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Programmability & Automation of hundreds of devices from provisioning to operations - Cisco Nexus and F5 BIG-IP What you'll learn: Python Network AutomationLeaf and Spine ArchitectureNetwork Based APIsZero Touch Provision (ZTP)Python BasicsCompare Nexus API (NXAPI) vs Arista eAPIVirtual eXtensible Local Arean Network (VXLAN)F5 iControl REST APIPython Data Center Network AutomationPower On Auto Provisioning (PAOP)Docker and Kubernetes Welcome to Python for Network Engineers SeriesIn this course will be focusing on Automating Data Center Networks using Python.The approach of this course is to learn Data Center Networking Technologies, then understand how we apply automation and programmability using high end Data Center Network Appliances such as Cisco Nexus 9000, F5 BIG-IP and Kubernetes. Learn the basics of Python and understand how API works! This course provides you at least 40 python sample scripts designed to automate hundreds of network devices! The set-up is simple. We have few switches a Linux server where all the python scripts are hosted. Easiest way to understand Python Network Automation. No need to learn Netmiko, Napalm, Ansible and Paramiko. Automation is all about API! Lastly, we will also learn how automate complex configuration such as MLAG/VPC and VXLAN.Some the python scripts used are designed for an extremely large data center environment! Target AudienceNetwork EngineersAspiring Network EngineersNetwork Automation EngineerPython ProgrammersInfrastructure/Solutions Architect ExpectationsWe will not talk about network basicsWill discuss the Data Center technologiesFocus on the use of Programmability and AutomationI will show and demonstrate at least 40 different Python scriptsSimple, easy to understand – Linux, Python, Switches and Application Delivery Controller Software TechnologiesLinuxPythonJSON Network Vendors and Network-Based APICisco Nexus 9000F5 BIG-IP Network Based-APICisco NX-APIeAPIF5 iControl REST API

Learn about the groundbreaking Circular Data Centre Compass tool and its role in promoting sustainability within the data centre industry through this 11-minute presentation from London South Bank University's Deborah Andrews. Explore how the data centre industry's rapid growth has primarily focused on uninterrupted service and operational efficiency, while overlooking end-of-life considerations for equipment. Discover the pressing need to transition from linear to circular economic models to address increasing demands for Critical Raw Materials and growing e-waste challenges. Gain insights into how the CEDaCI project demonstrates the benefits and feasibility of implementing circular economy principles in the data centre sector, using new primary source data to ensure industry stability and sustainable growth.

Information Technology today can be a bit intimidating for someone just getting their start. This is because the pace of innovation and change has increased at a rate never seen before. In this course, CCT Data Center: Cisco Data Center Basics, you’ll learn a strong foundation in Data Center technologies. First, you’ll explore physical and layer 2 technologies. Next, you’ll discover such capabilities as Cloud Computing and specialized services. Finally, you’ll learn how to plan and provision basic Data Center devices. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of modern Data Centers needed to thrive in IT environments today.

The Data Engineer program prepares you for one of the most in-demand roles in modern data infrastructure. Developed by Microsoft, this comprehensive program teaches you how to design, implement, and manage data solutions in the cloud using Azure Synapse Analytics, Apache Spark, and Azure Stream Analytics. You’ll gain hands-on experience building serverless SQL queries, performing large-scale data transformations, integrating hybrid transactional and analytical processing (HTAP), and implementing real-time streaming solutions. Whether you're transitioning into data engineering or looking to deepen your expertise in Azure's data ecosystem, this program provides the technical foundation and practical skills to support enterprise-grade data solutions.

Get started with Cisco Data Center Networking and prepare for the 640-911 exam. Learn the essentials of Cisco Data Center Networking and prepare for the 640-911 certification exam, the first of two exams leading to the Cisco Certified Network Associate - Data Center (CCNA DC) certification. This exam aims to test a candidate's ability to handle a number of practical activities in a Nexus based networking environment, including access control, routing, and IP addressing. Any experience working with a Nexus or IOS based network would be valuable, but the course is focused on bringing an introductory level of knowledge to any level of candidate.

Get the full information needed to be able to become a Wireless Technician What you'll learn: Understand the foundation theory of the Wireless LANBe able to configure and install a Wireless access pointGet prepared to the CWNP Certified Wireless Technician exam (CWT)Know which WLAN should you configure and how DISCLAIMER:This course is not officially sponsored by CWNP and not an authorized course by CWNP. We are neither affiliated with nor endorsed by CWNP. We respect the Trademarks of the mentioned company and institution. Hello,You are looking to this page because you are interested to become a Wireless Technician. Being a wireless technician nowadays is very required specially that all the networks need to have wireless enabled. However, if the wireless is deployed by unexperienced engineers, then this can cause a lot of issue as for the security, installation, frequency interference, and so on. For this, it is always required that the person who is installing the Wireless LAN to be an experienced one and to know what he is doing.In this course, Iwill prepare you to become ready to be a wireless technician. You will have to understand a lot of theory in wireless so when you will get a project to do a wireless installation then you know what you are doing.Also, I will be showing in this course many practical work. For instance, we are going to configure an Wireless Access Point Router from scratch so we have the wireless up and running, then to test if it is going to work.If you have taken previsouly the course Wireless Specialist, then you may see that some of the lectures are the same and that's because the 2 courses have a lot of matched topics.Finally, if you want to be read to be a Wireless Technician, all you need to do is to join this course and I will help you with your path.

This comprehensive course equips learners with a deep understanding of modern security principles and practices within IT infrastructure management. Participants explore critical modules covering data center security, compliance management, incident response, and DevSecOps integration. Through theoretical knowledge and practical exercises, learners develop proficiency in designing, implementing, and managing secure IT infrastructures while ensuring regulatory compliance. By course completion, participants possess the skills and expertise necessary to secure, monitor, and maintain robust IT environments against evolving cybersecurity threats. Learning Outcomes: 1) Gain a comprehensive understanding of data center security management principles, including Microsoft Security Management Systems. 2) Develop proficiency in identifying and mitigating common security threats affecting data centers. 3) Understand regulatory and compliance requirements governing data center security practices. 4) Master Microsoft System Center Suite functionalities for IT infrastructure management. 5) Implement data center security policies using Microsoft System Center Suite. 6) Acquire skills in incident response, remediation strategies, and real-time threat detection. 7) Learn security monitoring fundamentals and advanced techniques for proactive threat mitigation. 8) Design effective security architectures and respond effectively to security incidents. 9) Understand compliance frameworks and standards such as PCI DSS and HIPAA. 10) Configure compliance policies with System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). 11) Prepare for audits, conduct internal security audits, and manage audit responses effectively. 12) Explore automation and DevSecOps principles for enhancing security in development processes. Unique Features: 1) In-depth coverage of Microsoft System Center Suite functionalities. 2) Emphasis on real-world application and industry-relevant skills. 3) Comprehensive exploration of compliance management and audit preparation. 4) Integration of automation and DevSecOps principles for enhanced security practices. Target Learners: 1) IT professionals involved in data center management and security. 2) Security analysts, administrators, and architects. 3) Compliance officers and auditors. 4) DevOps engineers and developers. Pre-requisites: 1) Basic understanding of IT infrastructure and security concepts. 2) Familiarity with Microsoft System Center Suite is beneficial but not mandatory.

This course will teach you the basics of Cisco Data Center hardware, including the Nexus line of switches, the UCS B-series and C-series servers, and how to manage computer hardware effectively using the UCS manager tools. Enterprise networks are growing ever larger and more complex, and the "nerve center" of these networks is the data center. In this course, Data Center Infrastructure for CCNA Data Center, you will learn about the Cisco hardware that makes up a modern data center. You will learn the basics of network design and how it has changed from the traditional three-tier model; you'll also learn about the networking and server hardware that Cisco offers for the modern data center. Then, you'll wrap up the course with an overview of the Cisco UCS Manager tool. When you're finished with this course, you will have a foundational understanding of data center class hardware that will help you as you study for the CCNA Data Center exams.

Today, it can be difficult to understand the complexity of the Data Center environment and the complex equipment that makes it up. In this course, CCT Data Center: Service-related Knowledge, you’ll learn to perform many of the tasks required by a new support engineer. First, you’ll explore the typical initial setup tasks required. Next, you’ll discover how to properly install and verify Cisco devices. Finally, you’ll learn how to perform basic operational tasks and troubleshooting. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of Cisco Data Center equipment needed to perform the various tasks of new Data Center technician.

In this foundational Pharmacy Technician Career Training Specialization, students will take four courses to master the fundamentals of a career in pharmacy. The first two courses teach how to communicate and engage professionally in any healthcare setting and the necessary knowledge of human anatomy and physiology required for any medical role. Next, students dive into two pharmacy-related courses - Pharmacy Technician Essentials and Pharmacy Dosages & Prescriptions Essentials - to round out their entry-level pharmacy education. IMPORTANT: This specialization is not designed to prepare students for national certification. Enrollees will gain the foundational/fundamental knowledge on subject matter relevant to the profession. However, to gain industry certification, a more comprehensive program must be completed through enrollment via approved/eligible schools such as MedCerts.

This intermediate specialization equips pharmacy technicians with a comprehensive skill set, encompassing legal compliance, safety protocols, medication optimization strategies, specialized compounding techniques, and effective communication in pharmacy settings. Students gain expertise in navigating pharmacy law, emergency preparedness, ensuring medication safety, mastering syringe use, and compounding medications. Additionally, students are taught how to foster empathetic patient interactions, facilitating a well-rounded and competent approach to a pharmaceutical career. IMPORTANT: This specialization is not designed to prepare students for national certification. Enrollees will gain the foundational/fundamental knowledge on subject matter relevant to the profession. However, to gain industry certification, a more comprehensive program must be completed through enrollment via approved/eligible schools such as MedCerts.

The Pharmacy Technician Essentials course provides an in-depth look at what a career in a pharmacy will look like. Through several lessons, students learn the ins and outs of a pharmacy setting and the meaning of the terminology used daily within a pharmacy environment. This course also provides a deep dive into the purpose of the top 200 most commonly prescribed medications and drug routes and formulations. Students will be able to demonstrate correct processing of medication orders, preparation, storage, and distribution of medications, by the end of the course. On top of knowing the medications being prescribed, students must also learn how to use pharmacy equipment, including management software and reading of prescriptions. At the completion of this course, students should have a solid understanding of what their day-to-day tasks will be within a pharmacy environment and how to use the necessary tools to excel in their new career. Course objectives include: - Identify the primary functions of different pharmacy organizations - Discuss the different roles of the pharmacy technician - Describe the common drugs and their uses, drug routes and formulations, and factor affecting drug activity - Understand pharmacy management software, as well as reading and interpreting prescriptions

This course provides hands-on examples of deploying, operating, and maintaining Cisco data center networking, storage, and computing infrastructure to help you prepare for certification and to assist you with your data center deployments. Cisco data center administrators are responsible for deploying, operating, and maintaining data center networking, storage, and computing infrastructure. In this course, Cisco Data Center Core: Configuring and Managing a Cisco Data Center Lab, you will prepare for the Cisco Data Center Core exam certification and gain knowledge needed to assist you in your professional-level data center role. First, you will learn how to configure a high availability layer 2 domain using rapid spanning tree (RSTP) and port channels, and how to configure virtual port channels (vPCs) to provide fault tolerance and high speed links between switches, routers, and computing nodes. Next, you will explore how to provision a Cisco UCS fabric interconnect, as well as server and uplinks ports using Cisco UCS Manager, how to deploy service polices to provision your servers, and how to configure fibre channel on Nexus and MDS switches as well as how to provision VSANs and zoning. You also learn how to use automation software like Bash, Python, and UCS PowerTools to simplify the administration of data center infrastructure. Finally, you will discover how to deploy the overlay protocols OTV and VXLAN on Nexus 7000 and 9000 series switches. When you are finished with this course, you will have a fundamental understanding of what administrators do to provision, manage, and maintain their data center deployments.

The power & electrical systems that support data centers and the internet What you'll learn: Introduction to data center electrical and power systemsRedundancy concepts for electrical distribution and equipmentUnderstanding of electrical equipment, systems, and controlsHow differing priorties and data center types change the electrical design In this course we dive more deeply into the electrical and power systems and components that support data centers. With data centers using about 5% of the world's energy and growing, these power systems are ever-expanding and improving. With the internet expected to be an essential part of our lives, the electrical infrastructure supporting the data centers that power the internet are becoming more essential to understand and support. We will cover the many aspects of the most typical electrical systems and equipment for data centers, including terminology, standards, acronyms, operation, efficiency, and more. Whether taking a walk through a data center or working in one every day, it is important to understand how the power around you is flowing to keep the internet humming along.During the five lectures we will cover: Concepts, path of power, and diagrams - typical electrical terms, power path from grid to chip, and redundancy levelsVoltages and primary equipment - AC/DC power, the major electrical equipment that supports all of the data center power needsUPS systems and components - primary & secondary purposes, types, operations, and efficienciesPower distribution - PDUs, RPPs, power monitoring, controls, receptacles & plugsConductors, conduits and breakers - protection devices, standards, sizing, switches and other devices

Explore the intricacies of data center engineering systems in this informative conference talk from Conf42 Observability 2024. Gain insights from Egor Karitskiy, head of IT infrastructure at a major online marketplace, as he delves into infrastructure awareness, data center fundamentals, and power consumption metrics. Learn about the scale of data centers, their power requirements, cooling systems, and the concept of Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE). Discover how data centers are measured in unconventional units, explore free cooling techniques, and understand the role of servers, racks, and GPUs in modern data centers. Walk away with key takeaways and resources for further exploration of this critical aspect of technology infrastructure.

Learn how incorporating biochar into data center concrete construction can achieve a 30% reduction in embodied carbon emissions while providing a more cost-effective alternative to purchasing biochar carbon credits. Explore the scientific principles behind biochar's carbon sequestration properties and discover practical implementation strategies for integrating this sustainable material into data center infrastructure. Examine the environmental benefits, economic advantages, and technical considerations of using biochar as a concrete additive in large-scale data center construction projects. Understand the role of biochar in advancing data center sustainability goals and contributing to broader decarbonization efforts in the technology sector.

Where the cloud, AI, and the internet lives What you'll learn: Introduction to data centers data center types, sizes, and prioritiesSummarized history of technologyData Center types & sizesDiffering priorities of data centers, from financial to search engines to blockchainSupporting equipment, systems, and controls Learn the basics to enter into the world of data centers, the fastest growing sector in the design and construction industry. By the end you will know the lingo and more about data centers than 90% of those in the industry. From Google to Microsoft, 5G to blockchain, selfies to self-driving, the internet is expected to become an even bigger part of our lives - and it's all supported by a growing legion of mammoth facilities known as data centers. Our digital footprint grows phenomenally every year and that data passes through, is stored and processed by the contents of these largest of energy intensive buildings on the planet.This course is intended to give you a jump start into the world of data centers. We will cover the many standards, terminology, and acronyms used when talking and walking through these mission critical facilities. In this course we cover:History, types, and sizes - what are the data centers you may see &walk intoStandards & goals - what are tiers of reliability, what is important to which type of ownerComponents - the equipment & systems that support the data centerTerms and acronyms - most common descriptions, definitions, and practicesSecurity, safety & more - all of the other major considerations that go into data center

The mechanical cooling systems that support data centers and the internet. What you'll learn: Introduction to data center cooling and mechanical systemsRedundancy concepts for mechanical and cooling systemsUnderstanding of mechanical & plumbing systems and controlsHow differing priorities, locations, and more change the cooling design In the next section of the Data Center Essentials courses, we cover the mechanical cooling systems that support data centers and prevent them from overheating. As the data center power and density has increased every year, the need to remove the heat generated has become a more important factor for the design and operation of the facility. Because the cooling systems are a major consideration when aiming for efficiency, we will cover many of the diverse solutions that have been successfully implemented to save energy and water. We will start with the common terminology, standards, guides and operating conditions for data centers before moving on to more complex components, operations, and controls. And whether you are walking through a data center every day or only once in a while it is important to understand how the cooling and mechanical systems are operating to keep the internet up and running. During these five lectures we will cover:Concepts, definitions, operating conditions - the typical mechanical terms, cooling operations, and redundancy levelsAir cooling solutions - air cooling and operating parameters for typical and atypical data centersComputational Fluid Dynamics - what it is, how these tools are used, and what to look for when analyzing a data center flow modelWater cooling solutions - water cooling components, circulation, and typical arrangements for modularity and redundancyWater system operations - operating the data center cooling systems efficiently and effectively, including water cooled servers and immersion cooling

This learning journey provides the required knowledge on using the data provisioning tools for SAP HANA and the use of the data modelling capabilities that are available in SAP HANA to prepare yourself for the assessment to stay certified.

## Advance Your Data Engineering Skills with Python Take your data engineering career to the next level with our Python-focused Track. Building upon the foundational SQL knowledge from our Associate Data Engineer Track, this Track dives deeper into the world of data engineering, emphasizing Python's role in automating and optimizing data processes. ## From Cloud Computing to Advanced Python Programming Your journey begins with an understanding of cloud computing concepts and terminology. From there, you'll progress through Python programming from the basics to advanced topics, including: * Data manipulation and cleaning using powerful libraries like pandas * Importing and exporting data from various sources (CSV, Excel, SQL, JSON, APIs) * Writing efficient, reusable code following best practices * Applying software engineering principles for reliable and maintainable projects Engage in hands-on projects to reinforce your learning and gain practical experience tackling real-world data engineering challenges. ## Master Data Pipelines and Workflow Automation Learn to design and implement ETL and ELT pipelines, automate workflows with Apache Airflow, and use Git for version control in collaborative development. Apply software engineering best practices to build scalable, reliable data pipelines, ensuring efficient data processing and quality management. ## Ideal for Aspiring and Experienced Data Engineers Whether you're an aspiring data engineer looking to break into the field or an experienced professional seeking to enhance your Python skills, this Track is designed to meet your needs. With a focus on hands-on learning and real-world applications, you'll gain the confidence and expertise to tackle diverse data engineering projects. ## Unlock New Career Opportunities As companies increasingly rely on data-driven decision making, the demand for skilled data engineers continues to grow. By completing this Track, you'll be well-positioned to: * Pursue data engineering roles across various industries * Collaborate effectively with data scientists and analysts * Contribute to the development of data-intensive applications * Drive business value through efficient data management and analysis Invest in your future and unlock new career opportunities with the Data Engineer in Python Track.