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Course Outline
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
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