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Course Outline
Migration Planning and Evaluation
- Business motivations for migrating to Linux
- Total cost of ownership assessment
- Techniques for inventorying infrastructure and applications
- Methods for assessing compatibility
- Strategies for risk assessment and mitigation
Selecting Linux Distributions
- Enterprise distributions: RHEL, SUSE, Ubuntu Pro
- Evaluating long-term support and lifecycle options
- Considerations for desktop environments: GNOME, KDE, XFCE
- Distributions specialized for specific applications
Server Migration Approaches
- Lift-and-shift versus re-architecture methods
- Migrating Active Directory to Linux identity management
- File server migration (NFS, Samba, clustered storage)
- Strategies for migrating print servers
- Transitioning virtualization and container platforms
Desktop and Workstation Migration
- User segmentation and choosing pilot groups
- Verifying hardware compatibility
- Image deployment and configuration management
- Challenges with peripheral and device support
- Considerations for remote work and VPNs
Application Compatibility and Alternatives
- Evaluating the application catalog
- Open-source alternatives to Windows software
- Using Wine and compatibility layers for legacy applications
- Virtualization and remote application delivery
- Web-based and cloud-native substitutes
Transitioning Identity and Access Management
- Integration of LDAP and Kerberos
- Trust relationships between FreeIPA and Active Directory
- Implementing single sign-on
- Migrating certificates and PKI
Security and Endpoint Management
- Antivirus and endpoint protection on Linux
- Patch management and update strategies
- Configuration management using Ansible, Puppet, Chef
- Monitoring and compliance reporting
Phased Implementation
- Designing and executing pilot programs
- Strategies for phased rollouts
- Rollback procedures and contingency planning
- Transitioning support models
Change Management and User Adoption
- Stakeholder communication strategies
- Developing training programs
- Preparing help desk and support teams
- Managing resistance and measuring success
Summary and Migration Roadmap
Requirements
- Proficiency in Windows desktop and server administration
- Fundamental 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