Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This is an intermediate course for experienced DBAs and technical individuals, with experience on other relational database platforms, who plan, implement, and maintain Db2 11.1 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows databases. These skills can also be utilize to support cloud based databases using Db2 on Cloud or Db2 Hosted environments. Overview Please refer to course overview This course teaches you to perform, basic and advanced, database administrative tasks using Db2 11.1. These tasks include creating and populating databases and implementing a logical design to support recovery requirements. The access strategies selected by the Db2 Optimizer will be examined using the Db2 Explain tools. Various diagnostic methods will be presented, including using various db2pd command options. Students will learn how to implement automatic archival for database logs and how to plan a redirected database restore to relocate either selected table spaces or an entire database. The REBUILD option of RESTORE, which can build a database copy with a subset of the tablespaces, will be discussed. We will also cover using the TRANSPORT option of RESTORE to copy schemas of objects between two Db2 databases. The selection of indexes to improve application performance and the use of SQL statements to track database performance and health will be covered. This course provides a quick start to Db2 database administration skills for experienced relational Database Administrators (DBA). Overview of Db2 11Command Line Processor (CLP) and GUI UsageThe Db2 EnvironmentCreating Databases and Data PlacementCreating Database ObjectsMoving DataBackup and RecoveryLocks and ConcurrencyDatabase Maintenance, Monitoring and Problem DeterminationSecurityDatabase Rebuild SupportDb2 Database and Table Space RelocationUsing Explain ToolsUsing Indexes for PerformanceAdvanced Monitoring
Duration 4.375 Days 26.25 CPD hours This course is intended for The target audience for this course is all Oracle professionals. Among the specific groups for whom this course will be helpful are: Application designers and database developers Database administrators Web server administrators Overview This eTextbook begins with an explanation of the intent and usage of the PL/SQL programming language for database applications. Important reasons why one should incorporate PL/SQL modules within the application architecture right from the initial design and planning phase are presented. Next one learns how to begin building executable PL/SQL program units. One learns about each of the major segments of a working program and how these interact with each other during program execution, including the important error or exception handling capabilities of the language. The final section goes beyond the basics and begins to explore advanced topics that will be useful later in the Sideris Oracle PL/SQL developer textbook series. One learns techniques and features that allow modular and reusable programs to be developed, increasing productivity and maintainability of database applications. his eTextbook introduces one to Oracle database programming using the PL/SQL programming language. One will learn the syntax, structure and features of the language. This textbook will also lay the foundation for the entire Sideris Oracle PL/SQL programming series, allowing one to progress from introductory topics to advanced application design and programming and finally onto writing complex high-performance applications. his eTextbook introduces one to Oracle database programming using the PL/SQL programming language. One will learn the syntax, structure and features of the language. This textbook will also lay the foundation for the entire Sideris Oracle PL/SQL programming series, allowing one to progress from introductory topics to advanced application design and programming and finally onto writing complex high-performance applications.
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for working professionals in various job roles, both native and non-native English speakers, who use formal and informal written communications in the course of business, and who seek to improve their grammar usage. Overview In this course, you will develop the skills to coach for results. You will: Define coaching and determine how you want to coach. Build a foundation for coaching. Establish a coaching process. Execute a coaching plan. Coach teams and coach remotely. As a leader in your organization, you're expected to help people meet or exceed expectations and to help ensure productivity and profitability for the organization. Coaching is a leadership tool that is effective in improving performance and contributing to the goals of the organization. In this course, you will build a foundation for coaching, establish a coaching process, execute a coaching plan, and explore strategies for coaching in different business scenarios. Many different factors can affect employee performance. When performance problems arise, people need to be supported to get back on track and do their jobs well. Coaching is an effective way of confirming an employee's value while improving performance. Coaching contributes to employee retention because it offers the opportunity to grow, provides motivation, and supports learning. Coaching also enhances the image and effectiveness of managers and supervisors. Defining Yourself as a Coach Define Coaching Determine a Coaching Approach Developing Core Coaching Skills Evaluate Performance Develop Essential Interpersonal Skills Establishing a Coaching Process Initiate the Coaching Relationship Agree on a Coaching Plan Executing the Coaching Plan Coach Adjust the Coaching Plan Verify That Goals Have Been Met Coaching in Different Business Scenarios Coach a Team Coach Remotely
Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for Senior Linux system administrators responsible for maximizing resource utilization through performance tuning. Overview Analyze and tune for resource-specific scenarios Applying tuning profiles with the tuned tool Tune in virtual environments (hosts and guests) Trace and profile system events and activities Tune resource limits and utilization using systemd-integrated cgroups Gather performance metrics and benchmarking data Red Hat© Enterprise Performance Tuning is designed to teach senior Linux© system administrators the methodology of performance tuning for Red Hat Enterprise Linux. This course discusses system architecture with an emphasis on understanding the implications of system architecture on system performance, methods for testing the effects of performance adjustments, open source benchmarking utilities, methods for analyzing system and networking performance, and tuning configurations for specific application loads. Prerequisites Become a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE©), or demonstrate equivalent experience 1 - Introduction to performance tuning Understand the basic principles of performance tuning and analysis. 2 - Collecting, graphing, and interpreting data Gain proficiency in using basic analysis tools and in evaluating data. 3 - General tuning Learn basic tuning theory and mechanisms used to tune the system. 4 - Hardware profiling Understand and analyze hardware. 5 - Software profiling Analyze CPU and memory performance of applications. 6 - Mail server tuning Learn about basic storage tuning using an email server as an example. 7 - Large memory workload tuning Understand memory management and tuning. 8 - HPC workload tuning HPC workload tuning 9 - File server tuning Understand storage and network tuning in the context of a file server application. 10 - Database server tuning Tune memory and network performance using a database application as an example. 11 - Power usage tuning Tune systems with power consumption in mind. 12 - Virtualization tuning Tune ?host? and ?guest? for efficient virtualization.
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This in an Introductory and beyond level course is geared for experienced Java developers seeking to be proficient in Apache Kafka. Attendees should be experienced developers who are comfortable with Java, and have reasonable experience working with databases. Overview Working in a hands-on learning environment, students will explore Overview of Streaming technologies Kafka concepts and architecture Programming using Kafka API Kafka Streams Monitoring Kafka Tuning / Troubleshooting Kafka Apache Kafka is a real-time data pipeline processor. It high-scalability, fault tolerance, execution speed, and fluid integrations are some of the key hallmarks that make it an integral part of many Enterprise Data architectures. In this lab intensive two day course, students will learn how to use Kafka to build streaming solutions. Introduction to Streaming Systems Fast data Streaming architecture Lambda architecture Message queues Streaming processors Introduction to Kafka Architecture Comparing Kafka with other queue systems (JMS / MQ) Kaka concepts : Messages, Topics, Partitions, Brokers, Producers, commit logs Kafka & Zookeeper Producing messages Consuming messages (Consumers, Consumer Groups) Message retention Scaling Kafka Programming With Kafka Configuration parameters Producer API (Sending messages to Kafka) Consumer API (consuming messages from Kafka) Commits , Offsets, Seeking Schema with Avro Kafka Streams Streams overview and architecture Streams use cases and comparison with other platforms Learning Kafka Streaming concepts (KStream, KTable, KStore) KStreaming operations (transformations, filters, joins, aggregations) Administering Kafka Hardware / Software requirements Deploying Kafka Configuration of brokers / topics / partitions / producers / consumers Security: How secure Kafka cluster, and secure client communications (SASL, Kerberos) Monitoring : monitoring tools Capacity Planning : estimating usage and demand Trouble shooting : failure scenarios and recovery Monitoring and Instrumenting Kafka Monitoring Kafka Instrumenting with Metrics library Instrument Kafka applications and monitor their performance
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This is an intermediate course for POWER i administrators, IBM Business Partners, and anyone else who would like practical knowledge of the features and functions supported by BRMS. Overview Describe the major features and functions of BRMS List the steps to install BRMS on a single system or in a BRMS Network environment Implement a previously defined backup and recovery strategy using BRMS Implement a previously defined archival and retrieval plan, including dynamic retrieval, using BRMS Explain how to utilize a tape drive, tape library system, virtual tape, and optical drive with BRMS Implement and use BRMS using the green screen, System i Navigator, and IBM Navigator for i This course covers the features & functions supported by Backup Recovery & Media Services (BRMS). Learn how to perform the supported functions when using a 5250 emulation session, when using System i Navigator, & when using IBM Navigator for i. Overview of BRMS . Installing BRMS . BRMS policies overview . Media devices and encryption using software and hardware . Overview and implementation of virtual tape, DVD, and optical device support . Creating a simple backup control group . BRMS log . Saving IFS data . Working with backup lists . Parallel save, user exits, and save-while-active . Performing a backup and full system backup . Other backup topics i . Storage locations . Containers . Move management . Media class . Media policies . Media topics . BRMS networking . Scheduling BRMS jobs . Daily maintenance . BRMS reports . Recovery . Tape duplication and label print . Functional usage . Archive . Retrievaltion . TSM Client and BRMS on IBM i . BRMS Enterprise . Summary .
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course are Application Consultants, Business Process Architects, Business Process Owners/Team Leads/Power Users, Program/Project Managers, and Users. Overview Participants learn about the fundamental elements of materials management.Participants understand usage of the procurement processes for stock material, consumable materials, and services, the basic functions from purchasing, inventory management, invoice verification, service entry, and materials planning.Topic-specific exercises in the SAP system give participants the opportunity to gain first-hand practical experience of the above processes. This course will give students the fundamental knowledge and a comprehensive overview of the processes in procurement in SAP. After attending this class, students will understand the major business processes and functions in materials management. Procurement Processes Defining Processes and Organizational Levels in Procurement Maintaining Purchase Orders Posting Goods Receipts Entering Invoices Master Data Maintaining Vendor Master Records Maintaining Material Master Records Using Entry Aids for Master Data Maintenance Performing Mass Maintenance Stock Material Procurement Applying Conditions in Purchasing Handling Requests for Quotations and Quotation Processes Creating Purchase Orders with Reference Maintaining Purchasing Info Records Analyzing Material Valuation Posting Goods Receipts for Purchase Orders Entering Invoices with Reference to Purchase Orders Consumable Material Procurement Purchasing Consumable Materials Creating Purchase Requisitions Creating Purchase Orders with Reference to Purchase Requisitions Entering Valuated and Non-Valuated Goods Receipts Creating Blanket Purchase Orders External Services Procurement Maintaining Master Data for External Services Ordering Services Creating Service Entries and Verifying Invoices Automated Procurement Maintaining Data for Material Requirements Planning (MRP) Maintaining Contracts and Source Lists Performing Procurement Processes Automatically Reporting and Analytics Using Standard Reports Performing Standard Analyses in the Logistics Information System Introduction to the SAP Buyer Role Assessing the Buyer Role Self-Service Procurement Examining the Functions of Self-Service Procurement
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for students with previous Citrix ADC experience, and best suited for individuals who will be deploying Citrix Application Delivery Management to administer a Citrix Networking environment or optimize Citrix ADC-managed application delivery traffic. Overview Manage multiple Citrix ADC platforms centrallyOrchestrate configuration changesReport on transactions passing through the Citrix ADC environmentVisualize infrastructure and plan expansion Master the deployment and usage of Citrix Application Delivery Management with this two-day management and optimization course. Students will gain the skills needed to automate and manage network services for scale out of application architectures, and to optimize Citrix ADC-managed application delivery traffic. The curriculum focuses on centrally managing multiple Citrix ADC platforms, orchestrating configuration changes, reporting on transactions, visualizing infrastructure and planning infrastructure expansion. Students will also learn how to implement Citrix ADC features, including caching, frontend optimization, Citrix ADC web logging and TCP/HTTP optimization, to optimize traffic managed by your Citrix networking environment. Citrix Application Delivery Management Introduction An introduction to Application Delivery Management Application Delivery Management Deployment and Configuration Deploying Application Delivery Management in High Availability Application Delivery Management Instance Management Managing and Monitoring Application Delivery Management An introduction to Application Delivery Management Application Delivery Management Deployment and Configuration Deploying Application Delivery Management in High Availability Application Delivery Management Instance Management Managing Citrix ADC Configuration Application Management StyleBooks Configuration Management Citrix ADC Web Logging Understanding Web Traffic Installing and configuring Citrix ADC Web Logging Troubleshooting Citrix ADC Web Logging Citrix ADC Integrated Caching Introduction to Integrated Caching Static and Dynamic Content Request and Response Process Flow Understanding Cache Policies Identifying Content Group Settings Front-End Optimization Improving Content Delivery Front-End Optimization Use Cases Understanding Minification CSS Optimizations Tuning and Optimizations Connections on the Citrix ADC Connection Profiles Queuing on the Citrix ADC Connection Tuning Practices
Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for Hadoop Developers Overview Through instructor-led discussion and interactive, hands-on exercises, participants will navigate the Hadoop ecosystem, learning topics such as:How data is distributed, stored, and processed in a Hadoop clusterHow to use Sqoop and Flume to ingest dataHow to process distributed data with Apache SparkHow to model structured data as tables in Impala and HiveHow to choose the best data storage format for different data usage patternsBest practices for data storage This training course is the best preparation for the challenges faced by Hadoop developers. Participants will learn to identify which tool is the right one to use in a given situation, and will gain hands-on experience in developing using those tools. Course Outline Introduction Introduction to Hadoop and the Hadoop Ecosystem Hadoop Architecture and HDFS Importing Relational Data with Apache Sqoop Introduction to Impala and Hive Modeling and Managing Data with Impala and Hive Data Formats Data Partitioning Capturing Data with Apache Flume Spark Basics Working with RDDs in Spark Writing and Deploying Spark Applications Parallel Programming with Spark Spark Caching and Persistence Common Patterns in Spark Data Processing Spark SQL and DataFrames Conclusion Additional course details: Nexus Humans Developer Training for Spark and Hadoop 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 Developer Training for Spark and Hadoop 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 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Develop for experienced IT Professionals familiar with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 7.1x in an on-premises environment. Potential students include administrators, engineers, and architects designing or deploying Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops workloads on Microsoft Azure. Overview Prepare the Azure environment for secure integration with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Deploy and manage Virtual Delivery Agent machines in Microsoft Azure using Machine Creation Services Integrate Citrix Cloud and Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops with Microsoft Azure Active Directory Design Machine Catalogs and virtual machines on Microsoft Azure Resource Manager Provide remote access with Citrix StoreFront and Citrix Gateway on Microsoft Azur Students learn to deploy and manage the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops apps and desktops in Microsoft Azure. Students gain the skills to plan the machine catalog and virtual machine design based in Microsoft?s public cloud and get hands-on practice deploying those machines using Machine Creation Services. Students will also learn about additional Azure considerations including maintenance and power management which are critical in a cloud environment. For remote access, students will learn to configure Citrix StoreFront and Citrix Gateway on the Azure platform. This course focuses on Microsoft Azure as a Citrix Cloud resource location however concepts are relevant to both Citrix Cloud and fully managed Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops sites. Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops on Azure Overview Defining IAAS Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Azure Deployment Models Azure Fundamentals Review Azure Management Azure Locations Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Integration with Azure Active Directory Active Directory Basics Active Directory Usage Connecting On-premises Active Directory to Azure Azure Role Based Access Control Connecting to Microsoft Azure Azure Connectivity Cloud Connectors in Azure Creating Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Host Connections to Azure Deploying Apps and Desktops using Machine Creation Services Master Image Preparation Machine Creation Services in Azure Considerations for Deploying onto Azure Providing Access to End Users StoreFront Locations Citrix ADC Locations Multiple Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Zones in Azure Regions Maintaining Infrastructure and VDAs in Microsoft Azure Maintaining Infrastructure Maintaining Resources Power Management Plan for a Successful POC Planning your next steps