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The world of information security and computer training is ever changing.  The techniques and systems continue to evolve and we must stay current and diligent.  To do this, you can count on TechNow®…the leader in cybersecurity training and computer system training.

TechNow® has been training the leaders in the computer community for many years.  We provide training for students in a number of areas.  Our cybersecurity trainings include popular courses like D0D 8140, Security , CISM, CISSP, CEH,CCNA, and more.  With over 34 years of experience, we’re able to provide you with unmatched training and certification programs.

TechNow also provides a variety of other popular trainings for the computer professional including Cisco, EC-Council, CompTIA, Unix/Linux and more.

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    • 04/27/2026 – 05/01/2026
    • San Antonio
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    • 04/27/2026 – 05/01/2026
    • San Antonio
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    • 04/27/2026 – 05/01/2026
    • San Antonio
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    • 05/04/2026 – 05/08/2026
    • San Antonio
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    VM-335: VMware Cloud Essentials and vCloud – Architecting the VMware Cloud FastTrack

     

    Course Overview:

    This FastTrack course combines combines two VMware courses (VMware Cloud Essentials and vCloud Architecting the VMware Cloud) into a single week course that adds extra exercises and labs to exemplify the techniques presented.  The course begins with how to adopt, operate, and govern the cloud. The course enables participants to successfully complete the associated CompTIA Cloud Essentials™ Exam to become a Cloud Essentials™ Professional(CEP). This course also covers the subject matter specified by the VCP-Cloud certification.

    This course is designed to guide students through the decision points and policy choices available for designing and implementing a VMware vCloud environment. Detailed labs and exercises for VMware vSphere™, VMware vCloud Director, VMware vCenter™ Chargeback, and the VMware® vShield Edge capability that is included with vCloud Director. A comprehensive VMware cloud design is demonstrated and discussed.

    Attendees to VM-335:  VMware Cloud Essentials and vCloud – Architecting the VMware Cloud FastTrack will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Date/Locations:

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    Course Duration: 5 days

    Course Objectives:

    • Understand the common terms and definitions of cloud computing.
    • Understand the business benefits and business considerations of cloud computing.
    • Understand cloud computing from a technical perspective and recognize the various techniques, methods, challenges, and types of clouds.
    • Understand the impact and changes of cloud computing on IT service management.
    • Explain typical steps that lead to the successful adoption of cloud computing and understand the implications for organizations.
    • Recognize the compliance, risk, and regulatory consequences of cloud computing and its financial and strategic impact on an organization.
    • Evaluate and design a multitenant environment to address both private cloud and public cloud customer needs.
    • Configure vCloud providers that can accommodate heterogeneous server, storage, and network resources
    • Design a network infrastructure optimized for vCloud.
    • Integrate vCloud Director security with existing LDAP systems and design appropriate security hierarchies with security rolesnderstand the common terms and definitions of cloud computing.
    • Understand the business benefits and business considerations of cloud computing.
    • Understand cloud computing from a technical perspective and recognize the various techniques, methods, challenges, and types of clouds.
    • Understand the impact and changes of cloud computing on IT service management.
    • Explain typical steps that lead to the successful adoption of cloud computing and understand the implications for organizations.
    • Recognize the compliance, risk, and regulatory consequences of cloud computing and its financial and strategic impact on an organization.
    • Evaluate and design a multitenant environment to address both private cloud and public cloud customer needs.
    • Configure vCloud providers that can accommodate heterogeneous server, storage, and network resources.
    • Design a network infrastructure optimized for vCloud.
    • Integrate vCloud Director security with existing LDAP systems and design appropriate security hierarchies with security roles.
    • Design a vCenter Chargeback implementation.

    Course Prerequisites:

    • VM-315  or equivalent experience.
    • Managing or administering at least one of UNIX, Windows, databases, networking, or security.

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    PM-224: PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® Prep Course

    Course Overview:

    This course is developed for those individuals seeking to pass the Project Management Institute’s PMI-ACP Exam. PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® is one of the newest certifications offered by PMI and is expected to become the industry standard certification for agile over the next few years. The PMI-ACP® certification clearly illustrates to colleagues, organizations or even potential employers that students are ready and able to lead in this new age of product development, management, and delivery.

    While preparing you for the exam, you will explore various approaches to agility including Scrum, Kanban, Lean, Extreme Programming (XP), and Test-Driven Development (TDD). By the end of the course, you’ll have mastered the practices and techniques that Agile practitioners use to improve team performance, resolve problems and engage in continuous process improvements and be equipped with job-ready skills.

    This course provides students with 21 contact hours in agile practices to help attain the Project Management Institute (PMI)® credential.  PMI® and PMI-ACP® are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

    Attendees to PM-224: PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) Prep Course will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Dates/Locations:

    Date/Time Event
    05/26/2026 - 05/29/2026
    08:00 -16:00     		PM-224: PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® Prep Course
    TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
    08/17/2026 - 08/20/2026
    08:00 -16:00     		PM-224: PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® Prep Course
    TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
    12/14/2026 - 12/17/2026
    08:00 -16:00     		PM-224: PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® Prep Course
    TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX

    Duration: 4 Days

    Course Objectives:

    • Agile Principles and Mindset
    • Value-driven delivery
    • Stakeholder engagement
    • Team performance
    • Adaptive planning
    • Problem detection and Resolution
    • Continuous Improvement

    Prerequisites:

    • Secondary degree
    • 21 contact hours of training in agile practices
    • 12 months of general project experience within the last 5 years. A current PMP® or PgMP® will satisfy this requirement but is not required to apply for the PMI-ACP
    • 8 months of agile project experience within the last 3 years

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    RH-305:Red Hat System Administration III: Linux Automation with Ansible

    Course Overview:

    Red Hat System Administration: Linux Automation with Ansible is designed for Linux administrators and developers who need to automate repeatable and error-prone steps for system provisioning, configuration, application deployment, and orchestration.  TechNow’s  Ansible course facilitates the dynamic IT infrastructure through automation.

    This course also supports DevOps practices through Ansible playbooks automating workflows.  TechNow has operated Automated Unix and Linux environment for over 35 years and brings this field experience to the classroom utilizing ansible and discussing its impact on: Infrastructure (Linux, Windows, network devices), Cloud automation (AWS and Azure), Application deployment, Security & compliance, and CI/CD pipelines.

    This course also ties in nicely with the TechNow course CL-355: Containers, Kubernetes, and Red Hat OpenShift Administration which provides an overview of the DoD Enterprise DevSecOps Platform (DSOP) Reference Design, its current state, and ties to DoD Cloud Platform One (P1).

    Dates/Locations:

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    Duration: 5 days

    Course Objectives:

    • An introduction to Ansible
    • Install and configure Ansible development tools in VS Code and configure Ansible setting
    • Create and update inventories of managed hosts and manage connections to them
    • Automate administration tasks with Ansible Playbooks
    • Write effective playbooks at scale
    • Protect sensitive data used by Ansible Automation Platform with Ansible Vault
    • Reuse code and simplify playbook development with Ansible Roles and Ansible Content Collections
    • Developing Automation Content: Variables, Task Control, Deploying Files
    • Developing Automation Content at Scale
    • Reusing Code with Ansible Roles and Content Collections
    • Automate Linux Administration Tasks

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    RH-245: Linux System Administration I

    Course Overview:

    The System Administration I for Red Hat course is designed for IT professionals working to become full-time enterprise Linux system administrators. This course gives the student direct experience with the most essential system administration tasks in the Red Hat. You will be instructed in crucial system management skills including: configuring network interfaces, client set up of network protocols, managing local disk devices, installation, package management, performing system boot procedures, grub and controlling system processes.

    Attendees to RH-245: Linux System Administration I will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

    Dates/Locations:

    Date/Time Event
    06/01/2026 - 06/05/2026
    08:00 -16:00     		RH-245: Linux System Administration I
    TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
    09/14/2026 - 09/18/2026
    08:00 -16:00     		RH-245: Linux System Administration I
    TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX

    Duration: 5 days

    Course Objectives:

    • Installation
    • Manage File Systems and Local Disk Drives
    • Perform Mounts and Unmounts
    • Perform System Boot Procedures
    • Tuning and Maintaining the Kernel
    • Control System Processes
    • Perform User Administration
    • Installing and Managing Services
    • Perform Package Administration
    • Client Setup of SSH and Printing

    Prerequisites:

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