of a VMware HCX project Identify all major Cloud Providers offering and supporting VMware HCX Describe the features of VMware HCX services Explain the different deployment types for VMware HCX and choose the correct components to deploy for a particular use case Understand the resource, network, and VMware ESXi™ and VMware vCenter requirements for VMware HCX Install and configure VMware HCX Understand, deploy, and manage the HCX Service Mesh Understand Network Extension and Traffic Engineering Create Network Extension and enable Mobility Optimized Networking Understand WAN Optimization Understand the different migration types and be able to choose the best one for different applications and workloads Incorporate VMware HCX into a disaster recovery strategy Design a VMware HCX deployment for different use cases Manage the lifecycle of VMware HCX This four-day course gives you knowledge and practical exercises sufficient to manage VMware HCX© and to migrate virtual machines using VMware HCX. The course focuses on configuration and management of VMware HCX. The course equips system administrators with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve competence in migrating virtual machines. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Introduction to VMware HCX Describe workload mobility challenges that VMware HCX addresses Recognize use cases for VMware HCX Identify all major Cloud providers offering and supporting VMware HCX HCX Services and Deployment Types Describe the functions of VMware HCX components Recognize the services provided by VMware HCX Recognize when to use different deployment types for VMware HCX Be able to choose which components to install and configure for a different VMware HCX service HCX Deployment Identify the resource, network, and ESXi/VMware vCenter server requirements for VMware HCX Understand the VMware vCenter user roles and access requirements Describe the installation workflow Install, activate, and configure VMware HCX manager Understand the compute and network profile requirements for VMware HCX and its services Create site pair, compute, and network profiles Describe and manage the HCX Service Mesh Create and configure a HCX Service Mesh Network Extension Describe network extension use case and benefits Compare the HCX-Network extension service with other solutions Examine Network Extension capabilities and topology Create a Network Extension Describe network traffic packet flow Describe Mobility Optimized Networking Enable Mobility Optimized Networking Describe the TCP Flow Conditioning and Application path resiliency feature of VMware HCX Recognize the key benefits of TCP flow conditioning and Application path resiliency Describe WAN optimization Workload Mobility Describe different migration types Recognize the limitation of each migration method and consideration when planning a migration Understand Bulk and Replication Assisted VMware HCX© vMotion© migration methods Migrate a VM using Bulk migration Describe cold and vMotion migration method Migrate a VM using HCX vMotion migration Examine non VMware vSphere© workload migration Migrate a VM using an OS assisted migration method Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Examine disaster recovery concepts Describe disaster recovery networks Plan and create disaster recovery networks Describe VM protection operations Protect, recover, and test recovery and reverse replication of a VM Understand VMware HCX and SRM integration and value HCX Lifecycle Management Backup and restore the VMware HCX manager Locate and access VMware HCX logs Troubleshoot VMware HCX Plan for VMware HCX manager and component updates Customer Design Scenarios Design a VMware HCX deployment Choose workload mobility methods for the migration Discuss customer requirements and proposed design Discuss components, services, and migration methods for the scenario

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Security Engineers Network Engineers Overview Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: Deploy gateways using the Gaia web interface Configure a Security Policy Learn about managing and monitoring a secure network Upgrade and configure a Security Gateway to implement a virtual private network for both internal and external, remote users The growing frequency and sophistication of security threats makes protecting your organization more difficult every year. Check Point?s integrated products provide end-to-end security from the enterprise to the cloud to your mobile worker?s personal devices. They prevent and mitigate cyberattacks and limit the data theft that often results from these threats. Introduction to Check Point TechnologyDeployment PlatformsIntroduction to the Security PolicyMonitoring Traffic & ConnectionsNetwork Address TranslationUsing SmartUpdateUser Management & AuthenticationIdentity AwarenessIntroduction to Check Point VPNsSmartLog

Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course is as follows: Phone Network Administrators Phone Network Engineers Data System Administrators Entry-level Network Engineers Channel Partners/Resellers, Customers, Employees Overview Describe the Cisco Unified Communications Manager network, service, and features Understand the importance of and configuration of redundancy and high availability in the enterprise network Describe user configuration and the user web interface Explain basic phone options and the use of BAT Explain the route plan and on-net/off-net calling Describe the various media resources, including conferencing and MOH Describe the basic phone features and use of hunt groups Administering Cisco Unified Communications Manager (ACUCM) v12.0 is a 3-day training program that provides system administrators and networking professionals with an understanding of the Cisco Unified Communications Manager System. The Cisco IT training course teaches the concepts of IP telephony based in system administration, including its function, features, and configuration. This is an entry-level IP telephony course that begins with the basic concepts of IP telephony and very quickly moves the learner forward into an understanding of system concepts: clustering, creation of phones and users, route plans, digit manipulation, media resources, and phone features, which are all important to supporting IP telephony in the enterprise network. The course focuses on Cisco Unified Communications Manager version v12.x.The course is geared to individuals that will be using and managing the system and performing administration for Level 1 and Level 2 support. Level 1 support is geared toward supporting phone users and making moves, adds, and changes to the desktop phone environment. Level 2 support is oriented to supporting changes in the organization, such as opening new office locations or relocating departments. The Cisco training course does not cover issues of initial deployment, new cluster deployment or international deployments. Also, the course does not cover issues with the underlying network that involves routers, switches, or Cisco IOS software configuration. Exploring IP Telephone Traditional Voice versus IP Telephony Clustering Overview Intracluster Communications Cisco Unified Communications Manager Clusters Clustering Options Platform Requirements Describing Deployment Models Single-Site Deployment Centralized Call-Processing Deployment Distributed Call-Processing Deployment Distributed Single-Cluster Call-Processing Deployment Hybrid Call-Processing Deployment New Advanced Multicluster Options Understanding Advanced Multisite Features Need for CAC Deploying AAR Survivable Remote Site Telephony SRST Failover Logging in to Cisco Unified Communications Manager Logging In to Cisco Unified CM Administration and Cisco Unified Serviceability Logging In to Cisco Unified Operating System Administration and the DRS Navigation Menu Command-Line Interface Examining Basic Server Configuration Server Configuration?Eliminating DNS Reliance Configuring Enterprise Parameters Describing Multilevel Administration Configuring Multilevel Administration Creating End Users Creating Roles Creating User Groups Assigning Users to User Groups Configuring DRS Backup and Restore Procedures DRS Backup Procedures DRS Restore Procedures Understanding User Configuration Understanding User Management Configuring Users Using the User Web Pages Understanding the User Web Pages Using the User Web Pages Configuring System Parameter Cisco Unified CM Configuration Cisco Unified Communications Manager Group Configuration Phone NTP Configuration Date/Time Group Codecs and Regions Location Configuration Device Pool Configuration DHCP Service Configuration Device Defaults Configuration Clusterwide Parameters Licensing Supporting Cisco Unified IP Phones Cisco Unified IP Phones Overview Specialized Cisco Unified IP 7900 Series Phones Phone Button Templates Softkey Templates Exploring Phone Registration and IP Phone Communications Cisco Unified IP Phone Registration Cisco Unified IP Phone Configuration Utilizing the Bulk Administration Tool (BAT) Overview of Cisco Unified Communications Manager BAT Cisco Unified Communications Manager TAPS Implementing Dial Plan Connectivity Organizational Dial Plan Trunks Gateways Creating Route Plans Dial Plan Overview Route Pattern Overview Digit Collection Call Routing Configuring Transition Patterns and Route Filters Translation Patterns The 9.@ Pattern Route Filters Implementing Digit Manipulation Discard Digits Instruction Transformation Masks Route Plan Report Defining Class of Control Overview of Class of Control Partitions CSS Configuration PLAR Application Using Class of Control Features Call Restriction Time of Day Routing Traditional vs. Line/Device Approach Defining Media Resources Overview of Media Resources Conference Bridge Media Termination Points Transcoder Music on Hold Annunciator Exploring Media Resource Management MRG Management Configuring MRGs Configuring MRGLs Describing Basic Features Call Park Call Pickup Cisco Call Back Shared Lines with Barge and Privacy Exploring Hunt Groups Hunt Group Overview Line Group Configuration Hunt List Configuration Hunt Pilot Configuration Final Forwarding Describing Phone Services Cisco IP Phone Services Cisco Phone Services Configuration