Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is primarily intended for existing IT professionals who have some AD DS knowledge and experience and who aim to develop knowledge about identity and access technologies in Windows Server. This would typically include: ?AD DS administrators who are looking to train in identity and access technologies with Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019 or Windows Server 2022. ?System or infrastructure administrators with general AD DS experience and knowledge who are looking to cross-train in core and advanced identity and access technologies in Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019 or Windows Server 2022. Overview Install and configure domain controllers. Manage objects in AD DS by using graphical tools and Windows PowerShell. Implement AD DS in complex environments. Implement and administer Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS). Implement AD DS sites, and configure and manage replication. Implement and manage Group Policy Objects (GPOs). Manage user settings by using GPOs. Secure AD DS and user accounts. Implement and manage a certificate authority (CA) hierarchy with AD CS. Deploy and manage certificates. Implement and administer AD FS. Implement synchronization between AD DS and Azure AD. Some exposure to and experience with Active Directory concepts and technologies in Windows Server. Experience working with and configuring Windows Server. Experience and an understanding of core networking technologies such as IP addressing, name resolution, and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Experience working with and an understanding basic server virtualization concepts. Monitor, troubleshoot, and establish business continuity for AD DS services. This five-day instructor-led course teaches IT professionals how to deploy and configure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in a distributed environment, how to implement Group Policy, how to perform backup and restore, and how to monitor and troubleshoot Active Directory - related issues with Windows Server. Additionally, this course teaches students how to deploy other Active Directory server roles, such as Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) and Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS). Although this course and the associated labs are written for Windows Server 2022, the skills taught will also be backwards compatible for Server 2016 and Server 2019. The course and labs also focus on how to administer Windows Server using not only the traditional tools such as PowerShell and Server manager, but also Windows Admin Center. Prerequisites Some exposure to and experience with Active Directory concepts and technologies in Windows Server. Experience working with and configuring Windows Server. Experience and an understanding of core networking technologies such as IP addressing, name resolution, and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Experience working with and an understanding basic server virtualization concepts. 1 - Installing and configuring domain controllers Overview of AD DS Overview of AD DS domain controllers Deploying a domain controller 2 - Managing objects in AD DS Managing user accounts Managing groups in AD DS Managing computer objects in AD DS Using Windows PowerShell for AD DS administration Implementing and managing OUs 3 - Advanced AD DS infrastructure management Overview of advanced AD DS deployments Deploying a distributed AD DS environment Configuring AD DS trusts 4 - Implementing and administering AD DS sites and replication Overview of AD DS replication Configuring AD DS sites Configuring and monitoring AD DS replication 5 - Implementing Group Policy Introducing Group Policy Implementing and administering GPOs Group Policy scope and Group Policy processing Troubleshooting the application of GPOs 6 - Managing user settings with Group Policy Implementing administrative templates Configuring Folder Redirection, software installation, and scripts Configuring Group Policy preferences 7 - Securing Active Directory Domain Services Securing domain controllers Implementing account security Implementing audit authentication Configuring managed service accounts 8 - Deploying and managing AD CS Deploying CAs Administering CAs Troubleshooting and maintaining CAs 9 - Deploying and managing certificates Deploying and managing certificate templates Managing certificate deployment, revocation, and recovery Using certificates in a business environment Implementing and managing smart cards 10 - Implementing and administering AD FS Overview of AD FS AD FS requirements and planning Deploying and configuring AD FS Web Application Proxy Overview 11 - Implementing and administering AD RMS Overview of AD RMS Deploying and managing an AD RMS infrastructure Configuring AD RMS content protection 12 - Implementing AD DS synchronization with Microsoft Azure AD Planning and preparing for directory synchronization Implementing directory synchronization by using Azure AD Connect Managing identities with directory synchronization 13 - Monitoring, managing, and recovering AD DS Monitoring AD DS Managing the Active Directory database Active Directory backup and recovery options for AD DS and other identity and access solutions
Call centre training course description A theory based course covering the major technologies found in call centres today. What will you learn ACD IVR CRM CTI Diallers Call centre training course details Who will benefit: Anyone needing to know about technologies used in call centres. Prerequisites: Telecommunications Introduction Introduction to data comms and networking Duration 2 days Call centre training course contents Overview What are call centres? What are contact centres, Inbound call centres, outbound call centres, blended call centres, Call centre architectures. Telephony and telecomms basics PSTN, switching, PBXs, call routing. Data basics OSI, IP, VoIP. Routing, queuing and matchmaking Principles, distribution, sequencing. ACDs PBX features, Users, call processing, agent features, supervisor features, ACD telephones, ACD calls vs PBX calls, agent positions, ACD groups, routing calls, skills based routing. IVR Types, architectures, choice and control, best practices, IVR input technologies, IVR output technologies, speech recognition, call routing, IVR sizing, web based self service. CRM Contact management, databases, integration, use in call centres, benefits and features. Call centre integration Media types, VoIP, unified messaging, VoiceXML. CTI Simple CTI, 1st and 3rd party integration, CTI benefits and applications in call centers. Diallers History, campaigns, campaign types, Call Progress Detectors, Preview and Predictive Dialling. Management tools Measuring, managing, optimising, recorders, forecasting call centre resources.
Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for Students for AZ-140: Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop are interested in delivering applications on Azure Virtual Desktop and optimizing them to run in multi-session virtual environments. As an Azure Virtual Desktop administrator, you will closely with the Azure Administrators and Architects, along with Microsoft 365 Administrators. Azure Virtual Desktop administrator responsibilities include planning, deploying, packaging, updating, and maintaining the Azure Virtual Desktop infrastructure. They also create session host images, implement and manage FSLogix, monitor Azure Virtual Desktop performance, and automate Azure Virtual Desktop management tasks. This course teaches Azure administrators how to plan, deliver, and manage virtual desktop experiences and remote apps, for any device, on Azure. Lessons include implementing and managing networking for Azure Virtual Desktop, configuring host pools and session hosts, creating session host images, implementing, and managing FSLogix, monitoring Azure Virtual Desktop performance and health, and automating Azure Virtual Desktop management tasks. Students will learn through a mix of demonstrations and hands-on lab experiences deploying virtual desktop experiences and apps on Azure Virtual Desktop and optimizing them to run in multi-session virtual environments. Candidates of this course must have solid Azure administration skills. This course assumes prior experience, including virtualization, networking, identity, storage, backup and restore, and disaster recovery. Students should have knowledge of on-premises virtual desktop infrastructure technologies as they relate to migrating to Azure Virtual Desktop. Students are expected to have used the tools common to the Azure environment, such as the Azure PowerShell and Cloud Shell. 1 - Azure Virtual Desktop Architecture Azure Virtual Desktop for the enterprise Azure Virtual Desktop components Personal and pooled desktops Service updates for Azure Virtual Desktop desktops Azure limitations for Azure Virtual Desktop Virtual machine sizing for Azure Virtual Desktop Azure Virtual Desktop pricing 2 - Design the Azure Virtual Desktop architecture Assess network capacity and speed requirements for Azure Virtual Desktop Azure Virtual Desktop Experience Estimator Recommend an operating system for an Azure Virtual Desktop implementation Balancing host pools Recommendations for using subscriptions and management groups Configure a location for the Azure Virtual Desktop metadata Recommend a configuration for performance requirements 3 - Design for user identities and profiles Select an appropriate licensing model for Azure Virtual Desktop based on requirements Personal and multi-session desktop scenarios Recommend an appropriate storage solution Plan for a desktop client deployment Plan for Azure Virtual Desktop client deployment - Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Windows Desktop client to multiple devices Hybrid Identity with Azure Active Directory Plan for Azure Active Directory (AD) Connect for user identities 4 - Implement and manage networking for Azure Virtual Desktop Implement Azure virtual network connectivity Manage connectivity to the internet and on-premises networks Understanding Azure Virtual Desktop network connectivity Implement and manage network security for Azure Virtual Desktop Configure Azure Virtual Desktop session hosts using Azure Bastion Monitor and troubleshoot network connectivity for Azure Virtual Desktop Plan and implement Remote Desktop Protocol Shortpath Configure Remote Desktop Protocol Shortpath for managed networks Configure Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security for RDP Shortpath Plan and implement Quality of Service for Azure Virtual Desktop 5 - Implement and manage storage for Azure Virtual Desktop Storage for FSLogix components Configure storage for FSLogix components Configure storage accounts Create file shares Configure disks 6 - Create and configure host pools and session hosts for Azure Virtual Desktop Automate creation of an Azure Virtual Desktop host pool using PowerShell Configure host pool assignment type Customize Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) properties for a host pool Manage licensing for session hosts that run Windows client Deploying Azure AD-joined virtual machines in Azure Virtual Desktop 7 - Create and manage session host image for Azure Virtual Desktop Create a managed virtual machine (VM) image Modify a session host image Plan for image update and management Create and use an Azure Compute Gallery using the portal Create an Azure Virtual Desktop image by using VM Image Builder Install Microsoft 365 Apps on a master Virtual Hard Disk image Install language packs in Azure Virtual Desktop 8 - Manage access for Azure Virtual Desktop Role-based access control (RBAC) for Azure Virtual Desktop Plan and implement Azure roles and role-based access control (RBAC) for Azure Virtual Desktop Using Azure Virtual Desktop with Microsoft Intune Configuring screen capture protection for Azure Virtual Desktop 9 - Manage security for Azure Virtual Desktop Plan and implement Conditional Access policies for connections to Azure Virtual Desktop Plan and implement multifactor authentication (MFA) in Azure Virtual Desktop Understand Conditional Access policy components Manage security by using Azure Security Center Security posture management and threat protection 10 - Implement and manage FSLogix Plan for FSLogix FSLogix profile containers and Azure files Install FSLogix Storage options for FSLogix profile containers Profile Container vs Office Container Configure Office Containers Installing Microsoft Office using FSLogix application containers Configure Cloud Cache Configure Profile Containers Create a profile container with Azure NetApp Files and capacity pool Manage Rule Sets and application masking 11 - Configure user experience settings Virtual desktop optimization principles Persistent virtual desktop environments Configure user settings through group policies Configure user settings through Endpoint Manager policies Configure session timeout properties Configure device redirections Configure Universal Print Implement the Start Virtual Machine on Connect feature Troubleshoot user profile issues Troubleshoot Azure Virtual Desktop clients 12 - Install and configure apps on a session host MSIX app attach How MSIX app attach works Set up a file share for MSIX app attach Upload MSIX images to Azure NetApp Files in Azure Virtual Desktop How to configure apps for users Using the OneDrive sync app on virtual desktops Using Microsoft Teams on Azure Virtual desktop Publish built-in apps in Azure Virtual Desktop Troubleshoot application issues for Azure Virtual Desktop 13 - Plan for disaster recovery Disaster recovery for Azure Virtual Desktop Virtual machine replication FSLogix configuration 14 - Automate Azure Virtual Desktop management tasks Scale session hosts using Azure Automation Create or update an Azure Automation account Create an Azure Automation Run As account Create the Azure Logic App and execution schedule 15 - Monitor and manage performance and health Monitor Azure Virtual Desktop by using Azure Monitor Log Analytics workspace for Azure Monitor Monitor Azure Virtual Desktop by using Azure Advisor How to resolve Azure Advisor recommendations Diagnose graphics performance issues Additional course details: Nexus Humans AZ-140T00 Configuring and Operating Windows Virtual Desktop on Microsoft Azure training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the AZ-140T00 Configuring and Operating Windows Virtual Desktop on Microsoft Azure 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.
Microsoft security training course description A hands on training course focusing on security in the Microsoft environment. The course progresses from patch management onto the use of Microsoft security tools. Then server, desktop and network security are studied in the Microsoft environment. What will you learn Use Microsoft security tools. Secure Microsoft servers. Secure Microsoft desktops. Secure Microsoft networks. Microsoft security training course details Who will benefit: Technical server support staff. Technical desktop support staff. Technical network staff. Technical security staff. Prerequisites: Supporting Windows server 2016 Networking Microsoft systems. Duration 3 days Microsoft security training course contents Introduction Security threats, Microsoft defaults, admin accounts, security patches, patch management, patch tools. Hands on: Studying Microsoft defaults, applying security patches. Microsoft security tools Microsoft updates, WSUS, Inventory tool, baseline security analyser, URLscan, EventCombMT, Cipher security tool, Port reporter, PortQry. Tools hackers use. Hands on: Using Microsoft security tools. Server security Checklists, core server security, AD, Member server security, Domain controller security, Specific roles. Hands on Hardening Microsoft servers, security templates. Active Directory Admin authority in AD, group policy, trust and authentication. Desktop security Checklists, core client security, anti virus software, anti spyware software, firewalls, securing clients with AD, securing clients with group policy, software restriction policies. Hands on Securing Microsoft desktops. Network security Checklist, IP security, VPNs, PKI, certificate authorities, RAS, RRAS, IAS. Hands on: VPN configuration, IAS configuration. Monitoring Auditing, authorisation and logons, tracking, system monitoring, detecting attacks. Hands on: Monitoring Microsoft systems. Summary Microsoft security response centre, security advisories.
Java training course description A comprehensive introduction of the Java language and environment. It is important to note that the course will assume that the delegates are already familiar with the C language as this enables more advanced features of the Java language to be covered in the course. The course will also give an overview of areas related to programming in Java. What will you learn Describe the Java architecture. Write Java applets and applications. Debug Java programs. Examine existing code and determine its function. Use multimedia extensions, the awt, multithreading, exceptions within Java Java training course details Who will benefit: Those wishing to program in Java. Prerequisites: Complete C programming Duration 5 days Java training course contents Review of UNIX fundamentals What is Java? What Java is, history of Java, reasons for success. The Java Virtual Machine, Bytecodes, getting up and running with Java, Java resources. Simple Java applications. C features in Java Java data structures, Java flow control, differences from C, arrays, strings and packages. OO features in Java Java classes and objects, inheritance, overloading, packages. Differences from C++. Java applets Applications vs. applets, HTML, the applet tag, applet methods, life cycle, testing and debugging. Multimedia applets Images, sounds, fonts, colours and animation. Java products The JDK in detail, other development environments. Javabeans and JDBC overviews. Abstract Window Toolkit JFC and Swing versus AWT. Event handling (JDK 1.1), GUIs, panels, buttons, lists, scrollbars, text areas, frames⦠Exception handling and multithreading Handling exceptions. Starting, pausing, stopping threads, producers, consumers, monitoring. More standard classes Java file I/O, Streams, The system class. The networking model, java.net classes. Security and Java Types of attack, the security manager, craplets, securing the network. Integrating legacy code with Java
Enhance your professional communication skills with our Business English ESOL Course. Master presentations, negotiation, meetings, phone calls, report writing, letters & emails, and formal & informal networking. Designed for those with a foundation in English, our online program offers flexibility and convenience. Join us for twice-weekly Zoom lessons for 8/12 weeks, with a free initial assessment. Elevate your business communication skills from anywhere. Enrol today and unlock your potential!
Video conferencing over IP course description A current hot topic in recent years has been the provision of multimedia services over IP networks - triple play. This course investigates the characteristics of video transmission and then studies the impact on IP networks. What will you learn Describe the issues of video and data convergence. Describe techniques, which can be used in IP to provide low uniform delay. Evaluate video technologies. Design data networks, which will support video.. Video conferencing over IP course details Who will benefit: Technical staff. Prerequisites: TCP/IP fundamentals Intro to data communications & networking Duration 3 days Video conferencing over IP course contents Review Traditional video, digital video, video formats, MPEG, brief review of IP, Uses of video: downloading, streaming, TV, CCTV, conferencing. Video over IP issues Delivery methods: FTTH, ADSL, VDSL, 3G and others. Bandwidth, delay, jitter, signalling. Digitising video, CODECS, packetising video, comparison of techniques. IP performance and QOS IP TOS field, queuing strategies; FIFO, WFQ, custom, priority, RED. Differentiated services, diffserv. Video over IP protocol stack RTP, RTCP, mixers and translators, RSVP. IPv6. Conferencing Traditional solutions, Video conferencing over IP, point to point, multipoint, architectures, bridges. IETF - Session Initiation Protocol Comparison with H.323, SIP proxy, proxy server, redirect server. SDP. Multicasting Multicasting compared to unicasting and broadcasting, when to use and when not to use multicasting. IGMP, DVMRP, PIM. Security Impact of firewalls and NAT, ISMA, DRM, DTCP.
Ethernet LANS training course description This course has been replaced as part of our continuous curriculum development. Please see our Definitive Ethernet switching course What will you learn Describe what Ethernet is and how it works. Install Ethernet networks Troubleshoot Ethernet networks Analyse Ethernet packets Design Ethernet networks Recognise the uses of Hubs, Bridges, switches and routers. Ethernet LANS training course details Who will benefit: Those wishing to find out more about how their LAN works. Prerequisites: Intro to Data comms & networking. Duration 3 days Ethernet LANS training course contents What is Ethernet? LANS, What is Ethernet?, history, standards, the OSI reference model, how Ethernet works, CSMA/CD. Ethernet Cabling UTP, cat 3,4,5, Cat 5e, Cat 6, Cat 7, fibre optic cable, MMF, SMF. Hands on Making a cable. 802.3 physical specifications Distance limitations, hubs and repeaters, 5-4-3-2-1 rule, 10BaseT, 10BaseF, 100BaseTX, 100BaseFX, 1000BaseSX, 1000BaseT, 10gbe. Hands on Working with hubs. Ethernet layer 2 Overview, NICS, device drivers, MAC addresses, broadcasts, multicasts, frame formats, Ether II, 802.3, 802.2, SNAP, compatibility, Ethernet type numbers, Ethernet multicast addresses, Ethernet vendor codes. Hands on Installing Ethernet components, analysing MAC headers. IP and Ethernet ARP Hands on Analysing ARP packets. Ethernet extensions Full/half duplex, auto negotiation, flow control methods, 802.3ad, 802.3af, 802.3ah. Hands on Configuration of full/half duplex. Ethernet speed enhancements Encoding, Carrier extension, packet bursting, jumbo frames. Prioritisation 802.1P, 802.1Q, TOS, WRR, QOS, VLANs. Hands on 802.1p testing Interconnecting LANS Broadcast domains, Collision domains, What are bridges, transparent bridging, What are switches? STP, VLANS, What are routers? Layer 3 switches, Connecting Ethernet to the WAN. Hands on STP, Analysing Ethernet frames in a routed architecture. Troubleshooting and maintaining Ethernet Utilisation, performance, TDR and other testers, bottlenecks, statistics, RMON. Hands on Monitoring performance, troubleshooting tools.
IS-IS training course description A hands on course on IS-IS link state routing protocol. The main focus of the course is the use of IS-IS in an IP only environment but can be tailored to concentrate on the use of IS-IS in CLNP networks. Hands on sessions use Cisco routers. What will you learn Configure and troubleshoot IS-IS. Explain how IS-IS works. Describe the use of Level 1 and Level 2. Design IS-IS networks. IS-IS training course details Who will benefit: Network administrators. Network operators. Prerequisites: TCP/IP Foundation for engineers Duration 2 days IS-IS training course contents Introduction The history of IS-IS, OSI background, terminology, addressing, how OSI networking works, ES-IS, ISIS, IS types, basic OSI configuration, other configuration parameters. Running IS-IS in an IP environment Integrated routing, Dual IS-IS, OSI only IS-IS, IP only IS-IS, packet formats and the use of CLNP, Basic configuration. How IS-IS works in detail Link state theory, tuneable parameters, IS-IS metrics, hellos, CSNP intervals, retransmissions, TLVs, Sub TLVs, Designated routers and pseudo nodes, authentication. Level 1 and level 2 in detail Router types, circuit types, Hot potato routing, route leaking, Area partitioning. Multiple addresses Redistribution and summarisation Tagging and filtering
Samba training course description Samba enables UNIX/Linux machines to act as Microsoft File and Print servers. This two day hands on training course progresses from the basics of installing samba and simple configurations through to authentication issues and troubleshooting. What will you learn Install and configure Samba. Administrate file and printer sharing. Secure Samba servers. Troubleshoot Samba Samba training course details Who will benefit: Technical staff working with Samba. Prerequisites: Intro to UNIX Systems Administration TCP/IP Foundation. Duration 2 days Samba training course contents What is Samba? File and print servers, Samba server roles, Windows networking, NetBIOS, SMB. Hands on Microsoft File and Print shares, analysing the network traffic. Installing Samba Source, binaries, where to find samba, building and compiling Samba. Hands on Download and install Samba. Controlling Samba Samba daemons, starting and stopping Samba, smbcontrol, Samba net command, smb.conf. Viewing Samba status, smbclient. Hands on Starting and stopping Samba, testing the server. Samba configuration Simple shares, smb.conf variables, configuration from a web browser, swat, enabling access to swat. Hands on Configuring samba servers and clients. File sharing Basic shares, [homes], locking options, UNIX file permissions, controlling user access, Windows ACLs, virtual samba servers, browsing. Hands on File sharing and browsing. Print sharing Sharing printers, UNIX printing, CUPS, printer drivers, [printers], PRINT$. Hands on Samba print server. Authentication Workgroups, domains, users and passwords, Samba domain security, Samba password backends: smbpasswd, tdbsam, nisplus, mysql, Active Directory. Hands on Securing samba shares. Troubleshooting Logging options, controlling logs, Samba utilities, network protocols, .SMB/CIFS. Performance tuning. Hands on Troubleshooting Samba