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Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for System architects, system administrators, IT managers, VMware partners, and individuals responsible for implementing and managing vSphere architectures who want to deploy vSphere 8.0 into their existing vSphere environment. Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Recognize the importance of key features and enhancements in vSphere 8.0 Describe vCenter Server, VMware ESXi, storage, virtual machine, and security enhancements in vSphere 8.0 Describe the purpose of vSphere Distributed Services Engine Update an ESXi host equipped with a Data Processing Unit (DPU) using vSphere Lifecycle Manager Identify devices supported for system storage on ESXi 8.0 Recognize enhancements to VM hardware compatibility settings VMware vSphere Memory Monitoring and Remediation and the improvements to vSphere DRS Recognize the new Virtual Non-Uniform Memory Access (vNUMA) topology settings of a VM in vSphere Client Use vSphere Lifecycle Manager and Auto Deploy to manage the configuration specifications for the hosts in a cluster Recognize the vSphere Lifecycle Manager and Auto Deploy enhancements in vSphere 8.0 Recognize the cloud benefits that VMware vSphere+ brings to on-premises workloads Recognize technology that is discontinued or deprecated in vSphere 8.0 In this two-day course, you explore the new features and enhancements following VMware vCenter Server 8.0 and VMware ESXi 8.0. Real-world use-case scenarios, hands-on lab exercises, and lectures teach you the skills that you need to effectively implement and configure VMware vSphere 8.0. Course Introduction Introductions and course logistics Course objectives Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Describe how device groups support AI and ML in vSphere 8 Describe how device virtualization extensions support AI and ML in vSphere 8 vSphere Distributed Services Engine Describe the benefits of Distributed Services Engine Explain how Distributed Services Engine works Recognize use cases for Distributed Services Engine Install ESXi on a host equipped with a DPU View DPU information in vSphere Client Add an ESXi host equipped with a DPU to a cluster Update an ESXi host equipped with a DPU using vSphere Lifecycle Manager Create a vSphere Distributed Switch for network offloads Add a host with a DPU to the vSphere Distributed Switch Configure a VM to use Uniform Passthrough Mode vSphere and vCenter Management Review the improvements to the communication between vCenter and ESXi hosts Review the enhancements to the vCenter recovery process ESXi Enhancements Describe the function of the central configuration store in ESXi Explain how ConfigStore affects your interaction with ESXi configuration files Recognize the supported system storage partition configuration on ESXi 8.0 Identify devices supported for system storage on ESXi 8.0 Configure an RDMA host local device on ESXi vSphere Storage Describe the vSAN Express Storage Architecture Recognize the benefits of using vSAN Express Storage Architecture Describe the benefits of using NVMe Recognize the support for NVMe devices in vSphere Guest OS and Workloads Review the enhancements of the latest virtual hardware versions Describe the features introduced with virtual hardware version 20 Create a snapshot of a VM with an NVDIMM device Resource Management View energy and carbon emission metrics in vRealize Operations Manager Describe the VMware vSphere Memory Monitoring and Remediation (vMMR) functionality Describe how vMMR enhances the performance of vSphere DRS Security and Compliance Describe how to handle vTPM secrets when cloning a VM Manage OVF templates for VMs that are configured with vTPM Deploy an OVF template with vTPM Describe the enhancements to trusted binary enforcement in ESXi Describe ESXi 8 enhanced security features vSphere Lifecycle Manager Describe the enhancements to life cycle management of standalone ESXi hosts Manage the configuration profiles of ESXi hosts in a cluster with vSphere Lifecycle Manager Use Auto Deploy to boot a host with the desired image and configuration specifications Upgrade multiple ESXi hosts in a cluster in parallel Stage an ESXi host image prior to remediation Auto Deploy Manage custom host certificates using Auto Deploy vSphere with Tanzu Describe the features of the Tanzu Kubernetes Grid 2.0 offering Announcing vSphere+ Describe the functionality and benefits of vSphere+

Ethics Matters: Corporate Governance and CFOs,” the podcast where we dive deep into the critical intersection of corporate governance. Sustainability and ESG reporting have gained significant attention in recent years. How do CFOs incorporate these considerations into their financial strategies and decision-making? CFOs recognise that sustainable practices and ESG considerations are not only ethical imperatives but also critical for long-term business success. We incorporate these considerations into financial strategies by assessing the environmental and social impacts of our operations, supply chains, and investment decisions. By incorporating ESG factors into our financial analyses, we make more informed decisions that align with our company’s values and stakeholder expectations. Furthermore, CFOs play a pivotal role in ESG reporting. We collaborate with cross-functional teams to collect relevant data, establish reporting frameworks, and communicate the company’s sustainability initiatives to stakeholders. This transparency fosters trust and accountability while allowing investors, customers, and the broader community to evaluate our commitment to sustainable practices. Board engagement is essential for effective corporate governance. How can CFOs contribute to building a strong relationship between the CFO and the board of directors? Building a strong relationship with the board of directors begins with open and transparent communication. CFOs provide timely and accurate financial information, strategic insights, and risk assessments to the board. We actively participate in board meetings, present financial reports, and engage in discussions about financial performance, strategic initiatives, and potential risks. By demonstrating our financial expertise and ethical leadership, we contribute to a healthy and productive relationship with the board. It’s also crucial for CFOs to provide independent perspectives and challenge conventional thinking when necessary. By offering well-informed insights and raising critical questions, we contribute to robust board discussions and decision-making. This collaborative approach fosters an environment where diverse perspectives are valued, and ethical considerations are thoroughly examined. I would encourage fellow CFOs to prioritise ethics and corporate governance as integral components of their roles. Embed ethical considerations into decision-making processes, ensure robust governance structures, and actively engage with stakeholders. By doing so, we can drive sustainable, responsible, and successful organizations. https://www.fdcapital.co.uk/podcast/ethics-matters-corporate-governance-and-cfos/ Tags Online Events Things To Do Online Online Conferences Online Business Conferences #event #ethics #matters #cfos #corporategovernance

The Quintessential Customer Experience (QCx) Forum is a ‘peer advisory’ community of communications and Cx professionals whose primary objectives are: To help members keep abreast of the latest CX developments To share best practice across different industry sectors. To provide individual support, advice and guidance for members Membership includes quarterly meetings, team coaching, 1:1 mentoring and online resource. Benefits The QCx Forum benefits both the CX professional and the organisations they work for. Employer Benefits include: Benchmarking performance against organisations in different sectors Keeping up to date with latest trends Maintaining competitive advantage through exceptional customer experience. Individual Member Benefits include: Inspiration for new ideas and approaches Guidance and advice to implement new strategies Support and reassurance from peers What’s included: The current membership package* includes: Forum Meetings Quarterly ‘Mastermind Group’ gatherings in person at a London venue. Each meeting features a specialist speaker providing insights about new trends and best practice. Team Coaching Attendees have the opportunity to share and solve key CX-related challenges they face.  1:1 Mentoring Support Members have access expert mentors to develop new strategies, gain valuable new knowledge and enhance their professional growth. Online Resource Members have access to a dedicated portal providing access to useful templates, tools and articles. * The first annual conference is planned for 2024 Membership Fees and options Three options are available: Essentials - quarterly Forum meetings, team coaching and online resources. £1,400.00 (ex VAT) pa Standard annual membership - includes quarterly forum meetings, team coaching, 4 x 1:1 mentoring sessions and online resource.  £3,600.00 (ex VAT) per annum Platinum membership - over and above the standard membership, includes an intensive quarterly programme of bi-weekly coaching sessions  £4,700.00 (ex VAT) per annum Credentials The Chair of the QCx Forum is Quentin Crowe MA, FCIM. His CX consultancy journey began in 2001 working with clients in the fitness and education sectors. Using an adaptation of the SERVQUAL methodology, he and his team have worked with clients in the charity, quality assurance, construction and cutout sectors (including ISG). Quentin also mentors entrepreneurs, senior marketers and corporate executives. He also chairs a number of ‘mastermind’ groups.  Brands represented include Shell, Asahi, Reuters and St James’s Place Welsh Management.

Sharpen your culinary leadership skills with our Kitchen Management course. Master safety, sanitation, menu creation, and strategic financial planning to excel as a kitchen manager. Dive into this all-encompassing guide to managing a high-functioning kitchen.

Empower families as a dedicated Family Support Worker. This course equips you with the skills to tackle family challenges, support addiction recovery, and safeguard children. Join us to make a meaningful difference in lives and build a rewarding career.

Be enthralled in a full guide to building a game environment in UE5, from creating a landscape to making water flow through your mountains, and learn the best way to place environmental details with this course for beginners. We will go over the entire Quixel library and add realistic elements using the Niagara particle system to build our 3D environments.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours Overview SDWAN Overview Cisco SDWAN Hardware Deploying the Overlay Configuring vManage Deploying using Templates Creating Policies Monitoring vManage vAnalytics Troubleshooting Tools for VManage In this Implementation and Configuration SDWAN Course, students will deploy and configure SD-WAN Controllers, vEdge Devices, and Cisco IOS-XE Devices. Students will create Multiple Device and CLI Templates that will allow Hundreds of devices to be deployed using only a few Centralized Templates. Students will create Security Policies to enable the Enterprise Firewall, IDS/IPS, URL Filtering, and Web Layer Security to protect and allow Enterprises to deploy Cloud applications as well as Direct Internet Access (DIA). Students will also create Local and Central Policies that enable a Centralized Policy control of WAN Routing and device QOS configuration and enforcement. Students will also learn how Cisco SD-WAN allows Enterprises to deploy an effective Cloud Solutions such as Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. Students will also learn how to Monitor and Troubleshoot the SD-WAN Solution. SDWAN Overview Describe what a Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) is Describe the secure extensible network Describe the function of the virtual IP fabric created in the SD-WAN solution What is SDWAN Cisco Cloud vs On-premises vs private cloud management Cisco IWAN vs Viptela SDWAN IWAN Migration to SDWAN SDWAN Integration with Cisco Cisco SDWAN Licensing Deploying Cisco SDWAN Controllers On-Prem vs Cloud deployment vManage NMS vBond Orchestrator Deploy the vSmart Controller Controller High Availability Cluster Management Cisco SDWAN Certificates and Whitelists On-Prem vs Cloud Certificate deployment Controller Certificates Hardware Device Certificates Software Device Certificates Certificates Device Whitelists Controller Whitelists Cisco SDWAN Edge Devices vEdge Appliances vEdge Cloud Cisco IOS-XE Platforms Cisco CSR 1000V Router Cisco 54xx Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS) Cisco SDWAN Fabric and Overview Virtual Fabric Overview Overlay Management Protocol Transport Locators (TLOCs) Multicast TCP Optimization Opening Firewall Ports Software Installation and Upgrade vEdge Routers Deploying vEdge Routers Migrating IOS-XE Devices to Cisco SD-WAN Zero Touch Provisioning Deploy AWS Gateway using the AWS Wizard Cisco SD-WAN Security Solution Security SDWAN IOS-XE Security SDWAN vEdge Security Firewall Ports Control Plane Security Data Plane Security Traffic Segmentation Service Chaining Cloud Security Enterprise Firewall Quality of Service Application Visibility and Recognition Differentiated Services-Quality of Service Critical Applications SLA Path MTU Discovery TCP Performance Optimization Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) vEdge Router Queuing Configuring vManage Using the vManage Interface Using the vManage Dashboard Administration Configuration SD-WAN Templates Templates Wide Area Application Server (WAAS) Maintenance Configure Cisco Umbrella Quality of Service (QoS) SD-WAN Policies Local Policies vs Central Policies Policies Smart policies (Control, Data, AppRoute, cflowd) SD-WAN Cloud OnRamp SAAS Cloud OnRamp IAAS vAnalytics Applications Network Availability Network Health vAnalytics Dashboard Monitoring vManage Network ACL Log Alarms Audit Log Events Geography View Device Information View Link Information Configure Geographic Coordinates for a Device Troubleshooting Tools for vManage Using vManage to Troubleshoot the environment Operational Commands Rediscover Network CLI Command to troubleshoot the environment. SSH Terminal Additional course details: Nexus Humans ICSDWAN-CT-Implementing, Configuring, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Cisco (Viptela)SDWAN 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 ICSDWAN-CT-Implementing, Configuring, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Cisco (Viptela)SDWAN 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 This class is designed for enterprise architects, solution architects, and business analysts working to earn their Salesforce Application Architect credential, or for application architects looking to get more hands-on experience. Overview Design data models that scale gracefully Leverage Salesforce sharing mechanisms at an advanced level Evaluate the nuances of field types and pick the right one for the circumstances Make data model decisions that minimize record locking and other performance degradations Dive into the two cornerstone domains of being an Application Architect: Data Architecture and Management, and Sharing and Visibility. In this 4-day workshop, our Architect experts will present you with a case study scenario that will be broken down and digested through iterative exploration. Learn how to design and build secure, scalable, and high-performing solutions through a combination of lecture, demos, hands-on exercises, and workshop presentations and discussions. Application Architect Overview Assess the Requirements to Become an Application Architect Understand the Real-World Expectations of Application Architects Review the Core Characteristics of Successful Application Architects Scenario Introduction Review the Application Architecture Scenario Identify Scenario Problem Areas Identify Scenario Actors and Licensing Architecture Documentation Understand Key Architecture Documentation Requirements Learn About Best Practices for Artifact Documentation Produce Architecture Documents Data Modeling Identify Relationship Types and Their Impact on Record Access, User Interface, and Reporting Review the Considerations for Changing Field Types Review the Considerations for Modifying Data Models with Schema Builder Review the Considerations for Importing and Exporting Data Identify Use Cases of External Objects Determine an Appropriate Data Model Understand Design Implications with Complex Environments and Large Data Volumes (LDV) Data Management Review the Considerations for Working with LDV Review Data Lifecycle Concepts and Mechanisms Review Master Data Management and System of Record Concepts Review Data Migration, Planning, Preparation, and Execution Identify Potential LDV and Calculate Expected Volumes Go Further with Indexes Standard and Custom Skinny Tables Lock Records Security Model Review the Considerations for Working with Internal and External Sharing Models Restrict and Extend Object and Field Access Determine Sharing Solutions Identify Record Sharing Mechanisms (Declarative, Programmatic, Implicit) Understand Teams Concepts (Account, Opportunity, Case) Understand Person Accounts and Its Implication on Sharing Encrypt Data Sharing in Communities Understand Community Security Mechanisms Secure Integration Endpoints Integrate and Specify Connected Apps and Named Credentials Advanced Security & Visibility Concepts Implement Security & Visibility Controls with Apex and Visualforce Review Territory Management and Its Implication on Data Management, Sharing, and Visibility Review Divisions and Its Implication on Data Management, Sharing, and Visibility Understand Security and Visibility Controls on 'Special' Objects Solution Design Determine When to Leverage Standard Products Functionality vs. Custom Build vs. AppExchange Understand Declarative and Programmatic Configuration Get to Know the Order of Execution Automate Business Processes Consider Reporting and Analytics Needs Consider How to Store and Access Content/Files Apply Solution Design Concepts to Real-World Problems and Scenarios Deployment & Integration Best Practices Review the Application Lifecycle Understand How Sandboxes Should Be Used Review Deployment Options Identify Integration Patterns Wrap-up Review a Practice Scenario Review What Was Covered Additional course details: Nexus Humans Salesforce Build Application Architect Expertise (ARC901) 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 Salesforce Build Application Architect Expertise (ARC901) 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 The target audience for the SRE Practitioner course are professionals including: Anyone focused on large-scale service scalability and reliability Anyone interested in modern IT leadership and organizational change approaches Business Managers Business Stakeholders Change Agents Consultants DevOps Practitioners IT Directors IT Managers IT Team Leaders Product Owners Scrum Masters Software Engineers Site Reliability Engineers System Integrators Tool Providers Overview After completing this course, students will have learned: Practical view of how to successfully implement a flourishing SRE culture in your organization. The underlying principles of SRE and an understanding of what it is not in terms of anti-patterns, and how you become aware of them to avoid them. The organizational impact of introducing SRE. Acing the art of SLIs and SLOs in a distributed ecosystem and extending the usage of Error Budgets beyond the normal to innovate and avoid risks. Building security and resilience by design in a distributed, zero-trust environment. How do you implement full stack observability, distributed tracing and bring about an Observability-driven development culture? Curating data using AI to move from reactive to proactive and predictive incident management. Also, how you use DataOps to build clean data lineage. Why is Platform Engineering so important in building consistency and predictability of SRE culture? Implementing practical Chaos Engineering. Major incident response responsibilities for a SRE based on incident command framework, and examples of anatomy of unmanaged incidents. Perspective of why SRE can be considered as the purest implementation of DevOps SRE Execution model Understanding the SRE role and understanding why reliability is everyone's problem. SRE success story learnings This course introduces a range of practices for advancing service reliability engineering through a mixture of automation, organizational ways of working and business alignment. Tailored for those focused on large-scale service scalability and reliability. SRE Anti-patterns Rebranding Ops or DevOps or Dev as SRE Users notice an issue before you do Measuring until my Edge False positives are worse than no alerts Configuration management trap for snowflakes The Dogpile: Mob incident response Point fixing Production Readiness Gatekeeper Fail-Safe really? SLO is a Proxy for Customer Happiness Define SLIs that meaningfully measure the reliability of a service from a user?s perspective Defining System boundaries in a distributed ecosystem for defining correct SLIs Use error budgets to help your team have better discussions and make better data-driven decisions Overall, Reliability is only as good as the weakest link on your service graph Error thresholds when 3rd party services are used Building Secure and Reliable Systems SRE and their role in Building Secure and Reliable systems Design for Changing Architecture Fault tolerant Design Design for Security Design for Resiliency Design for Scalability Design for Performance Design for Reliability Ensuring Data Security and Privacy Full-Stack Observability Modern Apps are Complex & Unpredictable Slow is the new down Pillars of Observability Implementing Synthetic and End user monitoring Observability driven development Distributed Tracing What happens to Monitoring? Instrumenting using Libraries an Agents Platform Engineering and AIOPs Taking a Platform Centric View solves Organizational scalability challenges such as fragmentation, inconsistency and unpredictability. How do you use AIOps to improve Resiliency How can DataOps help you in the journey A simple recipe to implement AIOps Indicative measurement of AIOps SRE & Incident Response Management SRE Key Responsibilities towards incident response DevOps & SRE and ITIL OODA and SRE Incident Response Closed Loop Remediation and the Advantages Swarming ? Food for Thought AI/ML for better incident management Chaos Engineering Navigating Complexity Chaos Engineering Defined Quick Facts about Chaos Engineering Chaos Monkey Origin Story Who is adopting Chaos Engineering Myths of Chaos Chaos Engineering Experiments GameDay Exercises Security Chaos Engineering Chaos Engineering Resources SRE is the Purest form of DevOps Key Principles of SRE SREs help increase Reliability across the product spectrum Metrics for Success Selection of Target areas SRE Execution Model Culture and Behavioral Skills are key SRE Case study Post-class assignments/exercises Non-abstract Large Scale Design (after Day 1) Engineering Instrumentation- Instrumenting Gremlin (after Day 2)

High quality specifications are of paramount importance in achieving the right technical performance and value for money. This long-established training programme has been developed to help those involved in producing specifications to create high quality documents in an organised and effective way. It provides a sound foundation for those new to the topic whilst at the same time offering new insights to those with more experience. The programme emphasises the need for a clear definition of requirements combined with the ability to communicate those requirements effectively to third parties. A structured method of preparing specifications is provided, and a range of practical techniques is presented, to enable participants to put the principles into practice. The commercial and contractual role of specifications is also addressed. The objectives of the workshop are to: Provide a clear understanding of the role and purpose of specifications Present a framework for organising and producing specifications Define the key steps involved in creating effective specifications Demonstrate methods for assisting in defining requirements Provide tools and techniques for scoping and structuring specifications Show the role of specifications in managing variations and changes to scope Present methods to assist the writing and editing of specifications Review how specifications should be issued and controlled DAY ONE 1 Introduction Review of course objectives Review of participants' needs and objectives 2 Creating effective specifications The role of specifications in communicating requirements The costs, benefits and qualities of effective specifications Understanding the differences between verbal and written communication The five key steps of 'POWER' writing: prepare-organise-write-edit-release Exercise: qualities of an effective specification 3 Step 1: Preparing to write - defining readership and purpose; the specification and the contract Designing the specifications required; applying BS 7373 Defining the purpose, readership and title of each document Effective procedures for writing, issuing and controlling specifications The roles and responsibilities of the key players Understanding contracts; the contractual role of the specification Integrating and balancing the technical and commercial requirements Writing specifications to achieve the appropriate contract risk strategy Deciding how to specify: when to use functional and technical specifications The role of specifications in managing variations and changes to scope 4 Case study 1 Teams review a typical project scenario and identify the implications for the specification Feedback and discussion 5 Step 2: Organising the specification content Defining the need and establishing user requirements Deciding what issues the specification should cover Scoping techniques: scope maps, check lists, structured brainstorming Clarifying priorities: separating needs and desires Dealing with requirements that are difficult to quantify Useful techniques: cost benefit analysis, QFD, Pareto analysis 6 Case study 2 Teams apply the scoping techniques to develop the outline contents for a specification Feedback and discussion DAY TWO 7 Step 2: Organising the specification content (cont) Deciding what goes where; typical contents and layout for a specification The three main segments: introductory, key and supporting Creating and using model forms: the sections and sub-sections Detailed contents of each sub-section Tools and techniques for outlining and structuring specifications 8 Case study 3 Teams develop the detailed specification contents using a model form Feedback and discussion 9 Step 3: Writing the specification The challenges of written communication Identifying and understanding the readers needs Choosing and using the right words; dealing with jargon Problem words; will, shall, must, etc; building a glossary Using sentence structure and punctuation to best effect Understanding the impact of style, format and appearance Avoiding common causes of ambiguity Being concise and ensuring clarity Choosing and using graphics to best effect Exercises and examples 10 Step 4: Editing the specification Why editing is difficult; how to develop a personal editing strategy Key areas to review: structure, content, accuracy, clarity, style and grammar Editing tools and techniques 11 Step 5: Releasing and controlling the specification Key requirements for document issue and control Final formatting and publication issues; document approval Requirements management: managing revisions and changes 12 Course review and action planning What actions should be implemented to improve specifications? Conclusion