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Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for Successful students have experience and knowledge in IT operations, including networking, virtualization, identity, security, business continuity, disaster recovery, data platforms, and governance. Students also have experience designing and architecting solutions. Before attending this course, students must have previous experience deploying or administering Azure resources and strong conceptual knowledge of: Azure compute technologies such as VMs, containers and serverless solutions Azure virtual networking to include load balancers Azure Storage technologies (unstructured and databases) General application design concepts such as messaging and high availability This course teaches Azure Solution Architects how to design infrastructure solutions. Course topics cover governance, compute, application architecture, storage, data integration, authentication, networks, business continuity, and migrations. The course combines lecture with case studies to demonstrate basic architect design principles. Prerequisites Before attending this course, students must have previous experience deploying or administering Azure resources and conceptual knowledge of: Azure Active Directory Azure compute technologies such as VMs, containers and serverless solutions Azure virtual networking to include load balancers Azure Storage technologies (unstructured and databases) General application design concepts such as messaging and high availability AZ-104T00 - Microsoft Azure Administrator 1 - Design governance Design for governance Design for management groups Design for subscriptions Design for resource groups Design for resource tags Design for Azure Policy Design for role-based access control (RBAC) Design for Azure landing zones 2 - Design an Azure compute solution Choose an Azure compute service Design for Azure Virtual Machines solutions Design for Azure Batch solutions Design for Azure App Service solutions Design for Azure Container Instances solutions Design for Azure Kubernetes Service solutions Design for Azure Functions solutions Design for Azure Logic Apps solutions 3 - Design a data storage solution for non-relational data Design for data storage Design for Azure storage accounts Design for data redundancy Design for Azure Blob Storage Design for Azure Files Design for Azure managed disks Design for storage security 4 - Design a data storage solution for relational data Design for Azure SQL Database Design for Azure SQL Managed Instance Design for SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines Recommend a solution for database scalability Recommend a solution for database availability Design security for data at rest, data in motion, and data in use Design for Azure SQL Edge Design for Azure Cosmos DB and Table Storage 5 - Design data integration Design a data integration solution with Azure Data Factory Design a data integration solution with Azure Data Lake Design a data integration and analytic solution with Azure Databricks Design a data integration and analytic solution with Azure Synapse Analytics Design strategies for hot, warm, and cold data paths Design an Azure Stream Analytics solution for data analysis 6 - Design an application architecture Describe message and event scenarios Design a messaging solution Design an Azure Event Hubs messaging solution Design an event-driven solution Design a caching solution Design API integration Design an automated app deployment solution Design an app configuration management solution 7 - Design authentication and authorization solutions Design for identity and access management (IAM) Design for Microsoft Entra ID Design for Microsoft Entra business-to-business (B2B) Design for Azure Active Directory B2C (business-to-customer) Design for conditional access Design for identity protection Design for access reviews Design service principals for applications Design managed identities Design for Azure Key Vault 8 - Design a solution to log and monitor Azure resources Design for Azure Monitor data sources Design for Azure Monitor Logs (Log Analytics) workspaces Design for Azure Workbooks and Azure insights Design for Azure Data Explorer 9 - Design network solutions Recommend a network architecture solution based on workload requirements Design patterns for Azure network connectivity services Design outbound connectivity and routing Design for on-premises connectivity to Azure Virtual Network Choose an application delivery service Design for application delivery services Design for application protection services 10 - Design a solution for backup and disaster recovery Design for backup and recovery Design for Azure Backup Design for Azure blob backup and recovery Design for Azure files backup and recovery Design for Azure virtual machine backup and recovery Design for Azure SQL backup and recovery Design for Azure Site Recovery 11 - Design migrations Evaluate migration with the Cloud Adoption Framework Describe the Azure migration framework Assess your on-premises workloads Select a migration tool Migrate your structured data in databases Select an online storage migration tool for unstructured data Migrate offline data 12 - Introduction to the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework Azure Well-Architected Framework pillars Cost optimization Operational excellence Performance efficiency Reliability Security 13 - Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework - Cost Optimization Develop cost-management discipline Design with a cost-efficiency mindset Design for usage optimization Design for rate optimization Monitor and optimize over time 14 - Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework - Operational excellence Embrace DevOps culture Establish development standards Evolve operations with observability Deploy with confidence Automate for efficiency Adopt safe deployment practices 15 - Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework - Performance efficiency Negotiate realistic performance targets Design to meet capacity requirements Achieve and sustain performance Improve efficiency through optimization 16 - Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework - Reliability Design for business requirements Design for resilience Design for recovery Design for operations Keep it simple 17 - Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework - Security Plan your security readiness Design to protect confidentiality Design to protect integrity Design to protect availability Sustain and evolve your security posture 18 - Getting started with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure Customer narrative Common blockers 19 - Prepare for successful cloud adoption with a well-defined strategy Customer narrative Capture strategic motivation Define objectives and key results Evaluate financial considerations Understand technical considerations Create a business case 20 - Prepare for cloud adoption with a data-driven plan Customer narrative 21 - Choose the best Azure landing zone to support your requirements for cloud operations Customer narrative Common operating models Design areas for Azure landing zones Design principles for Azure landing zones Journey to the target architecture Choose an Azure landing zone option Deploy the Azure landing zone accelerator Enhance your landing zone 22 - Migrate to Azure through repeatable processes and common tools Customer narrative Migration process Migration tools Common tech platforms 23 - Address tangible risks with the Govern methodology of the Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure Customer narrative Govern methodology Corporate policies Governance disciplines Deploy a cloud governance foundation The Cost Management discipline 24 - Ensure stable operations and optimization across all supported workloads deployed to the cloud Establish business commitments Deploy an operations baseline Protect and recover Enhance an operations baseline Manage platform and workload specialization 25 - Innovate applications by using Azure cloud technologies Follow the innovation lifecycle Azure technologies for the build process Infuse your applications with AI Azure technologies for measuring business impact Azure technologies for the learn process 26 - Prepare for cloud security by using the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework for Azure Customer narrative Methodology Security roles and responsibilities Simplify compliance and security Simplify security implementation Security tools and policies Additional course details: Nexus Humans AZ-305T00: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the AZ-305T00: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions 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 The primary audience for this course is any IT, facilities or data centre professional who works in and around the data centre and who has the responsibility to achieve and improve the availability and manageability of the data centre. Overview After completion of the course the participant will be able to:? Choose an optimum site for mission-critical data centre based on current and future needs? Describe all components that are important for high availability in a data centre and how to effectively setup the data centre? Name and apply the various industry standards? Describe the various technologies for UPS, fire suppression, cooling, monitoring systems, cabling standards, etc, and to select and apply them effectively to cost-efficiently enhance the high-availability of the data centre.? Review the electrical distribution system to avoid costly downtime? Enhance cooling capabilities and efficiency in the data centre by using existing and new techniques and technologies for the increased cooling requirements of the future? Design a highly reliable and scalable network architecture and learn how to ensure installers apply proper testing techniques? Create effective maintenance contracts with equipment suppliers ensuring the best return on investment? Setup effective data centre monitoring ensuring the right people get the right message? Ensure proper security measures, both procedural and technical, are established to safeguard your company's valuable information in the data centre The course will address how to setup and improve key aspects such as power, cooling, security, cabling, safety, etc., to ensure a high available data centre. It will also address key operations and maintenance aspects. The Data Centre, it?s Importance and Causes for DowntimeData Centre Standards and Best PracticesData Centre Location, Building and Construction Selecting appropriate sites and buildings and how to avoid pitfalls Various components of an effective data centre and supporting facilities setup Raised Floor/Suspended Ceiling Uniform, concentrated and rolling load definitions Applicable standards Raised Floor guidelines Signal Reference Grid, grounding of racks Disability act and regulations Suspended ceiling usage and requirements Light Standards Light fixture types and placement Emergency lighting, Emergency Power Supply (EPS) Power Infrastructure Power infrastructure layout from generation to rack level ATS and STS systems Redundancy levels and techniques Three-phase and single-phase usage Power distribution options within the computer room Power cabling versus bus bar trunking Bonding versus grounding Common Mode Noise and isolation transformers Distribution boards, form factors and IP-protection grades Power quality guidelines Real power versus apparent power How to size and calculate load in the data centre Generators Static and dynamic UPS systems, selection criteria, how they operate and energy efficiency option Battery types, correct selection and testing Thermo-graphics Electro Magnetic Fields Electrical fields and magnetic fields definitions and units of measurements Sources of EMF Effects of EMF on human health and equipment (H)EMP Standards EMF shielding solutions Equipment Racks Rack standards, properties and selection criteria Security considerations Power rail/strip options Cooling Infrastructure Temperature and humidity recommendations Cooling measurement units and conversion rates Sensible and latent heat definitions Differences between comfort and precision cooling Overview of different air conditioner technologies Raised floor versus non-raised floor cooling Placement of air conditioner units and limitations to be observed Supplemental cooling options Cold aisle/hot aisle containment Water Supply Importance of water supply and application areas Backup water supply techniques Designing a Scalable Network Infrastructure The importance of a Structured Cabling System Planning considerations Copper and Fiber cable technology and standards ANSI/TIA-942 Cabling hierarchy and recommendations Testing and verification SAN storage cabling Network redundancy Building-to-building connectivity Network monitoring system requirements Fire Suppression Standards for fire suppression Detection systems Various total flooding fire suppression techniques and systems, their benefits and disadvantages Handheld extinguishers Signage and safety Regulatory requirements and best practices Data Centre Monitoring Data centre monitoring requirements EMS versus BMS Water leak detection systems Notification options and considerations Operational Security and Safety Practices Data centre security layers Physical, infrastructure and organisational security Safety measures and essential signage Labelling Choosing a labelling scheme Recommended labelling practices Network labelling Documentation How to setup proper documentation Document management policies and procedures Cleaning Cleaning practices for the data centre MTBF/MTTR Standards and definitions Calculation models The ?real? value Maintenance Contracts/SLA/OLAEXAM: Certified Data Centre Professional Additional course details: Nexus Humans Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP) 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 Certified Data Centre Professional (CDCP) 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.

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Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for CxO?s IT Managers/ Directors Senior Project Officers Project & Program Coordinator/Managers Operations Managers Quality Managers Business Analysts Engineering Managers IT Infrastructure Managers Internal Consultants Professional Consultants Overview Change and the individual Change and the organization Communication and stakeholder engagement Change practice Dealing with change and more importantly, the impact of change is a high priority for all organisations. The Change Management Certification has been developed by APMG in partnership with the Change Management Institute (CMI), an independent, global professional association of change managers. Together they have developed a professional ?body of knowledge? for the discipline of change management. This body of knowledge now provides an independent benchmark for the professional knowledge expected of an effective change manager. APMG?s refreshed Change Management certification is fully aligned with the change management body of knowledge. Prerequisites There is no prerequisite to attending this foundation course, although it is recommended that candidates should have a good understanding of business practices. 1 - Change and the Organization Drivers for change Developing a vision Culture and climate Emergent change and lifecycle Organizational metaphors Models of change Roles required for change 2 - Stakeholders Principles Identification Analysis Influencing and listening Emotion and demonstration Communications Cognitive biases Remaining people focused Improving Communications Communications channels Collaboration Communications Planning Larger workshops 2 - Change Impact Assessing impact McKinsey 7 S Stakeholder impact assessment Assessing change readiness Large change ? how to staff Building a change team Preparing for resistance Building team effectiveness 4 - Individual Change Learning theory Motivation Change Curve Personality differences

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 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This four-day course is intended for Windows Server Hybrid Administrators who have experience working with Windows Server and want to extend the capabilities of their on-premises environments by combining on-premises and hybrid technologies. Windows Server Hybrid Administrators implement and manage on-premises and hybrid solutions such as identity, management, compute, networking, and storage in a Windows Server hybrid environment. This course teaches IT Professionals how to manage core Windows Server workloads and services using on-premises, hybrid, and cloud technologies. The course teaches IT Professionals how to implement and manage on-premises and hybrid solutions such as identity, management, compute, networking, and storage in a Windows Server hybrid environment. Prerequisites Experience with managing Windows Server operating system and Windows Server workloads in on-premises scenarios, including AD DS, DNS, DFS, Hyper-V, and File and Storage Services Experience with common Windows Server management tools (implied in the first prerequisite). Basic knowledge of core Microsoft compute, storage, networking, and virtualization technologies (implied in the first prerequisite). Experience and an understanding of core networking technologies such as IP addressing, name resolution, and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Experience working with and an understanding of Microsoft Hyper-V and basic server virtualization concepts Basic experience with implementing and managing IaaS services in Microsoft Azure Basic knowledge of Azure Active Directory Experience working hands-on with Windows client operating systems such as Windows 10 or Windows 11 Basic experience with Windows PowerShell 1 - Introduction to AD DS Define AD DS Define users, groups, and computers Define AD DS forests and domains Define OUs Manage objects and their properties in AD DS 2 - Manage AD DS domain controllers and FSMO roles Deploy AD DS domain controllers Maintain AD DS domain controllers Manage the AD DS Global Catalog role Manage AD DS operations masters Manage AD DS schema 3 - Implement Group Policy Objects Define GPOs Implement GPO scope and inheritance Define domain-based GPOs Create and configure a domain-based GPO Define GPO storage Define administrative templates 4 - Manage advanced features of AD DS Create trust relationships Implement ESAE forests Monitor and troubleshoot AD DS Create custom AD DS partitions 5 - Implement hybrid identity with Windows Server Select a Microsoft Entra integration model Plan for Microsoft Entra integration Prepare on-premises Active Directory for directory synchronization Install and configure directory synchronization with Microsoft Entra Connect Implement Seamless Single Sign-On Enable Microsoft Entra login in for Windows VM in Azure Describe Microsoft Entra Domain Services Implement and configure Microsoft Entra Domain Services Manage Windows Server 2019 in a Microsoft Entra Domain Services environment Create and configure a Microsoft Entra Domain Services instance Join a Windows Server VM to a managed domain 6 - Deploy and manage Azure IaaS Active Directory domain controllers in Azure Select an option to implement directory and identity services using Active Directory Domain Services in Azure Deploy and configure Active Directory Domain Services domain controllers in Azure VMs Install a replica Active Directory domain controller in an Azure VM Install a new Active Directory forest on an Azure VNet 7 - Perform Windows Server secure administration Define least privilege administration Implement delegated privileges Use privileged access workstations Use jump servers 8 - Describe Windows Server administration tools Explore Windows Admin Center Use Server Manager List Remote Server Administration Tools Use Windows PowerShell Use Windows PowerShell to remotely administer a server 9 - Perform post-installation configuration of Windows Server List the available post-installation configuration tools Configure Server Core using Sconfig Use DSC to configure Windows Server Perform post-installation configuration with Windows Admin Center Configure a server with answer files 10 - Just Enough Administration in Windows Server Explain the concept of Just Enough Administration (JEA) Define role capabilities for a JEA endpoint Create a session configuration file to register a JEA endpoint Describe how JEA endpoints work to limit access to a PowerShell session Create and connect to a JEA endpoint Demonstration: Connect to a JEA endpoint 11 - Administer and manage Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machine remotely Select the appropriate remote administration tool Manage Windows Virtual Machines with Azure Bastion Create an Azure Bastion host Configure just-in-time administration 12 - Manage hybrid workloads with Azure Arc Describe Azure Arc Onboard Windows Server instances Connect hybrid machines to Azure from the Azure portal Use Azure Arc to manage Windows Server instances Restrict access with RBAC 13 - Configure and manage Hyper-V Define Hyper-V Define Hyper-V Manager Configure Hyper-V hosts using best practices Configure Hyper-V networking Assess advanced Hyper-V networking features Define nested virtualization 14 - Configure and manage Hyper-V virtual machines List the virtual machine configuration versions List the virtual machine generation versions List available VHD formats and types Create and configure VMs Determine storage options for VMs Define shared VHDs and VHD Sets Implement guest clusters using shared VHDX 15 - Secure Hyper-V workloads Define guarded fabric Define the Host Guardian Service Explore TPM-trusted attestation Define KPS Determine key features of shielded VMs Compare encryption-supported and shielded VMs in a guarded fabric Implement a shielded VM 16 - Run containers on Windows Server Define containers List the differences between containers and VMs Define Windows Server and Hyper-V containers and isolation modes Explore Docker Prepare a Windows Server 2019 host for container deployment Security, Storage, and Networking with Windows containers 17 - Orchestrate containers on Windows Server using Kubernetes Define orchestration Define Kubernetes Deploy Kubernetes resources Create a Kubernetes cluster on Windows Define Azure Arc Connect an Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes cluster to Azure Arc 18 - Plan and deploy Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machines Describe Azure compute Describe Virtual Machine storage Deploy Azure Virtual Machines Create a windows Virtual Machine using the portal Create a windows Virtual Machine using Azure CLI Deploy Azure Virtual Machines using templates Describe additional management optimization options 19 - Customize Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machine images Create a generalized image Create a new Virtual Machine from a managed image Create a managed image of a generalized virtual machine in Azure Create a Virtual Machine from a managed image Implement Azure Image Builder Create a windows Virtual Machine using Azure Image Builder template Create a Windows Virtual Machine with Azure Image Builder using PowerShell 20 - Automate the configuration of Windows Server IaaS Virtual Machines Describe Azure Automation Implement Azure Automation with DSC Remediate noncompliant servers Describe Custom Script Extensions Configure a Virtual Machine by using DSC 21 - Deploy and manage DHCP Use DHCP to simplify IP configuration Install and configure the DHCP role Configure DHCP options Configure DHCP scopes Select DHCP high availability options Implement DHCP Failover 22 - Implement Windows Server DNS Explore the DNS architecture Work with DNS zones and records Install and configure the DNS role Implement DNS forwarding 23 - Implement IP Address Management Define IP Address Management Deploy IP Address Management Administer IP Address Management Configure IP Address Management options Manage DNS zones with IP Address Management Manage DHCP servers with IP Address Management Use IP Address Management to manage IP addressing 24 - Implement remote access Examine the remote access options in Windows Server Select and set up VPNs Use NPS to create and enforce network access policies Plan and implement NPS Deploy a PKI for remote access Use WAP as a reverse web proxy 25 - Implement hybrid network infrastructure Describe Azure network topologies Implement Azure VPN options Create a route-based VPN gateway using the Azure portal Implement Azure ExpressRoute Configure Azure Virtual WAN Implement DNS in hybrid environments 26 - Implement DNS for Windows Server IaaS VMs Understand Azure DNS Implement Azure DNS Create an Azure DNS zone and record using the Azure portal Implement DNS with Azure IaaS virtual machines Implement split-horizon DNS in Azure Troubleshoot DNS 27 - Implement Windows Server IaaS VM IP addressing and routing Implement a virtual network Implement IaaS VM IP addressing Assign and manage IP addresses Configure a private IP address for a virtual machine using the Azure portal Create a virtual machine with a static public IP address using the Azure portal Implement IaaS virtual machine IP routing Implement IPv6 for Windows Server IaaS virtual machines 28 - Manage Windows Server file servers Define the Windows Server file system List the benefits and uses of File Server Resource Manager Define SMB and its security considerations Configure SMB protocol Define Volume Shadow Copy Service 29 - Implement Storage Spaces and Storage Spaces Direct Define the Storage Spaces architecture and its components List the functionalities, benefits, and use cases of Storage Spaces Implement Storage Spaces List the functionalities, components, benefits, and use cases of Storage Spaces Direct Implement Storage Spaces Direct 30 - Implement Windows Server Data Deduplication Define the architecture, components, and functionality of Data Deduplication Define the use cases and interoperability of Data Deduplication Implement Data Deduplication Manage and maintain Data Deduplication 31 - Implement Windows Server iSCSI List the functionalities, components, and use cases of iSCSI List the considerations for implementing iSCSI Implement iSCSI Configure high availability for iSCSI 32 - Implement Windows Server Storage Replica List the functionalities and components of Storage Replica Examine the prerequisites for implementing Storage Replica Implement Storage Replica by using Windows Admin Center Implement Storage Replica by using Windows PowerShell 33 - Implement a hybrid file server infrastructure Describe Azure File services Configure Azure Files Configure connectivity to Azure Files Describe Azure File Sync Implement Azure File Sync Deploy Azure File Sync Deploy Azure File Sync 2 Manage cloud tiering Migrate from DFSR to Azure File Sync

Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is for Azure Administrators. The Azure Administrator implements, manages, and monitors identity, governance, storage, compute, and virtual networks in a cloud environment. The Azure Administrator will provision, size, monitor, and adjust resources as appropriate. This course teaches IT Professionals how to manage their Azure subscriptions, secure identities, administer the infrastructure, configure virtual networking, connect Azure and on-premises sites, manage network traffic, implement storage solutions, create and scale virtual machines, implement web apps and containers, back up and share data, and monitor your solution. Prerequisites Successful Azure Administrators start this role with experience in virtualization, networking, identity, and storage. Understanding of on-premises virtualization technologies, including: VMs, virtual networking, and virtual hard disks. Understanding of network configurations, including TCP/IP, Domain Name System (DNS), virtual private networks (VPNs), firewalls, and encryption technologies. Understanding of Active Directory concepts, including users, groups, and role-based access control. Understanding of resilience and disaster recovery, including backup and restore operations. 1 - Configure Microsoft Entra ID Describe Microsoft Entra ID benefits and features Describe Microsoft Entra concepts Compare Active Directory Domain Services to Microsoft Entra ID Select Microsoft Entra editions Implement Microsoft Entra join Implement Microsoft Entra self-service password reset 2 - Configure user and group accounts Create user accounts Manage user accounts Create bulk user accounts Create group accounts Create administrative units 3 - Configure subscriptions Identify Azure regions Implement Azure subscriptions Obtain an Azure subscription Identify Azure subscription usage Implement Microsoft Cost Management Apply resource tagging Apply cost savings 4 - Configure Azure Policy Create management groups Implement Azure policies Create Azure policies Create policy definitions Create an initiative definition Scope the initiative definition Determine compliance 5 - Configure role-based access control Implement role-based access control Create a role definition Create a role assignment Compare Azure roles to Microsoft Entra roles Apply role-based access control Review fundamental Azure RBAC roles 6 - Configure Azure resources with tools Use the Azure portal Use Azure Cloud Shell Use Azure PowerShell Use Azure CLI 7 - Use Azure Resource Manager Review Azure Resource Manager benefits Review Azure resource terminology Create resource groups Create Azure Resource Manager locks Reorganize Azure resources Remove resources and resource groups Determine resource limits 8 - Configure resources with Azure Resource Manager templates Review Azure Resource Manager template advantages Explore the Azure Resource Manager template schema Explore the Azure Resource Manager template parameters Consider Bicep templates Review QuickStart templates 9 - Configure virtual networks Plan virtual networks Create subnets Create virtual networks Plan IP addressing Create public IP addressing Associate public IP addresses Allocate or assign private IP addresses 10 - Configure network security groups Implement network security groups Determine network security group rules Determine network security group effective rules Create network security group rules Implement application security groups 11 - Configure Azure DNS Identify domains and custom domains Verify custom domain names Create Azure DNS zones Delegate DNS domains Add DNS record sets Plan for Azure Private DNS zones Review Azure Private DNS zone scenarios 12 - Configure Azure Virtual Network peering Determine Azure Virtual Network peering uses Determine gateway transit and connectivity Create virtual network peering Extend peering with user-defined routes and service chaining 13 - Configure network routing and endpoints Review system routes Identify user-defined routes Determine service endpoint uses Determine service endpoint services Identify private link uses 14 - Configure Azure Load Balancer Determine Azure Load Balancer uses Implement a public load balancer Implement an internal load balancer Determine load balancer SKUs Create back-end pools Create health probes Create load balancer rules 15 - Configure Azure Application Gateway Implement Azure Application Gateway Determine Azure Application Gateway routing Configure Azure Application Gateway components 16 - Configure storage accounts Implement Azure Storage Explore Azure Storage services Determine storage account types Determine replication strategies Access storage Secure storage endpoints 17 - Configure Azure Blob Storage Implement Azure Blob Storage Create blob containers Assign blob access tiers Add blob lifecycle management rules Determine blob object replication Upload blobs Determine Blob Storage pricing 18 - Configure Azure Storage security Review Azure Storage security strategies Create shared access signatures Identify URI and SAS parameters Determine Azure Storage encryption Create customer-managed keys Apply Azure Storage security best practices 19 - Configure Azure Files and Azure File Sync Compare storage for file shares and blob data Manage Azure file shares Create file share snapshots Implement Azure File Sync Identify Azure File Sync components Deploy Azure File Sync 20 - Configure Azure Storage with tools Use Azure Storage Explorer Use the Azure Import/Export service Use the WAImportExport tool Use the AzCopy tool 21 - Configure virtual machines Review cloud services responsibilities Plan virtual machines Determine virtual machine sizing Determine virtual machine storage Create virtual machines in the Azure portal Connect to virtual machines 22 - Configure virtual machine availability Plan for maintenance and downtime Create availability sets Review update domains and fault domains Review availability zones Compare vertical and horizontal scaling Implement Azure Virtual Machine Scale Sets Create Virtual Machine Scale Sets Implement autoscale Configure autoscale 23 - Configure Azure App Service plans Implement Azure App Service plans Determine Azure App Service plan pricing Scale up and scale out Azure App Service Configure Azure App Service autoscale 24 - Configure Azure App Service Implement Azure App Service Create an app with App Service Explore continuous integration and deployment Create deployment slots Add deployment slots Secure your App Service app Create custom domain names Back up and restore your App Service app Use Azure Application Insights 25 - Configure Azure Container Instances Compare containers to virtual machines Review Azure Container Instances Implement container groups Review the Docker platform 26 - Configure file and folder backups Describe Azure Backup benefits Implement Backup Center for Azure Backup Configure Azure Recovery Services vault backup options Use the Microsoft Azure Recovery Services (MARS) agent Configure on-premises file and folder backups 27 - Configure virtual machine backups Explore options to protect virtual machine data Create virtual machine snapshots in Azure Backup Set up Azure Recovery Services vault backup options Back up your virtual machines Restore your virtual machines Implement System Center DPM and Azure Backup Server Compare the MARS agent and Azure Backup Server Implement soft delete for your virtual machines Implement Azure Site Recovery 28 - Configure Azure Monitor Describe Azure Monitor key capabilities Describe Azure Monitor components Define metrics and logs Identify monitoring data and tiers Describe activity log events Query the activity log 29 - Configure Azure alerts Describe Azure Monitor alerts Manage Azure Monitor alerts Create alert rules Create action groups 30 - Configure Log Analytics Determine Log Analytics uses Create a Log Analytics workspace Create Kusto (KQL) queries Structure Log Analytics queries 31 - Configure Network Watcher Describe Azure Network Watcher features Review IP flow verify diagnostics Review next hop diagnostics Visualize the network topology

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is ideal for Professionals preparing to become CRISC certified. Risk practitioners Students or recent graduates Overview At course completions, students will understand the essential concepts in the 4 ISACA CRISC domains: Governance IT Risk Assessment Risk Response and Reporting Information Technology and Security This 3 Day CRISC course is geared towards preparing students to pass the ISACA Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control examination. The course covers all four of the CRISC domains, and each section corresponds directly to the CRISC job practice. CRISC validates your experience in building a well-defined, agile risk-management program, based on best practices to identify, analyze, evaluate, assess, prioritize and respond to risks. This enhances benefits realization and delivers optimal value to stakeholders. GOVERNANCE - a. Organizational Governance Organizational Strategy, Goals, and Objectives Organizational Structure, Roles, and Responsibilities Organizational Culture Policies and Standards Business Processes Organizational Assets GOVERNANCE - b. Risk Governance Enterprise Risk Management and Risk Management Framework Three Lines of Defense Risk Profile Risk Appetite and Risk Tolerance Legal, Regulatory, and Contractual Requirements Professional Ethics of Risk Management IT RISK ASSESSMENT - a. IT Risk Identification Risk Events (e.g., contributing conditions, loss result) Threat Modelling and Threat Landscape Vulnerability and Control Deficiency Analysis (e.g., root cause analysis) Risk Scenario Development IT RISK ASSESSMENT - b. IT Risk Analysis and Evaluation Risk Assessment Concepts, Standards, and Frameworks Risk Register Risk Analysis Methodologies Business Impact Analysis Inherent and Residual Risk RISK RESPONSE AND REPORTING - a. Risk Response Risk Treatment / Risk Response Options Risk and Control Ownership Third-Party Risk Management Issue, Finding, and Exception Management Management of Emerging Risk RISK RESPONSE AND REPORTING - b. Control Design and Implementation Control Types, Standards, and Frameworks Control Design, Selection, and Analysis Control Implementation Control Testing and Effectiveness Evaluation RISK RESPONSE AND REPORTING - c. Risk Monitoring and Reporting Risk Treatment Plans Data Collection, Aggregation, Analysis, and Validation Risk and Control Monitoring Techniques Risk and Control Reporting Techniques (heatmap, scorecards, dashboards) Key Performance Indicators Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) Key Control Indicators (KCIs) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND SECURITY - a. Information Technology Principles Enterprise Architecture IT Operations Management (e.g., change management, IT assets, problems, incidents) Project Management Disaster Recovery Management (DRM) Data Lifecycle Management System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Emerging Technologies INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND SECURITY - b. Information Security Principles Information Security Concepts, Frameworks, and Standards Information Security Awareness Training Business Continuity Management Data Privacy and Data Protection Principles

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course is an IT, facilities or data centre operations professional working in and around the data centre and having the responsibility to achieve and improve high-availability and manageability of the data centre. Overview After completion of the course the participant will be able to:? Understand the design life cycle of data centres and the stages involved? Discuss the data centre requirements in great level of detail with vendors, suppliers and contractors to ensure that these requirements are met? Validate design plans, quotes and offers proposed by vendors/contractors? Understand redundancy levels for both the data centre design/setup and maintenance? Understand the various building considerations such as bullet proofing, mitigation of seismic activity, fire ratings and thermal stability? Understand how to install a raised floor that meets requirements, avoiding misalignment, level differences and leakage? Understand how to read a Single Line Electrical Diagram to identify and avoid the most common design issues? Choose the correct UPS and parallel configuration, learn and avoid classic parallel installation mistakes? Understand how to calculate battery banks, validate offered configurations to ensure they meet requirements? Understand what distance to keep to avoid EMF issues for human safety and equipment disturbances? Understand the fundamental cooling setup, CFM, Delta-T and other important factors? Understand contamination factors and limitations? Understand full details of fire suppression options, how to calculate gas content and verify installations? Understand how to measure data centre energy efficiency and how to improve it The course will bring participants to the level of a suitable sparring partner with suppliers. They will be able to verify offers provided by vendors for correctness, effectiveness and efficiency. Data Centre Design/Life Cycle Overview Overview of the phases of a data centre life cycle Planning, re-alignment and continuous improvement Standards and Rating Level Definitions Rating level history Difference between Uptime and TIA-942 Rating level definitions Redundancy options (N+1), 2N, 2(N+1) Concurrent Maintainability/Compartmentalisation Example configurations Substation and feed requirements Maintenance options Operational processes guidelines/standards Skill development Building Considerations Building location considerations Floor and hanging loads requirements Fire rating for walls and glass Blast protection Bullet proofing Forced entry protection Advanced Raised Floor & Suspended Ceiling Raised floor installation guidelines Techniques to install a proper and leveled raised access floor Common mistakes Choosing the right tiles and their locations Seismic-mitigating floor constructions Choosing the correct suspended ceiling Advanced Power Power infrastructure layout; Formulas which you should know for the data centre Single Line Electrical diagrams; how to read to ensure key components are present for protection Over current protection devices (MCB/MCCB/VCB/ACB/Fuses) definitions and what to use where Earth Leakage devices (RCB/RCD/ELCB/GFCI/ALCI/RCBO), definitions and what to use where Sizing of protective components Lightning strikes and surge protection devices (TVSS/SPD), how they operate, where to use and how to install Power cabling and cable run considerations PDU/DB setup and minimum requirements Generators; Generator types: Standy/Prime/Continuous Component make up and functions Fuel storage and calculation Paralleling of gen-sets Generator room/area requirements UPS Systems; Required specifications for UPS systems How to read data sheets and select the correct UPS Requirements for parallel configurations and avoid pitfalls such as single point of failures How parallel installation should be done, classic mistakes made by installers and how to avoid these Harmonic Filters; Active/Passive filters and their application Battery Banks; Battery bank terminology Designing battery banks, how to calculate, and double check the battery bank to be installed Battery charging pitfalls and ensuring the right charger is being installed and used Using parallel battery banks; how to properly install them, limitations and risks when using batteries in parallel How to test batteries correctly and make decisions on cell/block or string replacement Battery casing choices; ABS, V0, V1, V2 Alternative energy storage; flywheel, re-usable cell, compressed air UPS, etc. Advanced Electro Magnetic Fields Sources of EMF Difference between single, three phase and bus-bar EMF Options available to measure EMF and how to interpret the results from single-axes and composite measurements Guidance on safe distance for equipment and humans Calculation of EMF attenuation factor for shielding material permeability and saturation factors Advanced Cooling Important definitions; dry-bulb, wet-bulb, dew-point, RH, sensible and latent heat Psychometric chart and ASHRAE recommendations Environmental class definitions and thermal specifications Temperature/humidity measurements guideline Heat dissipation methods Altitude impact on temperature intake to ICT equipment Floor plan setup for effective cooling Differences in tile surface and supporting structure and the air-flow performance impact Rack door construction and the flow performance impact Equipment Delta-T and its impact Optimising air flow Thermal units conversions Calculations for air volume displacement (CFM/CMH) Cooling capacity calculations Air-conditioning selection De- / humidifying options Air conditioning efficiency SHR impact on cost saving Efficiency indicator New cooling principle and techniques (Submerged, VSD/VRF/ECF/water- and air side economisers) Redundancy guidelines for air-conditioners avoiding classic misconceptions and mistakes for meeting ANSI/TIA-942 compliant designs Installation requirements Connections to fire panel and EPO Commissioning of air conditioners Set points and calibration CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) Advanced Fire Protection The fire triangle and elements to stop a fire Detection systems in detail (VESDA, VIEW, smoke sensors) Considerations for installation of sensors Proper testing of smoke sensors Water based systems i.e. deluge, wet-pipe, dry-pipe, pre-action and why most of them don't work and how to detect this Details on Inert and Halocarbon systems and how to select the correct system for your data centre How to calculate the gas content ensuring the appropriate level is installed to suppress the fire including safety considerations Other requirements for gas systems such as release times, hold times, pipe install requirements and other important factors Requirements for the fire detection panel Installation verification, methods, what to check and how New advanced fire suppression technologies Design and Install Scalable Networking Cabling System ANSI/TIA942 cabling structure topology ToR, EoR Design Intelligent patching systems Installation best practice such as routing, bending radius, separation from power, containment fill ratio, fiber link loss calculator, bonding and grounding requirement Standard for telecommunications labeling and administration Environmental Specifications and Contamination Control Acoustic noise effects, regulations, specifications and limits Data centre contaminations and classifications Measurements, standards and limits Preventive measures and avoidance Data Centre Efficiency Business drivers to go Green High-availability or Green? Green guidelines and standards How to measure it and what are acceptable numbers compared to the general industry PUE classes defined by Green Grid and issues with PUE Techniques for saving energy in all parts of the data centre i.e. application/system level, cooling, power distribution Mock ExamEXAM: Certified Data Centre Specialist

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