DP-201: Designing an Azure Data Solution

Course Overview:

In this course, the students will design various data platform technologies into solutions that are in line with business and technical requirements. This can include on-premises, cloud, and hybrid data scenarios which incorporate relational, NoSQL, or Data Warehouse data. They will also learn how to design process architectures using a range of technologies for both streaming and batch data. The students will also explore how to design data security, including data access, data policies, and standards. They will also design Azure data solutions, which includes the optimization, availability, and disaster recovery of big data, batch processing, and streaming data solutions.

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

Attendees to DP-201: Designing an Azure Data Solution will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Date/Locations:

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Course Duration: 3 days

Course Outline:

Data Platform Architecture Considerations
Azure Batch Processing Reference Architectures
Azure Real-Time Reference Architectures
Data Platform Security Design Considerations
Designing for Resiliency and Scale
Design for Efficiency and Operations

Prerequisites :

- - In addition to their professional experience, students who take this training should have technical knowledge equivalent to the following courses:
  - AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
  - DP-200: Implementing an Azure Data Solution

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AZ-400: Microsoft Azure DevOps Solutions

Course Overview:

This course provides the knowledge and skills to design and implement DevOps processes and practices. Students will learn how to plan for DevOps, use source control, scale Git for an enterprise, consolidate artifacts, design a dependency management strategy, manage secrets, implement continuous integration, implement a container build strategy, design a release strategy, set up a release management workflow, implement a deployment pattern, and optimize feedback mechanisms.

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

Attendees to AZ-400: Microsoft Azure DevOps Solutions will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Date/Locations:

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Course Duration: 5 days

Course Outline:

Planning for DevOps
Getting started with Source Control
Scaling Git for enterprise DevOps
Consolidating Artifacts & Designing a Dependency Management Strategy
Implementing Continuous Integration with Azure Pipelines
Managing Application Config and Secrets
Managing Code Quality and Security Policies
Implementing a Container Build Strategy
Manage Artifact versioning, security & compliance
Design a Release Strategy
Set up a Release Management Workflow
Implement an appropriate deployment pattern
Implement process for routing system feedback to development teams
Implement a mobile DevOps strategy
Infrastructure and Configuration Azure Tools
Azure Deployment Models and Services
Create and Manage Kubernetes Service Infrastructure
Third Party Infrastructure as Code Tools available with Azure
Implement Compliance and Security in your Infrastructure
Recommend and design system feedback mechanisms
Optimize feedback mechanisms

Prerequisites :

- - AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
  - Fundamental knowledge about Azure, version control, Agile software development, and core software development principles. It would be helpful to have experience in an organization that delivers software.

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VM-315: VMware Infrastructure: Install, Configure, and Manage

Course Overview:

This course explores the VMware Infrastructure, 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. 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. Extensive hands-on labs provide for a rich student experience.

Attendees to VM-315: VMware Infrastructure: Install, Configure, and Manage will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Dates/Locations:

Date/Time	Event
03/24/2025 - 03/28/2025 08:00 -16:00	VM-315: VMware Infrastructure: Install, Configure, and Manage TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
06/16/2025 - 06/20/2025 08:00 -16:00	VM-315: VMware Infrastructure: Install, Configure, and Manage TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
09/29/2025 - 10/03/2025 08:00 -16:00	VM-315: VMware Infrastructure: Install, Configure, and Manage TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX

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.

Prerequisites:

To ensure your success, system administration experience on Microsoft or Linux operating systems is required.

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TN-5125: Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services

Course Overview:

This course gives students the knowledge and skills to configure Active Directory Domain Services in a distributed environment, implement Group Policies, perform backup and restore, and monitor and troubleshoot Active Directory related issues. This course includes material contained in Microsoft’s 6424, 6425, 6426 and is an aid to preparation for the 70-640 exam.

Attendees to TN-5125: Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Dates/Locations:

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Duration: 5 Days

Course Objectives:

Installation
Administration
Users
Groups
Computers
Group Policy Infrastructure
Group Policy Settings
Domains and Forests

Prerequisites:

Basic understanding of networking
Intermediate understanding of network operating system
An awareness of security best practices
Basic knowledge of server hardware
A+ or equivalent knowledge
Some experience creating objects in Active Directory
Basic concepts of backup and recovery in a Windows Server Environment

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PM-222: Agile Principles using SCRUM Approach

Course Overview:

This class uses a sample product development initiative to illustrate the course principles. If you need to learn what is required to lead or participate in an Agile effort using the SCRUM approach within your organization, this course will cover the Agile adaptive life cycle framework and all of the ceremonies, artifacts, and roles.

Attendees to PM-222: Agile Principles using will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Dates/Locations:

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Duration: 2 Days

Course Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to:

Compare the Agile (adaptive) and Plan Driven (predictive/ waterfall) approaches
Understand the Agile Manifesto and SCRUM Framework
Apply the basics of Agile / SCRUM Team Organization, with importance of the Development Team responsibilities
Use Agile / SCRUM chartering, high-level estimating, and prioritization techniques to initiate a Product Roadmap and a Product Backlog
Create personas and user stories to lead to Development Team task assignments
Understand Release and Sprint Planning to lead to the Sprint Backlog
Plan and conduct a sample SCRUM Sprint from the Vision Statement through the Sprint retrospective

Target Student:

Designed specifically for Agile project team members, product owners, project leaders and senior managers or anyone wanting to understand the Agile Framework.

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