Administering Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager Training Course

Puppet is an open-source configuration management tool used to automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and management across servers and environments.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level system administrators who wish to use Puppet to automate system configuration in a Master-Client environment.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Puppet on master and client systems.
• Write and apply Puppet manifests to manage configuration.
• Create and reuse Puppet modules, templates, and classes.
• Implement conditional logic and ordering in Puppet manifests.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This course is tailored for seasoned system administrators and developers seeking to implement Puppet Automation within complex environments. By the end of the training, you will be capable of deploying intricate system configurations for a Puppet environment in a multi-Master-Client architecture, utilising advanced data separation, cross-node resource synchronization, automated coordination, and enterprise-scale optimization.

This course is designed to equip engineers who are already proficient in Ansible with insights into its more complex and specialized application areas.

The workshop aims to provide a deeper understanding of the internal workings, explore how Ansible integrates into the application development lifecycle, and demonstrate how it can be optimized for large-scale and enterprise environments.

Course Objectives: Gain a solid grasp of Ansible fundamentals Acquire skills in installing and configuring Ansible Investigate the core components of Ansible, including Playbooks, Modules, and Inventory Apply Ansible to implement automation tasks Execute Ansible Playbooks for managing and automating remote servers

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is designed for 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.

This course is designed for system administrators seeking to automate system and application configuration management using Ansible.

The primary focus is on Linux and Unix servers.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (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.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is designed for DevOps engineers looking to automate their IT infrastructure using 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.

This two-day programme provides practical, hands-on training on the fundamentals of Chef, a configuration management tool, demonstrating how to leverage it for automating your infrastructure.

Saltstack (commonly referred to as Salt) is an open-source software solution designed for automating server system configuration. Throughout this course, you will learn how to centrally administer and manage multiple server environments.

The course balances presentations, practical examples, and lab exercises to ensure you can immediately apply what you have learned.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (available online or on-site) combines presentations, practical examples, and lab exercises to ensure you can immediately apply your new knowledge.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is designed for system administrators who intend to use Microsoft SCCM to manage their 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.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) targets intermediate to advanced developers and system administrators looking to enhance their Puppet knowledge and expertise.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Gaining mastery over advanced Puppet concepts and techniques.
• Managing configurations efficiently via Puppet.
• Adhering to best practices in module development.
• Decoupling configuration from code using Hiera.
• Creating custom facts and functions to expand Puppet’s capabilities.
• Effectively managing relationships within Puppet.
• Handling artifacts such as files, snippets, templates, and blobs.
• Applying testing best practices for Puppet modules.
• Utilizing Puppet Bolt for orchestration tasks.

SaltStack (also known as Salt) is a Python-based, open-source tool designed for configuration management, enabling the automation of hardware and software provisioning within IT environments. It is widely recognised as an effective orchestration solution for cloud and IT operational settings.

This instructor-led live training, available both onsite and remotely, guides participants through the practical deployment of SaltStack. Learners will engage in hands-on exercises covering the setup, configuration, provisioning, optimisation, and troubleshooting of server clusters within a simulated cloud environment.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure SaltStack
• Automate infrastructure-related administrative tasks
• Provision and manage new code and application packages
• Develop reusable configuration templates
• Utilise SaltStack for system monitoring
• Formulate strategies to optimise infrastructure
• Troubleshoot issues related to SaltStack and its environment

Audience

• System administrators
• DevOps engineers

Course Format

• A blend of lectures, discussions, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice

Notes

• For information on arranging customised training for this course, please contact us.

SaltStack (or Salt) is an open-source, Python-based configuration management tool aimed at automating the deployment of hardware and software in IT environments. It is highly regarded as an orchestration tool in cloud and IT operational contexts.

During this instructor-led, live training (available onsite or remotely), participants will delve into the advanced features of SaltStack. Through practical application, they will master the setup, configuration, provisioning, optimization, and troubleshooting of various servers and applications in a live lab setting.