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Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for intermediate to advanced Business Analysts who are looking to improve their skills for eliciting, analyzing, documenting, validating, and communicating requirements. Overview Obtain a thorough understanding of the core responsibilities of the business analyst Understand the main professional associations and standards supporting business analysts in the industry Discuss and explore the components of each of the domains/knowledge areas that comprise the work of business analysis Recognize the importance of properly defining the business need prior to engaging in requirements activities Formulate a strong understanding of the concepts that comprise strategy analysis Obtain experience with identifying and analyzing stakeholders Decipher between project and product scope and successfully use models to communicate scope Thoroughly understand and identify the various requirements categories and be able to recognize requirements of various types Explore business rules analysis Understand the benefits of process modeling and the common modeling language of BPMN Discuss process models and how the techniques can capture details about the as-is/to-be environment Learn how to properly prepare and conduct interviews Explore the components of use cases Learn what it means to package requirements Obtain hands-on experience with a number of business analysis techniques and gain hands-on experience eliciting, defining, and writing requirements. This course provides students a clear understanding of all the facets of the business analysis role, including a thorough walkthrough of the various domain/knowledge areas that comprise the business analysis profession. Students are provided an opportunity to try their hand at several business analysis techniques to assist with improving their skills in stakeholder identification, scope definition, and analyzing, documenting, and modeling requirements. Introduction to Business Analysis What is business analysis Benefits and challenges of business analysis Project success factors A Closer Look at the Business Analyst Role Definition of a business analyst Responsibilities of a business analyst Importance of communication/collaboration BA role vs. PM role Project roles involved in requirements IIBA/PMI and the goals of a professional association Purpose for having a BA standard IIBA?s BABOK© Guide and PMI?s Practice Guide in Business Analysis Business analysis beyond project work Business analysis core concepts Business analysis perspectives IIBA and PMI certifications for business analysts Workshop: Choose Your Project Supporting the Project Portfolio (Enterprise Analysis) Define Strategy Analysis When to perform Strategy Analysis Components of Strategy Analysis Defining the business need Envisioning the Product and Project Defining business requirements The importance of stakeholders Stakeholder identification Tips for analyzing stakeholders Techniques for managing stakeholder lists Discussion: Who is involved in strategy analysis? Workshops: Define the Business Need, Write Business Requirements, and Identify Stakeholders Understanding and Defining Solution Scope Defining solution scope Techniques for defining solution scope Applying the brainstorming technique Project scope vs. Product scope Finding solution boundaries The Context Diagram Actors and key information Workshop: Draw a Context Diagram Understanding Requirements What is a requirement? Requirement types Business, Stakeholder, Solution, and Transition requirements Assumptions and constraints Business rules Taxonomy of business rules Decision tables How to write simple calculations Requirements vs. business rules Document requirements Workshop ? Document Requirements Elicitation and Process Modeling Why do we model processes? What is Business Process Management? Using a modeling notation ?As Is? vs. ?To Be? modeling Why use BPMN? Basic BPM notation Business Process Modeling ? A case study Business Process Realignment ?As Is? vs. ?To Be? activity diagrams Workshop: Create a Business Process Model Planning & Eliciting Requirements Interviewing ? what and why? Preparing for an effective interview Types of questions to ask Sequencing questions Active listening techniques Planning for elicitation Conducting the interview Establishing rapport Active Listening Feedback techniques Types of elicitation techniques Workshops: Planning for Elicitation and Conducting an Elicitation Session Use Case & User Story Analysis What is an Actor? Types of Actors How to ?find? Use Cases? Diagramming Use Cases Tips on naming Use Cases Explaining scenarios The use case template Components of a use case Scenario examples Best practices for writing Use Cases Scenarios and flows Alternate and exception flows Exercises: Drawing a Use Case Diagram, Writing the Main Success Scenario, and Writing Alternate and Exception Scenarios Analyzing & Documenting Requirements Requirements and Use Cases Non-Functional requirements User Interface Requirements UI Data Table Reporting requirements Data requirements Data accessibility requirements Characteristics of good requirements The business requirements document (BRD) BRD vs. Functional Requirements Specification Preparing the requirements package Requirements traceability Workshops: Develop a User Interface, Analyzing Requirements, and Tracing requirements Additional Resources Useful books and links on writing effective requirements

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Executives, Project Managers, Business Analysts, Business and IT stakeholders working with analysts, Quality and process engineers, technicians, corrective action coordinators or managers; supervisors, team leaders, and process operators; anyone who wants to improve their ability to solve recurring problems. Overview At the completion of this course, you should be able to:Identify the different types of tools and techniques availableApply change management successfullyReview what to look for when applying business case thinking to Root Cause AnalysisDevelop a process to systematically approach problems Problem determination skills cannot be acquired by reading a book. They mostly come from experience. After this course, you will have a general understanding of a structured problem determination approach, which you can then apply in your daily work. RCA Foundation Concepts and Objectives Section Learning Objectives Discuss Definitions ? IT Perspective Discuss What is a problem and why do they exist? Exercise 1a: Why is RCA important What is Root Cause? RCA Benefits and Approaches Exercise 1b: Why are multiple approaches important? Event and Casual Analysis Exercise 1c: Apply Event and Causal Analysis Event and Causal Analysis: Exercise 1c Worksheet RCA Tools for each approach Exercise 1D: Prepare for Case Study Section Summary and Conclusions Enhance Use of RCA Tools Why use a Particular Method Tool: Change Analysis Change Analysis Examples Exercise 2a: Apply Change Analysis Exercise 2b: Change Analysis Worksheet Tool: How to Resolve Conflict Tool: 5 Why?s Example Learning Management Problem Exercise 2b: Apply 5 Why?s Sequence-of-Events Exercise 2b: Worksheet Tool: Cause and Effect Exercise 2c: Apply Cause and Effect Exercise 2c: Cause and Effect Worksheet Tool: Fault Tree Analysis Why do we use Fault Tree Analysis? How does it work? Fault Tree Diagram Symbols Example #1 of FTA: Car Hits Object Exercise 2D: Apply Fault Tree Analysis Tool: Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Example: Failure Modes and Effects Analysis Exercise 2E: Apply FMEA Tool: Design / Application Review Exercise 2d: Apply Design/Application Review Section summary & conclusions Problem Resolution & Prevention Section Objectives The Secret of Solving Problems A Note about Statistical Control A Note about Fire Fighting Technique: Business Process Mapping Example: IGOE Exercise 3A: Problem as IGOE Exercise 3A: IGOE Template Technique: Lean Six Sigma and DMAIC Lean Six Sigma Benefits Exercise 3B: Apply Lean Six Sigma Importance of Understanding the Business Process The Business Process Mandate Technique: Process Modeling Graphical Notation Standard (BPMN) What is Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN)? Benefits of BPMN Basic Components of BPMN Exercise 3C: Use BPMN to Document a Current State Technique: Business Process Maturity Model Five Levels of Maturity Exercise 3D: Appraise Business Process Maturity Level Section Summary and Conclusions Capability Improvement for RCA Section Learning Objectives Steps in Disciplined Problem Solving RCA as a RCA Process Key RCA Role Considerations Exercise 4A: Apply RCA to RCA Process Sustainable RCA Improvement Organizational Units Process Area Goals, Practices Specific and General Practices Specific Practice Examples Software Maturity Survey Exercise 4B: Apply Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) to RCA SWOT Analysis Worksheet Recognize the importance of the Change Management component in your RCA implementation Using the ADKAR Model to Communicate Change Review ADKAR© Model ? Awareness of the need for change Desire to participate and support the change Knowledge on how to change Ability to implement required skills and behaviors Reinforcement to sustain the change Exercise 4C: Create an Ability Checklist The ADKAR Model: Reinforcement Exercise 4D: Find two examples of how ADKAR will be different Section Summary and Conclusions Course Summary & Conclusions Plan the Proposal and Business Case Example: 1 Page Business Case Exercise 5A: Creating Action Plans Resource Guide Questions Additional course details: Nexus Humans BA17 - Advanced Root Cause Analysis 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 BA17 - Advanced Root Cause Analysis course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This hands-on course is geared for experienced DBAs already working with Oracle. Overview This course combines expert lecture, real-world demonstrations and group discussions with machine-based practical labs and exercises. Working in a hands-on learning environment led by our expert facilitator, you'll learn how to: Implement backup and recovery settings and perform backup operations to the media of your choice. Move data between databases and files Use Oracle Database recovery processes to recover from media and other failures. Diagnose and repair data failures Use flashback technologies and data duplication to complement backup and recovery procedures Secure the availability of their database using backup and recovery strategies Geared for DBAs and other technical support staff, Oracle Database 19c Backup and Recovery is a hands-on course that allows you to develop appropriate backup and recovery procedures to address their business model and requirements. Throughout the course you?ll explore how to implement basic backup and recovery procedures, move data between databases and files, and employ basic monitoring procedures. You?ll also learn how to secure the availability of a database by using appropriate backup and recovery strategies, how to how to perform backup and recovery operations using RMAN, and how to use Flashback features to recover from human error. This course combines expert lecture, real-world demonstrations and group discussions with machine-based practical labs and exercises. Working in a hands-on learning environment led by our expert facilitator, you?ll learn how to:Implement backup and recovery settings and perform backup operations to the media of your choice.Move data between databases and filesUse Oracle Database recovery processes to recover from media and other failures.Diagnose and repair data failuresUse flashback technologies and data duplication to complement backup and recovery proceduresSecure the availability of their database using backup and recovery strategies Backup Methods User Managed Backups Oracle Managed Backups Types of Failures Types of Recoveries Recovery Configuration Configuring the Database for Archivelog Configuring the Database for No-Archivelog Configuring the Flash Recovery Area Configuring RMAN RMAN Default Settings Command Line Enterprise Manager RMAN Backups Full RMAN Backup Compressed Backups Uncompressed Backups Partial RMAN Backup Incremental Backups Change Tracking File Managing Backups Backup Reports Backup Maintenance Backup Catalog Backup Crosscheck RMAN Complete Recovery RMAN Complete Recovery Database Recovery Tablespace Recovery Datafile Recovery RMAN In-Complete Recovery Time Based Recovery Sequence Based Recovery SCN Based Recovery Non-Database File Recovery Spfile Recovery Controlfile Recovery Incremental Recovery Flash Recovery Area for a Fast Recovery User Managed Backup Configuring User Managed Backups Perform a User Managed Backup User Managed Recovery User Managed Complete Recovery User Managed Incomplete Recovery Configuring Flashback Flashback Query Flashback Drop Flashback Database Performing Flashback Recoveries Flashback Query Flashback Drop Flashback Transaction Query Flashback Versions Query Performing Flashback Database Determining the FRA Size FRA Retention Performing a Flashback Database RMAN Duplicate Command Setting up for a Duplicate Database Creating the Duplicate spfiles Performing the Duplicate Command. RMAN Recovery Catalog Configuring for the Recovery Catalog Creating the Recovery Catalog Backups with the Recovery Catalog Registering the Database with the Recovery Catalog Performing Backups with the Recovery Catalog Recoveries with the Recovery Catalog Identifying Type of Recoveries with the Recovery Catalog Performing Recoveries with the Recovery Catalog Recovery Catalog Maintenance Registering Additional Databases with the Recovery Catalog Cataloging Additional Backups with the Recovery Catalog Recovery Catalog Scripts DataPump Configuring Datapump DataPump Exports DataPump Imports Tuning RMAN RMAN Sessions RMAN Channels RMAN Job Progress Additional course details: Nexus Humans Oracle 19c Database Backup and Recovery (TTOR21619) 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 Oracle 19c Database Backup and Recovery (TTOR21619) 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 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 The primary audience for this course is as follows: Phone Network Administrators Phone Network Engineers Data System Administrators Entry-level Network Engineers Channel Partners/Resellers, Customers, Employees Overview Describe the Cisco Unified Communications Manager network, service, and features Understand the importance of and configuration of redundancy and high availability in the enterprise network Describe user configuration and the user web interface Explain basic phone options and the use of BAT Explain the route plan and on-net/off-net calling Describe the various media resources, including conferencing and MOH Describe the basic phone features and use of hunt groups Administering Cisco Unified Communications Manager (ACUCM) v12.0 is a 3-day training program that provides system administrators and networking professionals with an understanding of the Cisco Unified Communications Manager System. The Cisco IT training course teaches the concepts of IP telephony based in system administration, including its function, features, and configuration. This is an entry-level IP telephony course that begins with the basic concepts of IP telephony and very quickly moves the learner forward into an understanding of system concepts: clustering, creation of phones and users, route plans, digit manipulation, media resources, and phone features, which are all important to supporting IP telephony in the enterprise network. The course focuses on Cisco Unified Communications Manager version v12.x.The course is geared to individuals that will be using and managing the system and performing administration for Level 1 and Level 2 support. Level 1 support is geared toward supporting phone users and making moves, adds, and changes to the desktop phone environment. Level 2 support is oriented to supporting changes in the organization, such as opening new office locations or relocating departments. The Cisco training course does not cover issues of initial deployment, new cluster deployment or international deployments. Also, the course does not cover issues with the underlying network that involves routers, switches, or Cisco IOS software configuration. Exploring IP Telephone Traditional Voice versus IP Telephony Clustering Overview Intracluster Communications Cisco Unified Communications Manager Clusters Clustering Options Platform Requirements Describing Deployment Models Single-Site Deployment Centralized Call-Processing Deployment Distributed Call-Processing Deployment Distributed Single-Cluster Call-Processing Deployment Hybrid Call-Processing Deployment New Advanced Multicluster Options Understanding Advanced Multisite Features Need for CAC Deploying AAR Survivable Remote Site Telephony SRST Failover Logging in to Cisco Unified Communications Manager Logging In to Cisco Unified CM Administration and Cisco Unified Serviceability Logging In to Cisco Unified Operating System Administration and the DRS Navigation Menu Command-Line Interface Examining Basic Server Configuration Server Configuration?Eliminating DNS Reliance Configuring Enterprise Parameters Describing Multilevel Administration Configuring Multilevel Administration Creating End Users Creating Roles Creating User Groups Assigning Users to User Groups Configuring DRS Backup and Restore Procedures DRS Backup Procedures DRS Restore Procedures Understanding User Configuration Understanding User Management Configuring Users Using the User Web Pages Understanding the User Web Pages Using the User Web Pages Configuring System Parameter Cisco Unified CM Configuration Cisco Unified Communications Manager Group Configuration Phone NTP Configuration Date/Time Group Codecs and Regions Location Configuration Device Pool Configuration DHCP Service Configuration Device Defaults Configuration Clusterwide Parameters Licensing Supporting Cisco Unified IP Phones Cisco Unified IP Phones Overview Specialized Cisco Unified IP 7900 Series Phones Phone Button Templates Softkey Templates Exploring Phone Registration and IP Phone Communications Cisco Unified IP Phone Registration Cisco Unified IP Phone Configuration Utilizing the Bulk Administration Tool (BAT) Overview of Cisco Unified Communications Manager BAT Cisco Unified Communications Manager TAPS Implementing Dial Plan Connectivity Organizational Dial Plan Trunks Gateways Creating Route Plans Dial Plan Overview Route Pattern Overview Digit Collection Call Routing Configuring Transition Patterns and Route Filters Translation Patterns The 9.@ Pattern Route Filters Implementing Digit Manipulation Discard Digits Instruction Transformation Masks Route Plan Report Defining Class of Control Overview of Class of Control Partitions CSS Configuration PLAR Application Using Class of Control Features Call Restriction Time of Day Routing Traditional vs. Line/Device Approach Defining Media Resources Overview of Media Resources Conference Bridge Media Termination Points Transcoder Music on Hold Annunciator Exploring Media Resource Management MRG Management Configuring MRGs Configuring MRGLs Describing Basic Features Call Park Call Pickup Cisco Call Back Shared Lines with Barge and Privacy Exploring Hunt Groups Hunt Group Overview Line Group Configuration Hunt List Configuration Hunt Pilot Configuration Final Forwarding Describing Phone Services Cisco IP Phone Services Cisco Phone Services Configuration

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Network designers Network administrators Network engineers Systems engineers Data center engineers Consulting systems engineers Technical solutions architects Field engineers Cisco integrators and partners Server administrator Network manager Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Implement routing and switching protocols in Data Center environment Implement overlay networks in data center Introduce high-level Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI™) concepts and Cisco Virtual Machine manager (VMM) domain integration Describe Cisco Cloud Service and deployment models Implement Fibre Channel fabric Implement Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) unified fabric Implement security features in data center Implement software management and infrastructure monitoring Implement Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect and Server abstraction Implement SAN connectivity for Cisco Unified Computing System™ (Cisco UCS) Describe Cisco HyperFlex™ infrastructure concepts and benefits Implement Cisco automation and scripting tools in data center Evaluate automation and orchestration technologies This course helps you prepare for the CiscoÿCCNPÿData Center and CCIEÿData Center certifications. In this course, you will master the skills and technologies you need to implement data center compute, LAN and SAN infrastructure. You will also learn the essentials of automation and security in data centers. You will gain hands-on experience deploying, securing, operating, and maintaining Cisco data center. Implementing Data Center Switching Protocols* Spanning Tree Protocol Port Channels Overview Implementing First-Hop Redundancy Protocols* Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) Overview Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) Overview Implementing Routing in Data Center* Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) v2 and Open Settlement Protocol (OSP) v3 Border Gateway Protocol Implementing Multicast in Data Center* IP Multicast in Data Center Networks Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) and Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD) Implementing Data Center Overlay Protocols Cisco Overlay Transport Virtualization Virtual Extensible LAN Implementing Network Infrastructure Security* User Accounts and Role Based Access Control (RBAC) Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) and SSH on Cisco NX-OS Describing Cisco Application-Centric Infrastructure Cisco ACI Overview, Initialization, and Discovery Cisco ACI Management Describing Cisco ACI Building Blocks and VMM Domain Integration Tenant-Based Components Cisco ACI Endpoints and Endpoint Groups (EPG) Describing Packet Flow in Data Center Network* Data Center Traffic Flows Packet Flow in Cisco Nexus Switches Describing Cisco Cloud Service and Deployment Models Cloud Architectures Cloud Deployment Models Describing Data Center Network Infrastructure Management, Maintenance, and Operations* Time Synchronization Network Configuration Management Explaining Cisco Network Assurance Concepts* Need for Network Assurance Cisco Streaming Telemetry Overview Implementing Fibre Channel Fabric Fibre Channel Basics Virtual Storage Area Network (VSAN) Overview Implementing Storage Infrastructure Services Distributed Device Aliases Zoning Implementing FCoE Unified Fabric Fibre Channel over Ethernet Describing FCoE Implementing Storage Infrastructure Security* User Accounts and RBAC Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting Describing Data Center Storage Infrastructure Maintenance and Operations* Time Synchronization Software Installation and Upgrade Describing Cisco UCS Server Form Factors* Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers Implementing Cisco Unified Computing Network Connectivity Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect Cisco UCS B-Series Connectivity Implementing Cisco Unified Computing Server Abstraction Identity Abstraction Service Profile Templates Implementing Cisco Unified Computing SAN Connectivity iSCSI Overview Fibre Channel Overview Implementing Unified Computing Security User Accounts and RBAC Options for Authentication Introducing Cisco HyperFlex Systems* Hyper converged and Integrated Systems Overview Cisco HyperFlex Solution Describing Data Center Unified Computing Management, Maintenance, and Operations* Compute Configuration Management Software Updates Implementing Cisco Data Center Automation and Scripting Tools* Cisco NX-OS Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cisco Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR) v1.2 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 Cisco Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR) v1.2 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.

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Server administrators Network engineers Systems engineers Consulting systems engineers Technical solutions architects Network administrators Storage administrators Network managers Cisco integrators and partners Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe and implement Fibre Channel, zoning, and N-Port Virtualization (NPV) features on Cisco UCS Describe and implement Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) on Cisco UCS Describe Cisco UCS policies for service profiles Describe Cisco Adapter Fabric Extender (FEX) and Single Root I/O Virtualization Describe and implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) on Cisco UCS Describe and implement external authentication providers on Cisco UCS Manager Describe and implement key management on Cisco UCS Manager Describe Cisco UCS Director Describe and implement Cisco Intersight Describe the scripting options for Cisco UCS Manager Describe and implement monitoring on Cisco UCS Manager The Configuring Cisco Unified Computing System (DCCUCS) v1.0 shows you how to deploy, secure, operate, and maintain Cisco Unified Computing System? (Cisco UCS©) B-series blade servers, Cisco UCS C-Series, and S-Series rack servers for use in data centers. You will learn how to implement management and orchestration software for Cisco UCS. You will gain hands-on practice: configuring key features of Cisco UCS, Cisco UCS Director, and Cisco UCS Manager; implementing UCS management software including Cisco UCS Manager and Cisco Intersight?; and more. Implementing Cisco UCS Storage Area Network (SAN) SAN Introduction Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect Fibre Channels modes Named VSANs Cisco UCS Fibre Channel and FCoE Storage Connectivity Describing Cisco UCS Policies for Service Profiles Storage Policies and Profiles Basic Input Output System (BIOS) Policies Boot Policy Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Policies Scrub Policies Maintenance Policies Describing Cisco Adapter FEX and Single Root I/O Virtualization Cisco FEX Overview Cisco Adapter FEX Single Root I/O Virtualization Implementing RBAC on Cisco UCS RBAC in Cisco UCS Users, Roles, and Privileges Functions of Organizations and Locales Effective Rights of a User Implementing External Authentication Providers Options for External Authentication Providers Implementing Key Management on Cisco UCS Manager Public Key Infrastructure Implementing Cisco UCS Director Cisco UCS Director Overview Policies, Virtual Data Centers, and Catalogs Cisco UCS Director Virtualization Support Managing Compute with Cisco UCS Director Cisco UCS Manager Orchestration Self-Service Portal Reporting and Monitoring in Cisco UCS Director Implementing Cisco Intersight Cisco UCS Director Overview Important Features of Cisco Intersight Describing the Scripting Options for Cisco UCS Manager Cisco UCS Manager XML API Cisco UCS Management Information Tree Managed Object Browser Cisco UCS PowerTool Cisco UCS Python Software Development Kit (SDK) Implementing Key Management on Cisco UCS Manager Public Key Infrastructure Implementing Cisco Intersight Cisco Intersight Overview Important Features of Cisco Intersight Describing the Scripting Options for Cisco UCS Manager Cisco UCS Manager XML API Cisco UCS Management Information Tree Managed Object Browser Cisco UCS Manager PowerTool Cisco UCS Python SDK Implementing Monitoring on Cisco UCS Manager Logging Sources in Cisco UCS Manager Port Monitoring Capabilities of Cisco UCS Manager Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Security Ramifications Cisco UCS Manager Call Home Feature Lab outline Configure Pod-Specific Device Aliases Configure Zoning Configure VSANs in Cisco UCS Manager Configure Unified Ports on Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnects Install and Boot VMware Elastic Sky X Integrated (ESXi) on Cisco UCS from the FCoE Logical Unit Number (LUN) via FCoE Configure RBAC Configure Cisco UCS Manager to Authenticate Users via Open Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (OpenLDAP) Configure a Trusted Point and Key Ring in Cisco UCS Manager Configure Cisco UCS with Cisco Intersight Configure Cisco UCS Manager Using Scripting Implement Syslog and Call Home Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cisco Configuring Cisco Unified Computing System v1.0 (DCCUCS) 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 Cisco Unified Computing System v1.0 (DCCUCS) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This class is intended for the following job roles: [Cloud] information security analysts, architects, and engineers Information security/cybersecurity specialists Cloud infrastructure architects Additionally, the course is intended for Google and partner field personnel who work with customers in those job roles. The course should also be useful to developers of cloud applications Overview This course teaches participants the following skills: Understanding the Google approach to security Managing administrative identities using Cloud Identity. Implementing least privilege administrative access using Google Cloud Resource Manager, Cloud IAM. Implementing IP traffic controls using VPC firewalls and Cloud Armor Implementing Identity Aware Proxy Analyzing changes to the configuration or metadata of resources with GCP audit logs Scanning for and redact sensitive data with the Data Loss Prevention API Scanning a GCP deployment with Forseti Remediating important types of vulnerabilities, especially in public access to data and VMs This course gives participants broad study of security controls and techniques on Google Cloud Platform. Through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on labs, participants explore and deploy the components of a secure Google Cloud solution. Participants also learn mitigation techniques for attacks at many points in a Google Cloud-based infrastructure, including Distributed Denial-of-Service attacks, phishing attacks, and threats involving content classification and use. Foundations of GCP Security Google Cloud's approach to security The shared security responsibility model Threats mitigated by Google and by GCP Access Transparency Cloud Identity Cloud Identity Syncing with Microsoft Active Directory Choosing between Google authentication and SAML-based SSO GCP best practices Identity and Access Management GCP Resource Manager: projects, folders, and organizations GCP IAM roles, including custom roles GCP IAM policies, including organization policies GCP IAM best practices Configuring Google Virtual Private Cloud for Isolation and Security Configuring VPC firewalls (both ingress and egress rules) Load balancing and SSL policies Private Google API access SSL proxy use Best practices for structuring VPC networks Best security practices for VPNs Security considerations for interconnect and peering options Available security products from partners Monitoring, Logging, Auditing, and Scanning Stackdriver monitoring and logging VPC flow logs Cloud audit logging Deploying and Using Forseti Securing Compute Engine: techniques and best practices Compute Engine service accounts, default and customer-defined IAM roles for VMs API scopes for VMs Managing SSH keys for Linux VMs Managing RDP logins for Windows VMs Organization policy controls: trusted images, public IP address, disabling serial port Encrypting VM images with customer-managed encryption keys and with customer-supplied encryption keys Finding and remediating public access to VMs VM best practices Encrypting VM disks with customer-supplied encryption keys Securing cloud data: techniques and best practices Cloud Storage and IAM permissions Cloud Storage and ACLs Auditing cloud data, including finding and remediating publicly accessible data Signed Cloud Storage URLs Signed policy documents Encrypting Cloud Storage objects with customer-managed encryption keys and with customer-supplied encryption keys Best practices, including deleting archived versions of objects after key rotation BigQuery authorized views BigQuery IAM roles Best practices, including preferring IAM permissions over ACLs Protecting against Distributed Denial of Service Attacks: techniques and best practices How DDoS attacks work Mitigations: GCLB, Cloud CDN, autoscaling, VPC ingress and egress firewalls, Cloud Armor Types of complementary partner products Application Security: techniques and best practices Types of application security vulnerabilities DoS protections in App Engine and Cloud Functions Cloud Security Scanner Threat: Identity and Oauth phishing Identity Aware Proxy Content-related vulnerabilities: techniques and best practices Threat: Ransomware Mitigations: Backups, IAM, Data Loss Prevention API Threats: Data misuse, privacy violations, sensitive/restricted/unacceptable content Mitigations: Classifying content using Cloud ML APIs; scanning and redacting data using Data Loss Prevention API Additional course details: Nexus Humans Security in Google Cloud 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 Security in Google Cloud 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 Experienced system administrators and system integrators responsible for designing and implementing vSphere with Kubernetes Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe vSphere with Kubernetes and use cases in on-premises environments Deploy vSphere with Kubernetes Describe the VMware NSX networking requirements for vSphere with Kubernetes. Create and manage vSphere with Kubernetes namespaces Deploy and run container applications on vSphere with Kubernetes Deploy and configure VMware Harbor Describe the VMware Tanzu™ Kubernetes Grid™ service Deploy a Tanzu Kubernetes Grid cluster Deploy and run container applications on a Tanzu Kubernetes Grid cluster Describe the vSphere with Kubernetes lifecycle Use logs and CLI commands to monitor and troubleshoot vSphere with Kubernetes During this 3-day course, you focus on deploying and managing VMware vSphere© with Kubernetes. You learn about how vSphere with Kubernetes can be used to orchestrate the delivery of Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications in a VMware vSphere© environment. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Introduction to Containers and Kubernetes Describe Virtual Machines and Containers Describe Container Hosts Describe Container Engines Describe Dockerfile Describe Container Images Describe Image Registry Describe the purpose and functionality of Kubernetes Describe Manifest YAML files Explain Pod YAML files Explain ReplicaSets Explain Services Explain Deployments Introduction to vSphere with Kubernetes Describe the purpose and functionality of vSphere with Kubernetes Explain the integration with VMware Tanzu? Mission Control? Describe the capabilities of vSphere with Kubernetes Describe the components of vSphere with Kubernetes Contrast vSphere with Kubernetes to traditional Kubernetes Describe the requirements for vSphere with Kubernetes Prepare a vSphere cluster for vSphere with Kubernetes Describe the NSX components required for vSphere with Kubernetes Describe the network topology of vSphere with Kubernetes Explain the networking requirements of vSphere with Kubernetes Compare NSX networking objects with Kubernetes networking objects vSphere with Kubernetes Core Services Explain the architecture of the vSphere with Kubernetes Core Services Describe the Container Service Describe the Volume Service Describe the Network Service Describe the Registry Service Describe the use cases of vSphere with Kubernetes Enable vSphere with Kubernetes Deploy VMware Harbor Registry vSphere with Kubernetes Namespaces Describe a vSphere with Kubernetes namespace Contrast a vSphere with Kubernetes namespace to a traditional Kubernetes namespace Describe Resource Quotas Explain Authentication and Authorization to vSphere with Kubernetes Explain the use cases of namespaces Create a namespace Describe kubectl Use kubectl to interact with vSphere with Kubernetes Describe using kubectl pod deployment Explain scaling a pod deployment Explain managing pod lifecycle Explain deleting pods Use kubectl to deploy a pod Use kubectl to scale a pod Use kubectl to switch between namespaces VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid service Explain Tanzu Kubernetes Grid service Describe the use cases for Tanzu Kubernetes Grid clusters Describe the integration with Tanzu Mission Control Explain the lifecycle of Tanzu Kubernetes Grid clusters Deploy Tanzu Kubernetes Grid cluster Deploy pods to a Tanzu Kubernetes Grid cluster Monitoring and Troubleshooting Describe the monitoring tools for vSphere with Kubernetes Describe the troubleshooting tools for vSphere with Kubernetes Explain cluster, node, and namespace health Explain usage and capacity monitoring Describe vCenter Server events Describe vSphere with Kubernetes events Gather support information vSphere with Kubernetes Lifecycle Describe the vSphere with Kubernetes lifecycle Describe the Tanzu Kubernetes Grid lifecycle Describe scaling a vSphere with Kubernetes cluster Update vSphere with Kubernetes Update Tanzu Kubernetes Grid clusters Remove vSphere with Kubernetes Additional course details:Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware vSphere with Tanzu: Deploy and 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 vSphere with Tanzu: Deploy and 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 Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe the architecture and main components of NSX Explain the features and benefits of NSX Deploy the NSX Management cluster and VMware NSX Edge™ nodes Prepare VMware ESXi™ hosts to participate in NSX networking Create and configure segments for layer 2 forwarding Create and configure Tier-0 and Tier-1 gateways for logical routing Use distributed and gateway firewall policies to filter east-west and north-south traffic in NSX Configure Advanced Threat Prevention features Configure network services on NSX Edge nodes Use VMware Identity Manager™ and LDAP to manage users and access Explain the use cases, importance, and architecture of Federation This five-day, fast-paced course provides comprehensive training to install, configure, and manage a VMware NSX© environment. This course covers key features and functionality offered in the NSX 4.0.0.1 and NSX 4.0.1 releases, including the overall infrastructure, logical switching, logical routing, networking and security services, firewalls and advanced threat prevention, and more. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives VMware Virtual Cloud Network and VMware NSX Introduce the VMware Virtual Cloud Network vision Describe the NSX product portfolio Discuss NSX features, use cases, and benefits Explain NSX architecture and components Explain the management, control, data, and consumption planes and their functions. Preparing the NSX Infrastructure Deploy VMware NSX© ManagerTM nodes on ESXi hypervisors Navigate through the NSX UI Explain data plane components such as N-VDS/VDS, transport nodes, transport zones, profiles, and more Perform transport node preparation and configure the data plane infrastructure Verify transport node status and connectivity Explain DPU-based acceleration in NSX Install NSX using DPUs NSX Logical Switching Introduce key components and terminology in logical switching Describe the function and types of L2 segments Explain tunneling and the Geneve encapsulation Configure logical segments and attach hosts using NSX UI Describe the function and types of segment profiles Create segment profiles and apply them to segments and ports Explain the function of MAC, ARP, and TEP tables used in packet forwarding Demonstrate L2 unicast packet flow Explain ARP suppression and BUM traffic handling NSX Logical Routing Describe the logical routing function and use cases Introduce the two-tier routing architecture, topologies, and components Explain the Tier-0 and Tier-1 gateway functions Describe the logical router components: Service Router and Distributed Router Discuss the architecture and function of NSX Edge nodes Discuss deployment options of NSX Edge nodes Configure NSX Edge nodes and create NSX Edge clusters Configure Tier-0 and Tier-1 gateways Examine single-tier and multitier packet flows Configure static routing and dynamic routing, including BGP and OSPF Enable ECMP on a Tier-0 gateway Describe NSX Edge HA, failure detection, and failback modes Configure VRF Lite NSX Bridging Describe the function of logical bridging Discuss the logical bridging use cases Compare routing and bridging solutions Explain the components of logical bridging Create bridge clusters and bridge profiles NSX Firewalls Describe NSX segmentation Identify the steps to enforce Zero-Trust with NSX segmentation Describe the Distributed Firewall architecture, components, and function Configure Distributed Firewall sections and rules Configure the Distributed Firewall on VDS Describe the Gateway Firewall architecture, components, and function Configure Gateway Firewall sections and rules NSX Advanced Threat Prevention Explain NSX IDS/IPS and its use cases Configure NSX IDS/IPS Deploy NSX Application Platform Identify the components and architecture of NSX Malware Prevention Configure NSX Malware Prevention for east-west and north-south traffic Describe the use cases and architecture of VMware NSX© Intelligence? Identify the components and architecture of VMware NSX© Network Detection and Response? Use NSX Network Detection and Response to analyze network traffic events. NSX Services Explain and configure Network Address Translation (NAT) Explain and configure DNS and DHCP services Describe VMware NSX© Advanced Load Balancer? architecture, components, topologies, and use cases. Configure NSX Advanced Load Balancer Discuss the IPSec VPN and L2 VPN function and use cases Configure IPSec VPN and L2 VPN using the NSX UI NSX User and Role Management Describe the function and benefits of VMware Identity Manager? in NSX Integrate VMware Identity Manager with NSX Integrate LDAP with NSX Identify the various types of users, authentication policies, and permissions Use role-based access control to restrict user access Explain object-based access control in NSX NSX Federation Introduce the NSX Federation key concepts, terminology, and use cases. Explain the onboarding process of NSX Federation Describe the NSX Federation switching and routing functions. Describe the NSX Federation security concepts.