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Migration Planning and Assessment

  • Business imperatives driving Linux migration
  • Analysis of total cost of ownership
  • Techniques for infrastructure and application inventory
  • Methodologies for compatibility assessment
  • Risk evaluation and mitigation strategies

Linux Distribution Selection

  • Enterprise distributions: RHEL, SUSE, Ubuntu Pro
  • Evaluation of long-term support and lifecycle options
  • Desktop environments: GNOME, KDE, XFCE considerations
  • 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)
  • Strategies for print server migration
  • Transitions in virtualization and container platforms

Desktop and Workstation Migration

  • User segmentation and selection of pilot groups
  • Verification of hardware compatibility
  • Image deployment and configuration management
  • Challenges in peripheral and device support
  • Considerations for remote work and VPN

Application Compatibility and Alternatives

  • Assessment of the application catalog
  • Open source alternatives to Windows software
  • Wine and compatibility layers for legacy applications
  • Virtualization and remote application 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
  • Migration of certificates and PKI

Security and Endpoint Management

  • Antivirus and endpoint protection on Linux
  • Patch management and update strategies
  • Configuration management using Ansible, Puppet, and Chef
  • Monitoring and compliance reporting

Phased Implementation

  • Design and execution of pilot programs
  • Strategies for phased rollouts
  • Rollback procedures and contingency planning
  • Transition of support models

Change Management and User Adoption

  • Communication strategies for stakeholders
  • Development of training programs
  • Preparation of help desk and support teams
  • Managing resistance and measuring success

Summary and Migration Roadmap

Requirements

  • Proficiency in Windows desktop and server administration
  • Foundational knowledge of Linux command line operations
  • Background 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
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