Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Typical candidates for this course are IT Professionals who will deploy and manage networks based on HPE?s ArubaOS-Switches. Overview Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: Implement spanning tree protocol and loop protections Ensure redundancy for a network?s default gateway by configuring VRRP on Aruba switches Implement and manage an VSF fabric Deploy ArubaOS switches in single-area and multi-area OSPF systems Use Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) to optimize forwarding of multicasts within VLANs Implement PIM-DM to route multicast traffic Establish and monitor BGP sessions between your routers and ISP routers Define ACLs and identify the criteria by which ACLs select traffic Configure ACLs on ArubaOS switches to select given traffic Implement 802.1X on ArubaOS switch ports Configure captive portal authentication on ArubaOS switches to integrate them with an Aruba ClearPass solution Configure tunneled-node on ArubaOS switches Configure ArubaOS switches to select traffic, apply the appropriate QoS marking, and place the traffic in the proper priority queues Implement DHCP snooping and ARP protection to defend networks against DHCP exploits, ARP snooping, and ARP poisoning attacks Implement the proper port security measures for various use cases Implement connection rate filtering to provide a first layer of protection against viruses and worms This course teaches students how to implement and operate enterprise-level Aruba campus switching solutions. Hand-on labs gives students experience with ArubaOS-Switches, including securing access, redundancy technologies such as Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP), link aggregation techniques including Link Aggregation Protocol (LACP) and switch virtualization with HPE?s Virtual SwitchingFramework (VSF). Students will also learn to configure dynamic routing with Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), network optimization via Quality of Service (QoS), IP multicast routing leveraging Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM), and protecting the network using Access Control Lists (ACLs). This course is approximately 30% lecture and 70% hands on lab exercises. Introduction to Aruba SolutionsData Link Layer Redundancy TechnologiesVirtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)Aruba Backplane Stacking and Advanced Virtual Switch Framework (VSF)Advanced Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP)Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)Access Control Lists (ACLs)MAC AuthenticationCaptive Portal and Other Guest OptionsIntegrating with Aruba Mobility SolutionsSecure Device ManagementQuality of Service (QoS)Additional Security Features Additional course details: Nexus Humans Aruba Networks - Implementing Aruba Campus Switching Solutions, Rev. 17.41 (IACSS) 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 Aruba Networks - Implementing Aruba Campus Switching Solutions, Rev. 17.41 (IACSS) 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 people in a variety of roles and fields who have a basic understanding of Microsoft 365 and want to incorporate digital note taking and note collaboration by using Microsoft OneNote. Overview In this course, you will develop note-taking skills by creating, modifying, and managing OneNote notebooks that work with other Microsoft 365 applications. You will: Navigate and customize the OneNote environment and create your first notebook. Add and format various types of notes and note elements, including text, links, and drawing objects. Add images, video, audio, Excel spreadsheets, and other types of files to a notebook. Organize, categorize, and search notebook content. Finalize notebook content by checking spelling, printing copies, and password-protecting notebooks. Manage notebooks by exporting content and working with history and backups. Share notebooks using Outlook and collaborate with colleagues using OneDrive. In our fast-paced digital world, the need to capture ideas, meeting notes, and to-do items is ever present. Microsoft's OneNote app provides a way for you to efficiently create and collect your notes in an electronic notebook. This course will help you use OneNote notebooks to store a wide variety of content in an organized structure, access the content from anywhere, and also share it with others. Additionally, learning how OneNote and other applications in the Microsoft 365 suite are integrated will increase your productivity. Lesson 1: Getting Started with OneNote Topic A: Navigate the OneNote Environment Topic B: Create Notebook Pages from Page Templates Topic C: Customize the OneNote User Interface Lesson 2: Adding and Formatting Notebook Content Topic A: Format Notebook Content Topic B: Add Quick Notes and Linked Notes to a Notebook Topic C: Use Drawing Tools in a Notebook Topic D: Use Dictation in a Notebook Lesson 3: Adding Files to Notebooks Topic A: Insert Images, Video, and Audio into a Notebook Topic B: Embed Excel Spreadsheets in a Notebook Topic C: Attach Other File Types to a Notebook Lesson 4: Organizing Notebook Content Topic A: Use Tags to Categorize Notes Topic B: Organize and Search Notebooks Lesson 5: Finalizing Notebooks Topic A: Proof and Print a Notebook Topic B: Configure Password Protection and Notebook Properties Lesson 6: Managing Notebooks Topic A: Export Content from a Notebook Topic B: Manage Notebook History Lesson 7: Sharing OneNote Content Topic A: Send Notebook Pages to Others Topic B: Work with Integrated Outlook Features Topic C: Collaborate on Notebooks Additional course details: Nexus Humans Microsoft OneNote (Desktop App) 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 OneNote (Desktop App) 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 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Typical candidates for this course are IT Professionals who deploy small-to-medium scale enterprise network solutions based on Aruba products and technologies. Overview After you successfully complete this course, expect to be able to: Explain how Aruba's wireless networking solutions meet customers' requirements Explain fundamental WLAN technologies, RF concepts, and 802.11 Standards Learn to configure the Mobility Conductor and Mobility Controller to control access to the Employee and Guest WLAN Control secure access to the WLAN using Aruba Firewall Policies and Roles Recognize and explain Radio Frequency Bands and channels, and the standards used to regulate them Describe the concept of radio frequency coverage and interference and successful implementation and diagnosis of WLAN systems Identify and differentiate antenna technology options to ensure optimal coverage in various deployment scenarios Describe RF power technology including, signal strength, how it is measured and why it is critical in designing wireless networks Learn to configure and optimize Aruba ARM and Client Match and Client Insight features Learn how to perform network monitoring functions and troubleshooting This course teaches the knowledge, skills and practical experience required to set up and configure a basic Aruba WLAN utilizing the AOS 8.X architecture and features. Using lecture and labs, this course provides the technical understanding and hands-on experience of configuring a single Mobility Conductor with one controller and AP Aruba WLAN. Participants will learn how to use Aruba hardware and AOS8 to install and build a complete, secure controller network with multiple SSIDs. WLAN Fundamentals Describes the fundamentals of 802.11, RF frequencies and channels Explain RF Patterns and coverage including SNR Roaming Standards and QOS requirements Mobile First Architecture An introduction to Aruba Products including controller types and modes OS 8.X Architecture and features License types and distribution Mobility Conductor Mobility Controller Configuration Understanding Groups and Subgroups Different methods to join Mobility Controller with Mobility Conductor Understanding Hierarchical Configuration Secure WLAN configuration Identifying WLAN requirements such as SSID name, encryption, authentication Explain AP groups structure and profiles Configuration of WLAN using the Mobility Conductor GUI AP Provisioning Describes the communication between AP and Mobility controller Explain the AP booting sequence and requirements Explores the APs controller discovery mechanisms Explains how to secure AP to controller communication using CPSec Describes AP provisioning and operations WLAN Security Describes the 802.11 discovery, authentication and association Explores the various authentication methods, 802.1x with WPA/WPA2, Mac auth Describes the authentication server communication Explains symmetric vs asymmetric Keys, encryption methods WIPS is described along with rogue discovery and protection Firewall Roles and Policies An introduction into Firewall Roles and policies Explains Aruba?s Identity based Firewall Configuration of Policies and Rules including aliases Explains how to assign Roles to users Dynamic RF Management Explain how ARM calibrates the network selecting channels and power settings Explores OS 8.X Airmatch to calibrate the network How Client Match and Client Insight match steers clients to better APs Guest Access Introduces Aruba?s solutions for Guest Access and the Captive portal process Configuration of secure guest access using the internal Captive portal The configuration of Captive portal using Clearpass and its benefits Creating a guest provisioning account Troubleshooting guest access Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting Using the Mobility Conductor dashboard to monitor and diagnose client, WLAN and AP issues Traffic analysis using APPrf with filtering capabilities A view of AirWave's capabilities for monitoring and diagnosing client, WLAN and AP issues
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for network and software engineers interested in Cisco Collaboration and Webex automation and who hold job roles such as: Collaboration Sales Engineer Collaboration Software Developer Collaboration Solutions Architect Consulting Systems Engineer Network Administrator Network Engineer Network Manager Software Architect Software Developer Systems Engineer Technical Solutions Architect Wireless Design Engineer Wireless Engineer Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Examine API and automation capabilities and concepts for Cisco Unified Communication Manager Examine API and automation capabilities and concepts for Cisco Unity Connection Examine API and automation capabilities and concepts for Cisco Finesse Examine Experience API (xAPI) and automation capabilities and concepts for Cisco Collaboration endpoints Examine API and automation capabilities and concepts for Cisco Webex Teams Examine API and automation capabilities and concepts for Cisco Webex Meetings This course teaches you how to implement Cisco© Collaboration automated, programmable solutions for voice, video, collaboration, and conferencing on-premises or in the cloud, including Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Cisco IP Phone Services, Cisco Unity© Connection, Cisco Finesse©, Cisco Collaboration Endpoints, Cisco Webex Teams?, and Cisco Webex© Meetings. You will also learn how to use Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) interfaces such as Representational State Transfer (REST) and Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), parsing data in Extensible Markup Language (XML) and JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) formats, and leverage frameworks such as Python. This course prepares you for the 300-835 Automating and Programming Cisco Collaboration Solutions (CLAUTO) certification exam, and specialization toward the CCNP Collaboration certification. Course Outline Automating Cisco Unified Communications Manager Automating Cisco Unity Connection Automating Cisco Finesse Examining Cisco Collaboration Endpoint Automation Examining Cisco Cloud Collaboration Automation Examining Cisco Conferencing Automation Lab outline Configure the Initial Collaboration Lab Environment Verify Phone Details Configure Phone Line Label Configure User Pin Configure System Forward No Answer Timer Configure Route Plan Report Deploy Basic SQL Query Deploy Advanced SQL Query Configure an Alternate Extension in Cisco Unity Connection Configure Voicemail Pin Verify Agent Settings Deploy Gadget Deploy Modify Call Via Video Codec Configure System Name and Branding Deploy and Monitor Video Call Configure Custom Control Panel Deploy Macro Verify Cisco Webex Organization and License Information Configure New Cisco Webex Teams Room Deploy Interactive Bot Deploy Widget Configure Cisco Webex Meetings User Configure and Record Cisco Webex Meeting Verify System Status Configure Host Access on Cisco Meeting Server Spaces Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cisco Implementing Automation for Cisco Collaboration Solutions (CLAUI) 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 Cisco Implementing Automation for Cisco Collaboration Solutions (CLAUI) 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 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This class is intended for the following customer job roles: Cloud architects, administrators, and SysOps personnel Cloud developers and DevOps personnel Overview This course teaches participants the following skills: Plan and implement a well-architected logging and monitoring infrastructure Define Service Level Indicators (SLIs) and Service Level Objectives (SLOs) Create effective monitoring dashboards and alerts Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve Google Cloud infrastructure Analyze and export Google Cloud audit logs Find production code defects, identify bottlenecks, and improve performance Optimize monitoring costs This course teaches you techniques for monitoring, troubleshooting, and improving infrastructure and application performance in Google Cloud. Guided by the principles of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), and using a combination of presentations, demos, hands-on labs, and real-world case studies, attendees gain experience with full-stack monitoring, real-time log management and analysis, debugging code in production, tracing application performance bottlenecks, and profiling CPU and memory usage. Introduction to Google Cloud Monitoring Tools Understand the purpose and capabilities of Google Cloud operations-focused components: Logging, Monitoring, Error Reporting, and Service Monitoring Understand the purpose and capabilities of Google Cloud application performance management focused components: Debugger, Trace, and Profiler Avoiding Customer Pain Construct a monitoring base on the four golden signals: latency, traffic, errors, and saturation Measure customer pain with SLIs Define critical performance measures Create and use SLOs and SLAs Achieve developer and operation harmony with error budgets Alerting Policies Develop alerting strategies Define alerting policies Add notification channels Identify types of alerts and common uses for each Construct and alert on resource groups Manage alerting policies programmatically Monitoring Critical Systems Choose best practice monitoring project architectures Differentiate Cloud IAM roles for monitoring Use the default dashboards appropriately Build custom dashboards to show resource consumption and application load Define uptime checks to track aliveness and latency Configuring Google Cloud Services for Observability Integrate logging and monitoring agents into Compute Engine VMs and images Enable and utilize Kubernetes Monitoring Extend and clarify Kubernetes monitoring with Prometheus Expose custom metrics through code, and with the help of OpenCensus Advanced Logging and Analysis Identify and choose among resource tagging approaches Define log sinks (inclusion filters) and exclusion filters Create metrics based on logs Define custom metrics Link application errors to Logging using Error Reporting Export logs to BigQuery Monitoring Network Security and Audit Logs Collect and analyze VPC Flow logs and Firewall Rules logs Enable and monitor Packet Mirroring Explain the capabilities of Network Intelligence Center Use Admin Activity audit logs to track changes to the configuration or metadata of resources Use Data Access audit logs to track accesses or changes to user-provided resource data Use System Event audit logs to track GCP administrative actions Managing Incidents Define incident management roles and communication channels Mitigate incident impact Troubleshoot root causes Resolve incidents Document incidents in a post-mortem process Investigating Application Performance Issues Debug production code to correct code defects Trace latency through layers of service interaction to eliminate performance bottlenecks Profile and identify resource-intensive functions in an application Optimizing the Costs of Monitoring Analyze resource utilization cust for monitoring related components within Google Cloud Implement best practices for controlling the cost of monitoring within Google Cloud
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for Learners who will find this course applicable to their work include: Solutions architects Cloud practitioners Data engineers Data scientists Developers Overview In this course, you will explore: Workload definition and key concepts The AWS Well-Architected Framework Review phases, process, best practices, and antipatterns High and medium risks Prioritizing improvements to the AWS Well-Architected workflow Locating and using the AWS Well-Architected Framework white paper, labs, prebuilt solutions in the AWS solutions library, AWS Well-Architected independent software vendors (ISVs), and AWS Well-Architected Partner Program (WAPP) This interactive course provides a deep dive into Amazon Web Services (AWS) best practices to help you perform effective and efficient AWS Well-Architected Framework Reviews. The course covers the phases of a review, including how to prepare, run, and get guidance after a review has been performed. Attendees should have familiarity with the AWS concepts, terminology, services, and tools that are covered in the intermediate, 200-levelAWS Well-Architected Best Practices.This course provides an AWS Well-Architected Framework Review simulation and instructor-led group exercises and discussions regarding prioritizing and solutioning risks. The content focuses on teaching learners how to prepare proposals on high and medium risk issues using the AWS Well-Architected Tool. Module 1: AWS Well-Architected Framework Reviews Workload definition Key concepts of a workload AWS Well-Architected Review phases AWS Well-Architected Review approach, lessons learned, and use case AWS Well-Architected Review best practices AWS Well-Architected Review anti-patterns Module 2: Customer Scenario Group Sessions Demonstration of a Review question and answer example Operational excellence Group role-play exercise Two questions in this pillar Security Group role-play exercise Three questions in this pillar Reliability Group role-play exercise Three questions in this pillar Performance efficiency Group role-play exercise Three questions in this pillar Cost optimization Group role-play exercise Three questions in this pillar Module 3: Risk Solutions and Priorities AWS Well-Architected workflow Defining and solutioning high risk issues (HRIs) and medium risk issues (MRIs) Identifying significant risks and solutioning group discussion for: Operational excellence Security Reliability Performance efficiency Cost optimization Prioritizing improvements Module 4: Resources Resource pages AWS Well-Architected ISVs Module 5: Course Summary Objective recap Debrief What?s next? Additional course details: Nexus Humans Advanced AWS Well-Architected Best Practices 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 Advanced AWS Well-Architected Best Practices 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 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Technical Leaders Overview What is BlockchainHow does Blockchain workTypes of BlockchainsHow is Blockchain different from what we have todayWhat are use cases for BlockchainWhat does a Blockchain app look likeHow do I design a Blockchain appHow do I develop a Blockchain appHow do I test a Blockchain app This instructor-led 3 day Blockchain Architecture training is for technical leaders who need to make decisions about architecture, environment, and development platforms. What is Blockchain? A record keeping system Trust Decentralization Trustless environment How does Blockchain work? Announcements Blocks Nodes Chaining Verification Consensus Scalability Privacy Crypto Hashing Digital Fingerprinting PoW vs PoS Types of Blockchains Public vs Private Open vs closed Smart Contracts Blockchain as History Tokens / Coins Gas How is Blockchain different from what we have today? Decentralized Peer-to-peer architecture Software vs Firmware Database vs Blockchain Distributed database or other technology? Data Sovereignty Group Consensus What are Use Cases for Blockchain? Use Case Examples Currency Banking Services Voting Medical Records Supply Chain / Value Chain Content Distribution Verification of Software Updates (cars, planes, trains, etc) Law Enforcement Title and Ownership Records Social Media and Online Credibility Fractional asset ownership Cable Television billing High fault tolerance DDoS-proof Public or Private Blockchain? Who are the participants? What does a Blockchain app look like? DApp Resembles typical full stack web application Any internal state changes and all transactions are written to the blockchain Node.js IDE Public Blockchain visibility Private Blockchain solutions Oracles How do I design a Blockchain app? What does this solution need to let users do? Will the proposed solution reduce or remove the problems and pain points currently felt by users? What should this solution prevent users from doing? Do you need a solution ready for heavy use on day 1? Is your solution idea enhanced by the use of Blockchain? Does the use of Blockchain create a better end-user experience? If so, how? Has your business developed custom software solutions before? What level of support are you going to need? How big is the developer community? Does your vision of the future align with the project or platform's vision of the future? Does the platform aim to make new and significant contributions to the development space, or is it an efficiency / cost play? Should the solution be a public or private Blockchain? Should the solution be an open or closed Blockchain? Create a plan for contract updates and changes! Hybrid solutions Monetary exchanges? How do I develop a Blockchain app? AGILE approach pre-release Define guiding principles up front Software vs Firmware Announcements, not transactions! Classes, not contracts Link contracts to share functions Use calling contracts to keep contract address the same Hyperledger vs Ethereum CONSIDER No of Users * Avg No of Transactions (state changes) per User Should a Blockless solution be applied? Performance Security Anonymity Security Monolithic vs Modular Sandwich complexity model How do I test a Blockchain app? Recommend 5x to 10x traditional application testing time Security Networks
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Participants who have actual experience in the data centre and/or IT infrastructures are best suited. Attendance of the CDCP© course is recommended but not a requirement. Overview After completion of the course the participant will be able to: 1. Develop and review their data centre strategy 2. Use different risk assessment methodologies together with practical tips specifically for data centre migrations to reduce the risk during a data centre migration 3. Understand different migration strategies 4. Understand the legal aspects when migrating a data centre 5. Understand the importance of Business Service Reviews and Service Level Objectives 6. Size and design the target data centre 7. Understand the importance of detailed discovery and how dependencies influence migration waves 8. Understand the safety requirements during migration 19. Get lots of practical tips when moving to another data centre This course is designed to expose participants to a step-by-step methodology which will enable them to reduce the risks involved when undertaking a data centre migration. It will also give participants a lot of valuable practical hints and tips by trainers having extensive experience in moving and consolidating mission critical data centre. Data Centre Strategy Data centre lifecycle Reasons to migrate a data centre Alternatives to data centre migration Consolidation Outsourcing Cloud computing Upgrade existing data centre or build new Project Management Project management and methods Scope statement Statement Of Work (SOW) Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Allocate time to the project Cost and estimation methodology Project communication Risk Management Risk management and methods Risk identification Risk assessment methodologies Qualitative approach Semi-quantitative approach Quantitative approach Risk evaluation Risk treatment Risk in data centre migrations Migration Strategies Different data centre migration strategies Heterogeneous migration Homogeneous migration Physical migration Different IT transformations Pre-migration transformation Migration transformation Post-migration transformation Legal Aspects Regulatory requirements Contractual considerations Legal aspects when decommissioning High Level Discovery & Planning The importance of Business Service Reviews The concept of Availability The concept of Recoverability The importance of Service Level Objectives Requirements on designing the target IT architecture Information needed for high level planning Design Target Data Centre Requirements for the target data centre Sizing the data centre Architectural requirements Cooling requirements Power requirements Security Detailed Discovery and Planning The importance of discovery Automated discovery tools Asset management Network and system dependencies Detailed migration planning Migration waves Staffing Warranties and insurance Safety Safety precautions Technical safety review Electrical safety Lifting Personal safety during migration Fire safety during migration Security Controversy between access and security Access control Managing security during migration Security during migration Key management Practical hints and tips Continuous improvement Implementation Rehearsal Route investigation Resourcing Logistics team Packing Transport Installing the equipment Post migration support End of Project Why project closure Lessons learned Phased completion of project Criteria for project closure The outcome of the project End of project Exam: Certified Data Centre Migration Specialist Actual course outline may vary depending on offering center. Contact your sales representative for more information.
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for network administrators, operators, and engineers responsible for managing the normal day-to-day operation and administration of a BIG-IP application delivery network. This course presents the prerequisite knowledge for many other of F5's BIG-IP instructor-led training courses. Overview Getting started with the BIG-IP system Traffic processing with BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) Using the TMSH (TMOS Shell) command line interface Using NATs and SNATs Monitoring application health and managing object status Modifying traffic behavior with profiles, including SSL offload and re-encryption Modifying traffic behavior with persistence, including source address affinity and cookie persistence Troubleshooting the BIG-IP system, including logging (local, high-speed, and legacy remote logging), and using tcpdump User roles and administrative partitions vCMP concepts Customizing application delivery with iRules This course gives network administrators, network operators, and network engineers a functional understanding of the BIG-IP system as it is commonly deployed in an application delivery network. The course introduces students to the BIG-IP system, its configuration objects, how it processes traffic, and how typical administrative and operational activities are performed. The course includes lecture, hands-on labs, interactive demonstrations, and discussions. Setting Up the BIG-IP System Introducing the BIG-IP System Initially Setting Up the BIG-IP System Configuring the Management Interface Activating the Software License Provisioning Modules and Resources Importing a Device Certificate Specifying BIG-IP Platform Properties Configuring the Network Configuring Network Time Protocol (NTP) Servers Configuring Domain Name System (DNS) Settings Configuring High Availability Options Archiving the BIG-IP Configuration Leveraging F5 Support Resources and Tools Traffic Processing Building Blocks Identifying BIG-IP Traffic Processing Objects Configuring Virtual Servers and Pools Load Balancing Traffic Viewing Module Statistics and Logs Using the Traffic Management Shell (TMSH) Understanding the TMSH Hierarchical Structure Navigating the TMSH Hierarchy Managing BIG-IP Configuration State and Files BIG-IP System Configuration State Loading and Saving the System Configuration Shutting Down and Restarting the BIG-IP System Saving and Replicating Configuration Data (UCS and SCF) Using NATs and SNATs Address Translation on the BIG-IP System Mapping IP Addresses with NATs Solving Routing Issues with SNATs Configuring SNAT Auto Map on a Virtual Server Monitoring for and Mitigating Port Exhaustion Monitoring Application Health Introducing Monitors Types of Monitors Monitor Interval and Timeout Settings Configuring Monitors Assigning Monitors to Resources Managing Pool, Pool Member, and Node Status Using the Network Map Modifying Traffic Behavior with Profiles Introducing Profiles Understanding Profile Types and Dependencies Configuring and Assigning Profiles Introducing SSL Offload and SSL Re-Encryption Managing Object State Modifying Traffic Behavior with Persistence Understanding the Need for Persistence Introducing Source Address Affinity Persistence Managing Object State Administering the BIG-IP System Configuring Logging Legacy Remote Logging Introducing High Speed Logging (HSL) High-Speed Logging Filters HSL Configuration Objects Configuring High Speed Logging Using TCPDUMP on the BIG-IP System Leveraging the BIG-IP iHealth System Viewing BIG-IP System Statistics Defining User Roles and Administrative Partitions Leveraging vCMP Configuring High Availability Introducing Device Service Clustering (DSC) Preparing to Deploy a DSC Configuration Configuring DSC Communication Settings Establishing Device Trust Establishing a Sync-Failover Device Group Synchronizing Configuration Data Exploring Traffic Group Behavior Understanding Failover Managers and Triggers Achieving Stateful Failover with Mirroring
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for any individual who might need to perform project management activities in their job role on either a formal or informal basis, or any individual who wants to build upon their current project management knowledge to be more productively involved on a project team. This course is not specifically designed for students who are seeking project management-related certification. Rather, it is designed to introduce a structure to help students more effectively manage projects as well as participate fully on a project team. Overview In this course, you will apply recognized practices of project management to manage a project from start to finish. You will: - Identify the basic concepts of project management. - Launch a project. - Estimate project work. - Create a project schedule. - Plan project costs. - Plan for project risks. - Plan for project quality and compliance. - Manage human and physical resources for the project. - Manage project procurements. - Plan for change management and monitor the project scope. - Monitor and optimize project schedule and cost. - Monitor the quality of the project work and the risks involved. - Plan communication strategies and manage stakeholder relationships. - Close a project. If you are taking this course, you probably have some exposure to managing projects, or you may be considering embarking on a career as a professional project manager. Your ability as a project manager to demonstrate best practices in project management on the job is becoming the standard to compete in today's fast-paced and highly technical workplace. In this course, you will apply the generally recognized practices of project management to successfully manage projects. Project managers are always under severe pressure to complete projects on time and within budget. However, most projects fail to meet these demands, and, as a result, many projects are terminated early. Successful project management requires knowledge and experience. This course is designed to provide you with the skills needed to be a successful project manager in today's rapidly changing world. The skills and knowledge you gain in this course will help you avoid making costly mistakes and increase your competitive edge in the project management profession. Getting Started with Project Management Define Project Management Basics Identify Influencing Factors Define Project Management Certifications Launching Projects How Organizations Choose the Right Project Identify Project Stakeholders and Their Expectations Authorize a Project Identify the Project Scope Estimating Project Work Develop a WBS Identify the Relationships Between Work Packages Identify Resources Estimate Time Creating a Project Schedule Develop a Project Schedule Create a Schedule Baseline Planning Project Costs Establish Project Costs Establish the Cost Baseline Reconcile Funding and Costs Planning for Risk Create a Risk Management Plan Identify Risks and Their Causes Analyze Risks Develop a Risk Response Plan Planning for Quality and Compliance Deliver the Desired Project Results Verify Compliance Requirements Managing the Project Team Plan Your Project Team Assemble the Team Develop the Team Manage the Team Managing Project Procurements Plan for Project Procurements Obtain Responses from Vendors Select the Right Vendor Manage Vendors and Procurements Managing Change During Project Execution Prepare for Project Execution Manage Project Changes Monitor the Project Scope Monitoring and Controlling Project Schedule and Cost Monitor and Control the Project Schedule Optimize the Project Schedule Monitor and Control Project Cost Monitoring and Controlling Risk and Quality Monitor and Control Risks Put Quality Plans into Action Control Project Quality Communicating and Reporting Communicate During a Project Distribute Project Information Manage Stakeholder Relationships and Expectations Report on Project Performance Closing the Project Deliver the Final Product Close Project Procurements Close the Project