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Course Outline
Migration Planning and Assessment
- Business drivers for Linux migration
- Total cost of ownership analysis
- Techniques for infrastructure and application inventory
- Compatibility assessment methodologies
- Risk assessment and mitigation strategies
Linux Distribution Selection
- Enterprise distributions: RHEL, SUSE, Ubuntu Pro
- Comparing long-term support and lifecycle options
- Desktop environments: Considerations for GNOME, KDE, XFCE
- Specialized distributions for 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)
- Print server migration strategies
- Transitions in virtualization and container platforms
Desktop and Workstation Migration
- User segmentation and pilot group selection
- Verification of hardware compatibility
- Image deployment and configuration management
- Challenges with peripheral and device support
- Considerations for remote work and VPNs
Application Compatibility and Alternatives
- Assessment of application catalogs
- Open source alternatives to Windows software
- Using Wine and compatibility layers for legacy applications
- Virtualization and remote app delivery
- Web-based and cloud-native replacements
Identity and Access Management Transition
- Integration of LDAP and Kerberos
- FreeIPA and Active Directory trust relationships
- Implementation of single sign-on
- Certificate and PKI migration
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
- Phased rollout strategies
- Rollback procedures and contingency planning
- Transition of support models
Change Management and User Adoption
- Strategies for stakeholder communication
- Development of training programs
- Preparation of help desk and support resources
- Managing resistance and measuring success metrics
Summary and Migration Roadmap
Requirements
- Familiarity with Windows desktop and server administration
- Basic understanding of Linux command line concepts
- Experience in IT project management or systems administration
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