Courses

The Snowflake cloud data platform has features to organize, protect, and recover your data as you develop your ingestion and transformation processes. In this course, SnowPro Advanced Data Engineer: Storage and Data Protection, you’ll learn about the platform’s capabilities in regards to organizing, protecting, and recovering storage and data. First, you’ll explore Snowflake’s fundamental data recovery concepts like Time Travel and Fail-safe. Next, you’ll discover the way Snowflake organizes your data when loaded into the platform. Finally, you’ll learn about the platform’s capabilities for cloning objects and manipulating the clones. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of Snowflake’s storage and data organization, protection, and recovery features to tackle the SnowPro Advanced: Data Engineer exam.

Azure storage is one of the most critical parts of Azure. Applications use it to store data, and it is very important to be able to manage security and integrity of your data. In this course, Microsoft Azure Security Engineer: Configure Security for Storage, you’ll learn the various options of managing access, securing access, and encrypting azure storage. First, you’ll explore the classical methods, which are keys and SAS, along with key vault. Next, you’ll discover the value azure ad adds into the picture. Finally, you’ll learn how to encrypt data in azure storage. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge to configure security for Azure storage.

Learn skills covered in the Advanced Storage Device Administration section of the LPIC-2 Linux Engineer (201-450) exam.

Learn about designing and implementing data storage on Azure and begin your preparations to pass that domain of the Microsoft Azure Data Engineering (DP-203) exam.

Learn about monitoring and optimizing data security and data processing on Azure and prepare to pass that domain of the Microsoft Azure Data Engineering (DP-203) exam.

Explore the fundamental concepts and skills required to design and implement data storage to pass the Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP-203) certification exam.

Explore the concepts and skills required to monitor and optimize data storage and data processing to pass the Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP-203) certification exam.

Embark on a comprehensive 8-hour journey through the world of storage networking in this in-depth course. Delve into essential topics including disk drive technology, storage arrays, RAID configurations, SAN architectures, and backup strategies. Explore the intricacies of Fibre Channel and iSCSI protocols, converged networking, and data center operations. Master capacity optimization techniques, storage virtualization, and performance monitoring. Gain practical troubleshooting skills for FC-SAN and LAN environments. While no longer aligned with the CompTIA Storage+ certification, this course offers valuable knowledge for IT professionals seeking to enhance their understanding of modern storage technologies and best practices.

Explore how Apple engineers integrated tiered storage in Strimzi-operated Kafka to create a cost-effective solution for real-time streaming applications. Learn about the implementation of KIP-405's tiered storage feature and a custom remote plugin that enables data storage in cheaper storage options, extending retention periods and facilitating efficient backfilling of past data. Discover the process of integrating tiered storage with Strimzi Kafka operator and operated clusters, and gain insights into the proposed native support for tiered storage in Strimzi. Delve into the journey of optimizing performance for remote storage manager implementation and the valuable lessons learned along the way. This 30-minute conference talk, presented by Apple's Staff Software Engineer Lixin Yao and Software Engineers Vrishali Bhor and Bo Gao, offers a comprehensive look at how to leverage Strimzi-operated Kafka for building end-to-end streaming applications while significantly reducing storage costs.

Build the skills needed to outsmart cyber threats. This Nanodegree teaches you how to secure infrastructure, assess vulnerabilities, and apply top industry practices to protect your organization from digital attacks.

The Empathetic Engineer is a course that will enhance your capacity to harness your technology and problem-solving skills to deliver high impact, innovative solutions that address compelling social and environmental needs. It is a course that puts people, planet and nature at its core, enabling you to generate new levels of value for the markets or communities you serve, without compromising our world today or in the future. There has never been a more exciting time for engineers to make an impact at scale. We have a perfect storm of need and technological capability. We have the immense challenge of climate change, alongside a desperate need to create a more sustainable and equitable model of consumption and production. But we are also at the top of a wave of innovation, the likes of which have not been seen for around 120 years, where many distinct areas of technological progress are transforming our capacity to address the immense challenges we face. The challenges we face are systemic and our responses must be, too. Week by week, the course will take you through the 6 phases of the process we use, from first scoping a challenge you want to focus upon, researching it, drawing on those insights to generate a clear set of goals and ambitions, igniting your creative capacity to develop novel and exciting concepts, selecting, testing and refining them along with the business model before implementing an innovative solution, that addresses a compelling need. At the end of the course, you should be able to: Demonstrate theoretical and practical understanding of the different stages of the empathetic engineering approach in the context of engineering design projects. Analyse the socio-cultural, environmental, and economic factors that need to be considered in the given context. Apply the principles, methods and tools to an engineering design project to deliver more effective and measurable outcomes. Optionally, develop a project proposal that spans technological, socio-cultural, environmental and economic systems, including how the proposal creates and captures value for each of the relevant stakeholders. That is our goal, and we look forward to going on this journey together.

As AI continues to reshape industries, demand is rising for professionals who can develop intelligent solutions that integrate seamlessly into cloud-based platforms. The AI Engineer program, developed by Microsoft and hosted on edX, equips learners with the technical knowledge and practical skills to build and deploy AI solutions using Azure AI services. Across three in-depth courses, you’ll begin with an introduction to Azure’s AI capabilities and progress to more advanced applications, including natural language processing, computer vision, and knowledge mining. You’ll also learn how to use services such as Azure OpenAI, Cognitive Services, and Azure Machine Learning to build enterprise-grade AI solutions. This program is ideal for software developers, cloud engineers, and data professionals looking to deepen their expertise in cloud-based AI. With hands-on labs, real-world use cases, and a focus on responsible AI design, this program sets you up for success in AI engineering roles and serves as a strong foundation for Azure AI certification paths.

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.

This course introduces the storage options available for IBM Cloud for VMware Solutions. You will recognize the different workloads, and which tiers they belong to. You should be able to recall the different uses of each option.

This program focuses on demonstrating your ability to build functional and effective applications, showcasing your skills and knowledge throughout the application development process. Emphasis is placed on practically applying learned concepts to real-world scenarios, validating your competence in app development. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of securing core cloud infrastructure across network, compute, storage, and database components. Learn fundamental network security principles, including implementing controls, managing traffic, deploying firewalls, configuring secure virtual networks, and using segmentation to protect resources. Explore tools and services to monitor and defend against threats, enabling you to design and maintain a secure network architecture. Additionally, you will delve into securing virtual machines, data at rest and in transit, and databases using best practices such as access control, encryption, and threat mitigation. Acquire the knowledge and hands-on skills necessary to manage and enhance an organization's security operations. This course covers key principles like risk assessment, incident response, and the strategic use of security technologies. You will learn how to monitor security events, analyze threats, and ensure compliance with industry standards. With a strong focus on real-world application, this course provides a solid foundation for effectively leading or supporting security operations.

This Learning Plan is designed to help Storage Administrators, Storage Engineers, Developers, and Solutions Architects create, manage, and architect highly available storage solutions. The digital training included in this Learning Plan will expose you to Amazon Elastic Block Storage (Amazon EBS) for both throughput and transaction intensive workloads, while the self-paced lab activities provide a mechanism to build your skills. Earn an AWS digital badge, issued through Credly, that you can share with your network by scoring 80% or higher on the assessment in this Learning Plan. The assessment evaluates your skills and knowledge based on the summative objectives of this Learning Plan. As the courses in this plan provide the content covered in the assessment, we recommend completing these courses as needed to complement your current experience and knowledge. If you are interested in additional resources you can explore theRamp-Up Guide: Storage.

This Learning Plan is designed to help Storage Administrators, Storage Engineers, Developers, and Solutions Architects create, manage, and architect highly available storage solutions. The digital training included in this Learning Plan will expose you to Amazon EFS, a simple, serverless, set-and-forget, elastic file system that lets you share file data without provisioning or managing storage. You will also review the Amazon FSx family of fully managed storage service solutions. If you are interested in additional resources you can explore theRamp-Up Guide: Storage.

This Learning Plan is designed to help Storage Administrators, Storage Engineers, Developers, and Solutions Architects create, manage, and architect highly available storage solutions. The digital training included in this Learning Plan will expose you to Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) which is built to store and retrieve any amount of data from anywhere. Earn an AWS digital badge, issued through Credly, that you can share with your network by scoring 80% or higher on the assessment in this Learning Plan. The assessment evaluates your skills and knowledge based on the summative objectives of this Learning Plan. As the courses in this plan provide the content covered in the assessment, we recommend completing these courses as needed to complement your current experience and knowledge. If you are interested in additional resources, such as whitepapers, blog posts, and more, you can explore the Ramp-Up Guide: Storage.

Master the Art of Sales and Technology to Drive Business Success as a Sales Engineer and Solutions Engineer What you'll learn: Feel confident preparing for a discovery call & sales demoUnderstand the sales process and how to master itReview basic technical concepts to understand industry trendsMaster interview responses to land your first technical sales positionDevelop a successful resume and Linkedin profile to improve your chance of an interviewShadow real interview responses and live demos of sales engineering The Sales Engineer and Solutions Engineer: Sales & Tech Training course is designed to equip individuals with the necessary knowledge and skills to become successful sales engineers in the technology industry. This comprehensive course covers a wide range of topics, including sales, engineering, and technical skills, to prepare learners for the diverse responsibilities of a sales engineer.Through this course, you will gain an understanding of the role of a sales engineer and the importance of effective communication, problem-solving, and technical expertise in the field. You will also learn about the sales process and how to leverage technical knowledge to identify customer needs and develop effective solutions.In addition, this course provides an overview of various technologies, including cloud computing, APIs, and cybersecurity, and how they can be used to meet customer needs. Throughout the course, you will have access to practical exercises that will enable you to apply the concepts you have learned to real-world scenarios. By the end of this course, you will have developed the skills and knowledge required to become a successful sales engineer and solutions engineer in the technology industry.So, if you are interested in pursuing a career as a sales engineer, this Sales Engineer and Solutions Engineer: Sales & Tech Training course is the perfect starting point for you. Enroll now and take the first step toward a rewarding career in the tech industry!

Explore the complex world of Kubernetes storage options in this 36-minute conference talk from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2023. Dive into the challenges of selecting the right storage system when cloud-provider block storage is not an option. Examine various storage solutions available for Kubernetes, gaining valuable insights to make informed decisions for your specific needs. Learn how to evaluate different systems based on crucial factors such as performance, reliability, sustainability, and cost. Equip yourself with the knowledge to choose the most suitable storage solution for your Kubernetes environment, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency for your applications.