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Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Customers, cloud architects, systems engineers, data center administrators, and cloud administrators with experience in managed services or managing a service provider environment Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe the advanced architecture of a VMware Cloud Director environment Design Cloud Director Federation Explain use cases for CPOM Explain basic concepts of NSX-V and NSX-T design with VMware Cloud Director Discuss the integration of AVI Load Balancer Services Explain use of migration tools from NSX-V to NSX-T Data Center Explain the integration of Advanced Load Balancer with NSX Discuss the use cases for NSX Advanced Load Balancer Describe the architecture of VMware vCloud Availability for vCloud Director Discuss the use cases for migration with vCloud Availability Describe the architecture of vRealize Operations in a Service Provider Environment Explain the use cases for vRealize Operations Tenant App Explain VMware Cloud Director orchestration and extensibility Explain use cases for XaaS Integration Discuss UI customization for Service Provider and Tenants This five-day, hands-on training course provides you with the advanced knowledge, skills, and tools to design and utilize a cloud solution based on VMware Cloud Director?. Besides learning about an advanced cloud architecture, you learn about the integration of VMware Cloud Director with the products VMware Cloud Director Availability?, VMware vRealize© Orchestrator?, VMware vRealize© Operations? (including the Tenant App), VMware NSX-T© Data Center and VMware NSX© Advanced Load Balancer? (Avi Networks). This course covers the migration from VMware NSX© for vSphere© (NSX-V) to VMware NSX-T© Data Center in a VMware Cloud Director environment. You learn about how the NSX Advanced Load Balancer can be used and integrated in a service provider environment. Besides the advanced know-how of the vRealize Operations Tenant App and Cloud Availability, the course also discusses the extensibility and orchestration of workflows in Cloud Director. For all the topics covered in the class, intensive hands-on labs will be taken by the students to provide proper insights into all the products. COURSE INTRODUCTION * Introductions and course logistics * Course objectives ADVANCED VMWARE CLOUD DIRECTOR ARCHITECTURE * Explain the basic concepts and terminologies in a VMware Cloud Director environment * Describe the basic architecture of a VMware Cloud Director environment * Follow a proven process to design and deploy a cloud solution * Gather and analyze business and application requirements * Document design requirements, constraints, assumptions, and risks * Use a systematic method to evaluate and document design decisions * Explain the differences between conceptual, logical, and physical designs * Describe the concepts of Provider SLAs * Discuss the advantages of standardized and flexible cloud platforms * Explain how you can use a building-block design approach with VMware products to architect a flexible but standardized cloud environment * Impact on Monetization of service definitions * Discuss the design and implications of a vSphere Design for the Cloud Platform * Explain the use of Single vs. Stretched vs. Multi-Site deployments * Design Cloud Director Federation * Explain use cases for CPOM NSX FOR VSPHERE VS. NSX-T AND MIGRATION * Describe the NSX Management cluster architecture, components, and communication channels * Identify the workflows involved in configuring the NSX Management cluster * Validate and troubleshoot the NSX Management cluster formation * Explain basic concepts of NSX-V and NSX-T design with VMware Cloud Director * Discuss the use cases for Edge Services * Discuss the use cases for Distributed Network Services * Discuss the features available in NSX-V vs. NSX-T * Explain the integration of external networks (such as MPLS, DirectConnect) * Explain the integration of 3rd party network services (NON-VMware Edge Services, WAF) * Discuss the integration of AVI Load Balancer Services * Discuss different migration scenarios * Explain pre-requisites for migration from NSX-V to NSX-T * Explain use of migration tools from NSX-V to NSX-T NSX ADVANCED LOAD BALANCER * Explain basic concepts of NSX Advanced Load Balancer * Explain the integration of NSX Advanced Load Balancer with NSX * Discuss the use cases for NSX Advanced Load Balancer VMWARE VCLOUD AVAILABILITY * Describe the architecture of VMware vCloud Availability for vCloud Director * Explain the prerequisites of vCloud Availability for Cloud Director * Discuss the implementation of vCloud Availability for Cloud Director * Discuss the use cases for migration with vCloud Availability * Explain setup of data seeds for vCloud Availability * Discuss the use cases for Disaster Recover as a Service with vCloud Availability * Explain connectivity for vCloud Availability to Cloud use cases * Understand requirements for vCloud Availability OnPrem to Cloud failover and failback VREALIZE OPERATIONS TENANT APP / CHARGEBACK * Describe the architecture of vRealize Operations in a Service Provider * Describe the architecture of vRealize Operations Tenant App * Explain the use cases for vRealize Operations Tenant App * Explain use cases for vRealize Operations Manager in Service Provider environments * Discuss vRealize Operations Manager Management Packs * Explain advanced troubleshooting in service provider environments with vRealize Operations Manager * Discuss architecture and integration of vRealize Operations Manager Tenant App * Explain connectivity of the vRealize Operations Manager Tenant App * Discuss user and role management of the vRealize Operations Manager Tenant App * Describe billing policy definition in the vRealize Operations Manager Tenant App VMWARE CLOUD DIRECTOR ORCHESTRATION * Explain VMware Cloud Director orchestration * Explain vRealize Orchestrator use cases * Describe the architecture of vRealize Orchestrator in a Service Provider environment * Explain use cases for VMware Cloud Director blocking tasks * Explain use cases for XaaS Integration * Design workflows, objects * Discuss UI customization for Service Provider and Tenants * Explain integration of custom elements in VMware Cloud Director * Explain use cases for Extensibility SDK ADDITIONAL COURSE DETAILS: Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware Cloud Director: Advanced Workshop [v10.2] 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 VMware Cloud Director: Advanced Workshop [v10.2] 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 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Storage and virtual infrastructure consultants, solution architects, and administrators who are responsible for production support and administration of VMware vSAN [v7] Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Describe vSAN concepts Detail the underlying vSAN architecture and components Explain the key features and use cases for vSAN Identify requirements and planning considerations for vSAN clusters Describe the different vSAN deployment options Explain how to configure vSAN fault domains Detail how to define and create a VM Storage policy Discuss the impact of vSAN storage policy changes Describe vSAN storage space efficiency Explain how vSAN encryption works Identify requirements to configure vSAN iSCSI target Detail HCI Mesh technology and architecture Detail vSAN file service architecture and configuration Explain the use cases of vSAN Direct Describe how to setup stretched and two-node vSAN clusters Explain the importance vSAN node hardware compatibility Describe the use of VMware vSphere Lifecycle Manager™ to automate driver and firmware installations Detail vSAN resilience and data availability Discuss the vSAN cluster backup methodology Describe the vSAN maintenance mode and data evacuation options Define the steps to shut down a vSAN cluster for maintenance Explain how to use proactive tests to check the integrity of a vSAN cluster Use VMware Skyline Health™ for monitoring vSAN health Apply a structured approach to troubleshoot vSAN cluster configuration and operational problems During this five-day, intensive course, you gain the knowledge, skills, and tools to plan and deploy a VMware vSAN? cluster. You learn about managing and operating vSAN. This course focuses on building the required skills for common Day-2 vSAN administrator tasks such as vSAN node management, cluster maintenance, security operations, and advanced vSAN cluster operations.You also focus on learning the tools and skills necessary to troubleshoot vSAN 7 implementations and gain practical experience with vSAN troubleshooting concepts through the completion of instructor-led activities and hands-on lab exercises.This course is a combination of the following courses: VMware vSAN: Plan and Deploy, VMware vSAN: Management and Operations, and VMware vSAN: Troubleshooting. COURSE INTRODUCTION * Introductions and course logistics * Course objectives INTRODUCTION TO VSAN * Describe vSAN architecture * Describe the vSAN software components: CLOM, DOM, LSOM, CMMDS, and RDT * Identify vSAN objects and components * Describe the advantages of object-based storage * Describe the difference between All-Flash and Hybrid vSAN architecture * Explain the key features and use cases for vSAN * Discuss the vSAN integration and compatibility with other VMware technologies PLANNING A VSAN CLUSTER * Identify requirements and planning considerations for vSAN clusters * Apply vSAN cluster planning and deployment best practices * Determine and plan for storage consumption by data growth and failure tolerance * Design vSAN hosts for operational needs * Identify vSAN networking features and requirements * Describe ways of controlling traffic in a vSAN environment * Recognize best practices for vSAN network configurations DEPLOYING A VSAN CLUSTER * Recognize the importance of hardware compatibility * Ensure the compatibility of driver and firmware versioning * Use tools to automate driver validation and installation * Apply host hardware settings for optimum performance * Use vSphere Life Cycle Manager to perform upgrades * Deploy and configure a vSAN Cluster using Cluster Quickstart wizard * Manually configure a vSAN Cluster using vSphere Client * Explain and configure vSAN fault domains * Using vSphere HA with vSAN * Understand vSAN Cluster maintenance capabilities * Describe the difference between implicit and explicit fault domains * Create explicit fault domains VSAN STORAGE POLICIES * Describe a vSAN Object * Describe how objects are split into components * Explain the purpose of witness components * Explain how vSAN stores large objects * View object and component placement on the vSAN Datastore * Explain how storage policies work with vSAN * Define and create a virtual machine storage policy * Apply and modify virtual machine storage policies * Change virtual machine storage policies dynamically * Identify virtual machine storage policy compliance status * VSAN RESILIENCE AND DATA AVAILABILITY * Describe and configure the Object Repair Timer advanced option * Plan disk replacement in a vSAN cluster * Plan maintenance tasks to avoid vSAN object failures * Recognize the importance of managing snapshot utilization in a vSAN cluster CONFIGURING VSAN STORAGE SPACE EFFICIENCY * Discuss Deduplication and Compression techniques * Understand Deduplication and Compression overhead * Discuss Compression only mode * Configure Erasure Coding * Configure swap object Thin Provisioning * Discuss Reclaiming Storage Space with SCSI UNMAP * Configure TRIM/UNMAP VSAN SECURITY OPERATIONS * Identify differences between VM encryption and vSAN encryption * Perform ongoing operations to maintain data security * Describe the workflow of Data-in Transit encryption * Identify the steps involved in replacing Key Management Server INTRODUCTION TO ADVANCED VSAN CONFIGURATIONS * Identify requirements to configure vSAN iSCSI target * Detail HCI Mesh technology and architecture * Detail vSAN File Service architecture and configuration * Explain the use cases of vSAN Direct VSAN CLUSTER MAINTENANCE * Perform typical vSAN maintenance operations * Describe vSAN maintenance modes and data evacuation options * Assess the impact on cluster objects of entering maintenance mode * Determine the specific data actions required after exiting maintenance mode * Define the steps to shut down and reboot hosts and vSAN clusters * Use best practices for boot devices * Replace vSAN Nodes VSAN STRETCHED AND TWO NODE CLUSTERS * Describe the architecture and uses case for stretched clusters * Detail the deployment and replacement of a vSAN Witness node * Describe the architecture and uses case for two-node clusters * Explain the benefits of vSphere HA and vSphere Site Recovery Manager in a vSAN stretched cluster * Explain storage policies for vSAN stretched cluster * VSAN CLUSTER MONITORING * Describe how the Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) enables VMware to improve products and services * Use vSphere Skyline Health for monitoring vSAN Cluster Health * Manage alerts, alarms, and notifications related to vSAN in vSphere Client * Create and configure custom alarms to trigger vSAN health issues * Use IO Insight metrics for monitoring vSAN performance * Analyse vsantop performance metrics * Use vSAN Proactive Test to detect and diagnose cluster issues VSAN TROUBLESHOOTING METHODOLOGY * Use a structured approach to solve configuration and operational problems * Apply troubleshooting methodology to logically diagnose faults and optimize troubleshooting efficiency VSAN TROUBLESHOOTING TOOLS * Use Skyline Health for vSAN to identify and correct issues in VMware vSAN * Discuss the ways to run various command-line tools * Discuss the ways to access VMware vSphere ESXi Shell * Use commands to view, configure, and manage your VMware vSphere environment * Discuss the esxcli vsan namespace commands * Use log files to help vSAN troubleshooting ADDITIONAL COURSE DETAILS: Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware vSAN: Fast Track (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 vSAN: Fast Track (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 This course is intended for Operators, administrators, and architects for VMware Horizon should enroll in this course. These individuals are responsible for the creation, maintenance, and or delivery of remote and virtual desktop services. Additional duties can include the implementation, support, and administration of an organization's end-user computing infrastructure. Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Recognize the features and benefits of Horizon Use VMware vSphere to create VMs to be used as desktops for Horizon Create and optimize Windows VMs to create Horizon desktops Install and configure Horizon Agent on Horizon desktop Configure and manage the VMware Horizon Client™ systems and connect the client to a VMware Horizon desktop Configure, manage, and entitle desktop pools of full VMs Configure, manage, and entitle pools of instant-clone desktops Create and use Remote Desktop Services (RDS) desktops and application pools Monitor the Horizon environment using Horizon Console Dashboard and Horizon Help Desk Tool Identify Horizon Connection Server installation, architecture, and requirements. Describe the authentication and certification options for a Horizon environment Recognize the integration process and benefits of VMware Workspace ONE Access™ and Horizon 8 Discuss performance and scalability options available in Horizon 8 Describe different security options for the Horizon environment VMware Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage is a five-day combination course of VMware Horizon 8: Skills for Virtual Desktop Management & VMware Horizon 8: Infrastructure Administration. This training collection gives you the hands-on skills to deliver virtual desktops and applications through a single virtual desktop infrastructure platform. You will build on your skills in configuring and managing VMware Horizon© 8 through a combination of lecture and hands-on labs. You learn how to configure and deploy pools of virtual machines and how to provide a customized desktop environment to end-users. Additionally, you will learn how to install and configure a virtual desktop infrastructure platform. You learn how to install and configure VMware Horizon© Connection Server?, VMware Unified Access Gateway?, how to configure a load balancer for use with Horizon, and how to establish Cloud Pod Architecture. COURSE INTRODUCTION * Introductions and course logistics * Course objectives * INTRODUCTION TO VMWARE HORIZON * Recognize the features and benefits of Horizon * Describe the conceptual and logical architecture of Horizon INTRODUCTION TO USE CASE * Define a use case for your virtual desktop and application infrastructure * Convert customer requirements to use-case attributes VSPHERE FOR HORIZON 8 * Explain basic virtualization concepts * Use VMware vSphere© Client? to access your Center Server system and VMware ESXi? hosts * Create, provision, and remove a virtual machine VMWARE HORIZON DESKTOPS * Create a Windows and a Linux virtual machine using vSphere * Optimize and prepare Windows and Linux virtual machines to set up Horizon desktop VMs VMWARE HORIZON AGENTS * Outline the configuration choices when installing Horizon Agent on Windows and Linux virtual machines * Create a gold master for Windows Horizon desktops VMWARE HORIZON POOLS * Identify the steps to set up a template for desktop pool deployment * List the steps to add desktops to the VMware Horizon© Connection Server? inventory * Compare dedicated-assignment and floating-assignment pools * Outline the steps to create an automated pool * Define user entitlement * Explain the hierarchy of global, pool-level, and user-level policies VMWARE HORIZON CLIENT OPTIONS * Describe the different clients and their benefits * Access Horizon desktop using various Horizon clients and HTML * Configure integrated printing, USB redirection, and the shared folders option * Configure session collaboration and media optimization for Microsoft Teams CREATING AND MANAGING INSTANT-CLONE DESKTOP POOLS * List the advantages of instant clones * Explain the provisioning technology used for instant clone desktop pools * Set up an automated pool of instant clones * Push updated images to instant clone desktop pools CREATING RDS DESKTOP AND APPLICATION POOLS * Explain the difference between an RDS desktop pool and an automated pool * Compare and contrast an RDS session host pool, a farm, and an application pool * Create an RDS desktop pool and an application pool * Access RDS desktops and application from Horizon Client * Use the instant clone technology to automate the build-out of RDSH farms * Configure load-balancing for RDSHs on a farm MONITORING VMWARE HORIZON * Monitor the status of the Horizon components using the Horizon Administrator console dashboard * Monitor desktop sessions using the HelpDesk tool COURSE INTRODUCTION * Introductions and course logistics * Course objectives HORIZON CONNECTION SERVER * Recognize VMware Horizon reference architecture * Identify the Horizon Connection Server supported features * Identify the recommended system requirements for Horizon Connection Server * Configure the Horizon event database * Outline the steps for the initial configuration of Horizon Connection Server * Discuss the ADAM database as a critical component of Horizon Connection Server installation AUTHENTICATION AND CERTIFICATES * Compare the authentication options that Horizon Connection Server supports * Describe the Smartcard authentication options that Horizon Connection Server supports * Outline the steps to create a Horizon administrator and custom roles * Describe the roles available in a Horizon environment * Explain the role that certificates play for Horizon Connection Server * Install and configure certificates for Horizon Connection Server * Install and configure True SSO in a Horizon environment WORKSPACE ONE ACCESS & VIRTUAL APPLICATION MANAGEMENT * Recognize the features and benefits of Workspace ONE Access * Recognize the Workspace ONE Access console features * Explain identity management in Workspace ONE Access * Explain access management in Workspace ONE Access * Describe the Workspace ONE Access directory integration * Describe the Workspace ONE Access directory integration * Deploy virtual applications with Workspace services HORIZON PROTOCOLS * Compare the remote display protocols that are available in VMware Horizon * Describe the BLAST Display Protocol Codecs * Describe BLAST and PCoIP ADMX GPO common configurations GRAPHIC CARDS * Describe the 3D rendering options available in Horizon 8 * Compare vSGA and vDGA * List the steps to configure graphics cards for use in a VMware Horizon environment HORIZON SCALABILITY * Describe the purpose of a replica connection server * Explain how multiple Horizon Connection Server instances in a pod maintain synchronization * Explain Horizon Cloud Pod Architecture LDAP replication and VIPA * Explain Horizon Cloud Pod Architecture scalability options HORIZON SECURITY * Explain concepts relevant to secure Horizon connections * Describe how to restrict Horizon connections. * Discuss the benefits of using Unified Access Gateway * List the two-factor authentication options that are supported by Unified Access Gateway * List Unified Access Gateway firewall rules * Describe the situation in which you might deploy Unified Access Gateway instances with one, two, or three network interfaces ADDITIONAL COURSE DETAILS: Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage 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 Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage 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 This course is intended for System administrator Network administrator Technician DevOps Overview The Linux Professional Institute(LPI) is the go to certification body for vendor independent Linux certifications. This course covers fundamental Linuxskills such as file management and manipulation, text processing, command line use, package management,filesystems, hardware, and many more. Students will feel confident taking the LPI LPIC-1 101 exam with in classroomassessments and practice exams. This course prepares students to take the 101 exam of the LPI level 1 certification. WORK ON THE COMMAND LINE * LPI Objectives Covered * Role of Command Shell * Shells * Gathering System Info * Identifying the Shell * Changing the Shell * Shell Prompts * Bash: Bourne-Again Shell * Navigating the Filesystem * Help from Commands and Documentation * Getting Help Within the Graphical Desktop * Getting Help with man & info * Bash: Command Line History * Bash: Command Editing * Bash: Command Completion * Shell and Environment Variables * Key Environment Variables * LAB TASKS * USE STREAMS, PIPES, AND REDIRECTS * LPI Objectives Covered * File Redirection * Piping Commands Together * Filename Matching * File Globbing and Wildcard Patterns * Brace Expansion * General Quoting Rules * Nesting Commands * Gotchas: Maximum Command Length * LAB TASKS * MANAGE FILE PERMISSIONS AND OWNERSHIP * LPI Objectives Covered * Filesystem Hierarchy Standard * Displaying Directory Contents * Filesystem Structures * Determining Disk Usage With df and du * File Ownership * Default Group Ownership * File and Directory Permissions * File Creation Permissions with umask * Changing File Permissions * SUID and SGID on files * SGID and Sticky Bit on Directories * User Private Group Scheme * LAB TASKS * CREATE, DELETE, FIND, AND DISPLAY FILES * LPI Objectives Covered * Directory Manipulation * File Manipulation * Deleting and Creating Files * Physical Unix File Structure * Filesystem Links * File Extensions and Content * Which and Type * Where is * Searching the Filesystem * Alternate Search Method * Manually Installed Shared Libraries * LAB TASKS * WORK WITH ARCHIVES AND COMPRESSION * LPI Objectives Covered * Archives with tar * Archives with cpio * The gzip Compression Utility * The bzip2 Compression Utility * The XZ Compression Utility * The PKZIP Archiving/Compression format * LAB TASKS * PROCESS TEXT STREAMS USING FILTERS * LPI Objectives Covered * Producing File Statistics * The Streaming Editor * Replacing Text Characters * Text Sorting * Duplicate Removal Utility * Extracting Columns of Text * Displaying Files * Prepare Text for Display * Previewing Files * Displaying Binary Files * Combining Files and Merging Text * LAB TASKS * SEARCH TEXT FILES USING REGULAR EXPRESSIONS * LPI Objectives Covered * Searching Inside Files * Regular Expression Overview * Regular Expressions * RE Character Classes * Regex Quantifiers * RE Parenthesis * LAB TASKS * PERFORM BASIC FILE EDITING OPERATIONS USING VI * LPI Objectives Covered * Text Editing * vi and Vim * Learning Vim * Basic vi * Intermediate vi * LAB TASKS * CREATE, MONITOR, AND KILL PROCESSES * LPI Objectives Covered * What is a Process? * Process Lifecycle * Process States * Viewing Processes * Signals * Tools to Send Signals * Managing Processes * Tuning Process Scheduling * Job Control Overview * Job Control Commands * Nohup and Disown * Uptime & w * Persistent Shell Sessions with Screen * Using screen * Advanced Screen * LAB TASKS USE RPM, YUM, AND DEBIAN PACKAGE MANAGEMENT * LPI Objectives Covered * Managing Software * RPM Architecture * Working With RPMs * Querying and Verifying with RPM * Installing Debian Packages * Querying and Verifying with dpkg * The alien Package Conversion Tool * Managing Software Dependencies * Using the Yum command * yum downloader * Configuring Yum * The deselect & APT Frontends to dpkg * Aptitude * Configuring APT * LAB TASKS * WORK WITH PARTITIONS, FILESYSTEM, AND DISK QUOTAS * LPI Objectives Covered * Partition Considerations * Logical Volume Management * Filesystem Planning * Partitioning Disks with fdisk & gdisk * Resizing a GPT Partition with gdisk * Partitioning Disks with parted * Non-Interactive Disk Partitioning with sfdisk * Filesystem Creation * Filesystem Support * Unix/Linux Filesystem Features * Swap * Selecting a Filesystem * Filesystem Maintenance * Mounting Filesystems * Mounting Filesystems * Managing an XFS Filesystem * NFS * SMB * Filesystem Table (/etc/fstab) * Configuring Disk Quotas * Setting Quotas * Viewing and Monitoring Quotas * LAB TASKS * LINUX BOOT PROCESS * LPI Objectives Covered * Booting Linux on PCs * GRUB 2 * GRUB 2 Configuration * GRUB Legacy Configuration * Boot Parameters * Uinit * Linux Runlevels Aliases * Systemd local-fs.target and sysinit.target * Runlevel Implementation * System Boot Method Overview * Systemd System and Service Manager * Modifying systemd services * Systemd Targets * Using systemd * Shutdown and Reboot * System Messaging Commands * Controlling System Messaging * LAB TASKS DETERMINE AND CONFIGURE HARDWARE SETTINGS * LPI Objectives Covered * Managing Linux Device Files * Hardware Discovery Tools * Configuring New Hardware with hwinfo * PC Architecture and Bus * DMA & IRQ * USB Devices * USB Architecture * Configuring Kernel Components and Modules * Kernel Modules * Handling Module Dependencies * Configuring the Kernel via /proc/ * LAB TASKS * LINUX FUNDAMENTALS * Unix and its Design Principles * FSF and GNU * GPL ƒ?? General Public License * The Linux Kernel * Components of a Distribution * Red Hat Linux Products * SUSE Linux Products * Debian * Ubuntu * Logging In * got root? * Switching User Contexts * Gathering Login Session Info * LAB TASKS * ADDITIONAL COURSE DETAILS: Nexus Humans Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC) 101 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 Linux Professional Institute Certification (LPIC) 101 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 is an introductory-level Java programming course, designed for experienced developers who wish to get up and running with Java, or who need to reinforce sound Java coding practices, immediately. Overview Working in a hands-on learning environment, guided by our expert team, attendees will learn to: Understand not only the fundamentals of the Java language, but also its importance, uses, strengths and weaknesses Understand the basics of the Java language and how it relates to OO programming and the Object Model Learn to use Java exception handling features Work with the Modular system (Project Jigsaw) Understand and use classes, inheritance and polymorphism Understand and use collections, generics, autoboxing, and enumerations Process large amount of data using Lambda expressions and the Stream API Abstract, static and private methods in interfaces Take advantage of the Java tooling that is available with the programming environment being used in the class Specific Java 11 features covered: Using the Local Variable Type in Lambda expressions; Updates made to the String AP Time Permitting: Quick look ahead - Java 12, Java 13, Java 14 and Beyond If you're an experienced OO developer (coming from a C# or C++ background, etc.) who needs to transition to programming in Java, this fast-paced, hands-on course will get you there quickly. Fast Track to Java Programming for OO Experienced Developers is a four-day, lab-intensive class where you'll quickly be immersed in working with the latest Java 11 programming techniques, using best practices for writing solid, robust (and well-written!) modern object-oriented applications. In addition to learning excellent, current coding skills in Java, you'll explore the new improved features for better performance and new capabilities for addressing rapid application development that Java 11 brings to the table. This course includes several key aspects that were introduced in Java 9, Java 10, and Java 11 including the Java Modular System, Local Variable Type Inference, and several API updates. This course also includes a Quick Look at what?s next in Java ? Java 12, Java 13, Java 14 and beyond. THE JAVA PLATFORM * Java Platforms * Lifecycle of a Java Program * Responsibilities of JVM * Documentation and Code Reuse USING THE JDK * Setting Up Environment * Locating Class Files * Compiling Package Classes * Source and Class Files * Java Applications THE ECLIPSE PARADIGM * Workbench and Workspace * Views * Editors * Perspectives * Projects WRITING A SIMPLE CLASS * Classes in Java * Class Modifiers and Types * Class Instance Variables * Primitives vs. Object References * Creating Objects ADDING METHODS TO THE CLASS * Passing Parameters into Methods * Returning a Value from a Method * Overloaded Methods * Constructors * Optimizing Constructor Usage LANGUAGE STATEMENTS * Operators * Comparison and Logical Operators * Looping * Continue and Break Statements * The switch Statement * The for-each() Loop USING STRINGS * Create an instance of the String class * Test if two strings are equal * Get the length of a string Parse a string for its token components * Perform a case-insensitive equality test * Build up a string using StringBuffer * Contrast String, StringBuffer, and StringBuilder SPECIALIZING IN A SUBCLASS * Extending a Class * Casting * The Object Class * Default Constructor * Implicit Constructor Chaining FIELDS AND VARIABLES * Instance vs. Local Variables: * Usage Differences * Data Types * Default Values * Block Scoping Rules * Final and Static Fields * Static Methods USING ARRAYS * Arrays * Accessing the Array * Multidimensional Arrays * Copying Arrays * Variable Arguments LOCAL-VARIABLE TYPE INFERENCE * Type inference * Infering Types of Local Variables * The var Reserved Type name * Benefits of Using var * Backward Compatibility JAVA PACKAGES AND VISIBILITY * Class Location of Packages * The Package Keyword * Importing Classes * Executing Programs * Visibility in the Modular System * Java Naming Conventions INHERITANCE AND POLYMORPHISM * Polymorphism: The Subclasses * Upcasting vs. Downcasting * Calling Superclass Methods from Subclass * The final Keyword INTERFACES AND ABSTRACT CLASSES * Separating Capability from Implementation * Abstract Classes * Implementing an Interface * Abstract Classes vs. Interfaces INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTION HANDLING * Exception Architecture * Throwing Exceptions * Checked vs. Unchecked Exceptions EXCEPTIONS * Handling Multiple Exceptions * Automatic Closure of Resources * Creating Your Own Exceptions UTILITY CLASSES * Wrapper Classes * Autoboxing/Unboxing * Enumeration Syntax * Using Static imports INTRODUCTION TO GENERICS * Generics and Subtyping * Bounded Wildcards * Generic Methods * Legacy Calls to Generics * When Generics Should Be Used LAMBDA EXPRESSIONS AND FUNCTIONAL INTERFACE * Lambda Expression Syntax * Functional Interfaces * Type Inference in Java 8 * Method references COLLECTIONS * Characterizing Collections * Collection Interface Hierarchy * The Set, List and Queue Interfaces * Map Interfaces USING COLLECTIONS * Collection Sorting * Comparators * Using the Right Collection * Lambda expressions in Collections STREAMS * Processing Collections of data * The Stream interface * Reduction and Parallelism * Filtering collection data * Sorting Collection data * Map collection data * Find elements in Stream * Numeric Streams * Create infinite Streams * Sources for using Streams COLLECTORS * Creating Collections from a Stream * Group elements in the Stream * Multi-level grouping of elements * Partitioning Streams INTRODUCTION TO THE MODULE SYSTEM * Introduce Project Jigsaw * Classpath and Encapsulation * The JDK internal APIs * Java 9 Platform modules * Defining application modules * Define module dependencies * Implicit dependencies * Implied Readability * Exporting packages JAVA DATE/TIME * The Date and Calendar classes * Introduce the new Date/Time API * LocalDate, LocalDateTime, etc. * Formatting Dates * Working with time zones * Manipulate date/time values JAVA 12 AND BEYOND * Provide an overview of changes since Java 11 * Introduce Preview Features * Records (Java 14) * Switch Expressions (Java 12, Java 13, Java 14) * Text Blocks (Java 13, Java 14) * Helpful NullPointerExceptions (Java 14) * Pattern Matching for instanceof (Java 14) ADDITIONAL COURSE DETAILS: Nexus Humans Fast Track to Core Java Programming for Object Oriented Developers (TT2104-J11) 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 Fast Track to Core Java Programming for Object Oriented Developers (TT2104-J11) 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 This course is intended for Operators, administrators, and architects for VMware Horizon should enroll in this course. These individuals are responsible for the creation, maintenance, or delivery of remote and virtual desktop services. Additional duties can include the implementation, support, and administration of an organization's end-user computing infrastructure. Overview By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives: Recognize the features and benefits of VMware Horizon Use VMware vSphere to create VMs to be used as desktops for VMware Horizon Create and optimize Windows VMs to create VMware Horizon desktops Install and configure Horizon Agent on Horizon desktop Configure and manage the VMware Horizon Client™ systems and connect the client to a VMware Horizon desktop Configure, manage, and entitle desktop pools of full VMs Configure, manage, and entitle pools of instant-clone desktops Create and use Remote Desktop Services (RDS) desktops and application pools Monitor the VMware Horizon environment using Horizon Console Dashboard and Horizon Help Desk Tool Identify Horizon Connection Server installation, architecture, and requirements. Describe the authentication and certification options for a VMware Horizon environment Recognize the integration process and benefits of VMware Workspace ONE Access™ and Horizon 8 Discuss performance and scalability options available in Horizon 8 Describe different security options for the Horizon environment Describe the features and functions of App Volumes and Dynamic Environment Manager Demonstrate the architectures of App Volumes and Dynamic Environment Manager Install and configure App Volumes Create and deploy Application Packages and writable volumes Install and configure Dynamic Environment Manager Manage application configurations, user environment settings, and personalization settings This five-day accelerated, hands-on training course is a blend of VMware Horizon© 8: Skills for Virtual Desktop Management, VMware Horizon 8: Infrastructure Administration, and VMware App Volumes?, and VMware Dynamic Environment Manager?. Eight days of content are taught in five-days of extending learning.This training collection gives you the hands-on skills to deliver virtual desktops and applications through a single virtual desktop infrastructure platform. You build on your skills in configuring and managing VMware Horizon 8 through a combination of lecture and hands-on labs. You learn how to configure and deploy pools of virtual machines and how to provide a customized desktop environment to end-users.You learn how to install and configure a virtual desktop infrastructure platform. You learn how to install and configure VMware Horizon© Connection Server? and VMware Unified Access Gateway?. You also learn how to configure a load balancer for use with Horizon and how to establish Cloud Pod Architecture.Additionally, you learn how to use App Volumes to deliver applications and data to desktops and users in seconds and at scale. You gain skills in managing application life cycles from installation to update and replacement. You also learn how to use Dynamic Environment Manager to provide personalization and dynamic policy configuration across virtual, physical, and cloud-based environments to simplify end-user profile management. COURSE INTRODUCTION * Introductions and course logistics * Course objectives INTRODUCTION TO VMWARE HORIZON * Recognize the features and benefits of Horizon * Describe the conceptual and logical architecture of VMware Horizon INTRODUCTION TO USE CASE * Define a use case for your virtual desktop and application infrastructure * Convert customer requirements to use-case attributes VSPHERE FOR HORIZON 8 * Explain basic virtualization concepts * Use vSphere Client to access your vCenter Server system and VMware ESXi? hosts * Create, provision, and remove a virtual machine VMWARE HORIZON DESKTOPS * Create a Windows and a Linux virtual machine using vSphere * Optimize and prepare Windows and Linux virtual machines to set up VMware Horizon desktop VMs VMWARE HORIZON AGENTS * Outline the configuration choices when installing Horizon Agent on Windows and Linux virtual machines * Create a gold master for Windows Horizon desktops VMWARE HORIZON POOLS * Identify the steps to set up a template for desktop pool deployment * List the steps to add desktops to the Horizon Connection Server inventory * Compare dedicated-assignment and floating-assignment pools * Outline the steps to create an automated pool * Define user entitlement * Explain the hierarchy of global, pool-level, and user-level policies VMWARE HORIZON CLIENT OPTIONS * Describe the different clients and their benefits * Access the VMware Horizon desktop using various VMware Horizon clients and HTML * Configure integrated printing, USB redirection, and the shared folders option * Configure session collaboration and media optimization for Microsoft Teams CREATING AND MANAGING INSTANT-CLONE DESKTOP POOLS * List the advantages of instant clones * Explain the provisioning technology used for instant-clone desktop pools * Set up an automated pool of instant clones * Push updated images to instant-clone desktop pools CREATING RDS DESKTOP AND APPLICATION POOLS * Explain the difference between an RDS desktop pool and an automated pool * Compare and contrast an RDS session host pool, a farm, and an application pool * Create an RDS desktop pool and an application pool * Access RDS desktops and application from Horizon Client * Use the instant clone technology to automate the build-out of RDSH farms * Configure load-balancing for RDSHs on a farm MONITORING VMWARE HORIZON * Monitor the status of the VMware Horizon components using the Horizon Administrator console dashboard * Monitor desktop sessions using the HelpDesk tool HORIZON CONNECTION SERVER * Recognize VMware Horizon reference architecture * Identify the Horizon Connection Server supported features * Identify the recommended system requirements for Horizon Connection Server * Configure the Horizon event database * Outline the steps for the initial configuration of Horizon Connection Server * Discuss the ADAM database as a critical component of the Horizon Connection Server installation VMWARE HORIZON AUTHENTICATION AND CERTIFICATES * Compare the authentication options that Horizon Connection Server supports * Describe the Smartcard authentication options that Horizon Connection Server supports * Outline the steps to create a VMware Horizon administrator and custom roles * Describe the roles available in a VMware Horizon environment * Explain the role that certificates play for Horizon Connection Server * Install and configure certificates for Horizon Connection Server * Install and configure True SSO in a VMware Horizon environment WORKSPACE ONE ACCESS AND VIRTUAL APPLICATION MANAGEMENT * Recognize the features and benefits of Workspace ONE Access * Recognize the Workspace ONE Access console features * Explain identity management in Workspace ONE Access * Explain access management in Workspace ONE Access * Describe the Workspace ONE Access directory integration * Describe the Workspace ONE Access directory integration * Deploy virtual applications with Workspace services VMWARE HORIZON PERFORMANCE AND SCALABILITY * Describe the purpose of a replica connection server * Explain how multiple Horizon Connection Server instances in a pod maintain synchronization * Describe the 3D rendering options available in VMware Horizon 8 * List the steps to configure graphics cards for use in a VMware Horizon environment * Configure a load balancer for use in a VMware Horizon environment * Explain Horizon Cloud Pod Architecture LDAP replication and VIPA * Explain Horizon Cloud Pod Architecture scalability options MANAGING VMWARE HORIZON SECURITY * Explain concepts relevant to secure VMware Horizon connections * Describe how to restrict VMware Horizon connections. * Discuss the benefits of using Unified Access Gateway * List the two-factor authentication options that are supported by Unified Access Gateway * List Unified Access Gateway firewall rules * Describe the situation in which you might deploy Unified Access Gateway instances with one, two, or three network interfaces OVERVIEW OF APPLICATION AND PROFILE MANAGEMENT * Profile Management * Application Management OVERVIEW OF APP VOLUMES * App Volumes components APP VOLUMES INSTALLATION OVERVIEW * Requirements * Installing and configuring App Volumes Manager * Installing the App Volumes agent WORKING WITH APPLICATION PACKAGES * Packaging Applications * Maintaining Applications WORKING WITH WRITABLE VOLUMES * Default writable volume templates * Writable volume policies at creation * Updating and rescanning writable volumes WORKING WITH APPSTACKS * Enabling AppStacks * Creating and provisioning AppStacks * Assigning and updating AppStacks * Overriding precedence in AppStacks OVERVIEW OF DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT MANAGER * Features and benefits * VMware Dynamic Environment Manager terminology * User environment settings and scope * User profile scenarios INSTALL VMWARE DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT MANAGER * Infrastructure and system requirements * VMware Dynamic Environment Manager Agent (FlexEngine) requirements * Group Policy configuration * Management Console configuration MANAGEMENT CONSOLE USER INTERFACE * Personalize User Profile * User environment configuration APPLICATION CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT * Predefined and user-customized application settings * Using Application Profiler * Using the Self-Support Tool * Using the Helpdesk Support Tool VMWARE HORIZON SMART POLICIES * Scope of VMware Horizon Smart Policies * Configure VMware Horizon Smart Policies settings * Define Smart Policies conditions ADDITIONAL COURSE DETAILS: Notes Delivery by TDSynex, Exit Certified and New Horizons an VMware Authorised Training Centre (VATC) Nexus Humans VMware Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage plus App Volumes Fast Track 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 Horizon 8: Deploy and Manage plus App Volumes Fast Track course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

This course starts with data transformation strategies, exploring capabilities in the Power Query Editor, and data-cleansing practices. It looks at the Advanced Query Editor to view the M language code. This course focuses on advanced DAX measures that include filtering conditions, with a deep dive into time intelligence measures. Like the M query language, DAX is a rich functional language that supports variables and expression references. This course also looks at the creation of dynamic dashboards and incorporates a range of visualisations available in Power BI Desktop and online in the AppSource. The course finishes with a look at setting up end user level security in tables. 1 THE QUERY EDITOR * Split by row delimiter * AddDays to determine deadlines * Advanced query editor 2 FUZZY MATCHING JOINS * Matching inconsistencies by percentage * Matching with transformation table 3 LOGICAL COLUMN FUNCTIONS * Logical functions IF, AND, OR * Using multiple conditions * Including FIND in functions 4 EDITING DAX MEASURES * Make DAX easier to read * Add comments to a measure * Using quick measures 5 THE ANATOMY OF CALCULATE * Understanding CALCULATE context filters * Adding context to CALCULATE with FILTER * Using CALCULATE with a threshold 6 THE ALL MEASURE * Anatomy of ALL * Create an ALL measure * Using ALL as a filter * Use ALL for percentage 7 DAX ITERATORS * Anatomy of iterators * A closer look at SUMX * Using RELATED in SUMX * Create a RANKX * RANKX with ALL 8 DATE AND TIME FUNCTIONS * Overview of functions * Create a DATEDIFF function 9 TIME INTELLIGENT MEASURES * Compare historical monthly data * Create a DATEADD measure * Creating cumulative totals * Creating cumulative measures * Visualising cumulative totals 10 VISUALISATIONS IN-DEPTH * Utilising report themes * Create a heatmap * Comparing proportions * View trends with sparklines * Group numbers using bins * Setting up a histogram 11 COMPARING VARIABLES * Visualising trendlines as KPI * Forecasting with trendlines * Creating a scatter plot * Creating dynamic labels * Customised visualisation tooltips * Export reports to SharePoint 12 USER LEVEL SECURITY * Setting up row level security * Testing user security

This one-day course focuses on issues such as writing formulas and accessing help while writing them, and taking formulas to the next level by nesting one inside another for a powerful formula result. It also looks at ways of analysing data with reports, summarised by varying criteria. A range of time-saving tips and tricks are shared. This course will help participants: * Calculate with absolute reference * Group worksheets * Link to tables * Use the function library effectively * Get to grips with the logical IF function * Use conditional formatting * Create pivot table reports * Use data validation * Master the VLOOKUP function 1 CALCULATING WITH ABSOLUTE REFERENCE * The difference between a relative and absolute formula * Changing a relative formula to an absolute * Using $ signs to lock cells when copying formulas 2 GROUPING WORKSHEETS * Grouping sheets together * Inputting data into multiple sheets * Writing a 3D formula to sum tables across sheets 3 LINKING TO TABLES * Linking to a source table * Using paste link to link a table to another file * Using edit links to manage linked tables 4 THE FUNCTION LIBRARY * Benefits of writing formulas in the function library * Finding the right formula using insert function * Outputting statistics with COUNTA and COUNTBLANK * Counting criteria in a list with COUNTIFS 5 LOGICAL IF FUNCTION * Outputting results from tests * Running multiple tests for multiple results * The concept of outputting results from numbers 6 CONDITIONAL FORMATTING * Enabling text and numbers to standout * Applying colour to data using rules * Managing rules * Copying rules with the format painter 7 VIEW SIDE BY SIDE * Comparing two Excel tables together * Comparing two sheets together in the same file 8 PIVOT TABLE REPORTS * Analysing data with pivot tables * Managing a pivot table's layout * Outputting statistical reports * Controlling number formats * Visualising reports with pivot charts * Inserting slicers for filtering data 9 DATA VALIDATION * Restricting data input with data validation * Speeding up data entry with data validation 10 VLOOKUP FUNCTION * Best practices for writing a VLOOKUP * A false type lookup * A true type lookup * Enhance formula results with IFNA 11 PRINT OPTIONS * Getting the most from print * Printing page titles across pages * Scaling content for print

This course is designed for those already using Power BI Desktop and are ready to work with more comprehensive elements of analysing and reporting in Power BI. The course maintains a balanced look at data analysis including the Power Query Editor, with a deep dive into writing DAX formulas, and enhanced dashboard visualisations. The aim of this course is to provide a more complete understanding of the whole Power BI analytics process, by working with business examples that will equip you with the necessary skills to output comprehensive reports and explore Power BI's analytical capabilities in more depth. 1 THE QUERY EDITOR * Grouping rows in a table * Split row by delimiter * Add days to determine deadlines * The query editor 2 FUZZY MATCHING JOINS * Matching inconsistencies by percentage * Matching with transformation table 3 THE QUERY EDITOR M FUNCTIONS * Adding custom columns * Creating an IF function * Nested AND logics in an IF function 4 DAX NEW COLUMNS FUNCTIONS * Including TRUE with SWITCH * Using multiple conditions * The FIND DAX function * The IF DAX function * Logical functions IF, AND, OR 5 EDITING DAX MEASURES * Making DAX easier to read * Add comments to a measure * Using quick measures 6 THE ANATOMY OF CALCULATE * Understanding CALCULATE filters * Add context to CALCULATE with FILTER * Using CALCULATE with a threshold 7 THE ALL MEASURE * Anatomy of ALL * Create an ALL measure * Using ALL as a filter * Use ALL for percentages 8 DAX ITERATORS * Anatomy of iterators * A closer look at SUMX * Using RELATED with SUMX * Create a RANKX * RANKX with ALL 9 DATE AND TIME FUNCTIONS * Overview of functions * Create a DATEDIFF function 10 TIME INTELLIGENT MEASURES * Compare historical monthly data * Create a DATEADD measure * Creating cumulative totals * Creating cumulative measures * Visualising cumulative totals 11 VISUALISATIONS IN-DEPTH * Utilising report themes * Applying static filters * Group data using lists * Group numbers using bins * Creating heatmaps * Comparing proportions * View trends with sparklines 12 COMPARING VARIABLES * Visualising trendlines as KPI * Forecasting with trendlines * Creating a scatter plot * Creating dynamic labels * Customised visualisation tooltips * Export reports to SharePoint

Many organisations find that project teams struggle to create and maintain effective plans. Estimates are often overly optimistic and risks go unmanaged until the inevitable happens. Resource managers also find it hard to forecast the likely loading on their departments and requests for support are not provided in a consistent format. This programme has been developed to address these needs in a very practical, hands-on format. Case study work can be based on simulations or on the organisation's current projects for maximum benefit to participants. The aim of this training is to develop and enhance participants' planning and risk management skills in order to maximise the success of project work undertaken by the organisation. The principal training objectives for this programme are to: * Provide a structured, integrated approach to planning and risk management * Demonstrate practical tools and techniques for each stage of planning * Show how to organise and involve relevant people in the planning process * Explain how to use the plan for forecasting and pro-active project control * Identify ways to improve planning, both individually and corporately The course will emphasise the importance of participative planning techniques that improve the quality of plans whilst reducing overall time and cost of planning. The course will encourage discussion of internal procedures and practices and may be customised to include them if required. DAY ONE 1 INTRODUCTION (COURSE SPONSOR) * Why this programme has been developed * Review of participants' needs and objectives 2 PROJECTS AND PLANNING * Why plan? The benefits of good planning / penalties of poor planning * Planning in the project lifecycle; the need for a 'living' plan * The interaction between target setting and the planning process * Team exercise: planning the project 3 PLANNING THE PLAN * Defining the application and structure of the plan * Impact of planning decisions during the project lifecycle * Using available time to create an effective plan 4 DEFINING DELIVERABLES * Assessing the context; reviewing the goals and stakeholders * Developing the scope and defining deliverables; scope mapping * Understanding customer priorities; delivering value for money * Case study: defining the project deliverables 5 CREATING THE WORK BREAKDOWN * Building the work breakdown structure * Detailing the tasks and sub-tasks; structured brainstorming * Defining task ownership; the task responsibility matrix 6 CREATING AND USING A LOGICAL NETWORK * Developing the logical network; task boarding * Determining the critical path and calculating float * Accelerating the plan; concurrent programming and risk * Individual and group exercises DAY TWO 7 DEVELOPING RESOURCE SCHEDULES * Deriving the Gantt chart from the network * Developing the detailed resource schedules * Calculating the expenditure profile ('S' curve) 8 ESTIMATING TASK DURATIONS AND COSTS * Understanding estimates: effort, availability and duration * Estimating tools and techniques * Application of estimating techniques during the project lifecycle 9 CASE STUDY * Developing the project plan * Refining the project plan * Team presentations and discussion 10 MANAGING RISKS AND REFINING THE PLAN * Awareness of contractual issues associated with risk * Identifying and evaluating risks; deciding ownership * Managing risks: determining levels of provision and contingency * Controlling risks: maintaining an up-to date risk register 11 PLANNING FOR PRO-ACTIVE CONTROL * The earned value analysis (EVA) concept and its predictive value * Deriving the measures needed for cost and delivery performance * Practical issues associated with implementing EVA 12 USING AND MAINTAINING THE PLAN * Tracking progress and updating the plan * Publishing and controlling the plan 13 COURSE REVIEW AND TRANSFER PLANNING (COURSE SPONSOR PRESENT) * Identify ways of implementing the techniques learnt * Sponsor-led review and discussion of proposals * Conclusion