Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Microsoft Certified Azure Data Engineer Training (DP-200)

Cloud colleagues, did you know that the average salary of Azure Data Engineer is $122,883 per year. This program will equip you to implement data security including authentication, authorization, data policies and standards. They will also define and implement data solution monitoring for both the data storage and data processing activities. Finally, they will manage and troubleshoot Azure data solutions which includes the optimization and disaster recovery of big data, batch processing and streaming data solutions. If you enroll in this course without the Master Subscription plan, you receive a Free Official Exam Voucher for the DP-200 Exam. Training modules include: 1) Azure for the Data Engineer, 2) Working with Data Storage, 3) Enabling Team Based Data Science with Azure Databricks, 4) Building Globally Distributed Databases with Cosmos DB, 5) Working with Relational Data Stores in the Cloud, 6) Performing Real-Time Analytics with Stream Analytics, 7) Orchestrating Data Movement with Azure Data Factory, 8) Securing Azure Data Platforms, and 9) Monitoring and Troubleshooting Data Storage and Processing.

Enroll today at: https://tinyurl.com/yyb4bymj

Much career success, Lawrence Wilson – Online Learning Central

Kubernetes for Developers Training – Linux Foundation (LFD259)

Open Source colleagues, this course – which includes the $100 USD certification exam fee - will teach you how to containerize, host, deploy, and configure an application in a multi-node cluster. Starting with a simple Python script, you will define application resources and use core primitives to build, monitor and troubleshoot scalable applications in Kubernetes. Working with network plugins, security and cloud storage, you will be exposed to many of the features needed to deploy an application in a production environment. You will learn to: Containerize and deploy a new Python script, Configure deployment with ConfigMaps, Secrets and Security Contexts, Understand multi-container pod design, Configure probes for pod health, Update and roll back an application, Implement services and Network Policies, and Use Persistent Volume Claims for state persistence You will have access to the course for a full year from the date of purchase (or availability, for preorders), regardless of how quickly you complete the course. You can expect the course to take 30-35 hours. Gain core skills in Kubernetes: 1) Architecture, 2) Build, 3) Design, 4) Deployment Configuration, 4) Security, 5) Exposing Applications, and 6) Troubleshooting.

Get started  today at: https://fxo.co/92Lq

Much career success, Lawrence Wilson – Online Learning Central

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Professional Scrum Product Owner Certification Training (PSPO™) – Master of Project Academy

Dev and IT colleagues, gain the skills and credential needed to move up the career and income ladder in your organization.  The Professional Scrum Product Owner Certification and Training – (PSPO™) program from the Master of Product Academy is a vital step in helping you achieve your goals. This cert training will equip you to lead complex and large development programs across the IT and technology spectrum with the following skills: 1)  Process definition and terminology, 2) Agile Manifesto and Principles, 3) Lean and extreme programming, 4) Scrum Product Ownership, 5) Sprints, Daily Scrums, 6) Product ad sprints backlogs, and 7) Embraces, Artifacts and Increments. Register and pass the PSPO cert exam and submit a PDU Claim for retaining your PMP Certificate.

Enroll today at: https://fxo.co/92qY

Career success awaits you, Lawrence Wilson – Online Learning Central

Certified Banking and Credit Analyst (CBCA)™ ($50 Discount Coupon) Full Immersion Certification Training [Unlimited Lifetime Access]

Attention all Banking Professionals, the Corporate Finance Institute’s premium CBCA bundle, the Full Immersion bundle provides a comprehensive program with real insights into tasks faced by credit analysts and those in commercial banking on a daily basis. Enhance your CBCA learning experience through priority email support, CBCA beta access to new courses and resume and cover letter review upon program completion. This program never expires and gives you full access to 17 courses and certificates. Enroll today and start gaining a competitive edge in commercial banking with advanced knowledge, real-world analysis skills, and career confidence. Suggested prerequisites: Fundamentals of Credit, Accounting Fundamentals, and Forms of Business Structure. Learning modules include: 1) The 5 C's of Credit, 2) Reading Business Financial Information, 3) Evaluating a Business Plans, 4) Assessing Drivers of Business Growth, 5) Assessing Management, 6) Cash Flow Cycles and Analysis, 7) Financial Analysis Fundamentals, 8) Building a 3 Statement Financial Model, 9) Loan Security, 10) Loan Covenants, 11) Credit Administration and Documentation, 12) Account Monitoring and Warning Signs, 13) Business Writing Fundamentals, and 14) Completing a Credit Application.

Register today at: https://tinyurl.com/ya347gyn ($50 Discount Coupon - use code “ONLC50”)

Much career success, Lawrence Wilson – Online Learning Central

Monday, May 25, 2020

Building a 3 Statement Financial Model Training – Earn your FMVA Certification (Corporate Finance Institute)

Finance colleagues, this step-by-step financial modeling course from CFI for building Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) statements is the core of any large and medium sized business. has been taught to thousands of finance professionals at top financial institutions around the world by Scott Powell. You will learn to build a financial model from scratch by working in Excel and following along with the video. Upon successfully completing the course and all quizzes, you will obtain your Financial Modeling Certificate from the Corporate Finance Institute and be on your way to breaking into wall street. A structured approach to financial modeling. Learn to: Apply a structured approach to financial modeling in Excel, Outline the hallmarks of good financial models, Explain the importance of planning as well as prep your model structure, and Build from operating revenues down to operating profit. Training modules include: 1) Financial Modeling Best Practices, 2) Model Setup and Assumptions, 3) Forecast Revenues Down to EBITDA, 4) Forecast Working Capital and PP&E, 5) Forecast Capital Structure, 6) Complete Cash Flow Statement, 7) Review and Audit, 8) Additional Case Study and 8) Qualified Assessment. Build a financial statement models in Excel online. This program is one of nine courses required to achieve your CFI FMVA certification.

Register today at: https://tinyurl.com/qvydby3

Much career success, Lawrence Wilson – Online Learning Central

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

What are the Top 3 Corporate Finance Certifications to Boost Your Career in 2020?

Finance colleagues, whether your focus is FP&A, Risk Management, Investment Banking, Venture Capital or Mergers and Acquisitions, here are three high demand/high value-add certifications, which can accelerate your career growth and income potential in the New Year. For entry-level and junior career pros, the FMC (Financial Modeling Certification) credential from the Corporate Finance Institute will provide you with strong FP&A skills and a certification to match. If you are a mid-career or intermediate level professional, the industry leading FMVA (Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst) certification will give you a competitive edge. For those of you who are mid-level commercial and investment banking specialists the CBCA (Corporate Banking and Credit Analyst) credential is your ticket to upward mobility. Finally, if you are an over-achiever, perhaps with an eye on the C-Suite (e.g. CFO), you just might consideration two or all three of the above programs.


Much career succes, Lawrence Wilson - Online Learning Central

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Microsoft Azure Administrator Certification Training (AZ-103)

Cloud colleagues, Azure AZ-103 replaces AZ 100 & AZ 10. This training provides you an administrator-level insight into different services of Microsoft Azure such as storage, virtual machines, cloud services, Azure active directory, virtual networks backup & site recovery through a hands-on. You will be able to deploy, configure, monitor, and diagnose cloud services, implement and configure Azure load balancer, traffic manager, and application gateway. You will learn how to create and manage Azure AD tenants, configure application integration with Azure AD and use advanced features like trusted IPs and fraud alerts with MFS to customize your identity access strategy. Acquire highly valuable and high demand skills, including:  1) Azure Virtual Networks and Network Security, 2) Azure Virtual Machines, 3) Azure Storage Services, 4) Azure Storage, 5) Configure Virtual Machines for High Availability, 6) Network Traffic Distribution and Connectivity, 7) Integrate On-premises Network with Azure Virtual Network, 8) Monitoring and Access Management For Cloud Resources, 9) Manage Azure Active Directory (AD), and 10) Implementing and Managing Hybrid Identities.

Register today at: https://fxo.co/8ifx

Much career success, Lawrence Wilson – Online Learning Central

FMVA Certification & 14 Training Courses - Premium Bundle: Lifetime Access (Corporate Finance Institute)

Finance colleagues, join over 250,044+ professionals who work for Amazon, J.P. Morgan, Ferrari, Deloitte, PWC, Microsoft, HSBC, Morgan Stanley that have achieved their Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst (FMVA) certification from the Corporate Finance Institute. This combined certification and training program is offered in Instructor-led, Online self-study and now a Lifetime premium bundle of 14 courses plus certification exam formats worldwide. Taught at investment banks and major financial institutions, the Premium Bundle is designed for students and professionals seeking careers in Investment Banking, Private Equity, Corporate Finance and Equity Research. The step-by-step program uses real-world examples and is designed to simulate the experience of being a financial analyst. Courses include: Business Valuation Modeling, Budgeting and Forecasting, FP&A Monthly Cash Flow Forecast Model, Behavioral Finance Fundamentals, Scenario & Sensitivity Analysis in Excel, Math for Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Excel Modeling Fundamentals, Building a 3 Statement Financial Model, Accounting Fundamentals, Reading Financial Statements, Fixed Income Fundamentals, Spreadsheet Formulas for Finance, and Introduction to Corporate Finance.

Register today at: https://tinyurl.com/yc85558g

Career success awaits you, Lawrence Wilson – Online Learning Central

Sunday, May 17, 2020

Certified Banking and Credit Analyst (CBCA)™ ($50 Discount Coupon) Full Immersion Certification Training [Unlimited Lifetime Access]

Attention all Banking Professionals, the Corporate Finance Institute’s premium CBCA bundle, the Full Immersion bundle provides a comprehensive program with real insights into tasks faced by credit analysts and those in commercial banking on a daily basis. Enhance your CBCA learning experience through priority email support, CBCA beta access to new courses and resume and cover letter review upon program completion. This program never expires and gives you full access to 17 courses and certificates. Enroll today and start gaining a competitive edge in commercial banking with advanced knowledge, real-world analysis skills, and career confidence. Suggested prerequisites: Fundamentals of Credit, Accounting Fundamentals, and Forms of Business Structure. Learning modules include: 1) The 5 C's of Credit, 2) Reading Business Financial Information, 3) Evaluating a Business Plans, 4) Assessing Drivers of Business Growth, 5) Assessing Management, 6) Cash Flow Cycles and Analysis, 7) Financial Analysis Fundamentals, 8) Building a 3 Statement Financial Model, 9) Loan Security, 10) Loan Covenants, 11) Credit Administration and Documentation, 12) Account Monitoring and Warning Signs, 13) Business Writing Fundamentals, and 14) Completing a Credit Application.

Register today at: https://tinyurl.com/r479btv ($50 Discount Coupon - use code “ONLC50”)

Much career success, Lawrence Wilson – Online Learning Central

Saturday, May 9, 2020

Financial Modeling and Valuation Analysts™ Certification & Training (FMVA - $100 Discount): Advance your finance career

Attention Corporate Finance, FP&A, M&A, Investment Banking & Risk Mgt. Professionals, Financial Modeling and Valuation Analysts™ certified professional earn an average of $121k USD per year. This all-inclusive training and FMVA™ certification program from the Corporate Finance Institute includes 24 courses, certificates, PitchBook Data access, one-on-one financial model feedback, extra case studies, and more. The most practical online qualification in corporate finance and CFI’s most comprehensive bundle to date. Developed for finance professionals looking to gain a competitive edge in the financial industry, the FMVA™ Full Immersion bundle provides a comprehensive program with real insights into tasks faced by financial analysts on a daily basis. Take your learning experience to the next level with your own user account for PitchBook Data and one-on-one feedback on your financial models.

Register for your certification program today and save $100 with coupon code “ONLC100” at https://courses.corporatefinanceinstitute.com/bundles/fmva-full-immersion-bundle?ref=3071b0             

Much career success, Lawrence Wilson – Online Learning Central

Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Kubernetes in the Data Center (Training)

Cloud and Data Center colleagues, this intermediate-to-advanced level Kubernetes in the Data Center program walks you through Kubernetes on prem, hardware, and Linux configurations, installation, applications storage, and networking. It also gets into running Kubernetes, as well as monitoring and security. The course covers a wide gambit of technical areas and explores many of the exciting Kubernetes opensource add-ons to make your system more complete. This includes Kubernetes, Docker, Ubuntu Linux, Minio, Ceph, and many networking concepts such as overlay networks, service meshes, load balancing, ingress controllers, and proxies. The skill-based learning modules address: Kubernetes on Prem, Hardware Configuration, Linux Configuration, Kubernetes Installation, Application Storage, Application Networking, Running Kubernetes, Kubernetes Monitoring, and Kubernetes Security.

Register today at: https://tinyurl.com/y7jd59og

Career success awaits you, Lawrence Wilson – Online Learning Central

Google IT Support Professional Certificate – Discover new earnings & career potential

Tech Support Pros, this 5-course certificate, developed by Google, includes innovative curriculum designed to prepare you for an entry-level role in IT support in under six months. A job in IT can mean in-person or remote help desk work in a small business or at a global company like Google. The program is part of Grow with Google, a Google initiative to help create economic opportunities for all Americans. Through a mix of video lectures, quizzes, and hands-on labs and widgets, the program will introduce you to troubleshooting, customer service, networking, operating systems, system administration and security. You will hear from Googlers with unique backgrounds whose own foundation in IT support served as a jumping off point for their careers. By dedicating ~5 hours a week, you can complete in under six months. Gain hands-on and high demand skills in: 1) Technical Support Fundamentals, 2) The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking, 3) Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User, 4) System Administration and IT Infrastructure Services, and 5) IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts. 

Register today. Visit: https://fxo.co/8LOy

Much career success, Lawrence Wilson – Online Learning Central

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

What are the Top 3 Corporate Finance Certifications to Boost Your Career in 2020?

Finance colleagues, whether your focus is FP&A, Risk Management, Investment Banking, Venture Capital or Mergers and Acquisitions, here are three high demand/high value-add certifications, which can accelerate your career growth and income potential in the New Year. For entry-level and junior career pros, the FMC (Financial Modeling Certification) credential from the Corporate Finance Institute will provide you with strong FP&A skills and a certification to match. If you are a mid-career or intermediate level professional, the industry leading FMVA (Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst) certification will give you a competitive edge. For those of you who are mid-level commercial and investment banking specialists the CBCA (Corporate Banking and Credit Analyst) credential is your ticket to upward mobility. Finally, if you are an over-achiever, perhaps with an eye on the C-Suite (e.g. CFO), you just might consideration two or all three of the above programs.


Your success begins today, Lawrence Wilson - Online Learning Central

Certified Kubernetes Application Developer Training (CKAD)

Dev Colleagues, this Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) course provides more than 9 hours of video instruction for IT professionals–including IT Administrators, DevOps Engineers, Software Developers, IT Architects, and Hybrid Cloud Administrators – preparing to take the CKAD exam, which requires an in-depth knowledge of how to develop, create, manage, store, and troubleshoot Kubernetes applications. The course includes labs, demonstrations, and lightboard explanations by best-selling author and presenter Sander van Vugt. This course first provides a full introduction to containers and Kubernetes; it then moves through the process of creating, managing, and storing applications. The title provides labs for working with the API using curl, as well as using NameSpace and managing pods. You will also learn how to manage deployments, services, ingress, and setting up storage; and you will get a full walkthrough of key troubleshooting scenarios. The course ends with a sample exam so you can practice before taking the real test. Topics include: 1) Getting Started," explains all you need to know before starting the real CKAD topics: 1) Containers - describing what Kubernetes is, and last, Kubernetes Deployment options and setting up a lab environment are discussed, 2) Kubernetes Essentials," teaches concepts that are extremely important for passing the CKAD exam including the Kubernetes API, 3) Building and Exposing Scalable Applications with ConfigMaps and troubleshooting, and 4) Finally, sample certification exams.

Enroll today at: https://tinyurl.com/ycrofa5w

Career success awaits you, Lawrence Wilson – Online Learning Central

Monday, May 4, 2020

Amazon Case Study - Advanced Financial Modeling & Valuation (Boost your finance career and income growth)

Colleagues, the Corporate Finance Institute’s advanced financial modeling course - a case study on how to value Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN). This course is designed for professionals working in investment banking, corporate development, private equity, and other areas of corporate finance that deal with valuing companies and performing advanced methods of valuation. This advanced financial modeling program has several objectives including: 1) Calculate Amazon's Total Addressable Market (TAM) for each business segment, and determine the market share, 2) Use Amazon's actual financial statements (annual report, 10-k, 10-q, etc.) to build a historical 3-statement model, 3)Learn how to structure an advanced valuation model in the most efficient way, 4) Set up all the assumptions and drivers required to build out the DCF model and Create a 10-year forecast for Amazon's business, including an income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, supporting schedules, and free cash flow to the firm (FCFF), 5) Learn how to deal with advanced topics like segmented revenue, stock-based compensation, capital leases, 6) Perform advanced comparable company analysis (Comps) using Capital IQ and PitchBook Data, 7) Perform a Sum-Of-The-Parts (SOTP) valuation of Amazon, 8) Generate multiple operating scenarios to explore a range of outcomes and values for the business, and 9) Perform sensitivity analysis on key assumptions and assess the overall impact of the transaction. Work toward your CFI Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst certification (FMVA).


Much career success, Lawrence Wilson - Online Learning Central

Saturday, May 2, 2020

What are the Top 5 Kubernetes Certification and Training Programs for 2020?

Open Source colleagues, with the explosive growth of open source and Linux tools, the Kubernetes (k8s) open-source container-orchestration system for automating application deployment, scaling, and management has experienced mass adoption. Originally designed by Google, it is now maintained by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation with the goal of providing a platform for automating deployment, scaling, and administration of application containers across host clusters. Our Top 5 picks include three training programs and two industry-leading certifications. For beginners we recommend Hands-on Kubernetes (https://tinyurl.com/yca5nhwq) and 11 Steps to Awesome with Kubernetes, Istio, and Knative (https://tinyurl.com/ycgmrgkc).  Next up, Kubernetes in the Data Center (https://tinyurl.com/y7jd59og) will equip those of you who work in cloud and data center IT environments. Our top 2 certification picks include: For software developers and engineers: Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) (https://tinyurl.com/ycrofa5w). And for Sys Admins, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (https://fxo.co/7ymG).

Register for one or more of these programs today at by visiting the links listed above.

Career success awaits you, Lawrence Wilson –  Online Learning Central