Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for Certification Preparation for Sales Cloud Consultant is designed for individuals who have experience designing Sales Cloud solutions and are preparing to take the Salesforce Sales Cloud Consultant Certification exam. Overview When you complete this course, you will be able to: Review the different exam objectives and their weighting on the exam Understand the product areas to focus on to best prepare for the exam Discuss how to design Sales Cloud solutions to meet specific business needs Assess your exam readiness by answering practice questions Are you ready to take the next step in your career by becoming a Salesforce Certified Sales Cloud Consultant? Instructors will present scenarios that will help reinforce your knowledge of Sales Cloud functionality by thinking through requirements design considerations. The course provides an overview of the exam objectives to help you focus your efforts to prepare for the Salesforce Sales Cloud Consultant Certification exam. Review the different exam objectives and their weighting on the examUnderstand the product areas to focus on to best prepare for the examDiscuss how to design Sales Cloud solutions to meet specific business needsAssess your exam readiness by answering practice questions Additional course details: Nexus Humans Salesforce Certification Preparation for Sales Cloud Consultant (CRT251) 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 Salesforce Certification Preparation for Sales Cloud Consultant (CRT251) 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 System administrators, system architects, and technology consultants In this course, students learn how to manage the SAP Solutions Manager Configuration suite and discover how it can be integrated into their day-to-day operations. Course Outline SAP Solution Manager Overview: available Scenarios, Enhancements, Work Center Technical Overview: Installation, Architecture, Sizing SAP Solution Manager Configuration: SOLMAN_SETUP, SMSY, LMDB, Landscape Verification (LV), System Landscape Directory (SLD), Solution Manager Diagnostics Managing Authorizations in SAP Solution Manager Maintenance Optimizer, Maintenance Certificates, System Recommendations, Issue and Task Management Early Watch Alert Reporting: ABAP & Java, EarlyWatch Alert for Solutions Managing Solutions: Work Mode Management and additional administrative Tasks Monitoring and Alerting Infrastructure (MAI), Solution Monitoring and System Monitoring Service Level Reporting, Technical Reporting, Management Reporting SAP Mobile Apps for SAP Solution Manager Job Management: Job Request Management, Job Documentation, Job Monitoring, Job Scheduling Management Health Checks and more Additional course details: Nexus Humans SM100 SAP Solution Manager Configuration for Operations 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 SM100 SAP Solution Manager Configuration for Operations course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This class is designed for experienced B2C Commerce Technical Leads, Solution Architects, B2C Commerce Developers, Technical Directors, Owners of Technical Design and Quality Implementations, and anyone looking to earn their Salesforce B2C Commerce Architect credential. We recommend earning the Salesforce B2C Commerce Developer credential, or having equivalent experience, prior to attending this class. Overview When you complete this course, you will be able to: Familiarize yourself with B2C Commerce Cloud and industry best practices Understand ecommerce platform migration strategies Design B2C Commerce implementations that scale gracefully Design multi-site and multi-region solutions Maximize success on the B2C Commerce Architect Exam In this 4-day, expert-led class, learn the industry-standard steps to take a B2C Commerce site through the complete implementation lifecycle. Through expert-led demo, hands-on exercises, and workshops, learn how to design and build secure, scalable B2C Commerce sites that address real-world customer requirements and deliver better digital commerce experiences. Discovery and Design Assess Your Delivery Approach Document the System Landscape Plan for Growth Use the Commerce Cloud Partner LINK Marketplace Building Essentials Define the Implementation Process Review Implementation Best Practices Solve Complex Business Requirements Understand the Build Process and Unit Testing Learn How to Conduct Load Testing Integrations and Customizations Review the Available Integration Approaches Understand Integration Frameworks Review Integration Design Patterns Review Legacy Implementation Considerations Monitoring and Troubleshooting Learn About the Log Settings Capabilities in Business Manager Understand Platform Governance Best Practices Learn How to Do Performance Analysis Especially During Critical Sales Events Discover How to Optimize Implementations Launch Review SEO Configuration Best Practices Understand Launch Activities Monitor Post-Launch Activities Manage Launch Schedules Migrate Data from Legacy Systems Additional course details: Nexus Humans Salesforce Architect B2C Commerce Solutions (ARC300) 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 Salesforce Architect B2C Commerce Solutions (ARC300) 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 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This class is designed for experienced Salesforce Administrators who are responsible for setting up, configuring, and managing Service Cloud. Prior to taking this class, you should have a solid understanding of Salesforce functionality and concepts, at least 6 months of experience using Salesforce, and the Salesforce Administrator credential or equivalent knowledge. Overview Set up the case management process automating the support process with queues, assignment/escalation rules, and Process Builder. Configure Salesforce knowledge to help you manage the creation, publication, and maintenance of knowledge articles. Enable entitlements to set up service contracts. Set up the Salesforce Service Console app to help your support reps work more efficiently. Understand the capabilities of the Softphone Utility in the Lightning Console. Configure online chat with customers using Web Chats. Understand and set up communities. Leverage Service Cloud to scale your support efforts and improve customer service. In this 2-day class, Service Cloud experts will walk you through how to configure and maintain Service Cloud for your organization. Learn how to set up service contracts with milestones and entitlements, set up the Service Console application, add the Softphone Utility to your Lightning Console, and set up Web Chats to provide frictionless customer support. Learn how to configure a Customer Community so you can connect customers to knowledge articles and community members to find answers instantly. Case Escalations and Entitlements Create processes to streamline a support team?s workflow and case management. Customize fields, page layouts, and record types for different kinds of support cases. Define picklist values for each new record type. Create case assignment rules, queues, and escalation rules to push cases to the appropriate support team at the appropriate time. Create and manage entitlements to customize the level of support for each customer. Salesforce Knowledge Enable Lightning Knowledge and assign appropriate user licenses. Customize page layouts and record types to support knowledge article management. Customize access to, permissions for, and visibility of knowledge tools and processes. Create and manage articles to ensure quality of information. Manage and close cases more efficiently using knowledge articles. Lightning Service Console Create your own Service Console app. Customize the Lightning Console pages. Add Utilities to your console. Enable and utilize Chat (formerly Live Agent). Optimize the use of Omni-Channel. Salesforce Self-Service Communities Enable communities in your Salesforce org. Create a permission set for effective administration of communities. Customize the look and layout of the community. Add the Reputation component to the community. Additional course details: Nexus Humans Salesforce Administer and Maintain Service Cloud (ADX261) 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 Salesforce Administer and Maintain Service Cloud (ADX261) 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 Certification Preparation for Service Cloud Consultant is designed for individuals who have experience designing Service Cloud solutions and are preparing to take the Salesforce Service Cloud Consultant Certification exam. You should have the following experience before attending this class: Attainment and maintenance of the Salesforce Administrator Certification Knowledge of the topics discussed in the Service Cloud Consultant Overview When you complete this course, you will be able to: Review the different exam objectives and their weighting on the exam Understand the product areas to focus on to best prepare for the exam Discuss how to design Service Cloud solutions to meet specific business needs Assess your exam readiness by answering practice questions Are you ready to take the next step in your career by becoming a Salesforce Certified Service Cloud Consultant? Instructors will present scenarios that will help reinforce your knowledge of Service Cloud functionality by thinking through requirements and design considerations. The course provides an overview of the exam objectives to help you focus your efforts to prepare for the Salesforce Service Cloud Consultant Certification exam. Review the different exam objectives and their weighting on the examUnderstand the product areas to focus on to best prepare for the examDiscuss how to design Service Cloud solutions to meet specific business needsAssess your exam readiness by answering practice questions Additional course details: Nexus Humans Salesforce Certification Preparation for Service Cloud Consultant (CRT261) 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 Salesforce Certification Preparation for Service Cloud Consultant (CRT261) 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 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for #NAME? Overview The learning objectives for CDA include a practical understanding of: Goals, history, terminology, and pipeline The importance, practices, and transformation of a DevOps collaborative culture Design practices, such as modular design and microservices Continuous Integration (Cl), such as version control, builds, and remediation Tenets and best practices of Continuous Testing (CT) Continuous Delivery and Deployment (CD): packaging, containers, and release Continuous Monitoring (CM): monitoring and analysis infrastructure, process, and apps Infrastructure and tools: frameworks, tools, and infrastructure as code Security Assurance: DevSecOps The opportunity to hear and share real-life scenarios This course is designed for participants who are engaged in the design, implementation, and management of DevOps deployment pipelines and toolchains that support Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Testing and potentially Continuous Deployment. The course highlights underpinning processes, metrics, APls and cultural considerations with Continuous Delivery. Key benefits of Continuous Delivery will be covered including increased velocity to assist organizations to respond to market changes rapidly, thus being able to outmaneuver competition, reduce risk and lower costs while releasing higher quality solutions. Increased productivity and employee morale by having more activities performed by pipelines instead of humans so teams can focus on vision while pipelines do the execution.This course prepares you for the Continuous Delivery Ecosystem Foundation(CDEF) certification. Course Introduction Course goals Course agenda CDA Concepts Continuous delivery (CD) definition Architecting for continuous delivery Continuous delivery and DevOps Relationships between CD, Waterfall, Agile, ITIL, and DevOps Benefits of continuous delivery CDA Culture Importance of culture to the CD Architect What a CD Architect can do about culture How to maintain culture Assignment: DevOps culture and practices to create flow Design Practices for Continuous Delivery Why design is important to continuous delivery CD Architect?s role in design Key design principles CD best practices Microservices and containers Continuous Integration Continuous integration (CI) defined CD Architect?s role in CI Importance of CI Benefits of CI CI best practices Assignment: Optimizing CI workflows Continuous Testing Continuous testing (CT) defined Importance of CT Benefits of CT CD Architect?s role in CT Five tenets of CT CT best practices Assignment: Handling environment inconsistencies Continuous Delivery and Deployment Continuous delivery defined Continuous deployment defined Benefits of continuous delivery and deployment CD Architect?s role in continuous delivery and deployment Continuous delivery and deployment best practices Assignment: Distinguishing continuous delivery and deployment Continuous Monitoring Continuous monitoring defined Importance of continuous monitoring CD Architect?s role in continuous monitoring Continuous monitoring best practices Assignment: Monitoring build progress Infrastructure and Tools Importance of infrastructure and tools CD Architect?s role in infrastructure and tools Building a DevOps toolchain Infrastructure/tools best practices Assignment: identifying common infrastructure/tool components Security Assurance Importance of security assurance DevSecOps and Rugged DevOps defined CD Architect?s role in security Security best practices Assignment: Applying security practices Capstone exercise Identifying toolchain and workflow improvements Summary Additional Sources of Information Exam Preparations Exam requirements Sample exam review
Duration 0.5 Days 3 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for business leaders and decision makers, including C-level executives, project managers, HR leaders, Marketing and Sales leaders, and technical sales consultants, who want to increase their knowledge of and familiarity with concepts surrounding data science. Other individuals who want to know more about basic data science concepts are also candidates for this course. This course is also designed to assist learners in preparing for the CertNexus DSBIZ⢠(Exam DSZ-110) credential. Overview In this course, you will identify how data science supports business decisions. You will: Explain the fundamentals of data science Describe common implementations of data science. Identify the impact data science can have on a business The ability to identify and respond to changing trends is a hallmark of a successful business. Whether those trends are related to customers and sales or to regulatory and industry standards, businesses are wise to keep track of the variables that can affect the bottom line. In today's business landscape, data comes from numerous sources and in diverse forms. By leveraging data science concepts and technologies, businesses can mold all of that raw data into information that facilitates decisions to improve and expand the success of the business. Data Science Fundamentals What is Data Science? Types of Data Data Science Roles Data Science Implementation The Data Science Lifecycle Data Acquisition and Preparation Data Modeling and Visualization The Impact of Data Science Benefits of Data Science Challenges of Data Science Business Use Cases for Data Science Additional course details: Nexus Humans CertNexus Data Science for Business Professionals (DSBIZ) 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 CertNexus Data Science for Business Professionals (DSBIZ) 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 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This class is designed for experienced administrators and platform developers as well as solution, enterprise, and technical architects responsible for designing or building integration solutions on the Salesforce Platform. It's also designed for project or program managers looking to understand the big picture of integration in order to better manage their projects and programs. Ideally, you hold the Salesforce Administrator, Salesforce App Builder, or Salesforce Platform Developer I credential and/or are knowledgeable about standard and custom objects; how to work with flows and Process Builder; how to navigate Salesforce, Lightning Components, and Schema Builder; and Apex basics such as creating a Class and Anonymous Blocks. This class is recommended for anyone looking to earn their Salesforce Certified Integration Designer credential. Overview When you complete this course, you will be able to: Identify integration requirements by asking relevant integration questions to business stakeholders. Recommend appropriate integration patterns (Remote Process Invocation - Request and Reply, Remote Process Invocation - Fire and Forget, Batch Data Synchronization, Remote Call-In, and UI Update Based on Data Changes, Data Virtualization) to design integration solutions. Recommend appropriate integration capabilities (SOAP, REST, bulk, streaming, Outbound Messaging, Callouts, and Salesforce Connect) to build integration solutions. Explore architectural concepts and the big picture thinking of how to integrate on the Salesforce Platform. In this 3-day class, our Salesforce integration experts will demonstrate how to build solutions that provide a single view of your customers. You?ll learn about integration capabilities and the considerations that should be made when architecting an integration solution. Through a combination of demos, discussions, and hands-on exercises, you?ll design and build secure, scalable, and high-performing integration solutions that seamlessly surface the information that matters most Integration Overview Understand the Importance of Integration Explore Integration Architecture Explore the Meaning of Single View of the Customer Explore the Meaning of System Landscape Understand the Role of Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) and Extract Transform Load (ETL) in System Landscape Integration Capabilities Introduction to Salesforce APIs Create External Applications Using SOAP API Build Mobile Applications Using REST API Work with Large Data Volumes Using BULK API Build Event-Driven Applications Using Streaming API Build Event-Driven Applications Using Platform Events Build Event-Driven Applications Using Change Data Capture Send Data from Salesforce to External Applications Using Outbound Message Call External APIs Programmatically Using Callouts Integrate Data from an External Data Source Using Salesforce Connect Synchronize Data with Heroku Connect Call External APIs Declaratively Using External Services Integration Patterns Understand Use Cases for a Request and Reply Pattern Understand Use Cases for a Fire and Forget Pattern Understand Use Cases for a Batch Data Synchronization Pattern Understand Use Cases for a Remote Call-In Pattern Understand Use Cases for a UI Update Based on Data Changes Pattern Understand Use Cases for a Data Virtualization Pattern Integration Security Explore Two-Way Transport Layer Security (TLS) Understand When to Use Remote Site Settings Understand the Benefits of Using Named Credentials Understand Certificates Encrypt Your Data at Rest Using Salesforce Shield Platform Encryption Advanced Integration Discussions Design Solutions for Performance Design Solutions for Scale Review Integration Regulatory Requirements Review Integration Best Practices Case Study Draw a System Landscape Diagram Evaluate Business Needs Translate Needs to Integration Requirements Design an Integration Solution Build an Integration Solution Maintain an Integration Solution Additional course details: Nexus Humans Salesforce Design and Build Integration Solutions (ARC101) 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 Salesforce Design and Build Integration Solutions (ARC101) 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 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Field engineers Network engineers Network administrators System engineers Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe Cisco SD-Access architecture and its components Explain Cisco DNA Center deployment models, scaling, and high availability Identify Cisco SD-Access fabric protocols and node roles Understand the Cisco SD-Access Wireless deployment models Automate Day 0 device onboarding with Cisco DNA Center LAN Automation and Network PnP Deploy simple Cisco SD-Access fabric networks Monitor health and performance of the network with Cisco DNA Center Assurance Interact with the Cisco DNA Center Platform Intent APIs The Understanding Cisco SDA Fundamentals (SDAFND) v1.0 course introduces you to Cisco© Software-Defined Access and teaches you, through a combination of lectures and labs, how to implement simple, single-site fabric networks.You will learn the benefits of leveraging Software-Defined Access in the Cisco-powered Enterprise Campus network. SDAFND will introduce the solution, its architecture and components, and guide you through labs to design and deploy simple Cisco SD-Access networks.This course will help you Deploy Cisco SD-Access networks. Explain Cisco Software-Designed Access. Operate, manage, and integrate Cisco DNA Center?Prepare for various Cisco certifications Cisco Certified Specialist ? Enterprise Core (ENCOR), and Cisco Certified Specialist ? Enterprise Design (ENSLD) Course Outline Introducing Cisco SD-Access Introducing Cisco DNA Center Exploring Cisco SD-Access Solution Components Exploring Cisco SD-Access Wireless Architecture Automating Network Changes with Cisco DNA Center Deploying Fabric Networks with Cisco DNA Center Exploring Cisco DNA Center Assurance Exploring Cisco DNA Center Programmability Additional course details: Nexus Humans Understanding Cisco SDA Fundamentals (SDAFND) 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 Understanding Cisco SDA Fundamentals (SDAFND) 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 installers System integrators System administrators Network administrators Solutions designers Overview After completing this course, you should be able to: Explain transactional service activation and how it relates to business requirements Explain the benefits and uses of Cisco NSO Explain how Cisco NSO communicates with network devices Understand the NETCONF protocol and be able to read and write simple YANG models Install NSO and describe how NSO uses NETCONF and the Device Manager component Understand the difference between devices that are fully NETCONF capable and those that are less or not NETCONF capable Explain the YANG service model structure Describe how YANG is used with NSO, create and deploy a service, and explain NSO FASTMAP Design and manage services with YANG models Perform NSO configuration and basic troubleshooting, and describe the following NSO features: integration options, alarms and reporting, scalability and performance options, and available function packs Use logs to troubleshoot the Cisco NSO deployment and check NSO communication with network devices Explain the mapping logic of service parameters to device models and consequently to device configurations Describe the use of different integration options and APIs Explain the use of Reactive FASTMAP for manipulating and implementing advanced Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) components Describe the use of feature components and function packs Define and explain the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) Open Source NFV Management and Orchestration (MANO) principles and solution Work with the alarm console, and understand the NSO alarm structure and how it conforms to modern network operations procedures The Cisco NSO Essentials for Programmers and Network Architects (NSO201) v. 4.0 course introduces you to Cisco© Network Services Orchestrator (NSO). You will learn to install Cisco NSO and use it to manage devices and create services based on YANG templates with XPath. This course provides an overview of NSO as a network automation solution, as well as introductions to NETCONF, YANG, and XPath. You will learn about managing devices and creating device templates, service management and service package creation, network element drivers, interfacing with other systems using APIs, configuring and troubleshooting system settings, managing alarms and reporting, configuring NSO for scalability and performance, and capabilities that can be added to Cisco NSO. Introduction to Cisco NSO Meeting Challenges with Orchestration Challenges of Network Management Challenges of Network Orchestration NSO Features and Benefits That Meet Challenges Standardized Approach What Is NSO? Logical Architecture Components What Does NSO Do? Orchestration Use Cases How Does NSO Work? Introduction to NETCONF and YANG Packages Mapping Logic Network Element Drivers (NEDs) Resources and Training Resources Training Get Started with Cisco NSO Installing Cisco NSO Setup Overview Cisco NSO Local Installation Installing NEDs Using NetSim NETCONF Overview Challenges of Network Management Introduction to NETCONF NETCONF Operation Device Manager Device Manager Overview Device Configuration Management Device Connection Management Templates and Groups Other Device Management Tools Service Manager Essentials YANG Overview Introduction to YANG Other Representations of YANG Data Types XPath Overview Basic YANG Statements Can You Spot the Error? Using Services Package Architecture Creating a Service Package Sample Service Configuration Service Template YANG Service Model Deploying a Service Model-to-Model Mapping Mapping Introduction Mapping Logic FASTMAP Template Processing Service Design and Cisco NSO Programmability Service Design Service Design Overview Top-Down Approach Bottom-Up Approach Device Configuration Service Model Service Management Service Management Tasks Service Lifecycle Management Guidelines NSO Programmability Introduction NSO Programmability Overview Python Service Skeleton Creating a Service YANG Model Creating a Service Template Template Processing with Python Cisco NSO Flexibility System Configuration and Troubleshooting System Configuration System Troubleshooting Integration Integration Options NETCONF Server Web Integration SNMP Agent Alarm Management and Reporting Alarm Management Reporting Scalability and Performance High Availability High-Availability Cluster Communications Clustering Layered Service Architecture Addressing Performance Limitations Components and Function Packs Function Packs NFV Orchestration Reactive FASTMAP