Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for: Developers System Administrators Solutions Architects Overview This course is designed to teach you how to: Design a microservices-based architecture that uses containers Use Amazon ECS to run and scale a microservices-based application Integrate Amazon ECS with other AWS services Running Container-Enabled Microservices on AWS is designed to teach you how to manage and scale container-enabled applications by using Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS). This course highlights the challenges of running containerized applications at scale and provides guidance on creating and using Amazon ECS to develop and deploy containerized microservices-based applications. In the hands-on lab exercises you will use Amazon ECS to handle long-running services, build and deploy container images, link services together, and scale capacity to meet demand. You will also learn how to run container workers for asynchronous application processes. Module 1a: Overview of Microservices on AWS Welcome to Simple Mustache Service! The monolith What are microservices? How to implement a microservices infrastructure The six principles of microservices Module 1b: Containers and Docker Introduction to containers Comparing virtual machines with containers Docker Running containers Storing container images Hands-on lab: Building and running your first container Module 2: Continuous delivery for container-based microservices Compare and contrast different software development cycles Use AWS CodePipeline to code, build, and deploy a microservice Use AWS CodeCommit as a source control service Use Jenkins to perform a Docker build Use Postman to run and test microservices Use AWS CloudFormation to provision and deploy microservices Hands-on lab: Using the Amazon ECS Service Scheduler Module 3: High availability and scaling with Amazon Elastic Container Service High availability Cluster management and scheduling Monitoring Scaling a cluster Scaling services Hands-on lab: Continuous delivery pipelines for container-based microservices Module 4: Security for container-based microservices Implement security Apply best practices Automate security Evaluate compliance requirements Embed security into the CI/CD Hands-on lab: Extending Amazon ECS with Service Discovery and Config Management Additional course details: Nexus Humans Running Container Enabled Microservices on AWS 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 Running Container Enabled Microservices on AWS course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Linux system administrators, site reliability engineers, and other IT professionals with some Ansible experience who are interested in learning how to manage and automate the deployment, configuration, and operation of key network services included with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. Overview Provide key network services using software included with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, including DNS with Unbound and BIND9, DHCP and DHCPv6, client e-mail transmission, printing service, NFS and SMB protocol file sharing, SQL database service with MariaDB, and web services using Apache HTTPD, nginx, Varnish, and HAProxy. Configure advanced networking for server use cases, including device teaming. Use Red Hat Ansible Engine to automate the manual deployment and configuration tasks covered in this course. Learn how to configure, manage, and scale key services used in the data center Red Hat Services Management and Automation (RH358) is designed for IT professionals with some experience managing Linux© systems and want to learn more about how to manage and deploy network services included with Red Hat© Enterprise Linux which are particularly important in the modern IT data center. You will learn how to install, configure, and manage basic configurations of these services manually, and then use Red Hat Ansible© Engine to automate your work in a scalable, repeatable manner. This course is based on Red Hat Ansible Engine 2.9 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1. 1 - Manage network services Discuss and review key tools and skills needed to manage network services. 2 - Configure link aggregation Improve the redundancy or throughput of network connections of servers by configuring Linux network teaming between multiple network interfaces. 3 - Manage DNS and DNS servers Explain the operation of DNS service, troubleshoot DNS issues, and configure servers to act as a DNS caching nameserver or as an authoritative name server. 4 - Manage DHCP and IP address assignment Explain and configure services used for IPv4 and IPv6 address assignment including DHCP, DHCPv6, and SLAAC. 5 - Manage printers and printing files Configure systems to print to a network printer that supports IPP Everywhere, as well as manage existing printer queues. 6 - Configure email transmission Discuss how mail servers operate, then configure a server to use system tools and Postfix to send email messages through an outbound mail relay. 7 - Configure MariaDB SQL databases Discuss the basic operation of SQL-based relational databases, perform basic SQL queries for troubleshooting, and be able to set up a simple MariaDB database service. 8 - Configure web servers Provide web content from Apache HTTPD or Nginx web servers, then configure them with virtual hosts and TLS-based encryption. 9 - Optimize web server traffic Improve performance of your web servers by using Varnish to cache static content being served and HAProxy to terminate TLS connections and balance load between servers. 10 - Provide file-based network storage Deliver simple file-based network shares to clients using the NFS and SMB protocols. 11 - Access block-based network storage Configure iSCSI initiators on your servers to access block-based storage devices provided by network storage arrays or Ceph storage clusters.
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for students who want to learn the R programming language, particularly students who want to leverage R for data analysis and data science tasks in their organization. The course is also designed for students with an interest in applying statistics to real-world problems. A typical student in this course should have several years of experience with computing technology, along with a proficiency in at least one other programming language. Overview In this course, you will use R to perform common data science tasks.You will: Set up an R development environment and execute simple code. Perform operations on atomic data types in R, including characters, numbers, and logicals. Perform operations on data structures in R, including vectors, lists, and data frames. Write conditional statements and loops. Structure code for reuse with functions and packages. Manage data by loading and saving datasets, manipulating data frames, and more. Analyze data through exploratory analysis, statistical analysis, and more. Create and format data visualizations using base R and ggplot2. Create simple statistical models from data. In our data-driven world, organizations need the right tools to extract valuable insights from that data. The R programming language is one of the tools at the forefront of data science. Its robust set of packages and statistical functions makes it a powerful choice for analyzing data, manipulating data, performing statistical tests on data, and creating predictive models from data. Likewise, R is notable for its strong data visualization tools, enabling you to create high-quality graphs and plots that are incredibly customizable. This course will teach you the fundamentals of programming in R to get you started. It will also teach you how to use R to perform common data science tasks and achieve data-driven results for the business. Lesson 1: Setting Up R and Executing Simple Code Topic A: Set Up the R Development Environment Topic B: Write R Statements Lesson 2: Processing Atomic Data Types Topic A: Process Characters Topic B: Process Numbers Topic C: Process Logicals Lesson 3: Processing Data Structures Topic A: Process Vectors Topic B: Process Factors Topic C: Process Data Frames Topic D: Subset Data Structures Lesson 4: Writing Conditional Statements and Loops Topic A: Write Conditional Statements Topic B: Write Loops Lesson 5: Structuring Code for Reuse Topic A: Define and Call Functions Topic B: Apply Loop Functions Topic C: Manage R Packages Lesson 6: Managing Data in R Topic A: Load Data Topic B: Save Data Topic C: Manipulate Data Frames Using Base R Topic D: Manipulate Data Frames Using dplyr Topic E: Handle Dates and Times Lesson 7: Analyzing Data in R Topic A: Examine Data Topic B: Explore the Underlying Distribution of Data Topic C: Identify Missing Values Lesson 8: Visualizing Data in R Topic A: Plot Data Using Base R Functions Topic B: Plot Data Using ggplot2 Topic C: Format Plots in ggplot2 Topic D: Create Combination Plots Lesson 9: Modeling Data in R Topic A: Create Statistical Models in R Topic B: Create Machine Learning Models in R
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for those with a basic understanding of Microsoft© Windows© and who need to know how to use Outlook as an email client to manage their email communications, calendar events, contact information, and other communication tasks. Overview In this course, you will use Outlook to compose and handle your email communications and also manage your calendar, contacts, and tasks.You will:Navigate Outlook to read and respond to email.Use the Address Book and format and spell check new messages.Attach files and insert illustrations to messages.Customize read and response options.Use flags, categories, and folders to organize messages.Create and work with Contacts.Create appointments and schedule meetings in Calendar.Create and work with Tasks and Notes. In this course, you will use Outlook to send, receive, and manage email messages, manage your contact information, schedule appointments and meetings, create tasks and notes for yourself, and customize the Outlook interface to suit your working style.This course covers the Microsoft Office Specialist Program exam objectives to help you prepare for the Outlook Associate (Office 365 and Office 2019): Exam MO-400 certification exam. Getting Started with Outlook Topic A: Navigate the Outlook Interface Topic B: Work with Messages Topic C: Access Outlook Help Topic D: Outlook on the Web Formatting Messages Topic A: Add Message Recipients Topic B: Check Spelling and Grammar Topic C: Format Message Content Working with Attachments and Illustrations Topic A: Attach Files and Items Topic B: Add Illustrations to Messages Topic C: Manage Automatic Message Content Customizing Message Options Topic A: Customize Reading Options Topic B: Track Messages Topic C: Recall and Resend Messages Organizing Messages Topic A: Mark Messages Topic B: Organize Messages Using Folders Managing Contacts Topic A: Create and Edit Contacts Topic B: View and Print Contacts Working with the Calendar Topic A: View the Calendar Topic B: Create Appointments Topic C: Schedule Meetings Topic D: Print the Calendar Working with Tasks and Notes Topic A: Create Tasks Topic B: Create Notes Additional course details: Nexus Humans Microsoft Outlook for Office 365 (Desktop or Online) - Part 1 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 Outlook for Office 365 (Desktop or Online) - Part 1 course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for customer service professionals with any level of experience who want to expand their knowledge, improve their skill set, and increase the understanding of customer benefits. Overview In this course, you will develop the skills to coach for results. You will: Describe the benefits of customer service, identify internal customers, identify the benefits to you of giving good customer service, and identify how you can help your company to excel. Identify the major trends in customer service today and the combination of criteria required for customer satisfaction. Identify the benefits of bringing respect, emotional support, and a personal touch to customer interactions, and apply the personal touch to customer interactions. Identify the six categories of face-to-face communication, the critical success factors in face-to-face communication, and the benefits of actively listening to your customers. Identify remote customer service communication channels and apply remote customer service best practices. Identify guidelines for handling unreasonable customers, explore ways to handle angry customers, and identify guidelines for handling unhelpful colleagues. Take action to increase the loyalty of the customers you serve. You will also identify guidelines for dealing with moments of truth, identify the benefits of customer complaints, identify the steps in the service recovery process, and analyze the moments of truth in a real-life situation. As a customer service representative, you are expected to handle customer interactions in the best way possible. The expectations of both your company and your customers hinge on your ability to provide the right service in the right way. In this course, you will explore the background and techniques of customer interactions.Providing quality customer care ensures that every single contact with your company is a positive experience. Customers can range from external consumers to internal employees in other departments. Knowing how to provide the same level of service to all customers will enrich your time spent at work by establishing positive business relationships. Recognizing crucial points throughout customer interactions increases your ability to solve problems and offer affirmative solutions. Applying this knowledge to trends in service and consumer desires allows you to contribute to the company?s bottom line and make a customer?s life a little easier. Understanding Customer Service Describe Customer Service Benefits Recognize the Importance of Internal Customer Service Identify How Customer Service Benefits You Excel with Customer Service Identifying How Customers Define the Success of Your Company Recognize Trends in Customer Service Identify Criteria for Customer Satisfaction Increasing Customer Satisfaction Identify Characteristics of the Personal Touch Create Lasting Positive Impressions on Your Customers Providing Face-to-Face Customer Service Identify Categories of Face-to-Face Contact Understand the Critical Success Factors in Face-to-Face Customer Service Identify the Characteristics of Active Listening Providing Remote Customer Service Identify Remote Customer Service Communication Channels Apply Remote Customer Service Best Practices Engaging Difficult Customers Serve Difficult Customers Manage Angry Customers Deal with Difficult or Unhelpful Colleagues Increasing Customer Loyalty Optimize Moments of Truth Recognize the Value of Customer Complaints Identify the Stages of the Service Recovery Process
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Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Individuals involved in IT development, IT operations or IT service management; Those whose role is touched by DevOps and continuous delivery, such as the following IT roles: DevOps engineers, Product owners Integration specialists, Operations managers, Incident & change managers, System administrators, Network administrators, Business managers, Automation architects, Enterprise architects, Testers Overview Know the emergence of DevOps Know the core concepts and principles of DevOps Know what DevOps means for you as professional and for your organization Know the essence of a DevOps culture Understand the key elements of a DevOps culture Know the important aspects when creating a DevOps culture Know the Operational models of DevOps Understand the need for autonomous teams Understand the impact of DevOps on Architecture with respect to deployment Understand governance within DevOps teams Understand Agile, Scrum and Kanban and how these practices relate to one another Understand how ITSM processes relate to practices in a DevOps culture Understand how lean is used to optimise processes Know how to provide a Value Stream Map for a given process Understand the way to harvest new and innovative ideas Know the impact of automation on Software Delivery processes Understand the benefits and core principles of Continuous Delivery Describe the key cloud principles for DevOps organisations Know the relevance of monitoring and logging DevOps This course is designed to provide the core education necessary to build your DevOps vocabulary and to understand its principles and practices. With the help of key DevOps concepts and terminology, real-life case studies, examples and interactive group discussions and extensive exercises in each module you will acquire a fundamental understanding of DevOps. Introduction Let?s Get to Know Each Other Overview Course Objectives Mapping of the Competence Model with the Course Modules Course Agenda Type of Activities Exam Course Book Technical Glossary Group Activity Module Summary DevOps Introduction Module Objectives Module Topics Emergence of DevOps Core Concepts of DevOps DevOps Agile Skills Association (DASA) Module Summary Module End Questions Culture Module Objectives Module Topics Essence of a DevOps Culture Key Elements of DevOps Implementation of a DevOps Culture Module Summary Module End Questions Organization Module Objectives Module Topics Organizational Model Autonomous Teams Architecting for DevOps Governance Module Summary Module End Questions Processes Module Objectives Module Topics Process Basics DevOps in Relation to ITSM Agile and Scrum 12 Principles of the Agile Manifesto Optimizing Processes Using Lean Business Value Optimization and Business Analysis Using Story Mapping Module Summary Module End Questions Automation Module Objectives 6A Automation Concepts Automation for Delivery of Software Continuous Delivery Core Concepts Continuous Delivery Automation Concepts Continuous Delivery Automation Focus Topics 6B Data Center Automation Emergence of Cloud Technology and Principles Cloud Services Concepts in a DevOps Organization Automated Provisioning Concepts Platform Product Characteristics and Application Maturity Module Summary Module End Questions Measure and Improvement Module Objectives Module Topics Importance of Measurement Choosing the Right Metrics Monitoring and Logging Module Summary Module End Questions
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Students receive comprehensive Microsoft Dynamics exam preparation, becoming familiarized with the Dynamics CRM customization and configuration tools. Aspirants also learn to leverage the platform tools to create custom objects, automate tasks, modify user interface, and perform other such customizations. Overview Configure the Dynamics CRM settingsConfigure different entities and fieldsImplement entity relationships, custom actions, workflows, and dialogsIdentify scenarios for utilizing multiple forms, and design considerations for chartsSet default share views and public views, and configure and manage dashboardsIdentify role-based business processesIdentify and manage business requirements and teams This course explains everything you need to know about customizing and configuring the Dynamics CRM 365 system in accordance with a company?s specific requirements. Introduction to Customization and Configuring Dynamics CRM Talent and Course Introduction Module Overview CRM Overview What is Dynamics Customization and Configuration? CRM Architecture Customization Methodology Module review Obtaining a Dynamics CRM Trial TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE MODULE 1' Manage Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online Subscriptions Module Overview Configuring CRM Overview of CRM Security User Administration Mailboxes Teams CRM Security Model Module Overview Purpose of the CCRM Security Model Privileges Access Levels Security Roles Hierarchy Security Hierarchy Types Module review Introduction to Solutions Module Overview Solutions Overview Solution Detail Creating and Working with Solutions Working with Solution Assets Exporting Solutions Importing Solutions Module review Entity and Field Customization Module Overview Types Entities Entity Ownership Entity Properties System vs Custom Entities Custom Entities and Security Roles Overview of Fields Field Properties Module review Additional Field Customization Module Overview Creating Fields to Meet Client Needs Calculated Fields Rollup Fields CRM Option Sets Alternate Keys Field Level Security State and Status Reason Transitions Module Review Configure mobile devices Module Overview Types of Relationships How and where they are created Many to Many Relationships Hierarchical Data Entity Mapping Connection and Connection Roles Module Review Customizing Forms Module Overview Form types Qualities of a good form Building a Form Specialized Form Components Access Teams and Sub Grids Working with Navigation Additional Form Types Multiple Forms Form customizations and Mobile Clients Module Review Business Rules Module Overview Business Rules Business Rule Scope Trigger Rules Condition and Actions Else Conditions and Actions Occur When Conditions Are True Module review Views and Visualizations Module Overview Using Views View Customization System View Types Quick Find Customization Charts Customizing Dashboard Themes Module Review Introduction to Processes Module Overview Processes and Automation Workflow Basics Module review Business Process Flows What are CRM Business Process Flows Enabling Business Process Flows Steps Stages and Categories Conditional Branching Module Review Bringing it all Together Module Overview Review of Customization Topics Covered Senario Packaging in a Solution Module review
In today's fast-moving competitive environment, sales are often made or lost on the strength of a telephone conversation or a brief email. This means that not only is customer service everyone's responsibility - so is sales. Customer service staff are failing the customer if they don't think about sales. And sales staff are failing customers if they don't think about service. And anyone failing a customer is failing both themselves and their employer. Too often, customer service staff feel neither capable nor empowered to recognise or capitalise upon a sales opportunity. Too often, sales people pursue the short-term opportunity at the expense of the bigger picture. The good news is - it doesn't have to be this way! Sales and customer service skills can be acquired, developed and polished just like any other skill. This tried-and-tested programme shows you how to do it. As a result of this course, participants will be able to: Take control of a customer conversation, with confidence Refresh and polish their customer service and sales performance Recognise and develop a sales opportunity Engage the customer and build rapport Identify a customer's needs Match the customer's needs to the organisation's products or services Handle objections confidently Ask for the order At the end of the workshop each participant will have developed their own action plan for developing and using their skills in the workplace. 1 Introduction Course overview, objectives and introductions 2 Serving or selling? Feelings and attitudes - How we can affect the outcome by our feelings and behaviour What is selling? - Selling is helping people to buy, identifying the opportunities that exist within the conversation to develop the customer's interest in our products or services 3 Developing the right skills Communication- The impact of body language, voice tone and words- How to make the best impression on the customer and create a 'buying environment' Rapport-building- What makes a good working relationship?- What do customers look for when they call us?- How can we match their expectations in terms of our own interpersonal skills? Relating to different types of people by identifying and matching their communication style on the telephone 4 Making it easy for the customer Starting it right- Opening the conversation positively- Building rapport- How to develop interest in our products or services Gaining and clarifying information- Questioning skills and questioning style- What do we need to know from the customer?- How can we use that information in the conversation? Active listening- The most under-rated skill of all- Picking up on the 'Golden Moments' when a customer shows they may be interested Presenting information confidently- Knowing the benefits of our products or services- How to tell the customer what they need to know in order to enable them to buy Closing on a positive note- When and how to ask for commitment Dealing with the customer's objections and concerns in a positive manner 5 Course summary and action plans Review of main learning points Presentation of personal action plans