Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Security administrators who are responsible for using SaltStack SecOps to manage the security operations in their enterprise Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe the architecture of SaltStack Config and SaltStack SecOps Integrate SaltStack Config with directory services. Configure roles and permissions for users and groups to manage and use SaltStack SecOps Use targeting to ensure that the jobs run on the correct minion systems Use remote execution modules to install the packages, transfer files, manage services, and manage users on minion systems Manage configuration control on the minion systems with states, pillars, requisites, and declarations Use Jinja and YAML code to manage the minion systems with the state files Enforce the desired state across minion systems automatically Use SaltStack SecOps to update the compliance and vulnerability content libraries Use SaltStack SecOps to enforce compliance and remediation on the infrastructure with industry standards Use SaltStack SecOps to provide automated vulnerability scanning and remediation on your infrastructure This two-day, hands-on training course provides you with the advanced knowledge, skills, and tools to achieve competency in using VMware vRealize© Automation SaltStack© SecOps. SaltStack SecOps allows you to scan your system for compliance against security benchmarks, detect system vulnerabilities, and remediate your results. This course enables you to create the SaltStack SecOps custom compliance libraries and use SaltStack SecOps. In addition, this course provides you with the fundamentals of how to use VMware vRealize© Automation SaltStack© Config to install software and manage system configurations. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives SaltStack Config Architecture Identify the SaltStack Config deployment types Identify the components of SaltStack Config Describe the role of each SaltStack Config component SaltStack Config Security Describe local user authentication Describe LDAP and Active Directory authentication Describe the roles and permissions in vRealize Automation for SaltStack Config Describe the roles and permissions in SaltStack Config Describe the SecOps permissions in SaltStack Config Describe the advanced permissions available in SaltStack Config Targeting Minions Describe targeting and its importance Target minions by minion ID Target minions by glob Target minions by regular expressions Target minions by lists Target minions by compound matching Target minions by complex logical matching Remote Execution and Job Management Describe remote execution and its importance Describe functions and arguments Create and manage jobs Use the Activities dashboard Configuration Control Through States, Pillars, Requisites, and Declarations Define the SaltStack states Describe file management in SaltStack Config Create the SaltStack state files Identify the components of a SaltStack state Describe pillar data and the uses of pillar data Configure pillar data on the SaltStack Config master server Use pillar data in variables in the state files Describe the difference between IDs and names in the state files Use the correct execution order Use requisites in the state files Using Jinja and YAML Describe the SaltStack Config renderer system Use YAML in the state files Use Jinja in the state files Use Jinja conditionals, lists, and loops Using SaltStack SecOps Comply Describe the SaltStack SecOps Comply architecture Describe CIS and DISA STIG benchmarks Describe the SaltStack SecOps Comply security library Describe the remediation differences between SaltStack SecOps and VMware Carbon Black© Create and manage the policies Create and manage the custom checks Run assessments on the minion systems Use SaltStack SecOps to remediate the noncompliant systems Manage the SaltStack SecOps Comply configuration options Manage the benchmark content ingestion Using SaltStack SecOps Protect Describe Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) Use the Protect dashboard Create and manage the policies Update the vulnerability library Run the vulnerability scans Remediate the vulnerabilities Manage the vulnerability exemptions
Do you hear yourself saying the same thing over and over again? Do you want to bring some new skills to your role? If you have been in a sales role for some time it is easy to fall into a comfortable pattern. This workshop will help you incorporate advanced techniques drawn from NLP, behavioural science and social psychology into your existing skills. This course will help you: Use the consultative sales process to achieve more cross-sales Employ advanced rapport-building skills Assess the buying preferences of a customer Articulate the link between customer goals and needs Identify your customer's needs and wants Use advanced questioning techniques to gather information Resist the temptation to tell when it would be better to ask Identify communication preferences Given various scenarios, present a product to the explicit need of a customer Appreciate the impact of the language used during this stage of the sale and decide what language is appropriate with a variety of customers Handle objections positively Close the sale or gain commitment to further action 1 Introduction Aims and objectives of the training Personal introductions and objectives Self-assessment of existing sales skills Overview of content 2 Understanding yourself and your customers Personal communication style and what this means in a sales situation Wants versus needs What motivates people to buy Using social media tools such as LinkedIn Managing your portfolio to maximise sales Preparing to sell 3 The sales process Overview of the consultative sales process Review personal strengths and weaknesses as a salesperson Habits of top-performing sales people Common pitfalls Articulate sales goals 4 Building rapport 11 decisions that customers make in the first 9 seconds Spotting buyer communication preferences Building rapport with a wide variety of customers Dealing with emotions Keeping control 5 Questioning and listening Assumptions and how they trip us up Structured questioning Looking for cross-sales Honing your listening skills Identifying buyers' motivation Using summaries to move the customer forward 6 Presenting products and services to customers Choosing the right time to present Using features, advantages and benefits Tailoring your presentation of products and services to match buyer preferences and motivations 7 Gaining commitment When to close Dealing with difficult customers 5 things to avoid when handling a customer objection 8 Managing your business The link between service and sales Using customer surveys Winning back lost business 9 Putting it all together Skills practice Personal learning summary and action plans
When staff are new to sales it can seem daunting, especially when they have targets to meet. If the staff you need to promote your products and services get it wrong then it can knock their confidence and negatively impact how your customers see you as an organisation. This programme provides staff with the basic skills they need to sell. This course will help participants: Profile customers Research and identify potential new customers Use the consultative sales process Build effective rapport with customers Identify customer needs through effective questioning and listening Position products and services effectively Close the sale or gain commitment to further action Manage their customer portfolio to maximise sales 1 Introduction Aims and objectives of the training Personal introductions and objectives Self-assessment of existing sales skills Overview of content 2 Knowing your customers Who are your customers, and what do they want from you? What are your strengths, compared to your competitors? Who are your new potential customers? How do you communicate with new customers? What do you need to know about your customers before you start to sell? Making the initial approach Planning your pipeline - keeping the customers coming 3 The four-step sales process Overview of the consultative sales process Key benefits of using the consultative sales process Focusing on behaviours not targets The behaviours of a good salesperson Common pitfalls and mistakes Personal strengths and weaknesses 4 Building rapport First impressions - Mehrabian theory of communication Short cuts to building rapport Looking out for clues as to how the customer is thinking Looping back to keep the conversation flowing Acknowledging past communication Dealing with emotions such as anger Setting the agenda to keep control Getting past gatekeepers 5 Questioning and listening How to ask open questions to uncover information Left brain questions When closed question can be useful What stops us listening? The four levels of listening How to develop your listening skills 6 Presenting products and services to customers When to present Using benefits not features Making it personal Using reciprocity The tendency towards the middle Using consistency 7 Gaining commitment Testing the water Dealing with objections using ACLEO Asking for the business Getting referrals Ending with a personalised close Following-up 8 Managing your customer pipeline Spotting opportunities for cross-sales Managing your portfolio Maximising sales proactively Review meetings Customer satisfaction measures and surveys Mystery shopping 9 Putting it all together Skills practice Personal learning summary and action plans
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course is as follows:Anyone interested in knowing about DNA Center and SD-AccessPersonnel involved in SD-Access Design and ImplementationNetwork Operations team with SD-Access solutionNetwork admin staff that deal with User AccessChannel Partner SEs and other sales supportNetwork Access Control administrationNetwork AdministratorsNetwork ArchitectsNetwork Engineers Overview Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:Know and understand Cisco?s SD-Access concepts, features, benefits, terminology and the way this approach innovates common administrative tasks on today?s networks.Differentiate and explain each of the building blocks of SD-Access SolutionExplain the concept of ?Fabric? and the different node types that conform it (Fabric Edge Nodes, Control Plane Nodes, Border Nodes)Describe the role of LISP in Control Plane and VXLAN in Data Plane for SD-Access SolutionUnderstand the role of DNA Center as solution orchestrator and Intelligent GUIBe familiar with workflow approach in DNA Center and its 4 Steps: Design, Policy, Provision and Assurance DNA Center and SD-Access offer Cisco?s next-generation programmable digital network to help automate common network access security features and streamline the redundant, complex configuration required to allow different groups of users access to the network infrastructure. This network security training course allows network administrators to quickly allow differentiated access for end users on the network while allowing the network to react automatically to day zero and other types of attacks. Introduction to Cisco?s Software Defined Access (SD-Access) SD-Access Overview SD-Access Benefits SD-Access Key Concepts SD-Access Main Components SD-Access Campus Fabric The concept of Fabric Node types Fabric Edge Nodes Control Plane Nodes Border Nodes LISP as protocol for Control Plane VXLAN as protocol for Data Plane Concept of Virtual Network Fabric-enabled WLAN DNA Center and Workflow for SD-Access Introduction to DNA Center Workflow for SD-Access in DNA Center Integration with Cisco ISE for Policy Enforcement Integration with Cisco NDP for Analytics and Assurance Relationship with APIC-EM controller DNA Center Workflow First Step - Design Creating Enterprise and Sites Hierarchy Discuss and Demonstrate General Network Settings Loading maps into the GUI IP Address Administration Administering Software Images Network Device Profiles DNA Center Workflow Second Step - Policy 2-level Hierarchy Policy Types ISE Integration with DNA Center Cross Domain Policies DNA Center Workflow Third Step - Provision Devices Onboarding Fabric Domains Adding Nodes DNA Center Workflow Fourth Step ? Assurance Introduction to Analytics NDP Fundamentals Overview of DNA Assurance Components of DNA Assurance DNA Center Assurance Dashboard Implementing WLAN in SD-Access Solution WLAN Integration Strategies in SD-Access Fabric SD-Access Wireless Architecture Sample Design for SD-Access Wireless Campus Fabric External Connectivity for SD-Access Enterprise Sample Topology for SD-Access Role of Border Nodes Types of Border Nodes Single Border vs. Multiple Border Designs Collocated Border and Control Plane Nodes Distributed (separated) Border and Control Plane Nodes
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Experienced system administrators and consultants, application owners, and system architects Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Use the applications to group objects Create the logical groups of objects in the vRealize Operations environment Create and design advanced dashboards Discuss about widget and its settings Define a vRealize Operations policy Outline the components of a vRealize Operations policy Create the custom alerts Describe the troubleshooting workbench Review the advanced capacity concepts Discuss the what-if analysis scenarios Describe how to integrate vRealize Operations with VMware vRealize© Suite products Import the VMware vRealize© Network Insight? applications Describe the super metrics use cases Outline the vRealize Operations REST API architecture Discuss the vRealize Operations traversal spec Create and query objects using the REST API This two-day hands-on training course provides advanced knowledge, skills, and tools to achieve competency in operating VMware vRealize© Operations? 8.X. This course explains the design and creation of advanced dashboards, capacity concepts, and the REST API with real-world use cases. Course Introduction Introduction and course logistics Course objectives Custom Groups and Applications Outline the use cases for custom groups Create the custom groups Assign the objects to custom groups Identify the use cases for applications Create the custom applications Identify the vRealize Network Insight applications Custom Dashboard Design Design the dashboards Discuss the types of widgets and widget?s settings Select the widgets based on the scenario Explain the advanced dashboards Discuss the use cases of dashboards Custom Policies Outline the components of a vRealize Operations policy Review the policies applied to the objects in vRealize Operations Outline how the policy hierarchy is implemented Design a vRealize Operations Policy Understand how a policy supports the business objectives Alerts, Symptoms and Troubleshooting workbench Identify the use case for custom alerts and symptoms Create the custom alerts and symptoms Access the troubleshooting workbench feature Use the troubleshooting workbench feature to identify problems Outline the metric correlation options in vRealize Operations Capacity Models and What-if Scenarios Review the capacity planning concepts Describe the demand based and allocation-based model Discuss the use cases of capacity models Discuss the use cases of what-if analysis scenarios vRealize Operations integration Integrate vRealize Operations with products in vRealize Suite Identify the advantages of integrating vRealize Operations with vRealize Log Insight Import the vRealize Network Insight applications Configure the integration with vRealize Automation Super Metrics Create super metrics Explain the depth value Discuss the use cases of super metrics vRealize Operations REST API Outline the REST API architecture Navigate the REST API landing page Discuss the Swagger response codes Explain the vRealize Operations traversal specification Create and query objects using the REST API Discuss some of the examples of the REST API
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for existing Python programmers who have at least one year of Python experience and who want to expand their programming proficiency in Python 3. Overview In this course, you will expand your Python proficiencies. You will: Select an object-oriented programming approach for Python applications. Create object-oriented Python applications. Create a desktop application. Create data-driven applications. Create and secure web service-connected applications. Program Python for data science. Implement unit testing and exception handling. Package an application for distribution. Python© continues to be a popular programming language, perhaps owing to its easy learning curve, small code footprint, and versatility for business, web, and scientific uses. Python is useful for developing custom software tools, applications, web services, and cloud applications. In this course, you'll build upon your basic Python skills, learning more advanced topics such as object-oriented programming patterns, development of graphical user interfaces, data management, creating web service-connected apps, performing data science tasks, unit testing, and creating and installing packages and executable applications. Lesson 1: Selecting an Object-Oriented Programming Approach for Python Applications Topic A: Implement Object-Oriented Design Topic B: Leverage the Benefits of Object-Oriented Programming Lesson 2: Creating Object-Oriented Python Applications Topic A: Create a Class Topic B: Use Built-in Methods Topic C: Implement the Factory Design Pattern Lesson 3: Creating a Desktop Application Topic A: Design a Graphical User Interface (GUI) Topic B: Create Interactive Applications Lesson 4: Creating Data-Driven Applications Topic A: Connect to Data Topic B: Store, Update, and Delete Data in a Database Lesson 5: Creating and Securing a Web Service-Connected App Topic A: Select a Network Application Protocol Topic B: Create a RESTful Web Service Topic C: Create a Web Service Client Topic D: Secure Connected Applications Lesson 6: Programming Python for Data Science Topic A: Clean Data with Python Topic B: Visualize Data with Python Topic C: Perform Linear Regression with Machine Learning Lesson 7: Implementing Unit Testing and Exception Handling Topic A: Handle Exceptions Topic B: Write a Unit Test Topic C: Execute a Unit Test Lesson 8: Packaging an Application for Distribution Topic A: Create and Install a Package Topic B: Generate Alternative Distribution Files
Customers are astute and well-practised in researching and seeking information, solutions and added value in the minimum number of clicks online. There's only so much time they're willing to spend carrying on clicking. This mentality isn't just restricted to the world of B2C. In our increasingly hectic world, where information is expected to be available instantly, it applies just as much to B2B. In this workshop, we look at how putting yourself in the shoes of your customer and mapping their decision-making and buying journey is critical to ensuring that you provide what they perceive as fast solutions and added value. You will learn all about the three pillars for creating competitive brand experiences: Customer engagement planning puts you firmly in the shoes of your customer, helping you to build meaningful marketing communications delivered through the right resources at the right time to inspire your customers to engage with you. This programme will help participants to: Understand the evolution of the customer buying journey Map a customer buying journey for your brand or solutions Understand the customer micro-moments and signals indicating interest and buying intent, both online and offline Apply the psychology of branding to build marketing communications with impact Develop sales and marketing content that differentiates your brand(s) from the competition by demonstrating unique value and how you can meet your customer's needs 1 The evolution of the customer journey Understand how the use of mobile has had an impact on the customer buying journey where today's customers can research and compare products and solutions whenever and wherever they like, making the purchase journey even less linear Explore how marketers are adapting to this new customer behaviour and drawing upon various strategies to win the hearts and minds of their audiences 2 The See-Think-Do-Care framework Explore the many different frameworks used to track the customer journey Understand and apply the modern marketing model, where the internet has enabled the customer to hop between multiple touchpoints before making a purchase decision 3 Customer micro-moments and signals in their buying journey Understand the online and offline moments when customers seek information to research and make buying decisions Apply this understanding to build a marketing communication plan to reach customers at all stages of their buying journey 4 The role of branding in the customer journey Explore the psychology of branding Learn how to ensure your branding is relevant to your target customer needs Bring together your brand value and story to achieve brand loyalty 5 The Why-How-What framework Apply a systematic approach to build a successful and compelling brand Understand how starting with 'why' will help build your brand purpose Apply the content marketing matrix to communicate your brand's value Apply the hero-help-hub model to build engaging content marketing Actionable outcomes We will use your brand examples to provide opportunities for practice: You will learn and reflect on best practice examples of customer engagement You will discover your brand value, purpose and the 'sweet spot' to drive engagement with your customers You will create a customer engagement plan that can be implemented immediately within your business You will receive immediate feedback on your customer engagement plan You will have the opportunity to share common issues and solutions with your colleagues in the group
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