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Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM)

 21 Hours
This instructor-led, live training in Houston (online or onsite) is aimed at system administrators who wish to learn about Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) and use it to manage infrastructures. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
  • Learn about Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager and how it works.
  • Understand and configure discovery methods.
  • Configure MECM client policies.
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Configuration Management for Managers and Leaders

 14 Hours
This instructor-led, live training in Houston (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to product leads and senior managers who wish to understand the benefits and challenges of configuration management for their products and projects By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
  • Explain the need and requirements for configuration management.
  • Identify the elements and terminology of configuration management.
  • Apply the life cycle concepts and quality aspects of configuration management.
  • Develop and implement configuration management plans and strategies.
  • Deal with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and lean products and components.
  • Use configuration identification and self-auditing approaches.
  • Perform configuration verification and audit.
  • Assess and improve configuration management processes.
  • Use configuration management tools and technologies.
  • Estimate and manage the costs involved in configuration management.
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Foreman and Katello

 28 Hours
This instructor-led, live training in Houston (online or onsite) is aimed at system operators and administrators who wish to use Foreman and Katello to manage and monitor their servers and infrastructures. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
  • Set up Foreman to automate provisioning and configuration of systems.
  • Install Katello to implement its content management features to create, organize, and manage repositories.
  • Track infrastructure changes using Foreman's reporting and monitoring features.
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Red Hat Satellite

 28 Hours
This instructor-led, live training in Houston (online or onsite) is aimed at system operators and administrators who wish to use Satellite to manage Red Hat Enterprise Linux hosts. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
  • Configure Red Hat Satellite to deploy software and servers.
  • Use management tools to schedule tasks and run remote execution commands.
  • Perform server maintenance to manage system security, recoverability, and growth.
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Puppet Fundamentals

 14 Hours
This course is intended for organisations already using Puppet or Systems Administrators looking to implement Puppet as a new solution. The course is delivered over 2 days and involves a mixture of both presentations and exercises. On completion, you will be able to deploy a basic system configuration for Puppet in a Master-Client environment.
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Puppet Advanced

 21 Hours
This course is intended for experienced system administrators and developers who are looking to implement Puppet Automation into complex environments. On completion, you will be able to deploy a complex system configuration for Puppet environment in a multiple Masters-Client environment.
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Ansible and Puppet for Large Infrastructures

 14 Hours
This instructor-led, live training in Houston (online or onsite) is aimed at DevOps engineers who wish to automate IT infrastructure with Ansible and Puppet. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
  • Configure and manage IT infrastructure.
  • Build a pipeline for effective code deployment.
  • Implement self-service infrastructure and application delivery.
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Puppet Practitioner

 21 Hours
This instructor-led, live training in Houston (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level developers and system administrators who wish to enhance their Puppet knowledge and expertise. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
  • Master advanced Puppet concepts and techniques.
  • Efficiently manage configurations using Puppet.
  • Implement best practices for module development.
  • Decouple configuration from code using Hiera.
  • Write custom facts and functions to extend Puppet's functionality.
  • Effectively manage relationships in Puppet.
  • Handle artifacts such as files, snippets, templates, and blobs.
  • Apply testing best practices for Puppet modules.
  • Utilize Puppet Bolt for orchestration.
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IT Automation with Saltstack

 14 Hours
Saltstack (Salt for short) is open source software developed to automate the configuration of server systems. During this course you will learn how to centrally administer and manage multiple server environments. The course will be a good mixture of presentations, examples and lab exercises so that you can immediately apply what you have learnt.
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IT Automation with Saltstack - Extended

 21 Hours
This instructor-led, live training in Houston (online or onsite) will be a good mixture of presentations, examples and lab exercises so that you can immediately apply what you have learnt.
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Configuration Management with SaltStack

 14 Hours
SaltStack (or Salt) is a Python-based, open-source configuration management tool for automating the provisioning of hardware and software in an IT environment. SaltStack is popular as an orchestration tool in cloud and IT operational environments. In this instructor-led, live training (onsite or remote), participants will learn how to deploy SaltStack as they step practice hands-on the setup, configuration, provisioning, optimizing and troubleshooting of a collection of servers in a simulated cloud environment. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
  • Install and configure Saltstack
  • Automate administrative tasks related to infrastructure
  • Provision and manage new code and application packages
  • Create reusable configuration templates
  • Use SaltStack to monitor your systems
  • Develop strategies to optimize infrastructure
  • Troubleshoot SaltStack and environment issues
Audience
  • System administrators
  • DevOps engineers
Format of the Course
  • Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice
Notes
  • To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.
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Configuration Management with SaltStack - Basic

 21 Hours
SaltStack (or Salt) is a Python-based, open-source configuration management tool for automating the provisioning of hardware and software in an IT environment. SaltStack is popular as an orchestration tool in cloud and IT operational environments. In this instructor-led, live training (onsite or remote), participants will learn the theoretical principles behind SaltStack as they practice the setup, configuration, provisioning, optimizing and troubleshooting of a collection of servers and applications in a live lab environment. Audience
  • System administrators
  • DevOps engineers
Format of the Course
  • Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice
Notes
  • To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.
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Configuration Management with SaltStack - Extended

 21 Hours
SaltStack (or Salt) is a Python-based, open-source configuration management tool for automating the provisioning of hardware and software in an IT environment. SaltStack is popular as an orchestration tool in cloud and IT operational environments. In this instructor-led, live training (onsite or remote), participants will learn the advanced features of SaltStack as they practice the setup, configuration, provisioning, optimizing and troubleshooting of a collection of servers and applications in a live lab environment. Audience
  • System administrators
  • DevOps engineers
Format of the Course
  • Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice
Notes
  • To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.
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Chef Configuration Management

 14 Hours
This 2-day course demonstrates through hands-on practice the basics of Chef, a configuration management tool, and how to use Chef for infrastructure automation.
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Advanced Automation with Ansible

 14 Hours
The course is intended to give engineers who currently use Ansible knowledge of the deeper and more specialist areas involved in its application. The aim of the workshop is to give a greater understanding of what goes on "under the hood", how Ansible can be used in the application development lifecycle, and how Ansible can be tailored for scaled and enterprise environments.
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Introduction to Ansible Automation

 7 Hours
Ansible solves the problem: "We've got the server configuration we want, we've put in the time figuring it out; now how to we automate all that?"
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Ansible AWX Fundamentals for DevOps Automation

 21 Hours
This instructor-led, live training in Houston (online or onsite) is aimed at DevOps engineers, developers, and project managers who wish to efficiently execute preprogrammed functions and administer software development workflows using the powerful RESTful API of Ansible AWX. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
  • Install and configure Ansible AWX on their preferred software development environment.
  • Understand the DevOps principles and concepts foundational to Ansible AWX.
  • Utilize  AWX's automation tools to enhance workflows and facilitate DevOps processes.
  • Integrate AWX with external resources to leverage its features and collaborate with teams.
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Managing Configuration with Ansible

 21 Hours
This course has been created to system administrators who want to automate system and application configuration management with Ansible. This course focuses mostly on Linux/Unix servers.
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Ansible for Experts

 35 Hours
This instructor-led, live training in Houston (online or onsite) is aimed at DevOps engineers, developers, and SysOps administrators who wish to maximize the tools and features made available through the Ansible project for the advancement of organizational IT infrastructures and processes. Simultaneously, they can utilize the opportunity to carry out complex Ansible implementations for large-scale applications while employing its open-sourced tower for optimized DevOps management and collaboration functions. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
  • Install and configure Ansible along with other open-source tools and resources.
  • Establish a centralized system for DevOps management using Ansible project features.
  • Operate automation tools and advanced resources of Ansible to achieve CI/CD approach.
  • Execute better SysOps methods using Ansible's collaborative features for management of larger teams.
  • Enhance DevOps tasks execution within the organization and optimize existing ones.
  • Integrate Ansible with external platforms and leverage other Ansible tools for the organization's advantage.
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Ansible for Network Engineers

 14 Hours
This instructor-led, live training in Houston (online or onsite) is aimed at network or DevOps engineers who wish to use Ansible to manage network systems more efficiently through automation. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
  • Set up the necessary development environment to start building and using network automation.
  • Create Ansible playbooks for executing and automating tasks in multiple network systems.
  • Use Python network automation scripts to manage and configure network devices.
  • Manage network configuration changes dynamically using Jinja2 templates.
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DevOps Automation with Red Hat Ansible Tower

 14 Hours
This instructor-led, live training in Houston (online or onsite) is aimed at DevOps engineers, developers, and project managers who wish to utilize Red Hat Ansible Tower to optimize enterprise application development processes and orchestrate better business environments. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
  • Setup Red Hat Ansible Tower and configure other necessary Ansible automation tools.
  • Execute and manage Ansible projects using the centralized Ansible Tower system.
  • Operate the Red Hat Ansible Tower web interface and integrate it with external platforms.
  • Leverage Ansible Tower resources and features to attain a dynamic and effective organization.
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Advanced Automation with Red Hat Ansible

 35 Hours
This instructor-led, live training in Houston (online or onsite) is aimed at DevOps engineers, developers, and SysOps administrators who wish to employ the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform for executing software development functions and orchestrating advanced IT processes. Furthermore, they can demonstrate and hone Ansible practices that are advantageous to specific enterprise applications, all the while efficiently collaborating with their respective teams  for the accomplishment of complex business functionalities. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
  • Install and configure Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform within the preferred environment.
  • Familiarize with advanced Ansible features for centralizing and managing projects.
  • Utilize automation tools and higher-level resources of Red Hat Ansible to achieve CI/CD approach.
  • Perform administrative methods for better collaboration of larger teams.
  • Enhance DevOps tasks execution within the organization and optimize existing ones.
  • Integrate Ansible Automation Platform with other Red Hat distributions to maximize productivity.
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Microsoft SCCM

 14 Hours
This instructor-led, live training in Houston (online or onsite) is aimed at system administrators who wish to use Microsoft SCCM to manage infrastructures. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
  • Use the Configuration Manager console for infrastructure management.
  • Configure public key infrastructures to secure Microsoft SCCM.
  • Perform advanced application deployment and troubleshooting.
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Testimonials (10)

Trainer patience and delivery of topics

Amit - Optimus Learning Services
Course - Ansible for Network Engineers

Good hands on lab and training guide

Raymond - GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY AGENCY
Course - Introduction to Ansible Automation

Dr. Kelly was great and demonstrated several useful tips. I particularly appreciated how he was willing to field our questions and problem solve on-the-fly.

John - San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
Course - Microsoft SCCM

I like how illustrations were made clear in all the materials given during thre training. Thank you for all you put into the success of this training the method she used in the training was easy to understand. I am happy I participated in this training.

Connie Ray Rhem Jr - Spathe System
Course - Configuration Management for Managers and Leaders

high practical to get a real overview. Trainer gives enough space to discuss our needs. Tried many thinks which could help us and what was not directly in agenda.

Daniel Kreie - Faurecia Automotive Polska S.A.
Course - Foreman and Katello

Trainer knowledge in the subject was very Good.

Fayaz - Skillsoft
Course - Managing Configuration with Ansible

the Automation and speaking to different software packages

Eric Van Wyk
Course - Ansible for Experts

1. Very detailed course 2. Very well-informed trainer 3. Great explanations and examples

Byron Pisani - Manulife
Course - Chef Configuration Management

Training Structure.

Harsha V Ravuri - Global Knowledge Network Training
Course - Advanced Automation with Ansible

Worked really well having the remote sessions and the trainer being able to see all our screens.

James Eyre - Egress Software Technologies
Course - IT Automation with Saltstack

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