Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for IT Professionals who are already experienced in general Windows Server, Windows client, Azure, and Microsoft 365 administration, and who want to learn more about using Windows PowerShell for administration. No prior experience with any version of PowerShell or any scripting language is assumed. This course is also suitable for IT Professionals already experienced in server administration, including Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft SharePoint Server, and Microsoft SQL Server. This course provides students with the fundamental knowledge and skills to use PowerShell for administering and automating administration of Windows servers. This course provides students the skills to identify and build the command they require to perform a specific task. In addition, students learn how to build scripts to accomplish advanced tasks such as automating repetitive tasks and generating reports. This course provides prerequisite skills supporting a broad range of Microsoft products, including Windows Server, Windows Client, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft 365. In keeping with that goal, this course will not focus on any one of those products, although Windows Server, which is the common platform for all of those products, will serve as the example for the techniques this course teaches. Prerequisites Before attending this course, students must have: -Experience with Windows networking technologies and implementation. - Experience with Windows Server administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting. 1 - Review Windows PowerShell Learn about Windows PowerShell Get familiar with Windows PowerShell applications Identify factors to install and use Windows PowerShell Configure the Windows PowerShell console Configure the Windows PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE) Use Visual Studio Code with PowerShell 2 - Understand the command syntax in Windows PowerShell Discover the structure of PowerShell cmdlets Discover the parameters for using PowerShell cmdlets Review the tab completion feature in PowerShell Display the About files content in PowerShell 3 - Find commands and Get-Help in Windows PowerShell Define modules in PowerShell Find cmdlets in PowerShell Use command aliases in PowerShell Use Show-Command and Get-Help in PowerShell Interpret the help file contents and update the local help content in PowerShell 4 - Manage Active Directory Domain Services using PowerShell cmdlets Manage user accounts in PowerShell Manage groups and group memberships in PowerShell Manage computer accounts in PowerShell Manage organizational units and Active Directory objects in PowerShell 5 - Manage network service settings for Windows devices using PowerShell cmdlets Manage IP addresses in PowerShell Manage IP routing in PowerShell Manage DNS clients in PowerShell Manage Windows Firewall settings in PowerShell 6 - Manage Windows Server settings using PowerShell cmdlets Automate management tasks using the Group Policy management cmdlets Manage server roles and services using PowerShell cmdlets Manage Hyper-V Virtual Machines using PowerShell cmdlets Manage Internet Information Services using PowerShell cmdlets 7 - Manage settings for a local Windows machine using PowerShell cmdlets Manage Windows 10 using PowerShell Manage permissions with PowerShell 8 - Understand the Windows PowerShell pipeline Review Windows PowerShell pipeline and its output Discover object members in PowerShell Control the formatting of pipeline output 9 - Select, sort, and measure objects using the pipeline Sort and group objects by property in the pipeline Measure objects in the pipeline Select a set of objects in the pipeline Select object properties in the pipeline Create and format calculated properties in the pipeline 10 - Filter objects out of the pipeline Learn about the comparison operators in PowerShell Review basic filter syntax in the pipeline Review advanced filter syntax in the pipeline Optimize the filter performance in the pipeline 11 - Enumerate objects in the pipeline Learn about enumerations in the pipeline Review basic syntax to enumerate objects in the pipeline Review advanced syntax to enumerate objects in the pipeline 12 - Send and pass data as output from the pipeline Write pipeline data to a file Convert pipeline objects to other forms of data representation in PowerShell Control additional output options in PowerShell 13 - Pass pipeline objects Pipeline parameter binding Identify ByValue parameters Pass data by using ByValue Pass data by using ByPropertyName Identify ByPropertyName parameters Use manual parameters to override the pipeline Use parenthetical commands Expand property values 14 - Connect with data stores using PowerShell providers Define Windows PowerShell providers Review the built-in providers in PowerShell Access provider help in PowerShell 15 - Use PowerShell drives in PowerShell Explain PowerShell drives in PowerShell Use PowerShell drive cmdlets in PowerShell Manage the file system in PowerShell Manage the registry in PowerShell Work with certificates in PowerShell Work with other PowerShell drives in PowerShell 16 - Review CIM and WMI Review architecture of CIM and WMI Review repositories in CIM and WMI Locate online class documentation by using CIM and WMI cmdlets 17 - Query configuration information by using CIM and WMI List local repository namespaces and classes by using CIM and WMI Query instances by using commands and WMI Query Language Connect to remote computers by using CIM and WMI cmdlets Query repository classes from remote computers by using CIMSession objects 18 - Query and manipulate repository objects by using CIM and WMI methods Discover methods of repository objects by using CIM and WMI Locate class methods and documentation by using CIM and WMI Invoke methods of repository objects by using CIM and WMI 19 - Manage variables in Windows PowerShell scripts Define variables in Windows PowerShell scripts Create variable names in Windows PowerShell scripts Assign values and types to variables in Windows PowerShell scripts Identify the methods and properties of variables in Windows PowerShell scripts Use string variables and methods in Windows PowerShell scripts Use date variables and methods in Windows PowerShell scripts 20 - Work with arrays and hash tables in Windows PowerShell scripts Define an array in Windows PowerShell scripts Work with array lists in Windows PowerShell scripts Define hash tables in Windows PowerShell Scripts Work with hash tables in Windows PowerShell scripts 21 - Create and run scripts by using Windows PowerShell Review Windows PowerShell scripts Modify scripts in the PowerShell Gallery Create scripts using Windows PowerShell Review the PowerShellGet module in Windows PowerShell Run scripts and set the execution policy in Windows PowerShell Review Windows PowerShell and AppLocker Sign the scripts digitally in Windows PowerShell 22 - Work with scripting constructs in Windows PowerShell Review and use the ForEach loop in Windows PowerShell scripts Review and use the If construct in Windows PowerShell scripts Review and use the Switch construct in Windows PowerShell scripts Review the For construct in Windows PowerShell scripts Review other loop constructs in Windows PowerShell scripts Review Break and Continue in Windows PowerShell scripts 23 - Import data in different formats for use in scripts by using Windows PowerShell cmdlets Use the Get-Content command in Windows PowerShell scripts Use the Import-Csv cmdlet in Windows PowerShell scripts Use the Import-Clixml cmdlet in Windows PowerShell scripts Use the ConvertFrom-Json cmdlet in Windows PowerShell scripts 24 - Use methods to accept user inputs in Windows PowerShell scripts Identify values that might change in Windows PowerShell scripts Use the Read-Host cmdlet in Windows PowerShell scripts Use the Get-Credential cmdlet in Windows PowerShell scripts Use the Out-GridView cmdlet in Windows PowerShell scripts Pass parameters to a Windows PowerShell script 25 - Troubleshoot scripts and handle errors in Windows PowerShell Interpret error messages generated for Windows PowerShell commands Add output to Windows PowerShell scripts Use breakpoints in Windows PowerShell scripts Interpret error actions for Windows PowerShell commands 26 - Use functions and modules in Windows PowerShell scripts Review functions in Windows PowerShell scripts Use variable scope in Windows PowerShell scripts Create modules in Windows PowerShell scripts Use the dot sourcing feature in Windows PowerShell 27 - Manage single and multiple computers by using Windows PowerShell remoting Review the remoting feature of Windows PowerShell Compare remoting with remote connectivity Review the remoting security feature of Windows PowerShell Enable remoting by using Windows PowerShell Use one-to-one remoting by using Windows PowerShell Use one-to-many remoting by using Windows PowerShell Compare remoting output with local output 28 - Use advanced Windows PowerShell remoting techniques Review common remoting techniques of Windows PowerShell Send parameters to remote computers in Windows PowerShell Set access protection to variables, aliases, and functions by using the scope modifier Enable multi-hop remoting in Windows PowerShell 29 - Manage persistent connections to remote computers by using Windows PowerShell sessions Review persistent connections in Windows PowerShell Create and manage persistent PSSessions by using Windows PowerShell Disconnect PSSessions by using Windows PowerShell Review the feature of implicit remoting in Windows PowerShell 30 - Review Azure PowerShell module Review Azure PowerShell Review the benefits of the Azure PowerShell module Install the Azure PowerShell module Migrate Azure PowerShell from AzureRM to Azure Review Microsoft Azure Active Directory module for Windows PowerShell and Azure Active Directory PowerShell for Graph modules 31 - Review the features and tools for Azure Cloud Shell Review the characteristics of Azure Cloud Shell Review the features and tools of Azure Cloud Shell Configure and experiment with Azure Cloud Shell 32 - Manage Azure resources with Windows PowerShell Create a new Azure virtual machine by using Windows PowerShell commands Manage Azure virtual machines by using Windows PowerShell commands Manage Azure related storage by using Azure PowerShell Manage Azure subscriptions by using Azure PowerShell 33 - Manage users, groups, and licenses in Microsoft Entra ID by using Windows PowerShell Review benefits to manage Microsoft 365 services by using Windows PowerShell Connect to the Microsoft 365 tenant by using Windows PowerShell Manage users in Microsoft 365 by using Windows PowerShell Manage groups in Microsoft 365 by using Windows PowerShell Manage roles in Microsoft 365 by using Windows PowerShell Manage licenses in Microsoft 365 by using Windows PowerShell 34 - Manage Exchange Online by using Windows PowerShell Connect to Exchange Online by using Windows PowerShell Manage mailboxes in Exchange Online by using Windows PowerShell Manage resources in Exchange Online by using Windows PowerShell Manage admin roles in Exchange Online by using Windows PowerShell 35 - Manage SharePoint Online by using Windows PowerShell Install and connect to SharePoint Online Management Shell by using Windows PowerShell Manage SharePoint Online users and groups by using Windows PowerShell Manage SharePoint sites by using Windows PowerShell Manage SharePoint Online external user sharing by using Windows PowerShell 36 - Manage Microsoft Teams by using Windows PowerShell Review Microsoft Teams PowerShell module Install the Microsoft Teams PowerShell module Manage teams with Microsoft Teams PowerShell module 37 - Create and manage background jobs using Windows PowerShell Define the types of background jobs in Windows PowerShell Start remote jobs and CIM/WMI jobs in Windows PowerShell Monitor jobs in Windows PowerShell Retrieve results for running jobs in Windows PowerShell 38 - Create and manage scheduled jobs using Windows PowerShell Create and run Windows PowerShell scripts as scheduled tasks Define scheduled jobs in Windows PowerShell Create job option and job trigger objects in Windows PowerShell Create and register a scheduled job in Windows PowerShell Retrieve the results from a scheduled job in Windows PowerShell
This comprehensive course unlocks the boundless potential of LangChain, Pinecone, OpenAI, and LLAMA 2 LLM, guiding you from AI novice to expert. Dive into 15 different practical projects, from dynamic chatbots to data analysis tools, and cultivate a profound understanding of AI, empowering your journey into the future of language-based applications.
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Senior Consultants (both functional and technical) that aspire to be Solution Architects, or current Solution Architects that are new to the role. The Solution Architect is responsible for the successful design, implementation, deployment and adoption of an overall solution. The Solution Architect ensures that the solution meets the customer?s needs now and in the future. In this course, students will learn about decisions a Solution Architect makes during an implementation, covering security, integrations, Power Apps architecture, Power Automate architecture, and more. This course is designed to give you an introduction to the Solution Architect role. Becoming a Solution Architect/Getting to know your customer Define a Solution Architect Role of a Solution Architect on projects Project Methodology Getting to know your customer Group exercise - Getting to know your customer Conceptualizing the design from requirements How to lead the requirement collection effort Using fit gap analysis Pillars of good architecture Blueprinting the solution architecture Group exercise - Design from requirements Project governance and working as a team Solution Architect's role in project governance Techniques for keeping a project on track Scenarios that could cause a project to fail Group exercise - Project governance and working as a team Power Platform Architecture Key Power Platform architecture components Understand how platform design and limits influence solution architectures Updates and feature releases Understand how to communicate how the platform meets customer needs Data Modeling Data model influences Data model strategy Data types Data relationships Group exercise - Data modeling Analytics and artificial intelligence Planning and evaluating requirements Operational reporting Power BI Enterprise BI Pre-built insights and custom AI Power Apps Architecture Discuss options for apps and how to choose where to start Discuss app composition options Using components as part of your app architecture Considerations for including Portals as an app in your architecture Group exercise - Power Apps Architecture topics Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Microsoft vision and Solution Architect's role in ALM Environment strategies Defning a solution structure for your deliverable Power Automate Architecture Discuss options for automation and custom logic Review considerations for using triggers and common actions Explore using Business Process Flows (BPF) to guide users through business processes Group Exercise - Evaluate scenarios for Power Automate usage Security Modeling Solution Architect's role in security modeling Discovery and learning your client's environment Controlling access to environments and resources Controlling access to CDS Data Group Exercise - Security Modeling Integration Solution Architects role in Integrations What is an integration and why do we need it Platform features that enable integration CDS Event Publishing Scenarios for group discussion Dynamics 365 Applications Architecture Solution Architect's role when deploying Dynamics 365 apps Architecture Considerations for primary apps Group Exercise - App specific working groups evaluate requirements Power Virtual Agents architecture Introduction Chatbot options Chatbot concepts Best practices Integrate chatbots Power Virtual Agents in Microsoft Teams Robotic Process Automation Introduction Power Automate Desktop Recording and editing tasks Running desktop flows Process advisor Testing and Go Live Solution Architect's role with testing and go live Planning for testing Planning for go live
OVERVIEW This official Microsoft Power BI training course will teach you how to connect to data from many sources, clean and transform it using Power Query, create a data model consisting of multiple tables connected with relationships and build visualisations and reports to show the patterns in the data. The course will explore formulas created using the DAX language, including the use of advanced date intelligence calculations. Additional visualisation features including interactivity between the elements of a report page are covered as well as parameters and row-level security, which allows a report to be tailored according to who is viewing it. The course will also show how to publish reports and dashboards to a workspace on the Power BI Service. COURSE BENEFITS: Learn how to clean, transform, and load data from many sources Use database queries in Power Query to combine tables using append and merge Create and manage a data model in Power BI consisting of multiple tables connected with relationships Build Measures and other calculations in the DAX language to plot in reports Manage advanced time calculations using date tables Optimise report calculations using the Performance Analyzer Manage and share report assets to the Power BI Service Prepare for the official Microsoft PL-300 exam using Microsoft Official Courseware WHO IS THE COURSE FOR? Data Analysts with little or no experience of Power BI who wish to upgrade their knowledge to include Business Intelligence Management Consultants who need to conduct rapid analysis of their clients’ data to answer specific business questions Analysts who need to upgrade their organisation from a simple Excel or SQL-based management reporting system to a dynamic BI system Data Analysts who wish to develop organisation-wide reporting in the form of web reports or phone apps Marketers in data-intensive organisations who wish to build visually appealing, dynamic charts for their stakeholders to use COURSE OUTLINE Module 1 Getting Started With Microsoft Data Analytics Data analytics and Microsoft Getting Started with Power BI Module 2 Get Data In Power BI Get data from various data sources Optimize performance Resolve data errors Lab: Prepare Data in Power BI Desktop Module 3 Clean, Transform And Load Data In Power BI Data shaping Data profiling Enhance the data structure Lab: Load Data in Power BI Desktop Module 4 Design A Data Model In Power BI Introduction to data modelling Working with Tables Dimensions and Hierarchies Lab: Model Data in Power BI Desktop Module 5 Create Model Calculations Using DAX In Power BI Introduction to DAX Real-time Dashboards Advanced DAX Lab 1: Create DAX Calculations in Power BI Desktop, Part 1 Lab 2: Create DAX Calculations in Power BI Desktop, Part 2 Module 6 Optimize Model Performance Optimize the data model for performance Optimize DirectQuery models Module 7 Create Reports Design a Report Enhance the Report Lab 1: Design a Report in Power BI Desktop, Part 1 Lab 2: Design a Report in Power BI Desktop, Part 2 Module 8 Create Dashboards Create a Dashboard Real-time Dashboards Enhance a Dashboard Lab: Create a Power BI Dashboard Module 9 Perform Advanced Analytics Advanced analytics Data Insights through AI Visuals Lab: Perform Data Analysis in Power BI Desktop Module 10 Create And Manage Workspaces Creating Workspaces Sharing and managing assets Module 11 Manage Datasets In Power BI Parameters Datasets Module 12 Row-Level Security Security in Power BI Lab: Enforce Row-Level Security
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for people who use PowerPoint for their business communication needs. Overview To ensure your success in this course, you should have end-user skills with any current version of Windows, including being able to open and close applications, navigate basic file structures, and manage files and folders. This course is intended for those who wish to take advantage of the application for high quality business presentations and reports. Presentations Create Attractive Presentations from Existing PowerPoint Templates Creating Presentations Quickly using Outline to build a Structure Incorporating and reusing slides from other presentations into your own Templates and Customization Using Slide Layouts Using the Slide Master Creating Custom Slide Layout Working with Charts and Tables Create and Modify Tables Create Charts and Graphs Copying Charts into PowerPoint Link Vs Embed Add Visual Elements to a Presentation Create and Modify Shapes Add Images Create SmartArt to Make Easily Modifiable graphics Use SmartArt to Give Dull Text a More Visual Appeal Working with Media and Animation Add Audio to A Presentation Add Video to A Presentation Add and Customize Animations Add and Customize Transitions Preparing to Present Add Notes to A Presentation Presenter View And Slide Show Controls Create A Custom Slide Show Saving and Sharing the Presentation Printing Options and Handouts Additional course details: Nexus Humans Microsoft PowerPoint for the Business User 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 Microsoft PowerPoint for the Business User 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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The Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) is a globally recognised qualification. Having a Microsoft Office Specialist certification on your CV demonstrates that you have gained the necessary expertise to competently use Microsoft applications, giving you a competitive advantage when job hunting as well as in the workplace. It will significantly increase your confidence, skills and employability. It will serve to objectively validate your IT skills and assist in your advancement in your chosen career.
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An intermediate-level course that will help you improve your Power BI skills and become an expert data analyst or data scientist. The course is carefully structured to provide an in-depth understanding of Microsoft Power BI and its features, along with some important tips and tricks.