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Duration 21 hours
Course Outline
Planning and Assessing the Migration
- Business motivations for transitioning to Linux
- Analysis of total cost of ownership
- Techniques for inventorying infrastructure and applications
- Methodologies for compatibility evaluation
- Strategies for risk identification and mitigation
Selecting a Linux Distribution
- Enterprise distributions: RHEL, SUSE, Ubuntu Pro
- Evaluating long-term support and lifecycle options
- Considerations for desktop environments: GNOME, KDE, XFCE
- Distributions tailored for specific use cases
Server Migration Approaches
- Comparing lift-and-shift and re-architecture methods
- Migrating from Active Directory to Linux identity management
- File server migration (NFS, Samba, clustered storage)
- Strategies for print server migration
- Transitioning virtualization and container platforms
Desktop and Workstation Transition
- Selecting user segments and pilot groups
- Verifying hardware compatibility
- Deploying images and managing configurations
- Addressing peripheral and device support issues
- Considerations for remote work and VPNs
Managing Application Compatibility and Alternatives
- Evaluating the application catalog
- Open source substitutes for Windows software
- Using Wine and compatibility layers for legacy applications
- Virtualization and remote application delivery
- Web-based and cloud-native alternatives
Transitioning Identity and Access Management
- Integrating LDAP and Kerberos
- Establishing FreeIPA and Active Directory trust relationships
- Implementing single sign-on
- Migrating certificates and PKI
Security and Endpoint Administration
- Antivirus and endpoint protection in Linux environments
- Patch management and update strategies
- Configuration management using Ansible, Puppet, Chef
- Monitoring and compliance reporting
Phased Deployment
- Designing and running pilot programs
- Phased rollout strategies
- Rollback procedures and contingency planning
- Transitioning support models
Change Management and User Adoption
- Communicating with stakeholders
- Developing training programs
- Preparing help desk and support teams
- Managing resistance and defining success metrics
Conclusion and Migration Roadmap
Requirements
- Working knowledge of Windows desktop and server administration
- Fundamental understanding of Linux command-line operations
- Background in IT project management or systems administration
Intended Audience
- IT Directors and Infrastructure Managers
- Systems Administrators and Engineers
- Technical Project Managers
- Security and Compliance Officers
Testimonials (2)
Very informative and the trainers kept it fun.
Mohd Shahroni Hj Timbang - ITPSS Sdn Bhd
Course - Ubuntu Server Administration and Centralized Identity Management
experienced trainer