Course Overview The Hospitality Management Level 5 course offers a comprehensive insight into the dynamic and fast-paced world of hospitality. Designed to build a strong foundation in management practices, service excellence, and operational efficiency, the course equips learners with the knowledge and leadership skills required for success in the industry. Covering critical areas such as front office operations, food and beverage management, customer satisfaction, and marketing in travel and tourism, it ensures a well-rounded understanding of hospitality business functions. The curriculum also embraces modern developments such as e-hospitality and the use of technology in operations. Upon completion, learners will have developed key competencies in managing service quality, human resources, and financial aspects of hospitality enterprises. This qualification is ideal for those seeking career progression or wishing to enter this vibrant sector, offering valuable insights into creating memorable guest experiences and efficient business practices within hotels, resorts, and related hospitality organisations. Course Description The Hospitality Management Level 5 course delves deeper into the essential principles, operational challenges, and strategic approaches within the hospitality sector. Learners will explore the structure and evolution of the hotel industry, the importance of efficient recruitment and training processes, and the management of core areas including front office, housekeeping, food and beverage, and security operations. In addition, the programme highlights the significance of customer satisfaction, quality service delivery, marketing strategies, and financial management within hospitality environments. Contemporary topics such as e-hospitality and technology adoption are also integrated to reflect current industry trends. Throughout the course, participants will gain valuable knowledge, analytical capabilities, and management techniques that are crucial for sustaining high service standards and fostering business growth. The course structure is designed to cater to a wide range of learners, providing the flexibility to support both career advancement and entry into this dynamic field. Course Modules Module 01: Introduction to Hospitality Management Module 02: An Overview of Hotel Industry Module 03: The Process of Selection and Recruitment in Hospitality Industry Module 04: The Process of Development and Training in Hospitality Industry Module 05: Management of Front Office Operations Module 06: Management of Housekeeping, Engineering and Security Operations Module 07: Management of Food and Beverage Operations Module 08: Management of Service Quality in Hospitality Industry Module 09: Marketing in Travel and Tourism Business Module 10: Accounting in Hospitality Industry Module 11: Customer Satisfaction Module 12: E-Hospitality and Technology (See full curriculum) Who is this course for? Individuals seeking to start a career in hospitality management. Professionals aiming to enhance their expertise in hospitality leadership and operations. Beginners with an interest in the hospitality and tourism industries. Entrepreneurs planning to launch or manage hospitality ventures. Employees wishing to transition into supervisory or management roles within hospitality. Career Path Hotel Manager Front Office Manager Food and Beverage Manager Guest Relations Manager Hospitality Operations Manager Housekeeping Manager Resort Manager Travel and Tourism Consultant Event Coordinator within Hospitality Industry Hospitality and Tourism Marketing Executive
Certified Scrum Professional®-ScrumMaster® (CSP®-SM): Virtual In-House Training Certified Scrum Professionals challenge their teams to improve the way Scrum and Agile principles are applied. They have demonstrated experience, documented training, and proven knowledge in Scrum. Are you ready to take your knowledge and skillset in your role as Scrum Master to the next level? If so, it's time to elevate your career further by earning the Certified Scrum Professional®-ScrumMaster (CSP®-SM) certification. What you will Learn Learn to find practical solutions and improve your implementation of Scrum in the workplace. Aside from the pride gained and earning potential of attaining CSP® level, you can also: Attend exclusive CSP® events with other leaders in Scrum and Agile Attract more recruiters and command a higher rate of pay Establish a gateway and milestone toward becoming CST®, CEC, or CTC Receive a free premium subscription to the world's largest Agile assessment and continuous improvement platform, Comparative Agility®
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for To gain the most from attending this course you should possess the following incoming skills: Basic knowledge of programming concepts and syntax in Python. Familiarity with common data formats such as CSV, JSON, and XML. Experience using command-line interfaces and basic text editing tools. Understanding of basic machine learning concepts and algorithms. Overview Working in an interactive learning environment, led by our engaging expert, you will: Gain a solid understanding of prompt engineering concepts and their applications in software development and AI-driven solutions. Master the techniques for preprocessing and cleaning text data to ensure high-quality inputs for AI models like GPT-4. Develop expertise in GPT-4 tokenization, input formatting, and controlling model behavior for various tasks and requirements. Acquire the ability to design, optimize, and test prompts effectively, catering to diverse business applications and use cases. Learn advanced prompt engineering techniques, such as conditional text generation and multi-turn conversations, to create more sophisticated AI solutions. Practice creating prompts to generate, run, and test code in a chosen programming language using GPT-4 and OpenAI Codex. Understand the ethical implications and best practices in responsible AI deployment, ensuring fair and unbiased AI applications in software development. Prompt Engineering offers coders and software developers a competitive edge by empowering them to develop more effective and efficient AI-driven solutions in their projects. By harnessing the capabilities of cutting-edge AI models like GPT-4, coders can automate repetitive tasks, enhance natural language understanding, and even generate code suggestions, boosting productivity and creativity. In addition, mastering prompt engineering can contribute to improved job security, as professionals with these in-demand skills are highly sought after in the rapidly evolving tech landscape. Quick Start to Prompt Engineering for Coders and Software Developers is a one day course designed to get you quickly up and running with the prompting skills required to out AI to work for you in your development efforts. Guided by our AI expert, you?ll explore key topics such as text preprocessing, data cleansing, GPT-4 tokenization, input formatting, prompt design, and optimization, as well as ethical considerations in prompt engineering. In the hands-on labs you?ll explore tasks such as formatting inputs for GPT-4, designing and optimizing prompts for business applications, and implementing multi-turn conversations with AI. You?ll work with innovative tools like the OpenAI API, OpenAI Codex, and OpenAI Playground, enhancing your learning experience while preparing you for integrating prompt engineering into your professional toolkit. By the end of this immersive course, you?ll have the skills necessary to effectively use prompt engineering in your software development projects. You'll be able to design, optimize, and test prompts for various business tasks, integrate GPT-4 with other software platforms, and address ethical concerns in AI deployment. Introduction to Prompt Engineering Overview of prompt engineering and its importance in AI applications Major applications of prompt engineering in business Common challenges faced in prompt engineering Overview of GPT-4 and its role in prompt engineering Key terminology and concepts in prompt engineering Getting Things Ready: Text Preprocessing and Data Cleansing Importance of data preprocessing in prompt engineering Techniques for text cleaning and normalization Tokenization and n-grams Stop word removal and stemming Regular expressions and pattern matching GPT-4 Tokenization and Input Formatting GPT-4 tokenization and its role in prompt engineering Understanding and formatting GPT-4 inputs Context windows and token limits Controlling response length and quality Techniques for handling out-of-vocabulary tokens Prompt Design and Optimization Master the skills to design, optimize, and test prompts for various business tasks. Designing effective prompts for different tasks Techniques for prompt optimization GPT-4 system and user parameters for controlling behavior Importance of prompt testing and iteration Best practices for prompt engineering in business applications Advanced Techniques and Tools in Prompt Engineering Learn advanced techniques and tools for prompt engineering and their integration in business applications. Conditional text generation with GPT-4 Techniques for handling multi-turn conversations Overview of tools for prompt engineering: OpenAI API, OpenAI Codex, and OpenAI Playground Integration of GPT-4 with other software platforms and tools Monitoring and maintaining prompt performance Code Generation and Testing with Prompt Engineering Develop the skills to generate, integrate, and test AI-generated code effectively, enhancing productivity and creativity in software development projects. Introduction to code generation with AI models like GPT-4 Designing prompts for code generation across programming languages Techniques for specifying requirements and constraints in prompts Generating and interpreting code snippets using AI-driven solutions Integrating generated code into existing projects and codebases Best practices for testing and validating AI-generated code Ethics and Responsible AI Understand the ethical implications of prompt engineering and the importance of responsible AI deployment in business. Ethical considerations in prompt engineering Bias in AI systems and its impact on prompt engineering Techniques to minimize bias and ensure fairness Best practices for responsible AI deployment in business applications Monitoring and addressing ethical concerns in prompt engineering
NTP and PTP training course description This course looks at timing and synchronization as provided by NTP and PTP. Hands on sessions primarily involve using Wireshark to analyse the protocols. What will you learn Recognise the importance of timing and synchronisation. Explain how NTP works. Explain how PTP works. NTP and PTP training course details Who will benefit: Anyone using NTP or PTP but particularly relevant for those in the broadcast industry. Prerequisites: TCP/IP foundation for engineers Duration 1 day NTP and PTP training course contents Introduction Clock drift. Timing and synchronization. Importance in computing. Importance in broadcasting. NTP NTP versions, v0 to v4. Architecture. The intersection algorithm. Accuracy. Clock strata, Stratum 0, 1, 2 and 3. Protocol modes. Hands on NTP configuration More NTP NTP packet header. Timestamps. Variables in the header. Clock synchronization algorithm. SNTP. The Windows Time service. Hands on Wireshark and NTP analysis. PTP PTP v2, IEEE 1588. Architecture. Accuracy. Synchronization with PTP. Offset and delay. Hands on Analysing PTP packet flows. More PTP Ordinary clocks, boundary clocks, masters and grandmasters. PTP specific switch types. Hardware time stamping. SMPTE ST2059-2. PTP packet header. PTP domains. Best master clock algorithm. Hands on More Wireshark and PTP.
Essential DHCP training course description Almost all businesses use DHCP. This course builds on delegates existing IP knowledge and focuses on IP Address management using DHCP. Also covered is the role of DHCP in plug and play environments. What will you learn Explain how DHCP works. Configure DHCP servers. Troubleshoot DHCP. Essential DHCP training course details Who will benefit: Anyone working with TCP/IP. Prerequisites: TCP/IP Foundation for engineers Duration 1 day Essential DHCP training course contents Introduction What is DHCP?, IP configuration: Address, mask, default gateway, DNS. History of DHCP: RARP, BOOTP. Hands on Client configuration, releasing and renewing. DHCP servers Installation. Base configuration: Scope. Lease period. DHCP options. Hands on Server setup, Impact of lease times. Server monitoring. How DHCP works Client states. Obtaining, renewing leases. DHCP messages: DISCOVER, OFFER, REQUEST, NAK, ACK, DECLINE, RELEASE, INFORM. Hands on Troubleshooting DHCP using Wireshark. DHCP architecture DHCP relay agents. Server platforms, resilience, DHCP fail over, split scopes. Dynamic DNS and DHCP. Hands on DDNS, routers, Troubleshooting.
Regular expressions training course description Regular expressions are an extremely powerful tool for manipulating text and data. They are now standard features in a wide range of languages and popular tools, including Python and MySQL. Regular expressions allow you to code complex and subtle text processing that you never imagined could be automated. Once you've mastered regular expressions, they'll become an invaluable part of your toolkit. You will wonder how you ever got by without them. What will you learn Use Regular Expressions. Troubleshoot Regular Expressions. Compare RE features among different versions. Explain how the regular expression engine works. Optimize REs. Match what you want, not what you don't want. Regular expressions training course details Who will benefit: Anyone looking to use regular expressions. Prerequisites: None. Duration 1 day Regular expressions training course contents Introduction to Regular Expressions Solving real problems, REs as a language, the filename analogy, language analogy, RE frame of mind, searching text files: egrep, egrep metacharacters, start and end of the line, character classes, matching any character with dot, alternation, ignoring differences in capitalization, word boundaries, optional items, other quantifiers: repetition, parentheses and backreferences, the great escape, expanding the foundation, linguistic diversification, the goal of a RE, more examples, RE nomenclature, Improving on the status quo. Extended introductory examples A short introduction to Perl, matching text with regular expressions, toward a more real-world example, side effects of a successful match, Intertwined regular expression, intermission, modifying text with regular expressions, example: form letter, example: prettifying a stock price, automated editing, a small mail utility, adding commas to a number with lookaround, text-to-HTML conversion, that doubled-word thing. Regular expression features and flavours The regex landscape, origins of REs, care and handling of REs, Integrated handling, procedural and object-oriented handling, search-and-replace example. strings character encodings and modes, strings as REs, character-encoding issues, unicode, regex modes and match modes, common metacharacters and features, character representations, character classes and class-like constructs, anchors and other 'zero-width assertions', comments and mode modifiers, grouping capturing conditionals and control. The mechanics of expression processing Two kinds of engines, new standards, regex engine types, from the department of redundancy department, testing the engine type, match basics, about the examples, rule 1: the match that begins earliest wins, engine pieces and parts, rule 2: the standard quantifiers are greedy, regex-directed versus text-directed, NFA engine: regex-directed, DFA engine: text-directed, first thoughts: NFA and DFA in comparison, backtracking, two important points on backtracking, saved states, backtracking and greediness, more about greediness and backtracking, problems of greediness, multi-character 'quotes', lazy quantifiers, greediness and laziness, laziness and backtracking, possessive quantifiers and atomic grouping, possessive quantifiers ?, +, *+, ++ and {m,n}+, the backtracking of lookaround, is alternation greedy? taking advantage of ordered alternation, NFA DFA and posix, the longest-leftmost', posix and the longest-leftmost rule, speed and efficiency. Practical regex techniques Continuation lines, matching an IP address, working with filenames, matching balanced sets of parentheses, watching out for unwanted matches, matching delimited text, knowing your data and making assumptions, stripping leading and trailing whitespace, matching and HTML tag, matching an HTML link, examining an HTTP URL, validating a hostname, plucking a hostname, plucking a URL, parsing CSV files. Crafting an efficient expression Efficiency vs. correctness, localizing greediness, global view of backtracking, more work for POSIX NFA, work required during a non-match, being more specific, alternation can be expensive, benchmarking, know what you re measuring, benchmarking with Python, common optimisations, the mechanics of regex application, pre-application optimizations, optimizations with the transmission, optimization of the regex itself, techniques for faster expressions, common sense techniques, expose literal text, expose anchors, lazy versus greedy: be specific, split into multiple REs, mimic initial-character discrimination, use atomic grouping and possessive quantifiers, lead the engine to a match, unrolling the loop, observations, using atomic grouping and possessive quantifiers, short unrolling examples, unrolling C comments, the free flowing regex, a helping hand to guide the match, a well-guided regex is a fast regex.
DevOps demystified training course description This course is an introduction to DevOps. The course emphasizes communication, collaboration , integration, and automation to improve the workflow between developers and IT operations professionals. Improved workflows lead to more opportunities to design software and services in a more agile fashion. This course is a basis for discovering the most important DevOps concepts and to understand the principles and methods behind this. The course will leave you with the inspiration to be the advocate of change. What will you learn Explain DevOps principles. Describe the relationship between Agile , Lean and IT Service Management ( ITSM). Describe methods for automation and technology factors. Describe considerations when changing. Describe challenges, risks and critical success factors. DevOps demystifieds training course details Who will benefit: Non-technical staff involved with DevOps. Prerequisites: None. Duration 1 day DevOps demystified training course contents Why DevOps? From a business perspective From an IT perspective Stereotypes of Dev and Ops: perception and reality What is DevOps? Introduction DevOps Goals DevOps Added value of DevOps Proven Results DevOps for businesses DevOps principles (The Three Ways) DevOps and other frameworks DevOps and Agile DevOps and Lean DevOps and IT Service Management DevOps culture Characteristics of a DevOps culture Organizational Considerations DevOps DevOps stakeholders DevOps roles DevOps teams DevOps organizational structures DevOps methods Continuous Integration Continuous delivery Continuous deployment Value stream mapping Kanban Theory of Constraints Improvement Kata Deming's quality circle ITSM processes DevOps and Automation Methods for DevOps automation Longevity and tools categories DevOps applications Transitioning to a DevOps culture Implementation Challenges, risks and critical success factors Measuring DevOps successes
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is recommended for IT Professionals and Consultants. Overview Identify risks and areas for improvement in a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environment by assessing relevant information in an existing deployment. Determine core Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops design decisions and align them to business requirements to achieve a practical solution. Design a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops disaster recovery plan and understand different disaster recovery considerations. This advanced 5-day training course teaches the design principles for creating a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops virtualization solution. In this training, you will also learn how to assess existing environments, explore different scenarios, and make design decisions based on business requirements. This course covers the Citrix Consulting approach to design and covers the key design decisions through lectures, lab exercises, and interactive discussions. You will also learn about additional considerations and advanced configurations for multi-location solutions and disaster recovery planning. This training will help you prepare for the Citrix Certified Expert in Virtualization (CCE-V) exam. Module 1: Methodology & Assessment The Citrix Consulting Methodology Citrix Consulting Methodology Use Business Drivers Prioritize Business Drivers User Segmentation User Segmentation Process App Assessment Introduction App Assessment Analysis Why Perform a Capabilities Assessment? Common Capabilities Assessment Risks Module 2: User Layer Endpoint Considerations Peripherals Considerations Citrix Workspace App Version Considerations Citrix Workspace App Multiple Version Considerations Network Connectivity and the User Experience Bandwidth and Latency Considerations Graphics Mode Design Considerations HDX Transport Protocols Considerations Media Content Redirection Considerations Session Interruption Management Session Reliability Feature Considerations Session Interruption Management Auto-Client Reconnect Feature Considerations Session Interruption Management ICA Keep-Alive Feature Considerations Module 3: Access Layer Access Matrix Access Layer Access Layer Communications Double-Hop Access Layer Considerations Citrix Cloud Access Layer Considerations Use Cases for Multiple Stores Define Access Paths per User Group Define Number of URLs Configuration and Prerequisites for Access Paths Citrix Gateway Scalability Citrix Gateway High Availability StoreFront Server Scalability StoreFront Server High Availability Module 4: Resource Layer - Images Flexcast Models VDA Machine Scalability VDA Machine Sizing with NUMA VDA Machine Sizing VDA Machine Scalability Cloud Considerations Scalability Testing and Monitoring Secure VDA Machines Network Traffic Secure VDA Machines Prevent Breakouts Secure VDA Machines Implement Hardening Secure VDA Machines Anti-Virus Review of Image Methods Citrix Provisioning Overall Benefits and Considerations Citrix Provisioning Target Device Boot Methods Citrix Provisioning Read Cache and Sizing Citrix Provisioning Write Cache Type Citrix Provisioning vDisk Store Location Citrix Provisioning Network Design Citrix Provisioning Scalability Considerations Citrix Machine Creation Services Overall Benefits and Considerations Citrix Machine Creation Services Cloning Types Citrix Machine Creation Services Storage Locations & Sizing Citrix Machine Services Read and Write Cache App Layering Considerations Image Management Methods Module 5: Resource Layer - Applications and Personalization Application Delivery Option Determine the Optimal Deployment Method for an App General Application Concerns Profile Strategy Profile Types Review Citrix Profile Management Design Considerations Citrix Profile Management Scaling Citrix Profile Management Permissions Policies Review Optimize Logon Performance with Policies Printing Considerations Module 6: Control Layer Pod Architecture Introduction Pod Architecture Considerations Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service Design Considerations Implement User Acceptance Testing Load Balancing the Machine Running the VDA Citrix Director Design Considerations Management Console Considerations Change Control Delivery Controller Scalability and High Availability Control Layer Security Configuration Logging Considerations Session Recording Module 7: Hardware/Compute Layer Hypervisor Host Hardware Considerations Separating Workloads Considerations Workload Considerations VMs Per Host and Hosts Per Pool Citrix Hypervisor Scalability VM Considerations in Azure and Amazon Web Services Storage Tier Considerations Storage I/O Considerations Storage Architecture Storage RAID & Disk Type Storage Sizing LUNs Storage Bandwidth Storage in Public Cloud Datacenter Networking Considerations Securing Hypervisor Administrative Access Secure the Physical Datacenter Secure the Virtual Datacenter Module 8: Module 8: High Availability and Multiple Location Environments Redundancy vs. Fault Tolerance vs. High Availability Multi-Location Architecture Considerations Multi-Site Architecture Considerations Global Server Load Balancing Optimal Gateway Routing Zone Preference and Failover StoreFront Resource Aggregation StoreFront Subscription Sync Hybrid Environment Options Citrix Provisioning Across Site Site Database Scalability and High Availability Citrix Provisioning Across Sites Considerations Citrix Machine Creation Across Sites App Layering Across Sites Managing Roaming Profiles and Citrix Workspace App Configurations Across Devices Profile Management Multi-Site Replication Considerations Folder Redirections and Other User Data in a Multi-Location Environment Application Data Considerations Cloud-Based Storage Replication Options Multi-Location Printing Considerations Zone Considerations Active Directory Considerations Module 9: Disaster Recovery Tiers of Disaster Recovery Disaster Recovery Considerations Business Continuity Planning and Testing Citrix Standard of Business Continuity
Duration 70 Days 420 CPD hours Cisco Learning Library: Networking offers a subscription to all Cisco core online networking training, including product training, technology training, and certifications such as Cisco Routing and Switching, Wireless, Design, and Network Programmability.This comprehensive technical training library includes full-length, interactive certification courses, additional product and technology training with labs, and thousands of reference materials. Networking Library Certification Courses CCNA Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) v1.0 CCNP Enterprise Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) v1.0 Implementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services (ENARSI) v1.0 Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (SDWAN300) v1.0 Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks (ENSLD) v1.0 Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSD) v1.0 Implementing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSI) v1.1 Implementing Automation for Cisco Enterprise Solutions (ENAUI) v1.0 CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) v1.0 CCIE Enterprise Wireless Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) v1.0 Product and Technology Training Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) v1.0 Developing Applications and Automating Workflows Using Cisco Core Platforms (DEVASC) v1.0 Developing Applications Using Cisco Core Platforms and APIs (DEVCOR) v1.0 Developing Solutions Using Cisco IoT and Edge Platforms (DEVIOT) v1.0 Implementing DevOps Solutions and Practices Using Cisco Platforms (DEVOPS) v1.0 Developing Applications for Cisco Webex and Webex Devices (DEVWBX) v1.0 Implementing Automation for Cisco Enterprise Solutions (ENAUI) v1.0 Implementing Automation for Cisco Collaboration Solutions (CLAUI) v1.0 Implementing Automation for Cisco Data Center Solutions (DCAUI) v1.0 Implementing Automation for Cisco Security Solutions (SAUI) v1.0 Implementing Automation for Cisco Service Provider Solutions (SPAUI) v1.0 Introducing Automation for Cisco Solutions (CSAU) v1.0 Cisco Certified Technician Supporting Cisco Routing and Switching Network Devices (RSTECH) v3.0 Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) v1.0 Implementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services (ENARSI) v1.0 Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (SDWAN300) v1.0 Designing Cisco Enterprise Networks (ENSLD) v1.0 Implementing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSI) v1.1 Cisco NCS 2000 Deploying 96-Channel Flex Spectrum (OPT201) v3.0 Cisco Digital Network Architecture Implementation Essentials (DNAIE) v2.0 Understanding Cisco Industrial IoT Networking Foundation (INFND) v1.0 Programming Use Cases for Cisco Digital Network Architecture v1.0 (DNAPUC) v1.0 Engineering Cisco Meraki Solutions Part 1 (ECMS1) v1.0 Deploying Cisco SD-Access (ENSDA) v1.1 Cisco SD-WAN Operation and Deployment (ENSDW) v1.0 Introduction to Cisco IOS XR (IOSXR100) v2.0 Cisco IOS XR System Administration (IOSXR200) v1.1 Cisco IOS XR Basic Troubleshooting (IOSXR201) v1.1 Cisco ASR 9000 Series IOS XR 64-Bit Software Migration and Operational Enhancements (IOSXR211) v1.0 Cisco IOS XR Layer 3 VPN Implementation and Verification (IOSXR301) v1.1 Cisco IOS XRMulticast Routing Implementation and Verification (IOSXR302) v1.1 Cisco IOS XR Broadband Network Gateway Implementation and Verification (IOSXR304) v1.0 NSO Essentials for Programmers and Network Architects (NSO201) v3.0 Cisco NSO Administration and DevOps (NSO303) v3.0 Cisco Optical Technology Advanced (OPT300) v2.0 Implementing Segment Routing on Cisco IOS XR (SEGRTE201) v2.0 Operating and Implementing Cisco WAN Automation Engine (WAE200) v3.0 Implementing Cisco Virtual Wide Area Application Services (VWAAS) v1.0 Configuring and Operating Cisco EPN Manager (EPNM100) v3.0 Cisco Elastic Services Controller (ESC300) v2.0 Product and Technology Training Deploying Cloud Connect Solutions with Cisco Cloud Services Router 1000V (CLDCSR) v1.0 Implementing Cisco Multicast (MCAST) v2.0 Cisco Prime Central Intermediate ? Administration and Operations (CPCI-AO) v1.0 Cisco Prime Network Intermediate ? Administration and Operation (CPNI-AO) v1.1 Cisco Prime Provisioning (CPP) v6.5 Cisco Prime Performance Manager (CPPERF) v1.0 Implementing Cisco Catalyst 9000 Switches (ENC9K) v1.0 Cisco Aggregation Services Router 9000 Series Essentials (ASR9KE) v6.0 Network Convergence System 5500 Series Router (NCS5500HW) v1.0 Cisco DNA Center Fast-Start Use Cases (A-SDA-FASTSTART) Getting Started with DNA Center Assurance (A-DNAC-ASSUR) v1.0 Overview of Cisco DNA Center Fast Start Use Cases for System Engineers (P-SDA-SYSEF) Planning and Deploying SD-Access Fundamentals (For Customers) (CUST-SDA-FUND) v1.0 Preparing the Identity Services Engine (ISE) for SD-Access (For Customers) (CUST-SDA-ISE) v1.0 SD-Access 1.2 Update Supplement (A-SDA-12UPDT) The SD-WAN Mastery Collection - Getting Started (For Customers) v1.0 (A-SDW-START) The SD-WAN Mastery Collection - Deploying the Data Plane (For Customers) v1.0 (A-SDW-DATPLN) The SD-WAN Mastery Collection - Developing the Overlay Topology (For Customers) v1.0 (A-SDW-OVRLAY) The SD-WAN Mastery Collection - Managing the Application Experience (For Customers) v1.0 (A-SDW-APPEXP) The SD-WAN Mastery Collection - Bringing Up the Control Plane Devices (For Customers) v1.0 (A-SDW-CTRPLN) Securing Branch Internet and Cloud Access with Cisco SD-WAN (A-SDW-BRSEC) Programming for Network Engineers (PRNE) v1.0 Cisco Optical Technology Intermediate (OPT200) v2.0 Advanced Implementing and Troubleshooting MPLS VPN Networks (AMPLS) BGP Bootcamp (BGP) Building Core Networks with OSPF, IS-IS, BGP and MPLS Bootcamp (BCN) Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers (BGP) v4.0 Implementing Cisco MPLS v3.0 Internetworking Technology Overview (ITO) Introduction to IP Multicast Bootcamp Introduction to IPsec VPN Bootcamp (IPsec VPN) Introduction to IPv6 Bootcamp (IPv6) Introduction to MPLS-VPN Bootcamp (MPLS-VPN) LAN Switching Bootcamp (LAN-SW) RP Bootcamp Troubleshooting for Network Support Engineers
Duration 4.875 Days 29.25 CPD hours This course is intended for VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage features intensive hands-on training that focuses on installing, configuring, and managing VMware vSphere. This course prepares you to administer a vSphere infrastructure for an organization of any size and forms the foundation for most otherVMware technologies in the software-defined data center. Overview Describe the software-defined data center (SDDC) Explain the vSphere components and their function in the infrastructure Describe the benefits and capabilities of VMware Skyline Install and configure ESXi hosts Deploy and configure VMware vCenter Server Appliance⢠Use VMware vSphere Client⢠to manage the vCenter Server inventory and the vCenter Server configuration Manage, monitor, back up, and protect vCenter Server Appliance Create virtual networks with vSphere standard switches Describe the storage technologies supported by vSphere Configure virtual storage using iSCSI and NFS storage Create and manage VMware vSphere VMFS datastores Use the vSphere Client to create virtual machines, templates, clones, and snapshots Create a content library and deploy virtual machines from templates in the library Manage virtual machine resource use Migrate virtual machines with VMware vSphere vMotion and VMware vSphere Storage vMotion Create and manage a vSphere cluster that is enabled with VMware vSphere High Availability and VMware vSphere Distributed Resource Scheduler ⢠Discuss solutions for managing the vSphere life cycle Use VMware vSphere Lifecycle Manager⢠to perform upgrades to ESXi hosts and virtual machines This is an official VMware IT Academy course with official courseware and labs. Course introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Introduction to vSphere and the Software-Defined Data Center Explain basic virtualization concepts Describe how vSphere fits into the software-defined data center and the cloud infrastructure Explain how vSphere interacts with CPUs, memory, networks, and storage Recognize the user interfaces for accessing the vCenter Server system and ESXi hosts Describe the ESXi host architecture Navigate the Direct Console User Interface (DCUI) to configure an ESXi host Recognize ESXi host user account best practices Install an ESXi host Use VMware Host Client? to configure ESXi host settings Describe how to proactively manage your vSphere environment using VMware Skyline Virtual Machines Create and provision a virtual machine Explain the importance of VMware Tools? Install VMware Tools Identify the files that make up a VM Recognize the components of a VM Recognize virtual devices supported by a VM Describe the benefits and use cases for containers Identify the parts of a container system vCenter Server Describe the vCenter Server architecture Discuss how ESXi hosts communicate with vCenter Server Deploy and configure vCenter Server Appliance Use vSphere Client to manage the vCenter Server inventory Add data center, organizational objects, and hosts to vCenter Server Use roles and permissions to enable users to access objects in the vCenter Server inventory Back up vCenter Server Appliance Monitor vCenter Server tasks, events, and appliance health Use VMware vCenter Server© High Availability to protect a vCenter Server Appliance Configuring and Managing Virtual Networks Create and manage standard switches Describe the virtual switch connection types Configure virtual switch security, traffic-shaping, and load-balancing policies Compare vSphere distributed switches and standard switches Configuring and Managing Virtual Storage Identify storage protocols and storage device types Discuss ESXi hosts using iSCSI, NFS, and Fibre Channel storage Create and manage VMFS and NFS datastores Explain how multipathing works with iSCSI, NFS, and Fibre Channel storage Recognize the components of a VMware vSAN? configuration Virtual Machine Management Use templates and cloning to deploy new virtual machines Modify and manage virtual machines Create a content library and deploy virtual machines from templates in the library Use customization specification files to customize a new virtual machine Perform vSphere vMotion and vSphere Storage vMotion migrations Describe the Enhanced vMotion Compatibility feature Create and manage virtual machine snapshots Examine the features and functions of VMware vSphere© Replication? Describe the benefits of VMware vSphere© Storage APIs ? Data Protection Resource Management and Monitoring Discuss CPU and memory concepts in a virtualized environment Describe what overcommitment of a resource means Describe methods for optimizing CPU and memory usage Use various tools to monitor resource use Create and use alarms to report certain conditions or events vSphere Clusters Describe the functions of a vSphere DRS cluster Create a vSphere DRS cluster Monitor a vSphere cluster configuration Describe options for making a vSphere environment highly available Explain the vSphere HA architecture Configure and manage a vSphere HA cluster Examine the features and functions of VMware vSphere© Fault Tolerance Describe the function of the vSphere© Cluster Service vSphere Lifecycle Management Recognize the importance of vCenter Server Update Planner Describe how VMware vSphere© Lifecycle Manager? works Describe how to update ESXi hosts using baselines Validate ESXi host compliance using a cluster image Describe how to upgrade VMware Tools and VM hardware Describe VMware vSphere© Lifecycle Manager? and VMware vSAN? integration