Network Administration Training in Gaia

OpenUEM is an open-source endpoint management platform designed to facilitate advanced automation, endpoint hardening, and compliance reporting, thereby securing and streamlining enterprise operations.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is targeted at advanced IT and security professionals seeking to leverage OpenUEM for automation, security hardening, compliance management, and integration with enterprise monitoring tools.

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

• Automate endpoint management tasks, including software deployment, updates, and reporting.
• Implement security hardening policies and ensure endpoint compliance.
• Integrate OpenUEM with enterprise security and monitoring tools to achieve centralized visibility.
• Generate compliance reports and enforce regulatory or organizational standards.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Hands-on exercises and practical scenarios.
• Implementation within a lab environment using real endpoints.

Customization Options

• To request customized training for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.

OpenUEM is an open-source endpoint management platform that enables organisations to efficiently deploy agents, maintain precise device inventories, and enforce endpoint policies.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate IT professionals seeking practical skills in deploying agents, managing inventories, and implementing policies across endpoint devices using OpenUEM.

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

• Deploy OpenUEM agents efficiently across multiple endpoint platforms.
• Maintain and manage accurate asset inventories for all managed devices.
• Create, assign, and enforce policies to ensure compliance and security.
• Distribute software, updates, and patches to endpoints effectively.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on exercises and practice scenarios.
• Implementation in a lab environment with real endpoints.

Course Customization Options

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

OpenUEM is an open-source unified endpoint management platform that allows organizations to efficiently deploy, configure, and maintain their endpoint devices.

This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) is designed for beginner-level IT professionals seeking to acquire foundational skills in endpoint management using OpenUEM, including installation, configuration, and fundamental device management tasks.

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

• Installing and configuring the OpenUEM server and agents across various endpoint platforms.
• Enrolling, organizing, and managing endpoints effectively within the OpenUEM console.
• Deploying software, patches, and updates to managed devices.
• Monitoring device health, generating reports, and performing basic troubleshooting tasks.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Hands-on exercises and practical scenarios.
• Implementation in a lab environment featuring real endpoints.

Customization Options for the Course

• To request tailored training for this course, please contact us to arrange it.

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level network professionals who wish to effectively manage and operate SD-WAN networks, including design, configuration, troubleshooting, and optimization.

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

• Understand the fundamental concepts, benefits, and challenges associated with SD-WAN technologies.
• Design an SD-WAN architecture tailored to organizational needs and deploy SD-WAN solutions effectively.
• Implement and manage security features within an SD-WAN.
• Monitor, manage, and troubleshoot SD-WAN environments.

The Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) program was established by The Linux Foundation and the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF).

Today, Kubernetes is a leading platform for container orchestration.

NobleProg has been delivering Docker and Kubernetes training since 2015. With over 360 successfully completed training projects, we have become one of the most recognised training providers globally in the field of containerization.

Since 2019, we have also been assisting our customers in validating their performance in Kubernetes environments by preparing them for and encouraging them to pass the CKA and CKAD exams.

This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) is designed for System Administrators and Kubernetes users who wish to validate their knowledge by passing the CKA exam.

Additionally, the training focuses on gaining practical experience in Kubernetes Administration, so we recommend participating even if you do not intend to take the CKA exam.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Numerous exercises and practice sessions.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request customized training for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.
• To learn more about CKA certification, please visit: https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/certified-kubernetes-administrator-cka

The Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) programme was developed by The Linux Foundation and the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), the organisation responsible for hosting Kubernetes.

This instructor-led, live training session (available online or on-site) is designed for developers who wish to validate their skills in designing, building, configuring, and exposing cloud-native applications on Kubernetes.

Additionally, the training emphasises gaining practical experience in Kubernetes application development. Therefore, we recommend attending even if you do not plan to sit for the CKAD exam.

NobleProg has been delivering Docker and Kubernetes training since 2015. Having successfully completed over 360 training projects, we have established ourselves as one of the most recognised training providers globally in the field of containerisation. Since 2019, we have also assisted our customers in validating their performance in Kubernetes environments by preparing them to pass the CKA and CKAD exams.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Numerous exercises and practice sessions.
• Hands-on implementation within a live-lab environment.

Course Customisation Options

• To request a tailored training session for this course, please contact us to arrange it.
• To learn more about CKAD, please visit: https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/certified-kubernetes-application-developer-ckad/

This course provides an in-depth training on OpenStack networking. It begins with an introduction to OpenStack and its architecture, followed by a clarification of the core OpenStack projects: Identity service (Keystone), Image service (Glance), Compute service (Nova), and Block storage (Cinder). This foundation serves to describe the network environment within OpenStack, with a primary focus on the Networking project (Neutron). The course details the virtual network infrastructure, leveraging the Open Virtual Network project, Open vSwitch, and OpenFlow. The objective is to help participants understand the fundamental operations and architecture of OpenStack while becoming familiar with the various networking technologies underlying OpenStack, including expanded information on OVN, its flows, resources, and tools.

Customization options

The training can be condensed into a 2-day format, focusing on core aspects most relevant to the customer. Alternatively, the training can be extended to cover administrative, design, networking, and/or troubleshooting topics related to OpenStack deployments. Other underlying SDN solutions, such as Linux Bridge or OvS, can also be discussed.

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) is aimed at programmers who wish to download, install, and set up Akraino Edge Stack blueprints to manage their edge systems.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to install, deploy, manage, and support end-to-end Akraino Edge Stack solutions to improve and organise their edge systems, services, and devices.

Jitsi Meet is a fully encrypted, 100% open-source video conferencing solution that you can self-host on your own servers. It supports HD video, screen sharing, collaborative editing, and live streaming without requiring accounts or exposing meeting data to third-party platforms.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate DevOps and system administrators who wish to deploy Jitsi Meet as a replacement for Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet.

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

• Install and configure Jitsi Meet using Docker or Debian packages.
• Configure Prosody, Jicofo, and Jitsi Videobridge for optimal performance.
• Set up TURN servers for NAT traversal and firewall compatibility.
• Secure meetings with passwords, lobby rooms, and end-to-end encryption.
• Integrate Jitsi with LDAP, SSO, and calendar systems.

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.

The LEDE Project (Linux Embedded Development Environment) is a Linux operating system built upon OpenWrt. It serves as a full replacement for vendor-supplied firmware across a broad spectrum of wireless routers and non-network devices.

In this instructor-led live training, participants will learn how to set up a LEDE-based wireless router.

Audience

• Network administrators and technicians

Format of the course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice

Matrix is an open protocol designed for secure, decentralized, and real-time communication. Organizations are increasingly adopting Matrix, utilizing the Element client as a robust alternative to Slack and Microsoft Teams. This transition allows them to maintain end-to-end encryption, ensure data residency on-premise, and enable federation with external trusted partners.

The Nessus vulnerability scanner is a highly versatile platform designed for the detection and management of vulnerabilities. Beyond mere vulnerability detection, it offers extensive capabilities, including baseline auditing. In this context, your system configuration is evaluated against industry-leading hardening standards.

Through this instructor-led course, we will introduce the core components of the solution and its diverse functionalities. Each module within the application will be thoroughly explained, with practical use cases outlined.

Upon completion of the course, participants will be equipped to conduct vulnerability scans—both authenticated and unauthenticated—on nearly all IP-based systems. They will learn to analyze scan results to eliminate false positives, prioritize findings based on risk, and recommend compensating controls. This training will empower participants to assess the security posture of their systems using Nessus and determine the most effective remediation strategies.

Audience:

• Infrastructure managers
• System administrators
• System Auditors
• System compliance officers
• Vulnerability managers
• Cybersecurity managers

Format:

A blend of lectures, discussions, and hands-on practice.

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) targets network and system administrators wishing to deploy enterprise-grade network monitoring using open-source tools, free from vendor dependencies.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to deploy LibreNMS and Zabbix, monitor network devices, create dashboards and alerts, implement distributed monitoring, and integrate with external systems.

In this instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite), participants will learn how to use ONAP to automate networking services.

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

• Understand, install and configure the various components in the ONAP ecosystem.
• Carry out real-time, policy-driven orchestration and automation of physical and virtual network functions.
• Design, create, orchestrate, and monitor VNFs, SDNs and other network services.
• Efficiently manage the entire networking lifecycle using a software-driven approach.
• Develop, deploy, and scale a network using the latest open source technologies and practices.

Synapse serves as the reference homeserver implementation for the Matrix protocol, facilitating decentralized, end-to-end encrypted messaging. This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate DevOps engineers and system administrators looking to replace cloud-based chat platforms with a self-hosted, federated messaging infrastructure using Synapse and Element.

Uptime Kuma is a user-friendly, self-hosted monitoring tool that tracks the availability of websites, services, and infrastructure. It replaces Pingdom, Datadog Synthetics, and UptimeRobot for teams that want monitoring data under their own control. This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-to-intermediate SREs and DevOps engineers who wish to use Uptime Kuma to replace cloud uptime monitoring with a self-hosted, sovereign status tracking platform.

Varnish is a reverse proxy solution specifically engineered for content-intensive dynamic web sites. In contrast to Squid, which initially functioned as a client-side cache, or web servers like Apache and nginx, Varnish was built explicitly as an HTTP accelerator. Varnish dedicates itself entirely to HTTP, setting it apart from other proxy servers that handle FTP, SMTP, and various other network protocols. High-profile platforms such as Wikipedia, The New York Times, Facebook, and Twitter rely on Varnish.

Through this course, participants will explore Varnish’s capabilities and caching methodologies while gaining practical experience in setting up and configuring a Varnish proxy on Linux. The curriculum begins with a review of essential networking concepts, proceeds to installation and configuration details, and gradually advances toward more complex deployments. By the conclusion of the training, attendees will grasp the appropriate scenarios for deploying Varnish and will possess the hands-on skills required to implement their own Varnish proxy solutions.

Audience

• Network technicians
• Network designers
• System administrators

Format of the course

• A blend of lectures and discussions, featuring extensive hands-on practice and implementation, along with periodic quizzes to assess progress

OpenVPN and WireGuard are the two leading open-source VPN protocols. Operating your own VPN server guarantees that no third-party provider can log traffic metadata, inject advertisements, or comply with foreign data requests. This training addresses both protocols, catering to various threat models and performance needs.

Wazuh is an open-source security platform offering unified XDR and SIEM capabilities for threat detection, integrity monitoring, incident response, and compliance. By aggregating endpoint telemetry into a self-managed analysis engine, it provides a credible alternative to Splunk Enterprise Security, Microsoft Sentinel, and other cloud-native SIEMs.

Network packet analysis allows you to observe raw data transmitted and received over a network interface in real time. This technique is essential for diagnosing network configuration and application-related issues. Wireshark is a free, open-source packet analyzer widely used to resolve such network challenges.

In this instructor-led live training, participants will master the use of Wireshark to troubleshoot network functionality and evaluate the performance of various networked applications. Attendees will learn core network troubleshooting principles and practice techniques for capturing and analyzing TCP/IP request and response traffic between clients and servers.

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

• Analyze network functionality and performance across various environments under different conditions
• Determine whether instances of different server applications are performing satisfactorily
• Identify the primary sources of network performance problems
• Identify and troubleshoot the most common causes of performance issues in TCP/IP communications

Audience

• Network engineers
• Network and computer technicians

Format of the Course

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

Note

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

Target Audience:

System and Network Administrators, as well as any professionals interested in defensive network security technologies.