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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

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