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Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Data Analysts, Business Analysts, Business Intelligence professionals Cloud Data Engineers who will be partnering with Data Analysts to build scalable data solutions on Google Cloud Platform Overview This course teaches students the following skills: Derive insights from data using the analysis and visualization tools on Google Cloud Platform Interactively query datasets using Google BigQuery Load, clean, and transform data at scale Visualize data using Google Data Studio and other third-party platforms Distinguish between exploratory and explanatory analytics and when to use each approach Explore new datasets and uncover hidden insights quickly and effectively Optimizing data models and queries for price and performance Want to know how to query and process petabytes of data in seconds? Curious about data analysis that scales automatically as your data grows? Welcome to the Data Insights course! This four-course accelerated online specialization teaches course participants how to derive insights through data analysis and visualization using the Google Cloud Platform. The courses feature interactive scenarios and hands-on labs where participants explore, mine, load, visualize, and extract insights from diverse Google BigQuery datasets. The courses also cover data loading, querying, schema modeling, optimizing performance, query pricing, and data visualization. This specialization is intended for the following participants: Data Analysts, Business Analysts, Business Intelligence professionals Cloud Data Engineers who will be partnering with Data Analysts to build scalable data solutions on Google Cloud Platform To get the most out of this specialization, we recommend participants have some proficiency with ANSI SQL. Introduction to Data on the Google Cloud Platform Highlight Analytics Challenges Faced by Data Analysts Compare Big Data On-Premises vs on the Cloud Learn from Real-World Use Cases of Companies Transformed through Analytics on the Cloud Navigate Google Cloud Platform Project Basics Lab: Getting started with Google Cloud Platform Big Data Tools Overview Walkthrough Data Analyst Tasks, Challenges, and Introduce Google Cloud Platform Data Tools Demo: Analyze 10 Billion Records with Google BigQuery Explore 9 Fundamental Google BigQuery Features Compare GCP Tools for Analysts, Data Scientists, and Data Engineers Lab: Exploring Datasets with Google BigQuery Exploring your Data with SQL Compare Common Data Exploration Techniques Learn How to Code High Quality Standard SQL Explore Google BigQuery Public Datasets Visualization Preview: Google Data Studio Lab: Troubleshoot Common SQL Errors Google BigQuery Pricing Walkthrough of a BigQuery Job Calculate BigQuery Pricing: Storage, Querying, and Streaming Costs Optimize Queries for Cost Lab: Calculate Google BigQuery Pricing Cleaning and Transforming your Data Examine the 5 Principles of Dataset Integrity Characterize Dataset Shape and Skew Clean and Transform Data using SQL Clean and Transform Data using a new UI: Introducing Cloud Dataprep Lab: Explore and Shape Data with Cloud Dataprep Storing and Exporting Data Compare Permanent vs Temporary Tables Save and Export Query Results Performance Preview: Query Cache Lab: Creating new Permanent Tables Ingesting New Datasets into Google BigQuery Query from External Data Sources Avoid Data Ingesting Pitfalls Ingest New Data into Permanent Tables Discuss Streaming Inserts Lab: Ingesting and Querying New Datasets Data Visualization Overview of Data Visualization Principles Exploratory vs Explanatory Analysis Approaches Demo: Google Data Studio UI Connect Google Data Studio to Google BigQuery Lab: Exploring a Dataset in Google Data Studio Joining and Merging Datasets Merge Historical Data Tables with UNION Introduce Table Wildcards for Easy Merges Review Data Schemas: Linking Data Across Multiple Tables Walkthrough JOIN Examples and Pitfalls Lab: Join and Union Data from Multiple Tables Advanced Functions and Clauses Review SQL Case Statements Introduce Analytical Window Functions Safeguard Data with One-Way Field Encryption Discuss Effective Sub-query and CTE design Compare SQL and Javascript UDFs Lab: Deriving Insights with Advanced SQL Functions Schema Design and Nested Data Structures Compare Google BigQuery vs Traditional RDBMS Data Architecture Normalization vs Denormalization: Performance Tradeoffs Schema Review: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Arrays and Nested Data in Google BigQuery Lab: Querying Nested and Repeated Data More Visualization with Google Data Studio Create Case Statements and Calculated Fields Avoid Performance Pitfalls with Cache considerations Share Dashboards and Discuss Data Access considerations Optimizing for Performance Avoid Google BigQuery Performance Pitfalls Prevent Hotspots in your Data Diagnose Performance Issues with the Query Explanation map Lab: Optimizing and Troubleshooting Query Performance Advanced Insights Introducing Cloud Datalab Cloud Datalab Notebooks and Cells Benefits of Cloud Datalab Data Access Compare IAM and BigQuery Dataset Roles Avoid Access Pitfalls Review Members, Roles, Organizations, Account Administration, and Service Accounts

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for New or junior administrators and operators; system managers accountable for staffing and training Horizon operators and administrators. Experienced system operators, administrators, and integrators responsible for managing and maintaining VMware Horizon solutions Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Implement a structured approach to troubleshooting Resolve common issues that occur in a VMware Horizon environment Troubleshoot issues with linked and instant clones Configure the Windows client Identify the correct log level for gathering logs Optimize protocols for best end-user experience Discuss Horizon Connection Server advanced configurations List troubleshooting techniques for Horizon Connection Server common issues Interpret Horizon 8 Connection Server logs Identify Unified Access Gateway configuration and certificate issues List troubleshooting steps for Unified Access Gateway common issues Describe BLAST configuration verification using logs and settings Describe BLAST optimization recommendations for different use cases Describe Horizon 8 Connections and how to troubleshoot related issues Describe Horizon 8 certificates List troubleshooting steps for common issues with Horizon 8 certificates Leverage Horizon infrastructure troubleshooting steps to resolve issues  This five-day course builds your skills in resolving common issues that occur in a VMware Horizon© environment. You engage in a series of lab exercises to bring existing environment issues to resolution. The exercises mirror real-world troubleshooting use cases. These exercises equip learners with the knowledge and practical skills to manage typical challenges faced by virtual desktop administrators and operators and provides you with the advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities to troubleshoot VMware Horizon© 8 infrastructure related issues. This workshop teaches the required skill and competence for troubleshooting VMware Horizon© Connection Server?, VMware Unified Access Gateway?, protocols, connections, and certificates Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Overview of Virtual Desktop Troubleshooting Structured approach to troubleshooting configuration and operational problems Applying troubleshooting methods Documenting the steps to resolving the problem Command-Line Tools and Backup Options Using command-line tools Backing-up and restoring VMware Horizon databases Troubleshooting Horizon Linked Clone Desktops Only applicable for Horizon 7.x environments Describe the components that make up a VMware Horizon desktop Explain how the View Agent Direct-Connection plug-In is useful for diagnosing problems Highlight the best practice for optimizing a VMware Horizon desktop Troubleshoot common problems with VMware Horizon desktops Troubleshooting Instant Clones Discuss how instant clones are created Discuss what gets logged when an instant clone is created Discuss the keywords to look for in the logs when troubleshooting instant clones Discuss how to troubleshoot problems with instant clones Windows Client Correctly configure the Windows Client Identify the correct log level for gathering logs Enable the required SSL configuration level for the environment Ports and Protocols Discuss the key ports on a Horizon Environment Discuss protocols used in the Horizon Environment Understand the benefit of optimizing Blast Become familiar with the optimization features for Blast Implement GPO changes for Blast Become familiar with the causes for Black Screens Discuss how to troubleshoot Black Screen problems Identify problems encountered when applying GPOs Discuss how to troubleshoot GPO-related problems Horizon Connection Server Troubleshooting Discuss Horizon Connection Server general troubleshooting techniques Identity Horizon Connection Server common issues through logs Describe AD LDS replication Discuss Horizon Connection Server replication common issues Review and Interpret Horizon Connection Server logs Compare successful and unsuccessful logs from everyday infrastructure administration tasks Unified Access Gateway Troubleshooting List and identify common Unified Access Gateway deployment issues Monitor the Unified Access Gateway deployment to identify health and issues Identify and troubleshoot Unified Access Gateway certificate issues Monitor, test, and troubleshoot network problems Discuss general Unified Access Gateway troubleshooting processes BLAST Configuration Verification Discuss BLAST Codecs and Encoder Switch settings. Describe how to verify BLAST configuration using logs and settings BLAST Optimization List general BLAST optimization recommendations Summarize BLAST tuning recommendations that apply to WAN connections Summarize BLAST tuning recommendations that apply to work-from-home and home-office-to-cloud use cases Describe recommended tuning options to increase display protocol quality for all use cases and applications. VMware Horizon Connections Troubleshooting Explain Horizon connections Describe the role of Primary and Secondary protocols in Horizon connections Describe HTML client access connections Describe Horizon connections load balancing Describe timeout settings, supported health monitoring string, and suitable load balancer persistence values Identify troubleshooting steps for failing Horizon load balancer connections List troubleshooting steps for Horizon connections VMware Horizon Certificates Troubleshooting List Horizon certificate functions Describe Horizon certificates scenarios. Discuss potential challenges related to certificates in Horizon Describe the troubleshooting approach to Horizon certificate issues VMware Horizon Challenge Lab Leverage Horizon infrastructure troubleshooting steps to resolve issues

Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for Cisco integrators and partners Network operators Network administrators Optical network administrators System administrators System integrators and professional services Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe Cisco EPN Manager's features and navigate the Cisco EPN Manager's user interface Understand the network inventory, topologies, and circuits Manage dashboards, alarms, and events Create and interpret reports Distinguish the system requirements for Cisco EPN Manager, and procedures for new installations, upgrades, licensing, and high availability Manage device groups and virtual domains Establish user accounts and their role-based access to EPN Manager's features and devices Configure and combine devices Perform backups and restores Manage data retention, purging, and software updates Monitor system health and performance Update and manage software images Archive, review, and restore configuration files Configure Quality of Service (QoS) actions and policies Configure devices using templates Perform compliance audits Configure monitoring policies Provision Carrier Ethernet services Provision Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Traffic Engineering (TE) services Provision Circuit Emulation (CEM) services Provision an Optical Channel Network Connection (OCHNC) circuit Provision an Optical Channel Client Connection (OCHCC) circuit Provision an optical Media Channel Group with an OCHCC circuit Describe how Cisco EPN Manager can work with Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) to provide automated service provisioning The Configuring and Operating Cisco EPN Manager (EPNM100) v4.0 course shows you how to create efficient and agile network management through automated device operations, fast provisioning install, network configuration, dashboard management, and device management using Cisco¸ Evolved Programmable Network (EPN) Manager. Through a combination of lessons and hands-on labs, you will learn to maximize the benefits of the Cisco EPN Manager as a simplified, flexible, and cost-effective end-to-end lifecycle management solution for network provisioning, and network assurance management for today?s converging packet and optical multilayer networks. Exploring Cisco EPN Manager Cisco EPN Manager Overview Cisco EPN Manager Key Features Viewing Devices and Inventory Device Types View Devices Viewing Network Topologies and Circuits Topology Map Basics Change Information Displayed Using Dashboards Dashboards Overview Customize Dashboards Managing Alarms and Events Alarms and Events Overview View Alarms and Events Generating Reports Report Fundamentals Create and Schedule Reports Performing Basic Administration Installation Basics Perform Server Setup Adding Devices Device Management Fundamentals Add a Device Manually Add User-Defined Fields Backup and Restoring Backup Fundamentals Schedule a Backup Performing System Maintenance Software Updates Data Retention and Purging Software Image Management (SWIM) Software Image Management Fundamentals Setting Up Software Image Management Configuration Management Configuration Management Fundamentals Archive Setup Configuring QoS QoS Basics Create a Classification Profile Configuring Devices with Templates Device Configuration Methods Template Basics Performing Compliance Management Compliance Audit Basics Compliance Policy Basics Monitoring with Policies Monitoring Policy Fundamentals Edit a Monitoring Policy Circuit and Video Conferencing (VC) Fundamentals Circuit Provisioning Basics Supported Service Types Provisioning Carrier Ethernet Services Provision a Carrier Ethernet Service Verify a Service Provisioning Cisco MPLS Traffic Engineering Services Cisco MPLS TE Service Basics Provision a Cisco MPLS TE Service Provisioning Circuit Emulation Services Circuit Emulation Services Basics Provision a CEM Service Provisioning an OCHNC Circuit OCHNC Circuit Basics Set Up Devices for Circuit Provisioning an Optical OCHCC Circuit OCHCC Circuit Basics Set Up Devices for Circuit Provisioning a Media Channel Group with an OCHCC Circuit Media Channel Group with OCHCC Basics Provision a Media Channel Group Introducing Cisco EPN Manager with Cisco NSO Cisco EPN Manager with Cisco NSO Basics For More Information Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cisco Configuring and Operating Cisco EPN Manager v4.0 (EPNM100) 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 Configuring and Operating Cisco EPN Manager v4.0 (EPNM100) 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 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for Technical professionals with basic system administration skills and operators responsible for managing virtual machines using VMware ESXi™ and VMware vCenter Server Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe virtualization and virtual machines Describe vSphere components and the software-defined data center (SDDC) Explain the concepts of server, network, and storage virtualization Monitor network and datastore configurations in VMware vSphere Client™ Deploy, configure, and clone virtual machines Migrate, monitor, and manage virtual machines Monitor tasks and events in VMware vSphere Client™ Recognize how vSphere DRS and VMware vSphere High Availability improve performance and availability of a vSphere cluster This three-day, hands-on training course is an introduction to VMware vSphere©. In this course, you acquire the skills needed to perform Day 2 operational tasks that are typically assigned to the roles of operator or junior administrator in a vSphere environment. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Virtualization and vSphere Concepts Describe how virtual machines (VMs) work Recognize the purpose of a hypervisor Describe how VMs share resources in a virtualized environment Recognize the components of an SDDC Describe the relationship between vSphere, the SDDC, and cloud computing Recognize the functions of the components in a vSphere environment Access and view vSphere graphical user interfaces Identify VMware solutions that integrate with vSphere in the SDDC Navigating the vSphere Client View and organize the inventory objects managed by vCenter Server Add and assign vSphere licenses Change the log level of vCenter Server Edit the startup policy of ESXi services Describe how vCenter Server roles and permissions work Add permissions to virtual machines Lifecycle of Virtual Machines Add and remove VM virtual hardware components Identify the purpose of different VM files Configure VM settings Create and delete virtual machines Recognize the benefits of installing VMware Tools? Install VMware Tools into a guest operating system Upgrade VMware Tools and VM hardware compatibility vSphere Networking Describe virtual networking Recognize ways that virtual switches connect VMs and ESXi hosts to the network View components and properties of a vSphere standard switch configuration View a vSphere distributed switch configuration in vSphere Client Recognize when and how to use the settings for the security networking policy Recognize when and how to use the settings for the traffic shaping networking policy Describe how the NIC teaming and failover policy helps maintain network connectivity Perform basic checks to diagnose VM connectivity issues vSphere Storage Describe the function of a datastore Recognize types of vSphere datastores View datastore information in vSphere Client Monitor datastore usage in vSphere Client Virtual Machine Management Recognize the benefits of using VM templates Create and update a VM template Deploy a VM from an existing template Clone a virtual machine Recognize how to use guest OS customization specifications Deploy VMs from a content library Deploy a virtual appliance from an OVF template Perform a hot and cold migrations of VMs Identify requirements for using VMware vSphere© Storage vMotion© Perform a vSphere Storage vMotion migration Identify use cases for VM snapshots Create and manage snapshots of a virtual machine Resource Monitoring Recognize the purpose of each type of VM resource control Configure the resource allocation settings of a VM Observe the behavior of virtual machines with different share values Manage and acknowledge vSphere alarms Use performance charts to monitor VM CPU and memory usage Monitor tasks and events in vSphere Client vSphere Clusters View information about the services that a vSphere cluster offers Recognize how vSphere HA responds to different types of failures Monitor vSphere HA during a host failure Describe how vSphere DRS works Interpret DRS scores given to VMs Recognize how to apply the appropriate vSphere DRS automation and migration threshold levels Describe how vSphere Fault Tolerance works Recognize how Enhanced vMotion Compatibility works Additional course details:Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware Data Center Virtualization: Core Technical Skills 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 VMware Data Center Virtualization: Core Technical Skills 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 Storage and virtual infrastructure administrators who are responsible for production support and administration of VMware vSAN 7. Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Define the tasks involved in vSAN node management Updating and upgrading vSAN using VMware vSphere Lifecycle Manager™ Explain vSAN resilience and data availability features Reconfigure vSAN storage policies and observe the cluster-wide impact Perform vSAN cluster scale-out and scale-up operations Describe common vSAN cluster maintenance operations Control vSAN resync operations Configure vSAN storage efficiency and reclamation features Use VMware Skyline™ Health to monitor cluster health, performance, and storage capacity Describe vSAN security operations Configure vSAN Direct for cloud native applications Configure remote vSAN datastore and vSAN native file services Manage two-node cluster and stretched cluster advance operations In this three-day course, you learn about managing and operating VMware vSAN? 7. This course focuses on building the required skills for common Day-2 vSAN administrator tasks such as, vSAN node management, cluster maintenance, security operations and advanced vSAN cluster operations. You also gain practical experience through the completion of instructor-led activities and hands-on lab exercises. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives vSAN Node Management Recognize the importance of hardware compatibility Ensure the compatibility of driver and firmware versioning Use tools to automate driver validation and installation Apply host hardware settings for optimum performance Use vSphere Lifecycle Manager to perform upgrades vSAN Resilience and Data Availability Operations Describe vSAN storage policies Recognize the impact of a vSAN storage policy change Describe and configure the Object Repair Timer advanced option Plan disk replacement in a vSAN cluster Plan maintenance tasks to avoid vSAN object failures Recognize the importance of managing snapshot utilization in a vSAN cluster Configure the vSAN fault domains vSAN Cluster Maintenance Perform typical vSAN maintenance operations Describe vSAN maintenance modes and data evacuation options Assess the impact on cluster objects of entering maintenance mode Determine the specific data actions required after exiting maintenance mode Define the steps to shut down and reboot hosts and vSAN clusters Use best practices for boot devices Replace vSAN nodes vSAN Storage Space Efficiency Discuss deduplication and compression techniques Understand deduplication and compression overhead Discuss compression only mode Configure erasure coding Configure swap object thin provisioning Discuss reclaiming storage space with SCSI UNMAP Configure TRIM/UNMAP vSAN Cluster Performance Monitoring Describe how the Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) enables VMware to improve products and services Use vSphere Skyline Health for monitoring vSAN cluster health Manage alerts, alarms, and notifications related to vSAN in VMware vSphere© Client? Create and configure custom alarms to trigger vSAN health issues Use IO Insight metrics for monitoring vSAN performance Analyse vsantop performance metrics Use a vSAN proactive test to detect and diagnose cluster issues vSAN Security Operations Identify differences between VM encryption and vSAN encryption Perform ongoing operations to maintain data security Describe the workflow of data-in transit encryption Identify the steps involved in replacing Key Management Server (KMS) vSAN Direct Discuss the use cases for vSAN Direct Understand the overall architecture of vSAN Direct Describe the workflow of vSAN Direct datastore creation Explore how vSAN Direct works with storage policy tagging Remote vSAN Discuss the use cases for remote vSAN Understand the high-level architecture Describe remote datastore operations Discuss the network requirement Interoperability between remote vSAN and VMware vSphere© High Availability vSAN Native File Service Discuss the use cases for vSAN file service Understand the high-level architecture of vSAN file service Discuss the authentication model Configure file shares Monitor file share health and capacity utilization Manage Advanced vSAN Cluster Operations Describe the architecture for stretched clusters and two-node clusters Understand the importance of witness node Describe how stretched cluster storage policies affect vSAN objects Create and apply a vSAN stretched cluster policy to meet specific needs Discuss stretched cluster failure scenarios and responses Additional course details:Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware vSAN: Management and Operations [V7] 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 VMware vSAN: Management and Operations [V7] 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 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for Security engineers Security administrators Security architects Operations engineers Network engineers Network administrators Network or security technicians Network managers System designers Cisco integrators and partners Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe and administer the Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) Control sender and recipient domains Control spam with Talos SenderBase and anti-spam Use anti-virus and outbreak filters Use mail policies Use content filters Use message filters to enforce email policies Prevent data loss Perform LDAP queries Authenticate Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) sessions Authenticate email Encrypt email Use system quarantines and delivery methods Perform centralized management using clusters Test and troubleshoot This course shows you how to deploy and use Cisco© Email Security Appliance to establish protection for your email systems against phishing, business email compromise, and ransomware, and to help streamline email security policy management. This hands-on course provides you with the knowledge and skills to implement, troubleshoot, and administer Cisco Email Security Appliance, including key capabilities such as advanced malware protection, spam blocking, anti-virus protection, outbreak filtering, encryption, quarantines, and data loss prevention. This course helps you prepare to take the exam, Securing Email with Cisco Email Security Appliance (300-720 SESA). Describing the Cisco Email Security Appliance Cisco Email Security Appliance Overview Technology Use Case Cisco Email Security Appliance Data Sheet SMTP Overview Email Pipeline Overview Installation Scenarios Initial Cisco Email Security Appliance Configuration Centralizing Services on a Cisco Administering the Cisco Email Security Appliance Distributing Administrative Tasks System Administration Managing and Monitoring Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) Other Tasks in the GUI Advanced Network Configuration Using Email Security Monitor Tracking Messages Logging Controlling Sender and Recipient Domains Public and Private Listeners Configuring the Gateway to Receive Email Host Access Table Overview Recipient Access Table Overview Configuring Routing and Delivery Features Controlling Spam with Talos SenderBase and Anti-Spam SenderBase Overview Anti-Spam Managing Graymail Protecting Against Malicious or Undesirable URLs File Reputation Filtering and File Analysis Bounce Verification Using Anti-Virus and Outbreak Filters Anti-Virus Scanning Overview Sophos Anti-Virus Filtering McAfee Anti-Virus Filtering Configuring the Appliance to Scan for Viruses Outbreak Filters How the Outbreak Filters Feature Works Managing Outbreak Filters Using Mail Policies Email Security Manager Overview Mail Policies Overview Handling Incoming and Outgoing Messages Differently Matching Users to a Mail Policy Message Splintering Configuring Mail Policies Using Content Filters Content Filters Overview Content Filter Conditions Content Filter Actions Filter Messages Based on Content Text Resources Overview Using and Testing the Content Dictionaries Filter Rules Understanding Text Resources Text Resource Management Using Text Resources Using Message Filters to Enforce Email Policies Message Filters Overview Components of a Message Filter Message Filter Processing Message Filter Rules Message Filter Actions Attachment Scanning Examples of Attachment Scanning Message Filters Using the CLI to Manage Message Filters Message Filter Examples Configuring Scan Behavior Preventing Data Loss Overview of the Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Scanning Process Setting Up Data Loss Prevention Policies for Data Loss Prevention Message Actions Updating the DLP Engine and Content Matching Classifiers Using LDAP Overview of LDAP Working with LDAP Using LDAP Queries Authenticating End-Users of the Spam Quarantine Configuring External LDAP Authentication for Users Testing Servers and Queries Using LDAP for Directory Harvest Attack Prevention Spam Quarantine Alias Consolidation Queries Validating Recipients Using an SMTP Server SMTP Session Authentication Configuring AsyncOS for SMTP Authentication Authenticating SMTP Sessions Using Client Certificates Checking the Validity of a Client Certificate Authenticating User Using LDAP Directory Authenticating SMTP Connection Over Transport Layer Security (TLS) Using a Client Certificate Establishing a TLS Connection from the Appliance Updating a List of Revoked Certificates Email Authentication Email Authentication Overview Configuring DomainKeys and DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) Signing Verifying Incoming Messages Using DKIM Overview of Sender Policy Framework (SPF) and SIDF Veri?cation Domain-based Message Authentication Reporting and Conformance (DMARC) Verification Forged Email Detection Email Encryption Overview of Cisco Email Encryption Encrypting Messages Determining Which Messages to Encrypt Inserting Encryption Headers into Messages Encrypting Communication with Other Message Transfer Agents (MTAs) Working with Certificates Managing Lists of Certificate Authorities Enabling TLS on a Listener?s Host Access Table (HAT) Enabling TLS and Certi?cate Verification on Delivery Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (S/MIME) Security Services Using System Quarantines and Delivery Methods Describing Quarantines Spam Quarantine Setting Up the Centralized Spam Quarantine Using Safelists and Blocklists to Control Email Delivery Based on Sender Configuring Spam Management Features for End Users Managing Messages in the Spam Quarantine Policy, Virus, and Outbreak Quarantines Managing Policy, Virus, and Outbreak Quarantines Working with Messages in Policy, Virus, or Outbreak Quarantines Delivery Methods Centralized Management Using Clusters Overview of Centralized Management Using Clusters Cluster Organization Creating and Joining a Cluster Managing Clusters Cluster Communication Loading a Configuration in Clustered Appliances Best Practices Testing and Troubleshooting Debugging Mail Flow Using Test Messages: Trace Using the Listener to Test the Appliance Troubleshooting the Network Troubleshooting the Listener Troubleshooting Email Delivery Troubleshooting Performance Web Interface Appearance and Rendering Issues Responding to Alerts Troubleshooting Hardware Issues Working with Technical Support References Model Specifications for Large Enterprises Model Specifications for Midsize Enterprises and Small-to-Midsize Enterprises or Branch O?ces Cisco Email Security Appliance Model Specifications for Virtual Appliances

Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for Storage and virtual infrastructure consultants, solution architects, and administrators who are responsible for production support and administration of VMware vSAN 8.0. Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe vSAN concepts Detail the underlying vSAN architecture and components Explain the key features and use cases for vSAN Identify requirements and planning considerations for vSAN clusters Explain the importance vSAN node hardware compatibility Describe the different vSAN deployment options Explain how to configure vSAN fault domains Detail how to define and create a VM storage policy Discuss the impact of vSAN storage policy changes Detail vSAN resilience and data availability Describe vSAN storage space efficiency Explain how vSAN encryption works Detail VMware HCI Mesh™ technology and architecture Detail vSAN File Service architecture and configuration Describe how to setup a stretched and a two-node vSAN cluster Describe vSAN maintenance mode and data evacuation options Define the steps to shut down a vSAN cluster for maintenance Explain how to use proactive tests to check the integrity of a vSAN cluster Use VMware Skyline Health™ for monitoring vSAN health Use VMware Skyline Health to investigate and help determine failure conditions Discuss vSAN troubleshooting best practices Describe vSAN Express Storage Architecture™ concepts During this course, you will gain the knowledge, skills, and tools to plan and deploy a VMware vSAN? cluster. You will learn about managing and operating vSAN. This course focuses on building the required skills for common Day-2 vSAN administrator tasks such as vSAN node management, cluster maintenance, security operations, troubleshooting and advanced vSAN cluster operations. You will learn these skills through the completion of instructor-led activities and hands-on lab exercises. Course Introduction Introduction and course logistics Course objectives Introduction to vSAN Describe vSAN architecture Describe the vSAN software components: CLOM, DOM, LSOM, CMMDS, and RDT Identify vSAN objects and components Describe the advantages of object-based storage Describe the difference between All-Flash and Hybrid vSAN architecture Explain the key features and use cases for vSAN Discuss the vSAN integration and compatibility with other VMware technologies Planning a vSAN Cluster Identify requirements and planning considerations for vSAN clusters Apply vSAN cluster planning and deployment best practices Determine and plan for storage consumption by data growth and failure tolerance Design vSAN hosts for operational needs Identify vSAN networking features and requirements Describe ways of controlling traffic in a vSAN environment Recognize best practices for vSAN network configurations Deploying a vSAN Cluster Recognize the importance of hardware compatibility Ensure the compatibility of driver and firmware versioning Use tools to automate driver validation and installation Apply host hardware settings for optimum performance Use VMware vSphere© Lifecycle ManagerTM to perform upgrades Deploy and configure a vSAN Cluster using the Cluster QuickStart wizard Manually configure a vSAN Cluster using VMware vSphere© Client? Explain and configure vSAN fault domains Using VMware vSphere© High Availability with vSAN Understand vSAN Cluster maintenance capabilities Describe the difference between implicit and explicit fault domains Create explicit fault domains vSAN Storage Policies Describe a vSAN object Describe how objects are split into components Explain the purpose of witness components Explain how vSAN stores large objects View object and component placement on the vSAN datastore Explain how storage policies work with vSAN Define and create a virtual machine storage policy Apply and modify virtual machine storage policies Change virtual machine storage policies dynamically Identify virtual machine storage policy compliance status vSAN Resilience and Data Availability Describe and configure the Object Repair Timer advanced option Plan disk replacement in a vSAN cluster Plan maintenance tasks to avoid vSAN object failures Recognize the importance of managing snapshot utilization in a vSAN cluster Managing vSAN Storage Space Efficiency Discuss deduplication and compression techniques Understand deduplication and compression overhead Discuss compression only mode Configure erasure coding Configure swap object thin provisioning Discuss reclaiming storage space with SCSI UNMAP Configure TRIM/UNMAP vSAN Security Operations Identify differences between VM encryption and vSAN encryption Perform ongoing operations to maintain data security Describe the workflow of data-in transit encryption Identify the steps involved in replacing Key Management Server vSAN HCI Mesh Understand the purpose of vSAN HCI Mesh Detail vSAN HCI Mesh technology and architecture Perform mount and unmount of a remote datastore vSAN File Service and iSCSI Target Service Understand the purpose of vSAN File Services Detail vSAN File Services architecture Configure vSAN File Shares Describe vSAN iSCSI Target Service vSAN Stretched and Two Node Clusters Describe the architecture and uses case for stretched clusters Detail the deployment and replacement of a vSAN witness node Describe the architecture and uses case for two-node clusters Explain storage policies for vSAN stretched cluster vSAN Cluster Maintenance Perform typical vSAN maintenance operations Describe vSAN maintenance modes and data evacuation options Assess the impact on cluster objects of entering maintenance mode Determine the specific data actions required after exiting maintenance mode Define the steps to shut down and reboot hosts and vSAN clusters Use best practices for boot devices Replace vSAN nodes vSAN Cluster Monitoring Describe how the Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) enables VMware to improve products and services Use VMware Skyline Health for monitoring vSAN cluster health Manage alerts, alarms, and notifications related to vSAN in VMware vSphere© Client? Create and configure custom alarms to trigger vSAN health issues Use IOInsight metrics for monitoring vSAN performance Use a vSAN proactive test to detect and diagnose cluster issues vSAN Troubleshooting Use a structured approach to solve configuration and operational problems Apply troubleshooting methodology to logically diagnose faults and optimize troubleshooting efficiency Use VMware Skyline Health to investigate and help determine failure conditions Explain which log files are useful for vSAN troubleshooting vSAN Express Storage Architecture Understand the purpose of vSAN Express Storage Architecture Describe the vSAN Express Storage Architecture components Identify Storage Policy differences Understand compression and encryption operation differences

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure administrators, system integrators, account managers, solutions architects, solutions engineers, sales engineers, and consultants. Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe the architecture of Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Discuss the initial Microsoft Azure configurations required for the Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure deployment Discuss Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure networking concepts Discuss Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure AD requirements and integration best practices Determine steps and requirements to deploy or upgrade Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Recognize Horizon Cloud Service console controls that are available for administrators Identify Horizon Cloud upgrade features and benefits List the steps and considerations to take when setting up a primary VM to be used as an assignable image Identify how to access desktops and application from Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Discuss and create Remote Desktop Session Host Farms Explain power management options in the RDSH farm Create VDI desktop assignments and entitlements Manage assignable images on Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Describe and Use Image management service for Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Describe the integration of Dynamic Environment Manger with Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Manage user personalization and application configurations using the Dynamic Environment Manager management console and application profiler Discuss the usage of App Volumes for Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Discuss the integration of Workspace ONE Access with Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Interpret scalability considerations for Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Determine the process of deploying, configuring, and paring Horizon Cloud Connector into your pod's environment Apply troubleshooting techniques relevant to Horizon Cloud Service and Microsoft Azure Summarize the analytics and monitoring capabilities in Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure This five-day, hands-on training provides you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve competence in deploying and managing VMware Horizon© Cloud Service? on Microsoft Azure. This training increases your skills and competence in using the VMware Horizon© Cloud Administration Console and Microsoft Azure portal.Through a combination of hands-on labs and interactive lectures, you learn how to import and manage images for VDI and RDSH assignments. You also learn how to configure and use the Universal Broker function, VMware App Volumes?, Workspace ONE Access and VMware Dynamic Environment Manager? in the Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure deployment. Course Introduction Introduction and course logistics Course objectives Introduction to Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Identify Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure features, benefits, and licensing options Interpret Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure architecture components to identify configuration prerequisite Interpret Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure deployment models Discuss the initial Microsoft Azure configurations required for the Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure deployment Microsoft Azure Networking Requirements Summarize Horizon Cloud connectivity considerations and tasks Discuss Horizon Cloud on Microsoft Azure networking concepts Identify ports required for local connections, remote connections, and endpoint operating system firewall rules Active Directory List the features and limitations of supported AD configurations Discuss Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure AD integration best practices Determine Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure AD requirements Deployment and Upgrades Determine steps and requirements to deploy Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Discuss the features and benefits of using multiple tenant subnets for desktops and RDSH Discuss the features and benefits of using Internal and External UAG Recognize Horizon Cloud Service console controls that are available for administrators Identify Horizon Cloud upgrade features and benefits Creating Images Outline the process and choices to set up primary VMs Identify the configuration choices for importing primary VMs List steps to install the user software on the primary VM Identify steps to convert a configured primary VM to an assignable image Access Desktops and Applications Use Horizon Client to access desktops and remote applications Compare the remote display protocols that are available for Horizon Cloud Remote Desktop Session Host Farms List the steps and considerations to take when creating an RDSH farm List the actions that can be performed on farms listed on the console?s Farms page List the actions to assign an application to a user or group List the prerequisites and steps to create an RDSH session assignment VDI Desktops Compare a dedicated assignment to floating assignment Outline steps to create a VDI desktop assignment Explain the entitlement of desktops Managing Assignable Images Describe and manage assignable images Describe and Use Image management service for Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure VMware Dynamic Environment Manager Identify the VMware Dynamic Environment Manager functional areas and their benefits Prepare an infrastructure for VMware Dynamic Environment Manager Outline the steps that are required to install and configure Dynamic Environment Manager components Manage user personalization and application configurations using the Dynamic Environment Manager management console and application profiler App Volumes for Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Explain how App Volumes works with Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Identify the features and benefits of App Volumes in Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Identify the interface elements of App Volumes in Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Install and configure App Volumes in Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Workspace ONE Access Describe the benefits of integrating VMware Horizon Cloud service with Workspace ONE Access. Describe how a user obtains access to an entitled virtual desktop or application from the Intelligent Hub catalog. Describe the importance of binding directory with Workspace ONE Access and setting up custom user attribute synchronization. Describe the importance of configuring the Remote App Access Client in Workspace ONE Access. Summarize the steps of configuring the Access settings in Horizon Cloud control panel. Access an entitled Horizon virtual desktop or application in the Intelligent Hub catalog. Scalability Considerations Discuss the Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure scalability cost and settings Describe the usage of Universal Broker in Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Horizon Cloud Connector Describe the features and benefits of Horizon Cloud Connector List the prerequisites and requirements to connect a Horizon pod with Horizon Cloud Connector Determine the process of deploying, configuring, and paring Horizon Cloud Connector into your pod?s environment Troubleshooting Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure Discuss Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure troubleshooting basics Discuss Horizon Cloud Service troubleshooting basics Summarize the analytics and monitoring capabilities in Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Storage and virtual infrastructure consultants, solution architects, and administrators who are responsible for production support and administration of VMware vSAN. Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe vSAN concepts Detail the underlying vSAN architecture and components Explain the key features and use cases for vSAN Identify requirements and planning considerations for vSAN clusters Explain the importance vSAN node hardware compatibility Describe the use of VMware vSphere Lifecycle Manager™ to automate driver and firmware installations Describe the different vSAN deployment options Explain how to configure vSAN fault domains Detail how to define and create a VM storage policy Discuss the impact of vSAN storage policy changes Detail vSAN resilience and data availability Describe vSAN storage space efficiency Explain how vSAN encryption works Identify requirements to configure the vSAN iSCSI target Detail VMware HCI Mesh™ technology and architecture Detail vSAN File Service architecture and configuration Explain the use cases of vSAN Direct Configuration™ Describe how to setup a stretched and a two-node vSAN cluster Discuss vSAN cluster backup methodology Describe vSAN maintenance mode and data evacuation options Define the steps to shut down a vSAN cluster for maintenance Explain how to use proactive tests to check the integrity of a vSAN cluster Use VMware Skyline Health™ for monitoring vSAN health During this five-day course, you will gain the knowledge, skills, and tools to plan and deploy a VMware vSAN? cluster. You will learn about managing and operating vSAN. This course focuses on building the required skills for common Day-2 vSAN administrator tasks such as vSAN node management, cluster maintenance, security operations, and advanced vSAN cluster operations. You will learn these skills through the completion of instructor-led activities and hands-on lab exercises. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Introduction to vSAN Describe vSAN architecture Describe the vSAN software components: CLOM, DOM, LSOM, CMMDS, and RDT Identify vSAN objects and components Describe the advantages of object-based storage Describe the difference between All-Flash and Hybrid vSAN architecture Explain the key features and use cases for vSAN Discuss the vSAN integration and compatibility with other VMware technologies Planning a vSAN Cluster Identify requirements and planning considerations for vSAN clusters Apply vSAN cluster planning and deployment best practices Determine and plan for storage consumption by data growth and failure tolerance Design vSAN hosts for operational needs Identify vSAN networking features and requirements Describe ways of controlling traffic in a vSAN environment Recognize best practices for vSAN network configurations Deploying a vSAN Cluster Recognize the importance of hardware compatibility Ensure the compatibility of driver and firmware versioning Use tools to automate driver validation and installation Apply host hardware settings for optimum performance Use vSphere Lifecycle Manager to perform upgrades Deploy and configure a vSAN Cluster using the Cluster QuickStart wizard Manually configure a vSAN Cluster using VMware vSphere© Client? Explain and configure vSAN fault domains Using VMware vSphere© High Availability with vSAN Understand vSAN Cluster maintenance capabilities Describe the difference between implicit and explicit fault domains Create explicit fault domains vSAN Storage Policies Describe a vSAN object Describe how objects are split into components Explain the purpose of witness components Explain how vSAN stores large objects View object and component placement on the vSAN datastore Explain how storage policies work with vSAN Define and create a virtual machine storage policy Apply and modify virtual machine storage policies Change virtual machine storage policies dynamically Identify virtual machine storage policy compliance status vSAN Resilience and Data Availability Describe and configure the Object Repair Timer advanced option Plan disk replacement in a vSAN cluster Plan maintenance tasks to avoid vSAN object failures Recognize the importance of managing snapshot utilization in a vSAN cluster Configuring vSAN Storage Space Efficiency Discuss deduplication and compression techniques Understand deduplication and compression overhead Discuss compression only mode Configure erasure coding Configure swap object thin provisioning Discuss reclaiming storage space with SCSI UNMAP Configure TRIM/UNMAP vSAN Security Operations Identify differences between VM encryption and vSAN encryption Perform ongoing operations to maintain data security Describe the workflow of data-in transit encryption Identify the steps involved in replacing Key Management Server Introduction to Advanced vSAN Configurations Identify requirements to configure vSAN iSCSI target Detail VMware HCI Mesh technology and architecture Detail vSAN File Service architecture and configuration Explain the use cases of vSAN Direct Configuration vSAN Cluster Maintenance Perform typical vSAN maintenance operations Describe vSAN maintenance modes and data evacuation options Assess the impact on cluster objects of entering maintenance mode Determine the specific data actions required after exiting maintenance mode Define the steps to shut down and reboot hosts and vSAN clusters Use best practices for boot devices Replace vSAN nodes vSAN Stretched and Two Node Clusters Describe the architecture and uses case for stretched clusters Detail the deployment and replacement of a vSAN witness node Describe the architecture and uses case for two-node clusters Explain the benefits of vSphere HA and vSphere Site Recovery Manager in a vSAN stretched cluster Explain storage policies for vSAN stretched cluster vSAN Cluster Monitoring Describe how the Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) enables VMware to improve products and services Use VMware Skyline Health for monitoring vSAN cluster health Manage alerts, alarms, and notifications related to vSAN in VMware vSphere© Client? Create and configure custom alarms to trigger vSAN health issues Use IOInsight metrics for monitoring vSAN performance Analyse vsantop performance metrics Use a vSAN proactive test to detect and diagnose cluster issues Additional course details:Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware vSAN: Install, Configure, Manage [V7] 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 VMware vSAN: Install, Configure, Manage [V7] course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is recommended for: ? System Administrators ? Patch Administrators ? SA Administrators ? Policy Setters ? IT Managers ? IT or Application Architects ? Data Center Managers ? Application Experts ? Operations Experts ? Deployment Specialists ? Application Deployment Manager Administrators ? QA Team Members and Managers ? Security Administrators ? Other technical personnel who are responsible for data center automation Overview After completing this course, you should be able to: ? Describe the Server Automation (SA) core architecture and key components of SA ? Integrate unmanaged servers into the SA managed environment and discover server information through SA ? Use the Operation System (OS) Provisioning feature of SA to automate the installation of OS onto servers ? Provision virtual servers and manage their server lifecycle through SA ? Create static and dynamic device groups to manage multiple servers as groups ? Manage packages as part of the software management feature in SA ? Use a policy-based management methodology to provision software and manage software updates ? Describe and use Application Deployment Manager (ADM) to manage an application lifecycle using SA ? Use the Application Configuration feature of SA to manage the values in configuration files on managed servers ? Manage patches on various OS platforms using a patch policy or software policy ? Use the Audit and Remediation feature of SA to ensure servers and applications are compliant with defined best practices or corporate policies ? Use the Compliance feature of SA to discover out-of-compliance servers in the managed environment and ensure that they are in compliance with corporate policies ? Use the Global Shell and Global File System (OGFS) features to explore and manage servers in an SA environment ? Create, manage, and execute scripts I SA to manage servers or server groups This five-day course provides the necessary foundation to manage the data center servers and application environment using HP Server Automation (SA) 10. The course covers the key components of SA and their functionality. Course Overview and Introduction to HP Server Automation ? Discuss the IT organization?s preference for automation ? Discuss the main features of HP SA ? Discuss the benefits of using SA ? Describe the distributed architecture of SA Exploring the Architecture and Interfaces ? Define an SA core ? Describe the functionality of each key component of SA ? Describe SA users ? Use the SA client to explore a managed server environment ? Describe the SA core architecture and key components ? Learn how to use the SA interfaces to explore the server environment Agent Functionality and Server Integration ? Differentiate the agent types ? Describe the SA agent functionality ? Specify the requirements for installing an SA agent onto an unmanaged server ? Install an agent onto an unmanaged server using the SA client and manual installation ? Troubleshoot agent installation and communication failures ? Explore the server inventory using the Device Explorer of the SA client ? Describe the Agent Tools feature within SA ? Integrate existing, unmanaged servers into the SA managed environment ? Summarize what server information is collected by the agent ? Explain the server module objects ? Explain agent extensions Provisioning Operating Systems (OS) Using OS Build Plans (OSBPs) ? Describe the Operating System (OS) provisioning feature within SA ? Describe the process of provisioning an OS on a server ? Define and run an OS Build Plan (OSBP) Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Less or Static IP Provisioning ? Configure and run the Managed Boot Client(s) (MBC) ? Provision Operating Systems (OS) without using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) (or by using Static IP) Managing Virtualization ? Describe the supported virtualization management features in SA ? Describe the process of provisioning virtual servers for VMware Enterprise Server Xi (VMware ESXi) and Solaris 10 ? Identify the relationship between the hypervisor and its virtual servers ? Manage the lifecycle of VMware Virtual Machines (VMs) ? Manage the lifecycle of Solaris zones ? Integrate with VMware Virtual Center using Virtualization Service (VS) Exploring Device Groups ? Explain device groups and their characteristics ? Describe the different types of device groups supported in SA ? Create static and dynamic device groups using the SA client Exploring Device Groups with Search Results ? Describe the different types of search in the SA client ? Discuss the process to save and retrieve search results ? Create device groups from search results ? Develop sample reports using advanced search Managing Packages ? Describe how to manage packages in SA ? Discuss the supported package types ? Explain how to organize the software library ? Import and export packages into the software repository ? Install and uninstall packages ? Manage Red Hat Package Manager (RPM) packages Software Management ? Describe the use of policy-based software management in SA ? Describe how to manage software policies in SA ? List the software management setup tasks ? Install and uninstall software using software policies ? Manage software updates using software policies Working with Application Deployment Manager (ADM) ? Describe the Application Deployment Manager (ADM) and its functions ? Manage the ADM ? Set permissions for ADM ? Define an application, a target, and a component ? Deploy an application ? Manage an Application Deployment job ? Describe the rollback and undeploy process ? Import and export Application Deployment data from SA Application Configuration Management ? Describe how application configurations are managed in SA ? Describe application configuration components ? Control values using an application configuration inheritance model ? Push application configuration values to servers Managing Patches ? Describe the patch management feature in SA ? View patch information ? Describe UNIX patch management tasks ? Install patches using patch policies on the Windows platform ? Identify Microsoft patch administration tasks ? Manage patches on Red Hat LINUX Working with Audits, Snapshots, and Remediation ? Describe the audit and remediation feature in SA ? Create and run audits ? Configure file audit rules ? Set audit rule exceptions ? View audit results and remediate the differences ? Describe how to use Business Service Automation Essentials (BSAE) Network to run compliance audits Enforcing Compliance ? Define server compliance concepts ? Describe the compliance management feature in SA ? Scan and view the compliance status of servers ? Remediate non-compliant servers Exploring Servers Using the Global Shell and Global File System ? Describe the Global Shell and Opsware Global File System (OGFS) features within SA ? Describe how Global Shell and OGFS features can be used to manage servers within the SA environment ? Describe how to navigate and filter data in the OGFS using the Global Shell ? Use the Remote Shell (ROSH) command to login to a managed server and execute shell scripts on a managed server ? Use the SA remote terminal feature to access and manage servers in the managed environment Scripting with SA ? Describe the script management and execution feature in SA ? Create scripts using the SA client ? Execute ad hoc or saved scripts ? View and download script results ? Describe PowerShell integration with SA ? Explain the Extensible Discovery server module ? Introduce Automation Platform eXtensions (APX) scripting Exploring Reports in SA ? Explain SA reports ? List the reports available in SA ? Generate an SA report ? Explain Business Service Automation (BSA) Essentials basics as a reporting tool OS Provisioning with OS Sequences ? Describe the OS Provisioning feature within SA ? Describe the process of provisioning an OS on a server ? Define and run an OS Sequence