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Course Outline
Migration Planning and Assessment
- Business drivers for adopting Linux
- Total cost of ownership analysis
- Techniques for infrastructure and application inventory
- Compatibility assessment methodologies
- Risk assessment and mitigation strategies
Selecting the Right Linux Distribution
- Enterprise distributions: RHEL, SUSE, Ubuntu Pro
- Evaluating long-term support and lifecycle options
- Desktop environments: considerations for GNOME, KDE, XFCE
- Specialized distributions tailored to specific use cases
Server Migration Strategies
- Lift-and-shift versus re-architecture approaches
- Migrating Active Directory to Linux identity management
- File server migration (NFS, Samba, clustered storage)
- Strategies for print server migration
- Transitions in virtualization and container platforms
Desktop and Workstation Migration
- User segmentation and pilot group selection
- Verifying hardware compatibility
- Image deployment and configuration management
- Challenges with peripheral and device support
- Considerations for remote work and VPN access
Application Compatibility and Alternatives
- Assessing the application catalog
- Open source alternatives to Windows software
- Using Wine and compatibility layers for legacy applications
- Virtualization and remote application delivery
- Web-based and cloud-native replacements
Transitioning Identity and Access Management
- Integrating LDAP and Kerberos
- Establishing FreeIPA and Active Directory trust relationships
- Implementing single sign-on solutions
- Migrating certificates and PKI infrastructure
Security and Endpoint Management
- Antivirus and endpoint protection on Linux
- Patch management and update strategies
- Configuration management using Ansible, Puppet, Chef
- Monitoring and compliance reporting
Phased Implementation
- Design and execution of pilot programs
- Strategies for phased rollouts
- Rollback procedures and contingency planning
- Transitioning the support model
Change Management and User Adoption
- Communication strategies for stakeholders
- Developing training programs
- Preparing help desk and support teams
- Managing resistance and defining success metrics
Summary and Migration Roadmap
Requirements
- Knowledge of Windows desktop and server administration
- Basic comprehension of Linux command line concepts
- Experience in IT project management or systems administration
Target Audience
- IT Directors and Infrastructure Managers
- Systems Administrators and Engineers
- Technical Project Managers
- Security and Compliance Officers
21 Hours
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