CT-225: Network+

Course Overview:

CT-225: Network+ is a five-day course that teaches students the fundamentals of networking. Through hands-on training, students learn the vendor-independent networking skills & concepts that affect all aspects of networking, such as installing & configuring the TCP/IP client. The course also helps to prepare students for three popular certification examinations: CompTIA Network+, Microsoft Networking Essentials, and Novell Networking Technologies.

Attendees to CT-225: Network+ will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Dates/Locations:

Date/Time	Event
02/02/2026 - 02/06/2026 08:00 -16:00	CT-225: Network+ TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
05/04/2026 - 05/08/2026 08:00 -16:00	CT-225: Network+ TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
08/03/2026 - 08/07/2026 08:00 -16:00	CT-225: Network+ TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
11/02/2026 - 11/06/2026 08:00 -16:00	CT-225: Network+ TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX

Duration 5 days

Course Objectives:

Identify basic network theory concepts and major network communications methods
Describe bounded network media
Describe unbounded network media
Identify the major types of network implementations
Identify TCP/IP addressing and data delivery methods
Analyze routing and switching technologies
Identify the components of a TCP/IP implementation
Analyze network security
Implement network security
Identify the components of a WAN implementation
Identify the components used in cloud computing and virtualization
Identify the components of a remote network implementation
Manage networks
Troubleshoot network issues

Prerequisites:

A+ Certification Course is recommended

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Instructor comments: Great instructor.

Facilities comments: BEST HOTEL!!!!!!! AMAZING LOCATION, GOOD FOOD, NICE SPACE. The location of the hotel is what is almost the best about it. Driving up hwy 10 in the morning is absolutely awful.

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VM-345: VMware Infrastructure Security: VMware Install, Configure, and Manage with Security Objectives

Course Overview:

This course explores the VMware Infrastructure and related security, which consists of VMware ESX Server & VMware Virtual Center Server. We will look at both the design environments and operational processes of the VMware Infrastructure including security. This course provides IT architects with the insight needed to tackle tough issues in server virtualization such as virtual machine technologies, storage infrastructure, and designing clustered environments with security practices included. Extensive hands-on labs provide for a rich student experience.

Hypervisors and their supporting environment require attention to security due to the aggregated risk of hosting multiple virtual servers. This course explores the security of virtualized environments. Student configure ESXi by learning to manage the security and risk between ESXi, virtual servers and security integration of ESXi to the physical network infrastructure including appropriate segregation from other sensitive networks and management networks. How to configure virtual networks when some hosts are dual or multi homed, but internally segregate between the two or more connected networks with different security levels. Appropriate integration of zero-clients and thin clients. Configuration of defensive measures on hosts, servers, hypervisors within the virtual environment and practices for those guarding it externally. Integration of Active Directory and other AAA/CIA related services relative to a virtualized environment.

Students are also walked through DoD ESXi Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG). Introduction to the impact of Intel Trusted Execution Technology integrated with ESXi to create a trusted platform for virtual machines. Additionally the instructor walks the students through NIST Special Publication 800-125A: Security Recommendations for Hypervisor Deployment on Servers, and NIST Special Publication 800-125B: Secure Virtual Network Configuration for Virtual Machine (VM) Protection.

Attendees to “VM-345: VMware Infrastructure Security: VMware Install, Configure, and Manage with Security Objectives” will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Dates/Locations:

No Events

Duration: 5 Days

Course Objectives:

• Virtual Infrastructure Overview
• ESX and ESXi Server Installation
• Configuration of Networking, Scalability and Security
• Storage
• Install and Configure vCenter Server and Components
• Creation, Deployment, Management, and Migration of Virtual Machines
• Utilize vCenter Server for Resource Management
• Utilize vCenter Server for Virtual Machine Access Control and User Managment
• Use vCenter Server to increase scalability
• Monitoring Your Environment
• Data & Availability Protection Troubleshooting
• Use VMware vCenter Update Manager to apply ESXi patches
• Use vCenter Server to manage vMotion, HA, DRS and data protection.

TN-913: Cloud Security Fundamentals

Course Overview:

TechNow Cloud Security Fundamentals addresses the loss of hands-on control of system, application, and data security in the Cloud computing environment. Security teams wrestle with the impact and liability of Cloud computing on an organization. This course enables the security team to assist in contract language and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) when utilizing Cloud Service Providers (CSPs).

Compliance and auditing are introduced with strategies for control verification and audit analysis in the CSP environment. Software as a Service (SaaS) to Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and everything in between require a compliance strategy. Students will go in-depth into the architecture and infrastructure fundamentals for private, public, and hybrid clouds. Topics covered include: patch and configuration management, virtualization security, application security, and change management. Policy, risk assessment, and governance within cloud environments will be covered with recommendations for both internal policies and contract provisions to consider.

TechNow has worked worldwide enterprise infrastructures for over 20 years and has developed demos and labs to exemplify the techniques required to effectively manage security in the cloud environment.

Attendees to TN-913: Cloud Security Fundamentals will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Date/Locations:

Date/Time	Event
02/09/2026 - 02/11/2026 08:00 -16:00	TN-913: Cloud Security Fundamentals TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
05/27/2026 - 05/29/2026 08:00 -16:00	TN-913: Cloud Security Fundamentals TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
09/09/2026 - 09/11/2026 08:00 -16:00	TN-913: Cloud Security Fundamentals TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
12/07/2026 - 12/09/2026 08:00 -16:00	TN-913: Cloud Security Fundamentals TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX

Course Duration: 3 days

Course Objectives:

Cloud computing introduction
Security challenges in the cloud
Infrastructure security in the cloud
Policy, risk, and governance for cloud computing
Compliance and legal considerations
Audit and assessment for the cloud
Data security in the cloud
Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning (DR/BCP) in the cloud
Intrusion detection and incident response

Course Prerequisites:

GSEC, CISSP, CASP or equivalent experience in managing enterprise infrastructures
Managing or administering at least one of UNIX, Windows, Databases, networking, or security

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User: reedrobt

Instructor comments: Dave is like an encyclopedia of technical topics...what "doesn't" he have expertise in?

Facilities comments: Home2 location was well-kept and convenient to other services.

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TN-5202: Microsoft SharePoint 2010 and 2013: Workflows and Designing InfoPath Forms

Course Overview:

SharePoint is the Premier Office Collaboration Server Suite. Two of the most requested features to implement in any SharePoint Server environment is building custom workflows and incorporating InfoPath forms into the site. This course aims to build the average user’s body of knowledge and skill set to allow them to take on some of this responsibility. Students will learn the SharePoint Designer software, a free product, to do these tasks.

Over the course of the two days the users will work on a live SharePoint Server environments making changes to pages, adding pages and making Workflows. They will learn how to build InfoPath forms and migrate them to the SharePoint environment.

Attendees to TN-5202: Microsoft SharePoint 2010/2013: Workflows and Designing InfoPath Forms will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Date/Locations:

No Events

Duration: 2 days

Course Objectives:

Identify the basic features of the SharePoint Designer environment.
Create a new subsite.
Add content to a web page.
Use Cascading Style Sheets to format a SharePoint site.
Link web pages.
Add SharePoint components to the site.
Automate business processes with workflows.
Create InfoPath forms.
Import and export forms.
Customize a form layout.
Distribute forms.
Work with a database.

Prerequisites:

Knowledge of HTML not required, but helpful
Basic Computer Skills

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User: golf123

Instructor comments: Mr. Moore knew and presented the course very well. I would definitely take future courses with TechNow.

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MS-10175: Developing & Customizing Applications for Microsoft SharePoint 2010 & 2013

Course Overview:

TechNow’s Course provides existing .NET developers with practical information and labs that enables them to build solutions on the Microsoft SharePoint 2010/2013 platform.

Attendees to MS-10175: Developing & Customizing Applications for Microsoft SharePoint 2010/2013 will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Date/Locations:

No Events

Duration: 5 days

Course Objectives:

Introduction to SharePoint 2010/2013 Development Platform
Using SharePoint 2010/2013 Developer Tools
Developing SharePoint 2010/2013 Web Parts
Working with SharePoint Objects on the Server
Creating Event Receivers and Application Settings
Developing Solutions by Using Business Connectivity Services
Developing SharePoint 2010/2013 Workflows
Working with Client-based APIs for SharePoint 2010/2013
Developing Interactive User Interfaces
Developing Silverlight Applications for SharePoint
Developing Sandboxed Solutions
Working with SharePoint Server Profiles and Taxonomy APIs
Developing Content Management Solutions

Prerequisites:

An understanding of the problem-solving techniques that apply to software development
Approximately 12 months experience with ASP .NET 3.5 with Visual Studio 2008 (or later)
Approximately 1 month development experience with SharePoint 2007 or SharePoint 2010/2013 and VS2010/2013 (includes beta releases) creating code that interacts with the SharePoint Sever-side APIs
Experience performing end user tasks with SharePoint 2007 or SharePoint 2010/2013 and an understanding of the purpose and use of the following:
- Lists
- Documents and Libraries
- Personalizing an SP Page/Site
- Using MySites
- Using SharePoint Designer

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User: kelleyd10

Instructor comments: Clay was / is an outstanding instructor. He was very flexible in what the class needed. He was very accommodating and resourceful in answering the class questions. Clay's teaching style is greatly appreciated.

Facilities comments: Were good

User: dennij

Instructor comments: Very professional and knowledgeable. Available before and after class.

Facilities comments: Location was nice but too far from Lackland.