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About this Training Course This 4 full-day Maintenance and Reliability Masterclass course will provide Maintenance and Reliability personnel with a full explanation of the Award-winning Model of Excellence for maintenance. This is top tier training that has also been designed to equip participants with practical skills to take back to work. The course enables participants to develop a strategy to achieve outstanding maintenance and reliability performance for their own workplace. This course is aligned with SMRP* best practices and the CMRP exam. It provides an opportunity for participants to sit for an examination+ on the final day of the course. Your facilitator for this course is a fully qualified CMRP professional, an approved SMRP Proctor, authorised to conduct CMRP exams and a globally respected maintenance consultant and best practice trainer. +Exam fees are not inclusive in the course fees. *SMRP refers to Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals. PetroEdge is not affiliated with SMRP. Training Objectives By the end of this course, participants will be able to: Appreciate the content and underlying principles of our maintenance Model of Excellence o How to develop a strategy for outstanding maintenance and reliability performance o Developing reliability methodologies and programmes to drive performance o Options and tools to improve reliability at equipment level o Leadership skills and improving organisation and human performance o Work with management with an overview of the latest practice in planning scheduling and control Describe how maintenance can become a more strategic and influential function Use the Carcharodon model of excellence and class leading methodologies for improving maintenance and reliability Target Audience This course will benefit: Maintenance managers Reliability professionals Experienced supervisors Planners Project engineers Operations managers Functional specialists Course Level Basic or Foundation Training Methods Course methodology of this training course: Other than world-class visuals and slides, this course will include a high level of interaction between the facilitator and participants and group discussion among the participants themselves. There will be a number of case studies to demonstrate key points and also a minimum of one workshop exercise each day to give participants the chance to apply learning and appreciate key aspects of best practice. Participants will also have the chance to share examples from their own experience, discuss real problems they are facing and develop actions for improvement when they return to work. Examples of the exercises that are used in this course are as follows: Exercise: Understanding the challenges and seeing the opportunities Exercise: Developing a strategy Group Exercise: Selecting maintenance plans Group exercise: Case study failure Group exercise: Planning work Trainer Your expert course leader is an award-winning consultant and trainer with 30 years' experience in maintenance and reliability improvement. He has worked across five continents, in a wide variety of environments from the world's largest oil refinery to a small drinks production line. He has 10 years of maintenance management experience in the process industry, so he brings a very practical approach to training. He moved into consulting with ABB Eutech as their global maintenance specialist where he led maintenance and reliability best practice panels, delivered a wide range of maintenance improvement projects and trained other consultants. He is a fully qualified CMRP professional, an approved SMRP* Proctor, authorised to conduct CMRP exams and a globally respected maintenance consultant and best practice trainer. He founded his consultancy and training business in 2002 to focus on maintenance and reliability improvement. As part of this, he developed a range of maintenance 'models of excellence' with inputs from authors, international lecturers and some of the world's leading consultants and operators. His work has been recognised as being at the leading edge of industry best practice, winning independent awards such as the UK Chemical Industries Association 'Excellence in Engineering' award. He remains close to the industry as a respected specialist helping operating companies to achieve changes in performance. This ongoing field work enables him to continue to refine and extend best practice and the learning from this is continually fed into his training. His unique experience of facilitating two major turnarounds when the Coronavirus escalated into lockdown have given him a unique insight into how events of this type can disrupt maintenance. Moreover, his involvement in developing management processes and leading a Coronavirus response on a major industrial asset means he can talk with direct experience about how to cope and innovate in this global pandemic. He is also the expert course leader for the following courses offered by PetroEdge: Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Effective Plant Turnaround Management 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 post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations

About this training course This 5 full-day course provides a comprehensive understanding of all the commissioning and start-up activities of circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boiler coal power plants. The Commissioning Management System of CFB boiler coal power plants is covered in detail in this course. This includes all the commissioning procedures and documents, purpose of commissioning, responsibilities, system description, organization, working parties, test teams, documentation, testing and commissioning schedules, test reports, safety, plant certification, and plant completion report. The course provides also a thorough understanding of all the commissioning requirements for CFB boiler and auxiliaries, turbines and auxiliaries, generator and auxiliaries, electrical equipment, switchgear equipment, switchgear, and transformers. All the stages of the commissioning procedure are covered in-depth in this course. This includes preparation - planning various activities, pre-commissioning checks and tests, typical commissioning schedule, detailed tests and commissioning procedures and instructions for every component in a coal power plant, instrumentation, trial run of the equipment, safety and precautions, commissioning of CFB boiler coal power plant systems, Safety Rules Clearance Certificates, procedure for the control and handling of defects, Commissioning Reports. This course is a MUST for anyone who is involved in the pre-commissioning or commissioning of any CFB boiler coal power plant equipment because it provides detailed pre-commissioning checks and detailed tests and commissioning procedures and instructions for every component in a CFB boiler coal power plant. In addition, the course provides in-depth coverage of all preparation, planning activities, commissioning schedules, trial run of each CFB boiler coal power plant equipment, safety and precautions, Safety Rules Clearance Certificates, Procedures for handling defects, and Commissioning Reports. Training Objectives Pre-Commissioning Checks and Tests, Detailed Tests and Commissioning Procedures and Instructions for Every Equipment in CFB Boiler Coal Power Plants: Gain a thorough understanding of all pre-commissioning checks and tests, and all commissioning procedures and instructions for every equipment in CFB boiler coal power plants Commissioning Management System of CFB Boiler Coal Power Plants: Discover the benefits of the Commissioning Management System of CFB boiler coal power plants including all commissioning procedures and documents, purpose of commissioning, responsibilities, system description, organization, working parties, test teams, documentation, testing and commissioning schedules, test reports, safety, plant certification, and plant completion report Commissioning Procedures and Instructions for CFB Boiler and Auxiliaries in Coal Power Plants: Learn about the commissioning procedures and instructions for CFB boiler and auxiliaries including all commissioning activities, typical commissioning schedule, hydraulic test and wet preservation, air and gas tightness test, trial run of equipment, electronic precipitators, fuel oil system, preparation for first light up, alkali boil - out, acid cleaning and passivation, thermal flow test of economizer, water walls, and superheater, valves, steam boiling, and safety valve setting Commissioning Procedures and Instructions for Turbine and Auxiliaries: Gain a thorough understanding of all the commissioning procedures and instructions for turbine and auxiliaries including acid cleaning of oil pipelines, lubrication and governing system (oil flushing and hydraulic testing), jacking oil system, governing system, regenerative system, barring gear, vacuum tightness test, first rolling of turbine and data logging Commissioning Procedures and Instructions for Generator and Auxiliaries: Discover all the commissioning procedures and instructions for generator and auxiliaries including generator, seal oil system, hydrogen gas system, stator water system, rolling and payment of generator Commissioning Procedures and Instructions for Electrical Equipment: Learn about all the commissioning procedures and instructions for electrical equipment including switchyard equipment, switchgear, transformers, and motors CFB Boiler Coal Power Plant Equipment and Systems: Learn about various CFB boiler coal power plant equipment and systems including: CFB boilers, superheaters, reheaters, steam turbines, governing systems, deaerators, feedwater heaters, coal-handling equipment, transformers, generators and auxiliaries Target Audience Engineers of all disciplines Managers Technicians Maintenance personnel Other technical individuals Training Methods Your specialist course leader relies on a highly interactive training method to enhance the learning process. This method ensures that all participants gain a complete understanding of all 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: 'POWER GENERATION HANDBOOK' second edition published by McGraw-Hill in 2012 (800 pages) Excerpt of the relevant chapters from the 'POWER PLANT EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE' published by McGraw-Hill in 2012 (800 pages) CFB BOILER COAL POWER PLANT COMMISSIONING MANUAL (includes practical information about all pre-commissioning checks and tests, typical commissioning schedule, detailed tests and commissioning procedures and instructions for every component and system in CFB boiler coal power plants - 400 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 post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations

About this Training Course This 5 full-day course provides detailed description of all combustion equipment and systems used in pulverized coal boilers and circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boilers including pulverized coal burning systems, coal feeder, pulverizer and classifier, pulverized coal burners, furnace and fans. This course provides also a comprehensive explanation of all boiler combustion control systems including pulverizer control system, combustion control, control of coal and air flow into the boiler, furnace pressure control, oxygen trim control, nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur oxides (SOx) control, control of ammonia injection, flue gas dew point control, purge control, flame monitoring and tripping system as well as their tuning methods. All boiler control systems are covered as well in this course including drum level feedwater control, main steam and reheat steam temperature control, boiler limits and runback, sliding or variable pressure control, heat rate optimization with sliding pressure control, boiler-turbine coordinated control, etc. The course provides also detailed explanation of Boiler NFPA 85 Code (Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Codes) and American National Standard Institute/Instrument Society of America Code (ANSI/ISA-77-44-01-2007 Code). The burner management systems (BMS) and examples of boiler permissive starting logic and protective tripping logic will be explained thoroughly. The various methods used to calculate the boiler efficiency are covered in detail in this course including the direct and indirect methods. All the factors which affect the efficiency and emissions of pulverized coal boiler and CFB boiler will be explained thoroughly. The course covers also all the methods used to improve the efficiency of pulverized coal boilers and CFB boilers including improvement to their combustion efficiency and control systems performance. Training Objectives Boiler Combustion Equipment and Systems: Gain an in-depth understanding of all boiler combustion equipment and systems including pulverized coal burning systems, coal feeder, pulverizer and classifier, pulverized coal burners, furnace and fans Boiler Combustion Control Systems: Gain a thorough understanding of all boiler combustion control systems for pulverized coal boilers, and CFB boilers including pulverizer control system, combustion control, control of coal and air flow into the boiler, furnace pressure control, oxygen trim control, nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur oxides (SOx) control, control of ammonia injection, flue gas dew point control, purge control, flame monitoring and tripping system Boiler Conventional Control Systems: Gain an in-depth understanding of all boiler conventional control systems including drum level feedwater control, main steam and reheat steam temperature control, boiler limits and runback, sliding or variable pressure control, heat rate optimization with sliding pressure control, and boiler-turbine coordinated control Boiler NFPA 85 Code (Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazards Codes) and American National Standard Institute/Instrument Society of America Code (ANSI/ISA-77-44-01-2007 Code): Learn about NFPA 85 code and ANSI/ISA-77-44-01-2007 code Burner Management System and Boiler Permissive Starting Logic and Protective Tripping Logic: Gain an in-depth understanding of burner management system and boiler permissive starting logic and protective tripping logic Boiler Efficiency Calculations: Learn how to calculate the boiler efficiency using the direct and indirect methods Factors Affecting the Efficiency and Emissions of Boilers: Understand all the factors which affect the boiler efficiency and emissions Methods Used to Improve the Efficiency of Boilers: Learn about all the methods used to improve the efficiency of pulverized coal boilers, and CFB boilers including improvement to their combustion efficiency and control systems performance Boiler Instrument and Piping Diagrams: Gain an in-depth understanding of all boiler instrument and piping diagrams CFB and Pulverized Coal Boilers Equipment and Systems: Learn about various types of equipment and systems used in CFB and pulverized coal boilers including economizers, steam drum, superheaters, air preheaters, ammonia injection systems, etc. Target Audience Engineers of all disciplines Managers Technicians Maintenance personnel Other technical individuals Course Level Basic or Foundation Training Methods Your specialist course leader relies on a highly interactive training method to enhance the learning process. This method ensures that all participants gain a complete understanding of all 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: Excerpt of the relevant chapters from the 'POWER GENERATION HANDBOOK' second edition published by McGraw-Hill in 2012 (800 pages) Excerpt of the relevant chapters from the 'POWER PLANT EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE' published by McGraw-Hill in 2012 (800 pages) COMBUSTION ENGINEERING FOR COAL FIRED POWER PLANTS MANUAL (includes practical information about combustion engineering for coal fired power plants - 550 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 post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations

About this training course This 5 full-day course provides a comprehensive understanding of the inspection, diagnostic testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, overhaul and refurbishment of all steam and gas turbines. This course will focus on maximizing the efficiency, reliability, and longevity of this equipment by providing an understanding of the common problems and repair techniques, preventive and predictive maintenance of all steam and gas turbines. This course is a MUST for anyone who is involved in diagnostic testing, troubleshooting, or maintenance of steam and gas turbines because it covers the various maintenance strategies, troubleshooting techniques, and the latest testing and refurbishment methods of all steam and gas turbines. The course provides also guidelines and rules that ensure successful refurbishment of all types of steam and gas turbines. In addition, this course will cover in detail advanced fault detection techniques, critical components and all preventive and predictive maintenance methods of steam and gas turbines in order to increase their reliability and reduce their operation and maintenance cost. This course will provide the following information for all types of steam and gas turbines: Diagnostic Testing Techniques Troubleshooting Methods Latest Maintenance Strategies Modern Refurbishment Methods Enclosures and Sealing Arrangements Codes and Standards Common Operational Problems All Predictive and Preventive Maintenance Methods Performance Surveillance Methods Training Objectives Equipment Maintenance: Gain a thorough understanding of the latest maintenance strategies of steam and gas turbines Equipment Diagnostics and Inspection: Learn in detail all the diagnostic techniques and inspections required for critical components of steam and gas turbines Equipment Testing: Understand thoroughly all the tests required for the various types of steam and gas turbines Equipment Troubleshooting: Determine all the troubleshooting activities required to minimize the downtime and operating cost of steam and gas turbines Equipment Repair and Refurbishment: Gain a detailed understanding of the various methods used to repair and refurbish steam and gas turbines Efficiency, Reliability, and Longevity: Learn the various methods used to maximize the efficiency, reliability, and longevity of steam and gas turbines Equipment Performance Surveillance: Gain a detailed understanding of the various methods used to perform performance surveillance on steam and gas turbines Design Features: Understand all the design features that improve the efficiency and reliability of steam and gas turbines Equipment Enclosures and Sealing Methods: Learn about the various types of enclosures and sealing arrangements used for steam and gas turbines Equipment Commissioning: Understand all the commissioning requirements for steam and gas turbines Equipment Codes and Standards: Learn all the codes and standards applicable for steam and gas turbines Equipment Causes and Modes of Failure: Understand the causes and modes of failure of steam and gas turbines Target Audience Engineers of all disciplines Managers Technicians Maintenance personnel Other technical individuals Training Methods Your specialist course leader relies on a highly interactive training method to enhance the learning process. This method ensures that all participants gain a complete understanding of all 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: Excerpt in digital format of the relevant chapters from the 'POWER PLANT EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE' published by McGraw-Hill in 2012 (800 pages) Excerpt in digital format of the relevant chapters from the 'POWER GENERATION HANDBOOK' second edition, published by McGraw-Hill in 2011 (800 pages) Steam and Gas Turbines Maintenance Manual (300 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 post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for novice database developers, database administrators, Business Intelligence developers, report creators, and application developers who have an understanding of relational database concepts and have basic Windows navigation skills. Overview Create single table SELECT queries Create multiple table SELECT queries Filter and sort data Insert, update, and delete data Query data using built-in functions Create queries that aggregate data Create subqueries Create queries that use table expressions Use UNION, INTERSECT, and EXCEPT on multiple sets of data Implement window functions in queries Use PIVOT and GROUPING SETS in queries Use stored procedures in queries Add error handling to queries Use transactions in queries This five-day instructor-led course is intended for IT professionals who wish to use the Transact-SQL language to query and configure Microsoft SQL Server. Students are typically database developers and database administrators, but might also be Business Intelligence developers, report creators, or application developers. In this course, students learn how to query single tables, join data from multiple tables, filter and sort data, modify data, use procedures and functions, and implement error handling. Prerequisites Basic understanding of relational databases. Basic Windows knowledge. Module 1: Introduction to Transact-SQL What is Transact-SQL The SELECT statement The WHERE clause Sorting results Calculations CASE expressions Module 2: Joining tables with Transact-SQL The JOIN clause Inner joins Outer joins Self joins and cross joins Module 3: Filtering and sorting results Implement the ORDER BY clause Filter data with the WHERE clause Limit the number of rows returned by a query Implement NULL logic Module 4: SQL Server data types Understand data types Implement string data types Implement temporal data types Module 5: Inserting, updating and deleting data Insert new records Update existing records Delete data Module 6: Using SQL Server functions with Transact-SQL Understand function types in SQL Server Convert data using functions Implement logical functions Work with NULL data using functions Module 7: Aggregating data with Transact-SQL Implement aggregation in SQL Server Group records in SQL Server Filter aggregated data Module 8: Implement subqueries with Transact-SQL Implement scalar and multi-valued sub-queries Implement correlated subqueries Implement existence checks with subqueries Module 9: Create queries that use table expressions Create views Create table-valued functions Implement derived tables Implement common table expressions Module 10: Use UNION, INTERSECT, EXCEPT and APPLY on multiple sets of data Write queries with the UNION operator Write queries with the INTERSECT and EXCEPT operators Write queries with the APPLY operator Module 11: Implement window functions in queries Understand window functions Impement window functions Module 12: Use PIVOT and grouping sets in queries Implement PIVOT in queries Implement grouping sets in queries Module 13: Use stored procedures in queries Query data with stored procedures Interact with stored procedures using input and output parameters Write simple stored procedures Pass dynamic SQL to SQL Server Module 14: Implement programming features in Transact-SQL Understand T-SQL programming elements Implement loops and conditions in T-SQL queries Module 15: Add error handling to queries Understand SQL Server error handling Implemet structured exception handling Module 16: Use transactions in queries Understand database transactions Implement transactions in T-SQL

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Students in this course are interested in Azure development or in passing the Microsoft Azure Developer Associate certification exam. This course teaches developers how to create end-to-end solutions in Microsoft Azure. Students will learn how to implement Azure compute solutions, create Azure Functions, implement and manage web apps, develop solutions utilizing Azure storage, implement authentication and authorization, and secure their solutions by using KeyVault and Managed Identities. Students will also learn how to connect to and consume Azure services and third-party services, and include event- and message-based models in their solutions. The course also covers monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing Azure solutions. Prerequisites To be successful in this course, learners should have the following: Hands-on experience with Azure IaaS and PaaS solutions, and the Azure Portal. Experience writing in an Azure supported language at the intermediate level. (C#, JavaScript, Python, or Java) Ability to write code to connect and perform operations on, a SQL or NoSQL database product. (SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB, Cassandra or similar) Experience writing code to handle authentication, authorization, and other security principles at the intermediate level. A general understanding of HTML, the HTTP protocol and REST API interfaces. 1 - Explore Azure App Service Examine Azure App Service Examine Azure App Service plans Deploy to App Service Explore authentication and authorization in App Service Discover App Service networking features 2 - Configure web app settings Configure application settings Configure general settings Configure path mappings Enable diagnostic logging Configure security certificates 3 - Scale apps in Azure App Service Examine autoscale factors Identify autoscale factors Enable autoscale in App Service Explore autoscale best practices 4 - Explore Azure App Service deployment slots Explore staging environments Examine slot swapping Swap deployment slots Route traffic in App Service 5 - Explore Azure Functions Discover Azure Functions Compare Azure Functions hosting options Scale Azure Functions 6 - Develop Azure Functions Explore Azure Functions development Create triggers and bindings Connect functions to Azure services 7 - Explore Azure Blob storage Explore Azure Blob storage Discover Azure Blob storage resource types Explore Azure Storage security features Discover static website hosting in Azure Storage 8 - Manage the Azure Blob storage lifecycle Explore the Azure Blob storage lifecycle Discover Blob storage lifecycle policies Implement Blob storage lifecycle policies Rehydrate blob data from the archive tier 9 - Work with Azure Blob storage Explore Azure Blob storage client library Create a client object Manage container properties and metadata by using .NET Set and retrieve properties and metadata for blob resources by using REST 10 - Explore Azure Cosmos DB Identify key benefits of Azure Cosmos DB Explore the resource hierarchy Explore consistency levels Choose the right consistency level Explore supported APIs Discover request units 11 - Work with Azure Cosmos DB Explore Microsoft .NET SDK v3 for Azure Cosmos DB Create stored procedures Create triggers and user-defined functions Explore change feed in Azure Cosmos DB 12 - Manage container images in Azure Container Registry Discover the Azure Container Registry Explore storage capabilities Build and manage containers with tasks Explore elements of a Dockerfile 13 - Run container images in Azure Container Instances Explore Azure Container Instances Run containerized tasks with restart policies Set environment variables in container instances Mount an Azure file share in Azure Container Instances 14 - Implement Azure Container Apps Explore Azure Container Apps Explore containers in Azure Container Apps Implement authentication and authorization in Azure Container Apps Manage revisions and secrets in Azure Container Apps Explore Dapr integration with Azure Container Apps 15 - Explore the Microsoft identity platform Explore the Microsoft identity platform Explore service principals Discover permissions and consent Discover conditional access 16 - Implement authentication by using the Microsoft Authentication Library Explore the Microsoft Authentication Library Initialize client applications 17 - Implement shared access signatures Discover shared access signatures Choose when to use shared access signatures Explore stored access policies 18 - Explore Microsoft Graph Discover Microsoft Graph Query Microsoft Graph by using REST Query Microsoft Graph by using SDKs Apply best practices to Microsoft Graph 19 - Implement Azure Key Vault Explore Azure Key Vault Discover Azure Key Vault best practices Authenticate to Azure Key Vault 20 - Implement managed identities Explore managed identities Discover the managed identities authentication flow Configure managed identities Acquire an access token 21 - Implement Azure App Configuration Explore the Azure App Configuration service Create paired keys and values Manage application features Secure app configuration data 22 - Explore API Management Discover the API Management service Explore API gateways Explore API Management policies Create advanced policies Secure APIs by using subscriptions Secure APIs by using certificates 23 - Explore Azure Event Grid Explore Azure Event Grid Discover event schemas Explore event delivery durability Control access to events Receive events by using webhooks Filter events 24 - Explore Azure Event Hubs Discover Azure Event Hubs Explore Event Hubs Capture Scale your processing application Control access to events Perform common operations with the Event Hubs client library 25 - Discover Azure message queues Choose a message queue solution Explore Azure Service Bus Discover Service Bus queues, topics, and subscriptions Explore Service Bus message payloads and serialization Explore Azure Queue Storage Create and manage Azure Queue Storage and messages by using .NET 26 - Monitor app performance Explore Application Insights Discover log-based metrics Instrument an app for monitoring Select an availability test Troubleshoot app performance by using Application Map 27 - Develop for Azure Cache for Redis Explore Azure Cache for Redis Configure Azure Cache for Redis Interact with Azure Cache for Redis by using .NET 28 - Develop for storage on CDNs Explore Azure Content Delivery Networks Control cache behavior on Azure Content Delivery Networks Interact with Azure Content Delivery Networks by using .NET

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is primarily intended for existing IT professionals who have some AD DS knowledge and experience and who aim to develop knowledge about identity and access technologies in Windows Server. This would typically include: ?AD DS administrators who are looking to train in identity and access technologies with Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019 or Windows Server 2022. ?System or infrastructure administrators with general AD DS experience and knowledge who are looking to cross-train in core and advanced identity and access technologies in Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019 or Windows Server 2022. Overview Install and configure domain controllers. Manage objects in AD DS by using graphical tools and Windows PowerShell. Implement AD DS in complex environments. Implement and administer Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS). Implement AD DS sites, and configure and manage replication. Implement and manage Group Policy Objects (GPOs). Manage user settings by using GPOs. Secure AD DS and user accounts. Implement and manage a certificate authority (CA) hierarchy with AD CS. Deploy and manage certificates. Implement and administer AD FS. Implement synchronization between AD DS and Azure AD. Some exposure to and experience with Active Directory concepts and technologies in Windows Server. Experience working with and configuring Windows Server. 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 basic server virtualization concepts. Monitor, troubleshoot, and establish business continuity for AD DS services. This five-day instructor-led course teaches IT professionals how to deploy and configure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in a distributed environment, how to implement Group Policy, how to perform backup and restore, and how to monitor and troubleshoot Active Directory - related issues with Windows Server. Additionally, this course teaches students how to deploy other Active Directory server roles, such as Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) and Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS). Although this course and the associated labs are written for Windows Server 2022, the skills taught will also be backwards compatible for Server 2016 and Server 2019. The course and labs also focus on how to administer Windows Server using not only the traditional tools such as PowerShell and Server manager, but also Windows Admin Center. Prerequisites Some exposure to and experience with Active Directory concepts and technologies in Windows Server. Experience working with and configuring Windows Server. 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 basic server virtualization concepts. 1 - Installing and configuring domain controllers Overview of AD DS Overview of AD DS domain controllers Deploying a domain controller 2 - Managing objects in AD DS Managing user accounts Managing groups in AD DS Managing computer objects in AD DS Using Windows PowerShell for AD DS administration Implementing and managing OUs 3 - Advanced AD DS infrastructure management Overview of advanced AD DS deployments Deploying a distributed AD DS environment Configuring AD DS trusts 4 - Implementing and administering AD DS sites and replication Overview of AD DS replication Configuring AD DS sites Configuring and monitoring AD DS replication 5 - Implementing Group Policy Introducing Group Policy Implementing and administering GPOs Group Policy scope and Group Policy processing Troubleshooting the application of GPOs 6 - Managing user settings with Group Policy Implementing administrative templates Configuring Folder Redirection, software installation, and scripts Configuring Group Policy preferences 7 - Securing Active Directory Domain Services Securing domain controllers Implementing account security Implementing audit authentication Configuring managed service accounts 8 - Deploying and managing AD CS Deploying CAs Administering CAs Troubleshooting and maintaining CAs 9 - Deploying and managing certificates Deploying and managing certificate templates Managing certificate deployment, revocation, and recovery Using certificates in a business environment Implementing and managing smart cards 10 - Implementing and administering AD FS Overview of AD FS AD FS requirements and planning Deploying and configuring AD FS Web Application Proxy Overview 11 - Implementing and administering AD RMS Overview of AD RMS Deploying and managing an AD RMS infrastructure Configuring AD RMS content protection 12 - Implementing AD DS synchronization with Microsoft Azure AD Planning and preparing for directory synchronization Implementing directory synchronization by using Azure AD Connect Managing identities with directory synchronization 13 - Monitoring, managing, and recovering AD DS Monitoring AD DS Managing the Active Directory database Active Directory backup and recovery options for AD DS and other identity and access solutions

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for Enterprise network staff responsible for help desk support, system administration, and network design. Overview At Course Completion: - Features and functions of Group Policy - Use Group Policy management tools to manage security policies - Design a Group Policy infrastructure - Group Policy processing architecture - Back up, restore, import, and copy Group Policy Objects through the Group Policy - Management Console - Use Windows PowerShell to manage Group Policy - Implement security using Group Policy - Configure the desktop environment with Group Policy - Configure roaming profiles and Folder Redirection - Assign and publish software packages - Implement AppLocker and software restriction policies - Create and deploy Administrative Templates - Configure Group Policy preferences In this course, you will learn how to reduce costs and increase efficiencies in your network. You will discover how to consolidate the administration of an enterprise IT infrastructure with Group Policy, and you will learn to control and manage computer systems and domain users running Windows Server 2016 and Windows clients. Create Group Policies, implement administrative and security templates, and determine best practices when deploying software packages. Walk away with the experience and tools needed to optimize your enterprise systems and networks, implement administrative and security templates, and determine best practices when deploying software packages. 1 - Introduction to Configuration Management Configuration Management Overview Configuration Management Using Group Policy Group Policy Features Introduced with Later Versions of Windows Using Windows PowerShell in the Configuration Management Process 2 - Using Group Policy Management Tools Local and Domain Policies Using Group Policy Management Console Understanding Group Policy Refresh 3 - Designing a Group Policy Infrastructure Design Stages for a Group Policy Infrastructure Planning your Group Policy Design Designing Your Group Policy Solution Deploying Your Group Policy Solution Managing Your Group Policy Solution 4 - Understanding the Architecture of Group Policy Processing Group Policy Components in AD DS Understanding the Group Policy Deployment Order Modifying Group Policy Processing 5 - Troubleshooting and Backing Up GPOs Using Group Policy Troubleshooting Tools Integration of RSoP Functionality Group Policy Logging Options Backing Up, Restoring, Importing, and Copying GPOs Building Migration Tables 6 - Securing Windows Using Group Policy Exploring the Windows Security Architecture Securing User Accounts Exploring Security Policies Windows Firewall with Advanced Security Implementing Domain Security Security Policy Options for Window Client and Windows Server 7 - Implementing Application Security Using Group Policy Managing UAC Settings Defending Against Malware Using AppLocker to Restrict Software Implementing Windows App Security Settings 8 - Configuring the Desktop Environment with Group Policy Exploring Script Types and Controlling Script Execution Defining the Desktop, Start Menu, and Taskbar Settings Defining the Control Panel Settings Defining the Windows Components Settings Configuring the Printer Management and Pruning Settings Defining the Network Settings Discovering the new Group Policy Settings 9 - Implementing User State Virtualization Configuring Folder Redirection Managing Offline Files Implementing User Experience Virtualization OneDrive for Business 10 - Assigning and Publishing Software Packages Using MSI Packages to Distribute Software Using Group Policy as a Software Deployment Method Deploying Software Setting Up Distribution Points Using the Systems Center Configuration Manager to Distribute Software 11 - Configuration Management with Windows PowerShell Introducing Windows PowerShell Using Windows PowerShell Writing PowerShell Scripts Windows PowerShell Library for Group Policy Windows PowerShell-Based Logon Scripts 12 - Implementing PowerShell Desired State Configuration Introducing Group Policy Preferences Comparing Preferences and Policy Settings Options for Applying Preferences Configure Preference Settings 13 - Configuring Group Policy Preferences Introducing Group Policy Preferences Comparing Preferences and Policy Settings Options for Applying Preferences Configuring Preferences Settings Additional course details: Nexus Humans 50255 Managing Windows Environments with Group Policy 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 50255 Managing Windows Environments with Group Policy 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 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for IT professionals who are responsible for planning, configuring, and managing an Office 365 environment. Students who attend this course are expected to have a fairly broad understanding of several on-premises technologies such as Domain Name System (DNS) and Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). In addition, they should have a general understanding of Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft SharePoint. Overview Plan and provision Office 365 Manage Users and Groups in Office 365 Deploy and Configure Tools and Applications for Office 365 Plan and Manage Exchange Online Plan and Manage SharePoint Online Plan and Manage Microsoft Teams Plan and Manage other Office 365 Services Implement Security and Compliance in Office 365 Report, Monitor and Troubleshoot Office 365 This five-day course describes how to set up, configure and manage an Office 365 tenant including identities, and the core services of Microsoft 365. In this five-day course, you will learn how to plan the configuration of an Office 365 tenant including integration with existing user identities; plan, configure and manage core services; and report on key metrics. Although this course and the associated labs are written for Office 365 with Windows 11, the skills taught will also be backwards compatible with Windows 10. This course is based on the features available in the Office 365 E3 license as these are the core features in Office 365 and Microsoft 365 plans. 1 - Planning and Provisioning Office 365 Overview of Office 365 Core Services of Office 365 Requirements for an Office 365 Tenant Planning a Pilot and Deployment Creating an Office 365 Tenant Adding Custom Domains and Managing DNS Settings Lab: Provisioning Office 365 2 - Managing Users and Groups in Office 365 Managing User Accounts and Licences Managing Passwords and Authentication Create and Managing the Different Types of Groups in Office 365 Managing Users and Groups with PowerShell Managing Users and Groups in the Azure AD Admin Center Role Based Access and Administrative Roles Planning and Configuring Directory Synchronization Lab: Managing Users and Groups in Office 365 Lab: Planning and Configuring Directory Synchronisation 3 - Deploying and Configuring Tools and Applications for Office 365 Planning Network Configuration for Office 365 Tools and Applications Using the Office Configuration Tool Click to Run Installation Use and Control Managing Centralized Deployment of Tools, Applications and Add-ins Reporting Lab: Deploying and Configuring Tools and Applications for Office 365 4 - Planning and Managing Exchange Online What is Exchange Online Managing Exchange Online Mailboxes Managing Office 365 Groups in Exchange Online Configuring Exchange Online Permissions Managing Exchange Online using PowerShell Plan and Configure Mail Flow Plan and Configure Email Protection Lab: Planning and Managing Exchange Online 5 - Planning and Managing SharePoint Online What is SharePoint Online Understanding the relationship between SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and Office 365 Groups SharePoint Online Architecture Configure SharePoint Online Configure and Control External Sharing Managing SharePoint Online Site Collections Managing SharePoint Online using PowerShell Lab: Planning and Managing SharePoint Online 6 - Planning and Managing Microsoft Teams What is Microsoft Teams How Microsoft Teams integrates with other Office 365 Services Create and Manage Organization Wide Settings Create, Manage and Assign Microsoft Teams Policies Plan and Configure External and Guest Access Managing Microsoft Teams using PowerShell Lab: Planning and Managing Microsoft Teams 7 - Planning and Managing Other Office 365 Services Yammer Planner Visio Bookings Delve Forms Power Platform Stream Sway Viva Scheduler Add-ins, including Find Time and Junk Reporter Lab: Planning and Managing Office 365 Services 8 - Security and Compliance in Office 365 Overview of Security and Compliance Features in Office 365 Extending Security and compliance Features with Additional Licences Using the Microsoft Defender Portal and Secure Score Using the Office 365 Compliance Portal and Compliance Score Plan and Configure Retention Labels and Policies Plan and Configure Data Loss Prevention Policies Create and Assign Sensitivity Labels Configure Safe Attachments and Safe Links Policies Plan and Configure Multi Factor Authentication Lab: Configure Security and Compliance in Office 365 9 - Reporting, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Office 365 Monitoring Office 365 Service Health Troubleshooting Administrative Access in Office 365 Troubleshoot Directory Synchronization Troubleshooting Exchange Online Troubleshooting SharePoint Online Troubleshooting Microsoft Teams Troubleshooting Office 365 Security and Compliance Lab: Reporting, Monitoring and Troubleshooting in Office 365

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for existing IT professionals who have some networking knowledge and experience and are looking for a single course that provides insight into core and advanced networking technologies in Windows Server. This audience would typically include: Network administrators who are looking to reinforce existing skills and learn about new networking technology changes and functionality in Windows Server. System or Infrastructure Administrators with general networking knowledge who are looking to gain core and advanced networking knowledge and skills on Windows Server. Overview Plan and implement an IPv4 network. Implement Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Implement IPv6. Implement Domain Name System (DNS). Implement and manage IP address management (IPAM). Plan for remote access. Implement DirectAccess. Implement virtual private networks (VPNs). Implement networking for branch offices. Configure advanced networking features. Implement Software Defined Networking. 55343A is the Community Courseware equivalent of retired Legacy Course 20741BC - Networking with Windows Server 2016. This 5-day classroom-based course provides the fundamental networking skills required to deploy and support Windows Server in most organizations. It covers IP fundamentals, remote access technologies, and more advanced content including Software Defined Networking. Although this course and the associated labs are written for Windows Server 2022, the skills taught will also be backwards compatible for Server 2016 and Server 2019. Prerequisites In addition to professional experience, students who attend this training should already have the following technical knowledge: Experience working with Windows Server Knowledge of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model Understanding of core networking infrastructure components and technologies such as cabling, routers and switches Familiarity with networking topologies and architectures such as local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs) and wireless networking Some basic knowledge of the TCP/IP protocol stack, addressing and name resolution Experience with and knowledge of virtualization Hands-on experience working with the Windows client operating systems such as Windows 10 or Windows 11 1 - Planning and implementing an IPv4 network Planning IPv4 addressing Configuring an IPv4 host Managing and troubleshooting IPv4 network connectivity 2 - Implementing DHCP Overview of the DHCP server role Deploying DHCP Managing and troubleshooting DHCP 3 - Implementing IPv6 Overview of IPv6 addressing Configuring an IPv6 host Implementing IPv6 and IPv4 coexistence Transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6 4 - Implementing DNS Implementing DNS servers Configuring zones in DNS Configuring name resolution between DNS zones Configuring DNS integration with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) Configuring advanced DNS settings 5 - Implementing and managing IPAM Overview of IPAM Deploying IPAM Managing IP address spaces by using IPAM 6 - Remote access in Windows Server Overview of remote access Implementing the Web Application Proxy 7 - Implementing DirectAccess Overview of DirectAccess Implementing DirectAccess by using the Getting Started Wizard Implementing and managing an advanced DirectAccess infrastructure 8 - Implementing VPNs Planning VPNs Implementing VPNs 9 - Implementing networking for branch offices Networking features and considerations for branch offices Implementing Distributed File System (DFS) for branch offices Implementing BranchCache for branch offices 10 - Configuring advanced networking features Overview of high performance networking features Configuring advanced Microsoft Hyper-V networking features 11 - Implementing Software Defined Networking Overview of SDN. Implementing network virtualization Implementing Network Controller