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
OpenStack for NFV and SDN course description OpenStack is predominately a cloud management technology. This course looks at how OpenStack can be used in a NFV and SDN environment. What will you learn Describe the architecture of NFV. Explain the relationship between NFV and SDN. Implement NFV VIM using OpenStack. Explain how OpenStack as VNFM and orchestrator works. OpenStack for NFV and SDN course details Who will benefit: Anyone wishing to implement NFV using OpenStack. Prerequisites: Introduction to Virtualization Duration 3 day OpenStack for NFV and SDN course content What is NFV? What is NFV? What are network Functions? NFV benefits, NFV market drivers. ETSI NFV framework. ETSI documents, Architecture overview, compute domain, hypervisor domain, infrastructure network domain. What is OpenStack? Virtual machines, clouds, management. OpenStack architecture, OpenStack modules. Why OpenStack for NFV? Hands on OpenStack installation. OpenStack Virtualization and NFV Server, storage and network virtualization and NFV. Where OpenStack fits in the ETSI framework. Virtual machines, containers and docker. Data centres, clouds, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS. Hands on OpenStack Iaas, OpenStack Nova. The virtualization layer VM centric model, containers versus hypervisors, FD.io. Hands on OpenStack as the VIM. OpenStack Neutron VXLAN, Networks, subnets, ports. Security groups. Routers. Service and component hierarchy. Hands on Implementing a virtual network with OpenStack Neutron. Virtualization of Network Functions Network virtualization versus Network Function virtualization. NFV MANO Management and Orchestration. Where OpenStack fits. MANO descriptors, Open orchestration. OpenStack Tacker, Open MANO, OpenBaton, other orchestrators. OpenStack Tacker Installation, getting started, configuration. SFC and OpenStack. Hands on Deploying a VNF. OPNFV What is OPNFV, Where OpenStack fits into OPNFV. SDN What is SDN? Control and data planes. SDN controllers. Classic SDN versus real SDN. Hybrid SDN, network automation, SDN with overlays. Northbound, southbound, SDN protocols, OpenFlow, OpenDaylight, ONOS, SDN with NFV. SDN and OpenStack. Summary Deploying NFV, performance, testing. Futures
Kerberos for engineers training course description This hands on course covers the details of Kerberos, from installation and administration through to how it all works including the protocols. What will you learn Describe what Kerberos is. Explain how Kerberos works. Install Kerberos. Configure Kerberos. Troubleshoot Kerberos. Kerberos for engineers training course details Who will benefit: Engineers interested in security. Prerequisites: TCP/IP foundation for engineers Duration 2 days Kerberos for engineers training course contents What is Kerberos? Single Sign On, The protocol, the standard, history, v4, v5, RFCs, Linux, Windows. Kerberos concepts and technology AAA, Authentication, Authorization, Accounting. Kerberos vs LDAP and directories. Privacy, integrity. Kerberos realms, principles, instances. Keys, salts, passwords. Key Distribution Centre, Authentication server, ticket granting server. Tickets. Installation and administration of Kerberos Installing Kerberos, creating realms, testing. DNS and Kerberos, Kerberos clients. Hands on Windows and Linux Kerberos. Kerberos protocols The Needham-Schroeder protocol, Kerberos v4. Authentication server, ticket granting server, Kerberos v5, encryption options, ticket options, other protocol features and extensions. Related protocols: GSSAPI, SPNEGO. Hands on Using Wireshark to 'see' Kerberos. Troubleshooting Kerberos Approach, debugging tools, errors and solutions. Hands on Kerberos troubleshooting. Kerberos security concerns Kerberos attacks, protocol security issues. Dictionary attacks, brute force attacks, replay attacks, MITM attacks, security solutions, protecting the KDC, firewalls, NAT and Kerberos. Hands on Kerberos logging. Software which uses Kerberos Kerberos logins, Kerberos and web based applications, Directory services. Advanced Kerberos issues Cross realm authentication, Windows issues, Windows and UNIX interoperability, Hands on Using a Windows DC for UNIX clients.
Apache training course description A hands on training course covering installation, configuration and management of the Apache web server. What will you learn Install Apache. Configure Apache. Manage Apache. Build static and dynamic web sites with Apache. Secure Apache. Apache training course details Who will benefit: Technical staff working with Apache. Prerequisites: TCP/IP foundation for engineers. UNIX fundamentals Duration 3 days Apache training course contents Installing Apache What is Apache? Apache versions, history, downloading Apache, source distribution, compilation, binary distribution, installation, platform considerations. Hands on Downloading and installing Apache. Controlling the Apache server Running Apache, automatic Apache start, starting, stopping, restarting Apache. Checking Apache status. Hands on Server control. Configuration Serving webpages, setting the document root, applying configuration changes, Configuration files, httpd.conf, syntax, directives, modules, utilities, turning features on/off. Hands on basic Apache configuration. More configuration MIME, URL mapping, content negotiation, indexing, performance tuning. Logging log file content, configuration, log file locations, error logging, browser errors, error page configuration, forbidden index pages. Hands on Log files. Security File permissions, .htaccess, protecting files with passwords, password files, authentication, restricting access by IP address. Secure HTTP HTTPS, installing mod_ssl, certificates, configuring mod_ssl, http and https coexistence Virtual hosts Multiple sites on one server, separate configuration files, IP based, name based, port based, virtual host names, enabling, defining, configuring, aliases, testing, https virtual hosts. Hands on Virtual hosts. Dynamic sites Dynamic sites, CGI, PHP, PERL, CGI programs, example CGI scripts, Apache and CGI, CGI parameters, CGI issues, PHP, mod_php, Perl and Apache, mod_perl, installing mod_perl. Hands on CGI, PHP and Perl with Apache. Modules What are modules, standard modules, loading modules, mod_speling, mod_rewrite, other special purpose modules, URL rewriting, redirection, URL transformation, browser dependent pages. Hands on Working with modules.
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for The CCSP is ideal for IT and information security leaders responsible for applying best practices to cloud security architecture, design, operations and service orchestration. Overview Upon completing this course, the participants will gain valuable knowledge and skills including the ability to: - Successfully pass the CCSP exam. - Understand the fundamentals of the cloud computing architecture framework. - Understand security challenges associated with different types of cloud services. - Identify and evaluate security risks for their organization?s cloud environments. - Select and implement appropriate controls to ensure secure implementation of cloud services. - Thoroughly understand the 6 essential core domains of the CCSP common body of knowledge: 1. Architectural Concepts & Design Requirements 2. Cloud Data Security 3. Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Security 4. Cloud Application Security 5. Operations 6. Legal & Compliance The goal of the course is to prepare professionals for the challenging CCSP exam by covering the objectives of the exam based on the six domains as defined in the (ISC)2 CCSP common body of knowledge. 1 - Architectural Concepts and Design Requirements Cloud Computing Concepts Cloud Reference Architecture Cloud Computing Security Concepts Design Principles of Secure Cloud Computing Trusted Cloud Services 2 - Cloud Data Security CSA (Cloud Security Alliance) Cloud Data Lifecycle Cloud Data Storage Architectures Data Security Strategies Data Discovery and Classification Technologies Protecting Privacy and PII (Personally Identifiable Information) Data Rights Management Data Retention, Deletion, and Archiving Policies Auditability, Traceability, and Accountability of Data Events 3 - Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security Cloud Infrastructure Components Cloud Infrastructure Risks Designing and Planning Security Controls Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Management 4 - Cloud Application Security The Need for Security Awareness and Training in application Security Cloud Software Assurance and Validation Verified Secure Software SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) Process Secure SDLC Specifics of Cloud Application Architecture Secure IAM (Identity and Access Management) Solutions 5 - Operations Planning Process for the Data Center Design Installation and Configuration of Physical Infrastructure for Cloud Environment Running Physical Infrastructure for Cloud Environment Managing Physical Infrastructure for Cloud Environment Installation and Configuration of Logical Infrastructure for Cloud Environment Running Logical Infrastructure for Cloud Environment Managing Logical Infrastructure for Cloud Environment Compliance with Regulations and Controls Risk Assessment for Logical and Physical Infrastructure Collection, Acquisition, and Preservation of Digital Evidence Managing Communication with Stakeholders 6 - Legal and Compliance Legal Requirements and Unique Risks within the Cloud Environment Relevant Privacy and PII Laws and Regulations Audit Process, Methodologies, and Required Adaptions for a Cloud Environment Implications of Cloud to Enterprise Risk Management Outsourcing and Cloud Contract Design Vendor Management
The Hi-Tech Training Digital Text & Voice Communicator Course is designed to provide participants with the skills required to connect Digital, Text & Voice Communicators to an Alarm Control Panel for transmission of Digital status signals via the telephone line, GSM Network or IP network to a central monitoring station. The Digital Communicator Course’s practical application and our highly experienced trainers ensure that this course is second to none. The course is technical and practical in nature and is suitable for participants who have successfully completed the Hi-Tech Training Intruder Alarm Installation Course or equivalent.
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, consultant and/or those who work in network cabling system design, implementation and operation. Overview With few exceptions, enterprises today rely on IT for the delivery of business-critical services - often directly to the end consumer. It is therefore vital that the mission-critical data centre is designed, maintained and operated with high-availability and efficiency in mind. Among all the facilities, network cabling is the foundation for the network and one of the major contributors to the availability of the data center.CNCDP© is a 2-day course designed to expose participants to in-depth knowledge in designing and installing the data network cabling system which includes key subject matters such as; technical standards, designing of different cabling sub-systems, calculation of material requirements, architecture, installation, testing and acceptance. Introduction to Structured Cabling System (SCS) Brief history of SCS Basic copper and fibre transmission Copper and fibre cabling Single and multimode fibre Step/graded index multimode fibre Difference between Commercial Wiring and data centre cabling Development of standards Role of standards ANSI/TIA 568 standard Common standards The new usage of cabling to support Smart building Horizontal and Administration - Commercial Building Standard diagram recap: ANSI/TIA-568 Functional elements and example Scenario A: Determine the number of work areas Scenario B: Determine the number of user locations Zone wiring Administration: Interconnect and cross-connect Angled and flat panels Creating a cabling schematic design Convert schematic into physical layout Calculating the material list Horizontal and Administration - Data Centre Standard diagram recap: TIA-942 Basic/Reduced/Typical data centre setup Traditional 3 layers network design/ Spine and Leaf network design Select termination hardware Administration design ToR/EoR/Spine & Leaf cabling design Network and cabling resiliency Create cabling schematic design for ToR/EoR Convert into patch panel/rack layout Calculate the material list for ToR/EoR Building Backbone - Commercial Building Backbone diagram Calculate the copper backbone requirements per Telecom Room (TR) Calculate the fibre backbone requirements per Telecom Room Summarize the building backbone requirements Recognised cables Backbone Patch panels The maximum backbone distances Create cabling schematic design Converting the schematic design into patch panel/ rack layout Building Backbone - Data Centre TIA-942 based backbone topology TIA-942 backbone requirements Recognised backbone cable ToR/EoR/Spine and Leaf Backbone distance estimation Resiliency of backbone cable routes Creating cabling schematic design Converting the schematic design into patch panel/ rack layout Field and Fusion Termination for fibre connectors Pre-terminated fibre trunk and copper cables Architectural Considerations ANSI/TIA569-D Cable pathway and spaces Common requirements for the rooms Definition of the rooms Entrance Room/Demarcation Ceiling and floor pathways types Cable trays/basket/ladder/conduit Inner duct/sleeve/slot Calculating of pathway size Cable run best practices Cable management/AIM Grounding and bonding Separation distance requirements for copper cabling to power cabling Fire stopping Fire rated barrier Fire rated jacket cable Campus / Outdoor Backbone Common campus cable installation and cable types : Aerial cable / Direct-buried / Underground in-conduit Outdoor cable installation planning Lightning / surge protection Approved ground for surge protector Creating a schematic diagram Converting a schematic into a physical layout Site Inspection and Testing Visual site inspection notes Installation common issues Copper testing standard Permanent link / Channel / Patch cord / MPTL testing configuration Fibre connectors Fibre testing standard Tier 1 & 2 certification Fibre link definition Fibre testing steps Fibre inspection and cleaning Calibrating the test sets - 3 methods Setting up mandrel for testing Fibre loss budget calculation G.657 Bend insensitive fibre Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) Exam - Certified Network Cabling Design Professional (CNCDP©) The exam is a 60-minute closed book exam, with 40 multiple-choice questions. The candidate requires a minimum of 27 correct answers to pass the exam. Additional course details: Nexus Humans Certified Network Cabling Design Professional (CNCDP) 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 Network Cabling Design Professional (CNCDP) 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 designed for IT professionals whose primary job responsibility is the management of servers and other devices running the Linux operating system. A typical student in this course should have at least nine months of hands-on Linux experience and at least one and a half years of IT experience in other computing environments. The target student should wish to expand their skillset to support their career in Linux system administration and operation. This course is also designed for students who are seeking the CompTIA Linux+ certification and who want to prepare for Exam XK0-005. The Linux+ certification can validate the student's understanding and skill in configuring, monitoring, and supporting Linux systems. Overview In this course, you will configure, operate, and troubleshoot Linux systems. You will: - Perform basic Linux tasks. - Manage users and groups. - Manage permissions and ownership. - Manage storage. - Manage files and directories. - Manage kernel modules. - Manage the Linux boot process. - Manage system components. - Manage devices. - Manage networking. - Manage packages and software. - Secure Linux systems. - Write and execute Bash shell scripts. - Automate tasks. - Plan and perform a Linux installation. The Official CompTIA© Linux+© courseware builds on your existing experience with systems operations and administration to provide you with the knowledge and skills required to configure, manage, operate, and troubleshoot a Linux environment by using security best practices, scripting, and automation. This course will also prepare you for the Exam XKO-005. 1 - PERFORMING BASIC LINUX TASKS Identify the History and Development of Linux Enter Shell Commands Get Help Using Linux 2 - MANAGING USERS AND GROUPS Assume Superuser Privileges Create, Modify, and Delete Users Create, Modify, and Delete Groups Query Users and Groups Configure Account Profiles 3 - MANAGING PERMISSIONS AND OWNERSHIP Modify File and Directory Permissions Modify File and Directory Ownership Configure Special Permissions and Attributes Troubleshoot Permissions Issues 4 - MANAGING STORAGE Create Partitions Manage Logical Volumes Mount File Systems Manage File Systems Navigate the Linux Directory Structure Troubleshoot Storage Issues 5 - MANAGING FILES AND DIRECTORIES Create and Edit Text Files Search for Files Perform Operations on Files and Directories Process Text Files Manipulate File Output 6 - MANAGING KERNEL MODULES Explore the Linux Kernel Install and Configure Kernel Modules Monitor Kernel Modules 7 - MANAGING THE LINUX BOOT PROCESS Configure Linux Boot Components Configure GRUB 2 8 - MANAGING SYSTEM COMPONENTS Configure Localization Options Configure GUIs Manage Services Troubleshoot Process Issues Troubleshoot CPU and Memory Issues 9 - MANAGING DEVICES Identify the Types of Linux Devices Configure Devices Monitor Devices Troubleshoot Hardware Issues 10 - MANAGING NETWORKING Identify TCP/IP Fundamentals Identify Linux Server Roles Connect to a Network Configure DHCP and DNS Client Services Configure Cloud and Virtualization Technologies Troubleshoot Networking Issues 11 - MANAGING PACKAGES AND SOFTWARE Identify Package Managers Manage RPM Packages with YUM Manage Debian Packages with APT Configure Repositories Acquire Software Build Software from Source Code Troubleshoot Software Dependency Issues 12 - SECURING LINUX SYSTEMS Implement Cybersecurity Best Practices Implement Identity and Access Management Methods Configure SELinux or AppArmor Configure Firewalls Implement Logging Services Back Up, Restore, and Verify Data 13 - WORKING WITH BASH SCRIPTS Customize the Bash Shell Environment Identify Scripting and Programming Fundamentals Write and Execute a Simple Bash Script Incorporate Control Statements in Bash Scripts 14 - AUTOMATING TASKS Schedule Jobs Implement Version Control Using Git Identify Orchestration Concepts 15 - INSTALLING LINUX Prepare for Linux Installation Perform the Installation Additional course details: Nexus Humans CompTIA Linux Plus Certification (Exam XK0-005) 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 CompTIA Linux Plus Certification (Exam XK0-005) 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.