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Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course is any IT, facilities or data centre professional who works in and around the data centre and has the responsibility to achieve and improve efficiency and environmental sustainability, whilst maintaining the availability and manageability of the data centre. Overview After completion of the course the participant will be able to: Understand the impact of data centres on the environment Describe the various environmental/energy management standards Understand the purpose and goals of the legally binding international treaties on climate change Implement various sustainable performance metrics and how to use them in the data centre environment Manage data centre environmental sustainability using international standards Set up the measurement, monitoring and reporting of energy usage Use power efficiency indicators in a variety of data centre designs Use best practices for energy savings in the electrical infrastructure and in the mechanical (cooling) infrastructure Use best practices for energy savings for the ICT equipment and data storage Understand the importance of water management and waste management Understand the different ways to use sustainable energy in the data centre Get practical tips and innovative ideas to make a data centre more sustainable The CDESS© course is aimed at providing knowledge of the standards and guidelines related to environmental sustainability, and how to move your data centre (existing or new) to a more environmentally sustainable design and operations. Impact of Data Centres on the Environment Predictions in 2010 Current situation Outlook and commitments What is Environmental Sustainability The importance of sustainability Senior management commitment Environmental sustainability framework Sustainability policies Performance standards and metrics Information policies Transparency Awareness Service charging models Environmental Management Environmental sustainability framework (ISO 14001) Standards and guidelines ? ISO 50001 / ISO 30134 Measurement and categories Baselining Trend analysis Reporting Power Effiðciency Indicators Various eðfficiency indicators Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) PUE measurement levels Factors affecting PUE Measurement points and intervals PUE in mixed source environments Measuring PUE in a mixed-use building PUE reporting Impact of PUE after optimising IT load Electrical Energy Savings (Electrical) Identifying the starting point for saving energy Sizing of power DC power Generators UPS systems Power Factor (PF) Energy savings on lighting Electrical Energy Savings (Mechanical) Energy savings on the cooling infrastructure Temperature and humidity setpoints Various energy eðcient cooling technologies Energy savings on the airflow Liquid cooling Energy reusage PUE, ERE/ERF and Control Volume Electrical Energy Savings (ICT) Procurement IT equipment energy eðfficiency ITEEsv, SMPE, SMPO IT equipment utilisation Server virtualisation Open compute project Electrical Energy Savings (Data Storage) Data management Data storage management Data storage equipment effiðciency Water Management Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE) Improving WUE Water usage at the power generation source Energy Water Intensity Factor (EWIF) Waste Management Waste management policies Life-cycle assessment (Cradle to the grave) 3 R?s for waste management Reduce Reuse Second-hand market Recycle Sustainable Energy Usage Sustainable energy sources Power purchase agreements Energy attribute certificates Renewable Energy Factor (REF) Matching renewable energy supply and demand Sustainable energy storage Carbon trading Automated Environmental Management Systems Use of AI and machine learning Load migration Data Centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solutions

SAFe® DevOps: Virtual In-House Training This course provides a comprehensive overview for understanding the DevOps skills needed to accelerate time-to-market by improving the flow of value through the Continuous Delivery Pipeline. You will map the current value stream through the delivery pipeline from idea to cash and identify practices that will eliminate bottlenecks to flow. The course will build an understanding of the complete flow of value from Continuous Exploration to Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, and Release on Demand. What you will Learn After attending the class, attendees should be able to: Explain how DevOps enables strategic business objectives Apply a CALMR approach to DevOps to avoid automating broken processes Understand how successful DevOps requires continuous exploration, continuous integration, continuous deployment, and the ability to release to end users on demand Incorporate continuous testing and continuous security into the delivery pipeline Use value-stream mapping to measure flow and identify bottlenecks in the end-to-end delivery process Select DevOps skills and tools strategically for the fastest, most compelling results Prioritize DevOps solutions and investments for the greatest economic benefit Design and implement a multi-phased DevOps transformation plan tailored to their organization Work with all roles and levels in the organization to continually optimize the value stream Introducing DevOps Mapping your Continuous Delivery Pipeline Gaining alignment with Continuous Exploration Building quality with Continuous Integration Reducing time-to-market with Continuous Deployment Delivering Business Value with Release on Demand Taking action

Disciplined Agile Value Stream Consultant (DAVSC) Training Workshop The Disciplined Agile Value Stream Consultant workshop teaches you how to use value stream management to create a tailored approach for any organization to accelerate delivery of value to their customers. It provides a combination of Lean, Flow, Theory of Constraints and Organizational Development theories and practices. The workshop integrates with the Disciplined Agile tool kit to provide those practices that will be most effective for where it is applied, whether it be a new Agile transition or continuing a stagnated SAFe® or Spotify one. What You Will Learn After the completion of this course, you will be able to: Learn to determine the best place for an organization to start - portfolio management, product management or development area Be equipped to tailor an organization's improvement plan based on their unique needs, while also attending to the culture of the organization to evolve at their proper pace Be able to train an organization to continue to improve on their own Know how to accelerate value delivery at scale Be prepared to take the Disciplined Agile Value Stream Consultant (DAVSC) exam and earn valuable, credible certification. Your exam fee is included in tuition. The course is comprised of an introduction and 14 lessons and supplemental materials provided electronically: Introduction: The Disciplined Agile Mindset Lesson 1: Value Stream Consultant: Role and Work Lesson 2: The Idealized Value Stream Lesson 3: Removing Delays in the Workflow Lesson 4: The Minimum Business Increment Lesson 5: The Discovery Workflow and the Development Intake Process Lesson 6: Value Flow Planning and Coordination Lesson 7: Working with a Common Cadence and Synchronization Lesson 8: End of Increment Activities and Reducing, Not Accommodating Dependencies Lesson 9: Factors for Effective Value Streams Lesson 10: Value Creation Structure Lesson 11: Agile Budgeting and Lean Funding Lesson 12: Creating Visibility Across the Organization Lesson 13: Key Roles Lesson 14: The Disciplined Agile Playbook

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course are persons who are new to reporting with Microsoft© SQL Server© Report Builder and SSRS, persons who are transitioning from another reporting software application, and persons who are existing Report Builder and SSRS report authors. The secondary audience for this course are persons who are using Report Designer (SSRS). Course participants may be business analysts, programmer analysts, data analysts, database administrators, or IT professionals and may or may not have experience with Microsoft© SQL Server© Report Builder and SSRS, programming (Visual Basic), and/or Transact-Structured Query Language (T-SQL) experience. Overview After completing this course, students will be able to: Create parameter reports. Create list reports. Format reports with complex expressions. Add images and subreports. Add drilldown and drillthrough functionality. Add sparklines, data bars, and indicators. In this course, students will continue their learning on the foundations of report writing with Microsoft© SQL Server© Report Builder and SSRS. The focus will be on report creation by connecting to a database and manipulating the data. 1 - Parameter Reports Parameterized Reporting Create Report Parameters Modify Report Parameters Provide Default Parameter Values Provide Available Values for Parameters Lab: Creating Parameterized Reports 2 - List Data Regions Introducing the List Data Region Create Reports Using List Data Regions Modify Reports Which Use List Data Regions Lab: Creating List Reports 3 - Enhancing Reports with Complex Expressions Formatting Reports Top N Reports Running Values Lab: Enhancing Reports with Complex Expressions 4 - Enhance Reports with Images and Subreports Add Images to Reports Retrieve Images from a Database Introducing SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Services) Report Server Add Subreports to Reports Lab: Working With Images and Subreports 5 - Drilldown and Drillthrough Reports Add and Configure Drilldown Reporting Add and Configure Drillthrough Reporting Lab: Add Drilldown and Drillthrough Functionality to Reports 6 - Sparklines, Data Bars, and Indicators Sparklines Data Bars Indicators Lab: Adding Sparklines, Data Bars, and Indicators to Reports Additional course details: Nexus Humans 55128 Writing Reports with Report Builder and SSRS Level 2 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 55128 Writing Reports with Report Builder and SSRS Level 2 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.

This highly interactive program focuses on building the business focus on value to be achieved from initiatives. The practices in this program apply equally to projects and programs. Participants will gain insight into the capabilities needed to develop the culture, processes, and tools behind validation, what true initiatives' success looks like, which can be closely linked to achieving value. They will learn and experiment with a variety of value definition and management techniques. Working in small groups, they will collaborate with others to brainstorm, share experiences, and apply concepts to the ongoing value confirmation goal. Participants will also discover the importance of designing metrics around value and addressing blind spots that could happen when the focus is on the wrong metrics and how that could lead to the wrong behaviors being practiced. Participants will also gain insights into key skills for leading and working in the future. Hands-on experimentation activities enhance the theoretical learning, grounding it in real life and giving opportunities to practice creativity in capturing value.

Disciplined Agile Value Stream Consultant (DAVSC) Training Workshop: Virtual In-House Training The Disciplined Agile Value Stream Consultant workshop teaches you how to use value stream management to create a tailored approach for any organization to accelerate delivery of value to their customers. It provides a combination of Lean, Flow, Theory of Constraints and Organizational Development theories and practices. The workshop integrates with the Disciplined Agile tool kit to provide those practices that will be most effective for where it is applied, whether it be a new Agile transition or continuing a stagnated SAFe® or Spotify one.

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for The audience for this course is anyone who wants to acquire foundation level knowledge on data centre infrastructure. This course is ideally suited for data centre new hires, internal data centre support staff, IT support staff who work in the data centre, helpdesk staff, vendors/suppliers who install/maintain data centre equipment, building maintenance staff including data centre cleaners and other supporting functions, and fresh graduates. This course is also well suited for individuals working in data centre business support functions such as sales/pre-sales, HR, Finance and business administration. Overview The DCFC course will prepare participants for entry into the exciting and high-growth data centre industry. It will ensure that participants acquire the required basic knowledge to take on a wide variety of jobs in the data centre industry. It will also provide the required knowledge and skill to further their training into specialised areas on data centre design/build, operations/governance or standards/compliance. The Data Centre Foundation Certificate (DCFC©) is a 2-day course designed to deliver foundation knowledge about data centre facilities infrastructure. It provides participants with global overview and knowledge on data centres which will be of advantage to the participants who are looking at joining the ranks of professionals working in the data centre, ICT, infrastructure or the mechanical and electrical (M&E) design industries. It will also form a solid foundation for participants who wish to pursue his/her studies either academically or to further his/her industry specialisation with professional certification courses on data centre design/build, operations/governance and/or standards/compliance. With the tremendous growth of data and the data centres to support it, the demand for data centre professionals will grow in tandem. Introduction to Data Centres History of data centres Definition of different type data centres Data Centre Standards List of standards Rating definitions Data Centre Facilities Areas Listing of all areas and their functions Topology Designs Definition of Ratings Components of the Power Infrastructure Utility power Transformers Generators Fuel systems ATS UPS systems Batteries Electric panels Cabling/busbar systems Power rails/strips Lights Lights Emergency lights Cooling Infrastructure Chillers DX Systems Evaporators CRAC/CRAU/HVAC Raised floor Non-raised floor Containment ICT/Network Infrastructure Equipment racks Network cabling (fibre, copper) Cable trays and pathways TIA-606 labelling Data Centre Security Perimeter security Physical protection CCTV Access control Security management Fire Suppression Detection systems Suppression systems Prevention systems Fire extinguishers Fire Safety Monitoring and reporting DCIM EMS/BMS

Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM): Virtual In-House Training Do you want to take Disciplined Agile® to a new level? Are you looking for tools to solve complex problems and enhance your organization's agility? Do you want to learn how to lead your team to excellence? Expand your knowledge and build practical skills around Disciplined Agile®, business agility, leadership, and team development. Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master is a nine-lesson, instructor-led course that shows you how to use the Disciplined Agile tool kit to solve a variety of advanced problems, work with allies within your organization, and optimize how teams work. You will gain knowledge in planning, reporting and metrics, and coordinating activities, as well as how to meet challenges in these areas. And you'll develop the skills you need to foster emotional intelligence, resolve conflicts, and lead high-performance teams at any stage of development. Filled with activities, supplemental reading, and more, this course will prepare you to take the Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM) exam and, equally important, start using Disciplined Agile immediately within your leadership role. What You Will Learn After the completion of this course, you will be able to: Accelerate your ability to lead high-profile initiatives that are critical to enterprise success Take a deep dive into the Disciplined Agile® tool kit to develop a comprehensive understanding of the hundreds of practices and strategies it contains and the trade-offs of applying them Apply the Disciplined Agile tool kit in hands-on exercises to guide your team in choosing and evolving your best way of working (WoW) in real-life situations Use the tool kit to solve complex challenges commonly encountered in development and operational teams, the value stream, and at the enterprise level Learn how to design and implement metrics that measure your improvements in areas where your teams are struggling Understand how to nurture emotional intelligence Feel confident empowering others on your team(s) Learn how to lead your teams in any situation to improve value delivery for your customers Apply the Disciplined Agile tool kit to guide your team in choosing and evolving the best way of working (WoW) in the situation you face Be prepared to take the Disciplined Agile® Senior Scrum Master (DASSM) exam and earn a valuable, credible certification Roles and responsibilities of DASSM Tuckman Team Development Model Emotional intelligence and why it is essential to team performance Business agility Tactical scaling factors in more complex situations Disciplined DevOps layer 'Test-first' method as it relates to the quality of requirements Scope and purpose of the value stream layer Coordinate activities process goal and why it is important Value creation structure of teams DA™ tool kit to optimize the flow of work and solve challenges related to coordinating and collaborating across teams, or within a larger team of teams Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Resolution Planning Five levels of scope Metrics

This one-day course introduces the field of user experience and provides an excellent entry point to our other specialised training courses. UX processes and practices have become a central component of product design, service design and web design.

ITIL® 4 Specialist: Create, Deliver and Support: On-Demand The ITIL® 4 Specialist: Create, Deliver, and Support module is part of the Managing Professional stream for ITIL® 4. Candidates need to pass the related certification exam for working towards the Managing Professional (MP) designation. This course is based on the ITIL® 4 Specialist: Create, Deliver, and Support exam specifications from AXELOS. With the help of ITIL® 4 concepts and terminology, exercises, and examples included in the course, candidates acquire the relevant knowledge required to pass the certification exam. What You Will Learn The learning objectives of the course are based on the following learning outcomes of the ITIL® 4 Specialist: Create, Deliver, and Support exam specification: Understand how to plan and build a service value stream to create, deliver, and support services Know how relevant ITIL® practices contribute to the creation, delivery, and support across the SVS and value streams Know how to create, deliver, and support services Organization and Culture Organizational Structures Team Culture Continuous Improvement Collaborative Culture Customer-Oriented Mindset Positive Communication Effective Teams Capabilities, Roles, and Competencies Workforce Planning Employee Satisfaction Management Results-Based Measuring and Reporting Information Technology to Create, Deliver, and Support Service Integration and Data Sharing Reporting and Advanced Analytics Collaboration and Workflow Robotic Process Automation Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning CI / CD Information Model Value Stream Anatomy of a Value Stream Designing a Value Stream Value Stream Mapping Value Stream to Create, Deliver, and Support Services Value Stream for Creation of a New Service Value Stream for User Support Value Stream Model for Restoration of a Live Service Prioritize and Manage Work Managing Queues and Backlogs Shift-Left Approach Prioritizing Work Commercial and Sourcing Considerations Build or Buy Sourcing Models Service Integration and Management