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Look at the in depth features of charts and some specialist tools to make your charts come to life. Course overview Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours) Our Excel Charting Specialist course examines how to unlock the full potential of Charts in Excel. It investigates the useful tools needed for creating bespoke Charts, allowing you to creatively present data more visually. By the end of the course, you will have an awareness of the tools used for creating more advanced Charts and will be able to create your own Dynamic Charts. The course is designed for existing users of Excel who are looking at more advanced ways to visualise data in Excel using Charts. Objectives By the end of the course you will be able to: Create and Amend Charts Format multiple areas of a Chart Use a Combo Chart Apply Conditional Formatting to a Chart Create Dynamic Charts Work with Custom Formatting Create an Advanced Dynamic Chart Content Creating and amending charts Creating Simple Charts Using the Chart Design tab Adding Chart Elements Changing the type of Chart Formatting charts Format Chart Area Format Data Series Format Data Point Format Axis Working with combo charts Adding additional data to a Chart Customising Chart types Creating Clustered Column/line Charts Applying conditional formatting on charts Using IF Statements Highlighting Max/Min Data points in Charts Using Series Overlap Dynamic charts Creating dynamic Target vs Actual Charts Introducing the NA function Hiding data used for Charts Custom formatting charts Formatting Data Labels Customising number formats Using Trend Arrows to show changes Editing Format Code Advanced dynamic charts Pivot Chart rules Creating a Pivot Chart Working with your Pivot Chart Creating calculations Combining all elements to create an Advanced Chart Using Error Bars to create a line Adding a scroll bar and linking with data

Ideal for those already using Excel but who really want to get to grips with formulas and functions. Course overview Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours) Our Excel Mastering Formulas and Functions course looks at how to confidently use formulas and functions within Excel. It looks at how to correctly construct formulas and explains how to build common formulas such as working with percentages. It investigates a range of built in Excel functions and shows you how to use the formula auditing tools to help when things go wrong.  This course is aimed at existing users of Excel who want to further their skills. Participants should be able to confidently create and amend worksheets. Objectives By the end of the course you will be able to: Construct Formulas Use a range of common Functions Work with absolute and relative references in formulas Create percentage calculations Use named ranges in formulas Use the XLOOKUP command Create formulas with date and use date functions Use formulas in conditional formatting Use a range of Count functions Use the formula auditing tools Content Formulas vs Functions Constructing formulas Using functions Common Excel functions Using the function wizard vs the formula bar Formulas in tables Absolute vs relative references in formulas Using absolute references in formulas Using partial absolute referencing Range Naming Naming ranges Using range names in formulas Single and multi-cell ranges Working with percentages Creating formulas with percentages Percentage breakdowns Percentage increases Formatting as a percentage Using Lookups Using XLOOKUP to insert information from other spreadsheets Calculating with dates Calculating with dates Using date functions Using formulas in conditional formatting Using conditional formulas Using functions in conditional formatting Count functions COUNT COUNTA COUNTBLANK Formula auditing Using the auditing facility Tracing how formulas are made up Tracing precedents and dependants Evaluating formulas Error checking Showing formulas on a sheet

There is a lot to learn in Power BI, this course takes a comprehensive look at the fundamentals of analysing data and includes a balanced look at the four main components that make up Power BI Desktop: Report view, Data view, Model view, and the Power Query Editor. It also demonstrates how to utilise the online Power BI service. It looks at authoring tools that enable you to connect to and transform data from a variety of sources, allowing you to produce detailed reports through a range of visualisations, in an interactive and dynamic way. It also includes a detailed look at formulas by writing both M functions in Power Query, and DAX functions in Desktop view. This knowledge will allow you to take your reports to the next level. The aim of this course is to provide a complete introduction to understanding the Power BI analysis process, by working hands-on with examples that will equip you with the necessary skills to start applying your learning straight away. 1 Getting Started The Power BI ecosystem Opening Power BI Desktop Power BI's four views Introduction to Dashboards 2 Importing Files Importing data sources Importing an Excel file Importing a CSV file Importing a database Connect to an SQL Server Database Import vs. Direct Query Importing from the web Importing a folder of files Managing file connections 3 Shape Data in the Query Editor The process of shaping data Managing data types Keeping and removing rows Add a custom column Appending tables together Hiding queries in reports Fixing error issues Basic maths operations 4 The Data Model Table relationships Relationship properties 5 Merge Queries Table join kinds Merging tables 6 Inserting Dashboard Visuals Things to keep in mind Inserting maps Formatting Maps Inserting charts Formatting Charts Inserting a tree map Inserting a table, matrix, and card Controlling number formats About report themes Highlighting key points Filter reports with slicers Sync slicers across dashboards Custom web visuals 7 Publish and share Reports Publishing to Power BI service Editing online reports Pinning visuals to a dashboard What is Q&A? Sharing dashboards Exporting reports to PowerPoint Exporting reports as PDF files 8 The Power Query Editor Fill data up and down Split column by delimiter Add a conditional column More custom columns Merging columns 9 The M Functions Inserting text functions Insert an IF function Create a query group 10 Pivoting Tables Pivot a table Pivot and append tables Pivot but don't aggregate Unpivot tables Append mismatched headers 11 Data Modelling Expanded Understanding relationships Mark a date table 12 DAX New Columns New columns and measures New column calculations Insert a SWITCH function 13 Introduction to DAX Measures Common measure functions Insert a SUM function Insert a COUNTROWS function Insert a DISTINCTCOUNT function Insert a DIVIDE function DAX rules 14 The CALCULATE Measure The syntax of CALCULATE Insert a CALCULATE function Control field summarisation Things of note 15 The SUMX measure X iterator functions Anatomy of SUMX Insert a SUMX function When to use X functions 16 Time Intelligence Measures Importance of a calendar table Insert a TOTALYTD function Change financial year end date Comparing historical data Insert a DATEADD function 17 Hierarchies and Groups Mine data using hierarchies Compare data in groups

Power BI is a powerful data visualisation program that allows businesses to monitor data, analyse trends, and make decisions. This course is designed to provide a solid understanding of the reporting side of Power BI, the dashboards, where administrators, and end users can interact with dynamic visuals that communicates information. This course focuses entirely on the creation and design of visualisations in dashboards, including a range of chart types, engaging maps, and different types of tables. Designing dashboards with KPI's (key performance indicators), heatmaps, flowcharts, sparklines, and compare multiple variables with trendlines. This one-day programme focuses entirely on creating dashboards, by using the many visualisation tools available in Power BI. You will learn to build dynamic, user-friendly interfaces in both Power BI Desktop and Power BI Service. 1 Introduction Power BI ecosystem Things to keep in mind Selecting dashboard colours Importing visuals into Power BI Data sources for your analysis Joining tables in Power BI 2 Working with data Utilising a report theme Table visuals Matrix visuals Drilling into hierarchies Applying static filters Group numbers with lists Group numbers with bins 3 Creating visuals Heatmaps in Power BI Visualising time-intelligence trends Ranking categorical totals Comparing proportions View trends with sparklines 4 Comparing variables Insert key performance indicators (KPI) Visualising trendlines as KPI Forecasting with trendlines Visualising flows with Sankey diagrams Creating a scatter plot 5 Mapping options Map visuals Using a filled map Mapping with latitude and longitude Mapping with ArcGIS or ESRI 6 Creating dashboards High-level dashboard Migration analysis dashboard Adding slicers for filtering Promote interaction with nudge prompts Searching the dashboard with a slicer Creating dynamic labels Highlighting key points on the dashboard Customised visualisation tooltips Syncing slicers across pages 7 Sharing dashboards Setting up and formatting phone views Exporting data Creating PDF files Uploading to the cloud Share dashboards in SharePoint online

This course is designed for those already using Power BI Desktop and are ready to work with more comprehensive elements of analysing and reporting in Power BI. The course maintains a balanced look at data analysis including the Power Query Editor, with a deep dive into writing DAX formulas, and enhanced dashboard visualisations. The aim of this course is to provide a more complete understanding of the whole Power BI analytics process, by working with business examples that will equip you with the necessary skills to output comprehensive reports and explore Power BI's analytical capabilities in more depth. 1 The Query Editor Grouping rows in a table Split row by delimiter Add days to determine deadlines The query editor 2 Fuzzy Matching Joins Matching inconsistencies by percentage Matching with transformation table 3 The Query Editor M Functions Adding custom columns Creating an IF function Nested AND logics in an IF function 4 DAX New Columns Functions Including TRUE with SWITCH Using multiple conditions The FIND DAX function The IF DAX function Logical functions IF, AND, OR 5 Editing DAX Measures Making DAX easier to read Add comments to a measure Using quick measures 6 The Anatomy of CALCULATE Understanding CALCULATE filters Add context to CALCULATE with FILTER Using CALCULATE with a threshold 7 The ALL Measure Anatomy of ALL Create an ALL measure Using ALL as a filter Use ALL for percentages 8 DAX Iterators Anatomy of iterators A closer look at SUMX Using RELATED with SUMX Create a RANKX RANKX with ALL 9 Date and Time Functions Overview of functions Create a DATEDIFF function 10 Time Intelligent Measures Compare historical monthly data Create a DATEADD measure Creating cumulative totals Creating cumulative measures Visualising cumulative totals 11 Visualisations In-Depth Utilising report themes Applying static filters Group data using lists Group numbers using bins Creating heatmaps Comparing proportions View trends with sparklines 12 Comparing Variables Visualising trendlines as KPI Forecasting with trendlines Creating a scatter plot Creating dynamic labels Customised visualisation tooltips Export reports to SharePoint

This course starts with data transformation strategies, exploring capabilities in the Power Query Editor, and data-cleansing practices. It looks at the Advanced Query Editor to view the M language code. This course focuses on advanced DAX measures that include filtering conditions, with a deep dive into time intelligence measures. Like the M query language, DAX is a rich functional language that supports variables and expression references. This course also looks at the creation of dynamic dashboards and incorporates a range of visualisations available in Power BI Desktop and online in the AppSource. The course finishes with a look at setting up end user level security in tables. 1 The query editor Split by row delimiter AddDays to determine deadlines Advanced query editor 2 Fuzzy matching joins Matching inconsistencies by percentage Matching with transformation table 3 Logical column functions Logical functions IF, AND, OR Using multiple conditions Including FIND in functions 4 Editing DAX measures Make DAX easier to read Add comments to a measure Using quick measures 5 The anatomy of CALCULATE Understanding CALCULATE context filters Adding context to CALCULATE with FILTER Using CALCULATE with a threshold 6 The ALL measure Anatomy of ALL Create an ALL measure Using ALL as a filter Use ALL for percentage 7 DAX iterators Anatomy of iterators A closer look at SUMX Using RELATED in SUMX Create a RANKX RANKX with ALL 8 Date and time functions Overview of functions Create a DATEDIFF function 9 Time intelligent measures Compare historical monthly data Create a DATEADD measure Creating cumulative totals Creating cumulative measures Visualising cumulative totals 10 Visualisations in-depth Utilising report themes Create a heatmap Comparing proportions View trends with sparklines Group numbers using bins Setting up a histogram 11 Comparing variables Visualising trendlines as KPI Forecasting with trendlines Creating a scatter plot Creating dynamic labels Customised visualisation tooltips Export reports to SharePoint 12 User level security Setting up row level security Testing user security

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course is database developers who plan to migrate their MongoDB or Cassandra DB workloads to Azure using Cosmos DB. Overview Building Globally Distributed Applications with Cosmos DB Migrate MongoDB Workloads to Cosmos DB Migrate Cassandra DB Workloads to Cosmos DB This course will teach the students what is Cosmos DB and how you can migrate MongoDB and Cassandra workloads to Cosmos DB. Building Globally Distributed Applications with Cosmos DB Cosmos DB overview Cosmos DB APIs Provisioning Throughput Partitioning/Sharding Best Practices Migrate MongoDB Workloads to Cosmos DB Understand Migration Benefits Migration Planning Data Migration Application Migration Post-migration considerations Migrate Cassandra DB Workloads to Cosmos DB Understand Migration Benefits Migration Planning Data Migration Application Migration Post-migration considerations Additional course details: Nexus Humans DP-060T00 Migrate NoSQL workloads to Azure Cosmos DB 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 DP-060T00 Migrate NoSQL workloads to Azure Cosmos DB 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.

This course starts with the basics then moves seamlessly to an intermediate level. It includes a comprehensive yet balanced look at the four main components that make up Power BI Desktop: Report view, Data view, Model view, and the Power Query Editor. It also demonstrates how to use the online Power BI service. It looks at authoring tools that enables you to connect to and transform data from a variety of sources, allowing you to produce dynamic reports using a library of visualisations. Once you have those reports, the course looks at the seamless process of sharing those with your colleagues by publishing to the online Power BI service. The aim of this course is to provide a strong understanding of the Power BI analysis process, by working with real-world examples that will equip you with the necessary skills to start applying your knowledge straight away. 1 Getting started The Power BI process Launching Power BI Desktop The four views of Power BI Dashboard visuals 2 Connecting to files Connect to data sources Connect to an Excel file Connect to a CSV file Connect to a database Import vs. DirectQuery Connect to a web source Create a data table 3 Transforming data The process of cleaning data Column data types Remove rows with filters Add a custom column Append data to a table Fix error issues Basic maths operations 4 Build a data model Table relationships Manage table relationships 5 Merge queries Table join kinds Merging tables 6 Create report visualisations Creating map visuals Formatting maps Creating chart visuals Formatting chart Tables, matrixes, and cards Control formatting with themes Filter reports with slicers Reports for mobile devices Custom online visuals Export report data to Excel 7 The power query editor Fill data up and down Split columns by delimiter Add conditional columns Merging columns 8 The M formula Creating M functions Create an IF function Create a query group 9 Pivot and unpivot tables Pivot tables in the query editor Pivot and append tables Pivot but don't summarise Unpivot tables Append mismatched headers 10 Data modelling revisited Data model relationships Mark a calendar as a date table 11 Introduction to calculated columns New columns vs. measures Creating a new column calculation The SWITCH function 12 Introduction to DAX measures Common measure categories The SUM measure Adding measures to visuals COUNTROWS and DISINCTCOUNT functions DAX rules 13 The CALCULATE measure The syntax of CALCULATE Things of note about CALCULATE 14 The SUMX measure The SUMX measure X iterator functions Anatomy of SUMX 15 Introduction to time intelligence Importance of a calendar table A special lookup table The TOTALYTD measure Change year end in TOTALYTD 16 Hierarchy, groups and formatting Create a hierarchy to drill data Compare data in groups Add conditional formatting 17 Share reports on the web Publish to the BI online service Get quick insights Upload reports from BI service Exporting report data What is Q&A? Sharing your reports 18 Apply your learning Post training recap lesson

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is recommended for technical professionals who need to install, configure, and manage multiple security domains within their network security environment. Overview Discuss challenges associated with securing large-scale business organizations with distributed network environments. Describe the Check Point Multi-Domain Security Management solution and its benefits. Understand the components of MDSM and how they work together to help administrators manage multiple network security environments within a single management framework. Understand how to install and configure the Multi-Domain Security Management environment. Describe how to implement Management High Availability within the MDSM environment. Discuss the two types of log server options used to store logs in the Multi-Domain Security Management environment, and how they differ. Understand how to manage and view Multi-Domain activity logs in SmartConsole. Understand how to configure and implement Global Policy to manage rules for multiple domains. Identify various MDSM command line tools commonly used to retrieve information and perform configuration changes on a MDSM Server. Describe troubleshooting tools to use for addressing MDSM Server issues. Understand how VSX works and how to integrate the technology within the MDSM environment. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the Check Point Multi-Domain Security Management solution and describes how to deploy it within the corporate network environment. Course Outline Multi-Domain Security Management MDSM Installation and Configuration MDSM Log Management Global Policy Management MDSM Troubleshooting Incorporating VSX

Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is for network and system administrators, IT managers, IT support personnel, and other network operations staff who are responsible for deploying new computers across their organizations, managing ongoing software and hardware configuration tasks for computers, and retiring outdated computers. Overview By the completion of this course, you will be able to: Install and configure Ghost Solution Suite 3.0. Use the Ghost Console to create and use jobs and tasks to manage computes. Configure image deployments. Manage ?unknown? and predefined computers. Perform disk wipes and create disk partitions. Create Windows scripted OS installations. Create PC transplant templates. Capture a computer personality, and deploy personality packages. Perform a computer migration from Win 7 to Win 8.1. This course is designed for the professional tasked with installing, configuring, and managing a Deployment Solution system. Overview of Endpoint Lifecycle Management Introduction to Endpoint Lifecycle Management Phases of Endpoint Lifecycle Management ELM Business Objectives and Goals ELM Solution Mapping to Business Objectives Ghost Solution Suite 3.0 Product Overview Implementation Assessment ELM Requirements Gathering Solution Analysis of ELM Requirements Implementation Design GSS 3.0 Technical Overview Installation Options and Prerequisites Defining the Solution Infrastructure Defining the ELM Solution Configuration Installation and Configuration of the ELM Solution Base Software Installation Navigating the Console Core & Solution Configuration Driver Management Pre-boot Environment Endpoint Identification & Gathering IT Requirements Overview Analyzing and Defining IT Requirements Using ELM to Forecast IT Requirements Endpoint Configuration Standards Endpoint Standards Overview Defining Endpoint Standards Implementation of Endpoint Standards Endpoint Provisioning Endpoint Provisioning Overview Standard Build and Image Methodology Software Compatibility Analysis Software Packaging requirements for use in the ELM Solution Software Quality Assurance Methodology Endpoint Deployment & Staging Endpoint Lifecycle Automation Endpoint Lifecycle Automation Scenario Exercise Backup and restore Automating the backup of a computer image Scripted OS Installation Capturing an image for deployment Automating the creation of a master image Automating the deployment of computer images Software Distribution Software Delivery Methods Software Installation Methods Understanding Software Delivery Reporting and Analysis of Software Distribution Tasks Image and Build Maintenance Image maintenance overview Restoring a computer image Capturing the updated image Updating Jobs Managing Software Upgrades Software Upgrade Process Overview Distribution of Software Updates Supporting the Business Ensuring Business Continuity in an ELM System Endpoint Restoration/Recovery Managing Service Support Activities Endpoint Monitoring & Alerting Endpoint Configuration & Maintenance Automating Problem Resolution Application Self-Healing Desired State Management Hardware Refresh & Migration Hardware Refresh & Migration Process Overview Personality Capture and Restore Gathering Current State Inventory for Requirements and Planning Activities Performing Data capture and storage activities Gathering User state or PC personality information Automating the Migration Process Endpoint Retirement/Disposal Ensuring Compliant Disposal Methods and Procedures End to End Endpoint Lifecycle Use Case Endpoint Management Lifecycle Use Case for GSS Additional course details: Nexus Humans Symantec Ghost Solution Suite 3.0 - Administration 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 Symantec Ghost Solution Suite 3.0 - Administration 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.