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Essential OTN training course description An In-depth introduction to the terminology and technology that will comprise tomorrow's Optical Transport Networks. What will you learn Describe the problems with old technologies. Identify the purpose of new technologies. Describe the functionality of the various transmission mediums available Identify OTN features and functionality. Define the issues involved in equipment and application rollout. Essential OTN training course details Who will benefit: Anyone wishing to learn OTN. Prerequisites: SDH foundation or Essential DWDM Duration 2 days Essential OTN training course contents Scope, References Terms and definitions, Abbreviations and Conventions Optical transport network interface structure Multiplexing/mapping principles and bit rates Optical transport module (OTM-n.m, OTM-nr.m, OTM-0.m and OTN 0.mvn) Physical specification of the ONNI Optical channel (OCh) Optical channel transport unit (OTU) Optical channel data unit (ODU) Optical channel payload unit (OPU) OTM overhead signal (OOS) Overhead description and maintenance signals Mapping of client signals and concatenation Mapping ODUk signals into the ODTUjk signal Forward error correction using 16-byte interleaved RS (255,239) codecs ODUk tandem connection monitoring (TCM) overhead OPUk Multiplex Overhead Amendment 2 including: OTN Multiplexing and Mapping, Basic signal structure, ODTU12, ODTU13, ODTU23, OPUk Multiplex Overhead, OPUk Multiplex Structure Identifier (MSI). OPU2 Multiplex Structure Identifier (MSI), OPU3 Multiplex Structure Identifier (MSI), OPUk Payload Structure Identifier Reserved overhead (RES), ODU1 into ODU2 multiplexing, ODU2 into ODU3 multiplexing, ODU1 into ODU3 multiplexing Amendment 3 including: 40 Gbit/s ODU3/OTU3 and 100 Gbit/s ODU4/OTU4, Support of gigabit Ethernet services via ODU0, ODU2e, ODU3 and ODU4, ODU0 and ODUFlex, Multi-lane OTU3 and OTU4 interfaces, Support for InfiniBand Amendment 4 including: OTSn OTN synchronization messaging channel (OSMC) overhead, FC-1600 Amendment 5 Including: ODUk.ts, OTU0LL (OTU0 low latency), OTSiA (optical tributary signal assembly). OTSiG (optical tributary signal group), OTSiG-O (optical tributary signal overhead), CMEP (connection monitoring end- point), CMOH (connection monitoring overhead), MOTU (Multi-OUT), MOTUm (Multi-OTU with management), OTUCn-M (Optical Transport Unit-Cn, with n OxUC overhead instances and 5G tributary slots). SOTU (Single-OUT). SOTUm (Single-OTU with management). Modified bit rates and capacity for OTU1/2/3/4 OTM.nr.m, OTM.n.m, OTM.0.3v4, OTM 0.4v4 Mapping of CBR2G5, CBR10G, CBR10G3 and CBR40G signals into OPUk 64B/66B and 513B block code format PCS lane alignment marker for 40GBASE-R and 100GBASE-R PT=20/PT=21 and AMP/GMP options OTL 4.10 to OTL 4.4 gearbox ODU switching and Line protection Schemes 10 x 10 MSA Overview of current and future coherent and noncoherent technologies 40Gbit and 100Gbit compliant ROADM's Implementers Guide including replacement terms. Differing vendor's equipment and their implementations Individual and group planning exercises: Upgrade a customer STM-64/10G network to a 40G/ OTN network. Upgrade a customer old 16 Wavelength WDM network to be OTN compliant. Implement a new customer 40 wavelength OTU3 OTN compliant MSPP (DWDM) network. Design a cost-effective solution where we can hand over circuits using 'Optical Transport Lanes'.

Essential GEPON training course description Designed to benefit those requiring an in depth knowledge of the principles and applications of the IEEE Ten Gigabit Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet Passive Optical Networking and Fibre to the X in NG network applications and their associated equipment, its flexibility and function within a modern transmission network. Using an effective mix of instruction and correlation to theory based learning the delegate will gain a complete understanding of the equipment and the tasks to be undertaken in a real life situation. What will you learn Compare FTTx networks. Compare PON variants. Recognise the GEPON architecture. Explain how GEPON works. Recognise GEPON issues. Essential GEPON training course details Who will benefit: Anyone requiring GEPON knowledge. Prerequisites: Introduction to data communications and networking. Duration 2 days Essential GEPON training course contents FTTN, FTTC, FTTH Single Mode Fibre (SMF) and various types, Multimode Fibre (MMF), Fibre Safety and properties (Dispersion/attenuation), Fibre Reel cables and types, Fibre installation and air blown fibre, Transmitters and receivers - power budget/laser classes, Fibre to the home (FTTH), FTTC (Fibre to the Cabinet), FTTN (Fibre to the node), FTTD (Fibre to the Desk), FFTH Topologies and wavelengths, Active or Passive Optical Network (PON). WDM equipment and GPON OSP design Wavelength considerations, WDM/DWDM/CWDM EDFA optical amplification, AWG (Arrayed Waveguide Grating) splitters, Couplers (splitters) and losses, Optical splitters 1x2, 1x4, 1x8, 1x16, 1x32, 1x64, 2x64. IEEE PON variants Gigabit Ethernet Passive Optical Network (GEPON), Time Division PON (TDM-PON), Wave Division Multiplexing PON (WDM-PON), 1Gbps, 10Gbps, 40Ggps, 100Gbps, Strategies for TDM-PON to WDM-PON migration, Architecture of NG-PON (hybrid WDM/TDM PON), Additional services than triple play. GEPON design GEPON OSP centralized design, GEPON OSP distributed design, GEPON PON splitters x4 x8 x32, Fibre splice trays / fibre cassette trays / fibre enclosures, GEPON field testing /GEPON field installation verification, GEPON physical layer testing, Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR), Optical power source /Optical power meter, Optical Return Loss (ORL), APON/BPON/GPON/EPON/GEPON/10-GEPON comparison. IEEE 802.3ah GEPON: Ethernet in the first mile IEEE 802.3 options, Optical Ethernet options, Ethernet in the first mile, 1000BASE-LX, 1000BASE-SX, IEEE 802.1Q VLANs, Q-in-Q and MAC-in-MAC. QofS Ethernet TOS and priority methods PCP and DiffServe, Reference model / terminology / architecture, Example of ONT functional blocks, Example of OLT functional blocks, FTTx scenarios, The four switching arrangements for external access network backup. IEEE 802.3av 10-GEPON Physical layer, 10GBASE-SR, 10GBASE-LX4, 10GBASE-ER, 10GBASE-LR, 10GBASESW, 10GBASE-LW, 10GBASE-EW, Enhancement band, Bit rate and wavelengths, Compatibility, Forward error correction. IEEE 802.3ca 25G, 50G and 100G NG-EPON MAC frame structure, Downstream multiplexing / Upstream multiplexing, Media access control and ONU registration, Alarm messages. IEEE 802.3bk extended EPON Laser Types PRX40 and PR40, Reference model. GEPON issues and standards GEPON components OLT / GEPON ONT and examples GEPON management, RG (Residential Gateway), HPNA (Home Phone Network Alliance), Power Line Carrier (PLC), GPON DLNI, G.hn or G.9960 MOCA, FTTH Council certification, Standard for network certification, Qualify for use of the fibre-connected home badge, GEPON frame synchronization to network timing, Direct clock synchronization interface (BITS), Multiservice Access Platform (MSAP), Software planning tool. Superconnected cities / voucher scheme. Ethernet OAM Link monitoring, remote failure indication, Remote loopback.

ITIL® 4 Strategist: Direct, Plan and Improve: In-House Training The ITIL® 4 Strategist: Direct, Plan, and Improve course is based on the ITIL® 4 Strategist Direct, Plan, and Improve candidate syllabus from AXELOS. This course is based on the ITIL® 4 Strategist: Direct, Plan and Improve IT exam specifications from AXELOS. With the help of ITIL® 4 concepts and terminology, exercises, and examples included in the course, candidates acquire the relevant knowledge required to pass the certification exam. This course provides the practical skills necessary to create a 'learning and improving' IT organization, with a strong and effective strategic direction. It was designed to provide practitioners with a practical and strategic method for planning and delivering continual improvement with necessary agility. It covers both practical and strategic elements, making it the universal module that is a key component to both ITIL® 4 Managing Professional and ITIL® 4 Strategic Leader streams. What You Will Learn At the end of this course, participants will be able to: Understand the key concepts of direction, planning, improvement Understand the scope of what is to be directed and/or planned and know how to use key principles and methods of direction and planning in that context Understand the role of GRC and know how to integrate the principles and methods into the service value system Understand and know how to use the key principles and methods of continual improvement for all types of improvements Understand and know how to use the key principles and methods of Communication and Organizational Change Management to direction, planning and improvement Understand and know how to use the key principles and methods of measurement and reporting in direction, planning, and improvement Understand and know how to direct, plan, and improve value streams and practices Course Introduction Let's Get to Know Each Other Course Overview ITIL® 4 Certification Scheme Course Learning Objectives Course Components Course Agenda Exercises Case Study: Axle Car Hire Case Study: HandyPerson on Demand Exam Details Core Concepts of DPI Key Terms Covered in the Module Module Learning Objectives Basics of Direction Basics of Planning Basics of Improvement Other Core Elements DPI through Service Value Chain and Guiding Principles Key Terms Covered in the Module Module Learning Objectives DPI of the SVS DPI of Guiding Principles Role of Direction in Strategy Management Key Terms Covered in the Module Introducing Strategy Management Developing Effective Strategies Implementation of Strategies Key Terms Covered in the Module Module Learning Objectives Managing Risks Making Decisions through Portfolio Management Directing via Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Introduction to Assessment and Planning Key Terms Covered in the Module Module Learning Objectives Core Concepts of Assessment Conducting Effective Assessments Core Concepts of Planning Assessment and Planning through VSM Key Terms Covered in the Module Module Learning Objectives Introducing VSM Developing Value Stream Maps Knowing More About VSM Measurement, Reporting, and Continual Improvement Key Terms Covered in the Module Module Learning Objectives Measurement and Reporting Alignment of Measurements and Metrics Success Factors and Key Performance Indicators Continual Improvement Measurements and Continual Improvement through Dimensions and SVS Key Terms Covered in the Module Module Learning Objectives Measurements for the Four Dimensions Continual Improvement of the Service Value Chain and Practices OCM Principles and Methods Key Terms Covered in the Module Module Learning Objectives Basics of OCM OCM throughout DPI and Service Value Chain Resistance and Reinforcement Communication Principles and Methods Key Terms Covered in the Module Module Learning Objectives Basics of Effective Communication Communication with Stakeholders SVS Development Using Four Dimensions Key Terms Covered in the Module Module Learning Objectives Organizations and People in the SVS Partners and Suppliers in the SVS Value Streams and Processes in the SVS Information and Technology in the SVS

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Advanced UNIX shell scripting training course description A follow on hands on course from the Introduction to shell programming course covering the powerful sed and awk tools along with the extra Korn shell programming features. What will you learn Use regular expressions within grep, ed and many other utilities. Use awk and sed. Integrate sed and awk into shell scripts. Recognise the role of shell scripts within the UNIX system. Write shell scripts using new Korn shell features including: The select construct Arrays Arithmetic evaluation Advanced UNIX shell scripting training course details Who will benefit: Programmers developing applications under UNIX. Administrators who need time saving utilities. Technical personnel who wish to make the most out of the Korn Shell. Prerequisites: UNIX shell scripting Duration 3 days Advanced UNIX shell scripting training course contents Regular Expressions What are REs? How can they be used? How to write REs More REs e REs Tagging, matching words, repetitions. The sed editor Basic usage: Saving output, options. sed script files, sed commands, Specifying lines to edit, Hold space and pattern space, advanced commands Awk Basic usage, nawk script files, Patterns, Records and fields, Actions if, while, do, for... System variables NF, NR, RS... Arrays Functions length, printf, cos, user defined... Using nawk in shell scripts Korn shell scripts Review of Bourne shell scripts functions... Variables typeset, manipulating strings Arrays Arithmetic evaluation the let command, (( )), typeset -i The select construct Syntax, workings, REPLY, PS3 Miscellaneous Enhanced I/O, ${10}

Microsoft Access training course description A hands on course providing a solid grounding in Microsoft Access. What will you learn Use and customise the Microsoft Access environment. Select, use and customise queries. Define tables. Design forms and reports. Recognise the use of macros. Microsoft Access training course details Who will benefit: Anyone wishing to work with Microsoft Access. Prerequisites: Database fundamentals Duration 3 days Microsoft Access training course contents Introducing databases Flat file databases, Relational databases, the objects defined in an Access database, planning a simple relational database. Open Access and create a database The database wizards, tables, creating and amending tables, using field properties to improve the quality of data entry and system performance, the primary key. Working in datasheet view View, add, modify and delete records, find records. Advantages and disadvantages of entering data directly into a table. Queries Sort and select records form a single table, advantages and disadvantages of entering data via a query, define simple calculated expressions, use 'Totals' queries. Forms Use the form wizards, basic editing of objects created using the form wizards, Data-entry in form view. Reports Use the report wizard, basic editing of objects created using the report wizard, print reports. The multi table environment Plan and create a related table, define a one-to-many relationship, write multi-table queries and use the 'AutoLookup' feature, use the form wizard to create a subform and carry out data-entry in a main/subform, print and amend reports, use the report wizard to create reports based on multi-table. Relationships Working with one-to-one and one-to-many relationships, recognising and handling many-to-many relationships, referential integrity. Select queries Select queries based on related tables, parameter queries, Crosstab, find unmatched queries and Find Duplicate, the implications of the Join properties in a relational query, conditional expressions, and working with the expression builder. Action queries Make table queries, append queries, update queries, delete queries. Customising forms. Using the Toolbox, calculated controls, Combo and List boxes, query by form, working with form and control properties, domain aggregate functions. Reports Report and control properties, customising sorting and grouping, calculated controls on reports, Sub-reports, editing and altering a report's source. Macros Introduction to macros.

Data comms training course description A hands on training course introducing the concepts of data communications, moving on to covering both LAN and WAN technology. Quizzes are used extensively to ensure material has sunk in and to maximise learning time. Hands on sessions ensure that by the end of the course delegates have made cables, built LANS and WANS, configured TCP/IP, switches and routers. What will you learn Use the seven layer model to classify networking buzzwords. Build and troubleshoot Ethernet, LAN/WAN and WiFi networks Explain the difference between switches and routers. Connect networks with routers. Data comms training course details Who will benefit: Anyone who requires a technical introduction to networks. Prerequisites: None. Duration 3 days Data comms training course contents What are networks? What is data communications? What are networks? Types of network, LANs, LAN choices, WANs, WAN choices, PANs, SANs, MANs, connecting networks. Internetworks, the internet, clouds. Networks and standards Standards bodies, ISO, ITU, IEEE, IETF, OSI 7 layer reference model, TCP/IP and OSI, ping and the 7 layer model, encapsulation, fragmentation. The physical layer Transmission media: Copper, Fibre, RF, UTP, Cat 5/5e/6/7..., RJ45, straight and cross over cables. Coax, Fibre cable & connectors, SFP, MMF, SMF, radio spectrum, frequencies, ranges, noise and electrical distortion, repeaters. Hands on Cabling, ping. Bandwidth Definition, Bits, bytes, speeds, simplex, half/full duplex, a/symmetrical, aggregation, latency. Calculating bandwidth requirements. The Data Link layer Frames, classifications, standards, LAN/WAN layer 2 technologies (Point to point, virtual circuits). Ethernet What is Ethernet? 802.3, evolution from CSMA/CD, choosing cables, topologies, NICs, MAC addresses. Ethernet frame format. Hands on Analysing Ethernet frames. Ethernet switches Connecting multiple devices, switches work at layer 2, Switches vs. hubs, simultaneous conversations, full duplex, MAC address database, how switches work, switch benefits, loops, STP. Console ports. Hands on Switches and WireShark, configuring switches, broadcast storms, STP. VLANS What are VLANs, why have VLANs. Hands on The effect of VLANs on network traffic. Wireless LANs Type of wireless network. WiFi, 802.11b/g/n/ac, WiFi6, antennae, interference, 802.11 frame format, CSMA/CA, half duplex, Wireless Access Points, security. Hands on Building a WiFi network. WANS WAN architecture, WAN types, service providers, access equipment, DTE, DCE, core equipment, WANs and the 7 layer model, choosing a WAN. WAN access Point to point, multi access, Internet, phone lines, leased lines, xDSL, broadband architecture. DOCSIS, FTTH, PON, SD-WAN. Older technologies (if required): Modems, ISDN, 64k, E1, TDM. Packet switched networks Packet switching, virtual circuits, Hub & spoke, partial & full mesh, MPLS, MPLS and routers, Why MPLS? MPLS -TE, MPLS VPN, Internet VPN. Older technologies (if required). Service provider technologies Transport plane, SDH, SONET, WDM, CWDM, DWDM, DWDM architectures, OTN. TCP/IP Definition, protocols, services, internetworking, the Internet, intranets, IAB, RFCs, IP header, IP addressing, subnet masks, IPv6, TCP, UDP. Hands on IP address and subnet mask configuration. Routers What are routers? Routers vs switches, when to route and when to switch, default gateways, routing tables, static routes, routing protocols. Firewalls, how firewalls work. Hands on Router configuration, tracert. Applications Clients, servers, web, HTTP, Email, resource sharing, IM, VoIP, Video over IP, terminal emulation, ftp, ssh. Hands on telnet

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ITIL® 4 Specialist: High Velocity IT: Virtual In-House Training The ITIL® 4 Specialist: High-Velocity IT module is part of the Managing Professional stream for ITIL® 4. Candidates need to pass the related certification exam for working towards the Managing Professional (MP) designation. This course is based on the ITIL® 4 Specialist: High-Velocity IT exam specifications from AXELOS. With the help of ITIL® 4 concepts and terminology, exercises, and examples included in the course, candidates acquire the relevant knowledge required to pass the certification exam. This module addresses the specifics of digital transformation and helps organizations to evolve towards a convergence of business and technology, or to establish a new digital organization. It was designed to enable practitioners to explore the ways in which digital organizations and digital operating models function in high-velocity environments. Working practices such as Agile and Lean, and technical practices and technologies such as Cloud, Automation, and Automatic Testing are included. What You Will Learn At the end of this course, participants will be able to: Understand concepts regarding the high-velocity nature of the digital enterprise, including the demand it places on IT. Understand the digital product lifecycle in terms of the ITIL operating model. Understand the importance of the ITIL guiding principles and other fundamental concepts for delivering high-velocity IT. Know how to contribute to achieving value with digital products. Course Introduction Let's Get to Know Each Other Course Learning Objectives Target Audience Characteristics ITIL® 4 Certification Scheme Course Components Course Agenda Module-End Exercises Exam Details Introduction to High-Velocity IT High-Velocity IT Digital Technology Digital Organizations Digital Transformation High-Velocity IT Approaches Relevance of High-Velocity IT Approaches High-Velocity IT Approaches in Detail High-Velocity IT Operating Models Introduction ITIL® Perspective High-Velocity IT Aspects High-Velocity IT Applications ITIL® Building Blocks for High-Velocity IT Digital Product Lifecycle Service Value Streams Four Dimensions of Service Management ITIL® Management Practices High-Velocity IT Culture Key Behavior Patterns ITIL® Guiding Principles Supporting Models and Concepts for Purpose Ethics Design Thinking Supporting Models and Concepts for People Reconstructing for Service Agility Safety Culture Stress Prevention Supporting Models and Concepts for Progress Working in Complex Environments Lean Culture ITIL® Continual Improvement Model High-Velocity IT Objectives and Techniques High-Velocity IT Objectives High-Velocity IT Techniques Techniques for Valuable Investments Prioritization Techniques Minimum Viable Products and Services Product / Service Ownership A/B Testing Techniques for Fast Developments Basic Concepts Related to Fast Development Infrastructure as Code Reviews Continual Business Analysis Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) Continuous Testing Kanban Techniques for Resilient Operations Introduction to Resilient Operations Technical Debt Chaos Engineering Definition of Done Version Control Algorithmic IT Operations ChatOps Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Techniques for Co-created Value Basic Concepts of Co-created Value Service Experience Techniques for Assured Conformance DevOps Audit Defense Toolkit DevSecOpsPeer Review

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for information workers and data science professionals who seek to use database reporting and analysis tools such as Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services, Excel, Power BI, R, SAS and other business intelligence tools, and wish to use TSQL queries to efficiently retrieve data sets from Microsoft SQL Server relational databases for use with these tools. Overview After completing this course, students will be able to: - Identify independent and dependent variables and measurement levels in their own analytical work scenarios. - Identify variables of interest in relational database tables. - Choose a data aggregation level and data set design appropriate for the intended analysis and tool. - Use TSQL SELECT queries to produce ready-to-use data sets for analysis in tools such as PowerBI, SQL Server Reporting Services, Excel, R, SAS, SPSS, and others. - Create stored procedures, views, and functions to modularize data retrieval code. This course is about writing TSQL queries for the purpose of database reporting, analysis, and business intelligence. 1 - INTRODUCTION TO TSQL FOR BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE Two Approaches to SQL Programming TSQL Data Retrieval in an Analytics / Business Intelligence Environment The Database Engine SQL Server Management Studio and the CarDeal Sample Database Identifying Variables in Tables SQL is a Declarative Language Introduction to the SELECT Query Lab 1: Introduction to TSQL for Business Intelligence 2 - TURNING TABLE COLUMNS INTO VARIABLES FOR ANALYSIS: SELECT LIST EXPRESSIONS, WHERE, AND ORDER BY Turning Columns into Variables for Analysis Column Expressions, Data Types, and Built-in Functions Column aliases Data type conversions Built-in Scalar Functions Table Aliases The WHERE clause ORDER BY Lab 1: Write queries 3 - COMBINING COLUMNS FROM MULTIPLE TABLES INTO A SINGLE DATASET: THE JOIN OPERATORS Primary Keys, Foreign Keys, and Joins Understanding Joins, Part 1: CROSS JOIN and the Full Cartesian Product Understanding Joins, Part 2: The INNER JOIN Understanding Joins, Part 3: The OUTER JOINS Understanding Joins, Part 4: Joining more than two tables Understanding Joins, Part 5: Combining INNER and OUTER JOINs Combining JOIN Operations with WHERE and ORDER BY Lab 1: Write SELECT queries 4 - CREATING AN APPROPRIATE AGGREGATION LEVEL USING GROUP BY Identifying required aggregation level and granularity Aggregate Functions GROUP BY HAVING Order of operations in SELECT queries Lab 1: Write queries 5 - SUBQUERIES, DERIVED TABLES AND COMMON TABLE EXPRESSIONS Non-correlated and correlated subqueries Derived tables Common table expressions Lab 1: Write queries 6 - ENCAPSULATING DATA RETRIEVAL LOGIC Views Table-valued functions Stored procedures Creating objects for read-access users Creating database accounts for analytical client tools Lab 1: Encapsulating Data Retrieval Logic 7 - GETTING YOUR DATASET TO THE CLIENT Connecting to SQL Server and Submitting Queries from Client Tools Connecting and running SELECT queries from: Excel PowerBI RStudio Exporting datasets to files using Results pane from SSMS The bcp utility The Import/Export Wizard Lab 1: Getting Your Dataset to the Client Additional course details: Nexus Humans 55232 Writing Analytical Queries for Business Intelligence 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 55232 Writing Analytical Queries for Business Intelligence 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.