What are the Top 3 Linux Certifications for SysAdmins?

Colleagues, Glassdoor estimates the average compensation for a Linux Systems Administrator in the US at $106,726. We highly recognized professional certification can increase this figure by 5%-8%. First, the Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate (LFCA) exam demonstrates a user’s expertise and skills in fundamental information technology functions, especially in cloud computing. Next is the  Linux for System Engineers (LFS311) program which enables you to become a Linux Foundation Certified Engineer (LFCE ). The need for sysadmins with advanced administration and networking skills has never been greater, and competition for people with experience is fierce.  And third, Advanced Linux for System Administration (LFS311) will equip you to become a Linux Foundation Certified Engineer (LFCE ). The need for sysadmins with advanced administration and networking skills has never been greater, and competition for people with experience is fierce. Whether you’re looking for expert test prep for the Linux Foundation Certified Engineer (LFCE) certification, need training to help transition to Linux from other platforms, or you’re just brushing up on these vital admin and networking skills, this instructor-led course will teach you what you need to know.

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Cisco CCNA Data Center DCICN 200-150 and DCICT 200-155 (Certification Training)

Colleagues, the Cisco CCNA Data Center DCICN 200-150 and DCICT 200-155 certification training includes 16 hours of instruction covering everything you need to know to pass the cert exams.  CCNA Data Center: DCICN 200-150 and DCICT 200-155 is a unique video product that is fully updated and provides a solid understanding of the key areas of knowledge required to pass both CCNA Data Center exams: 200-150 and 200-155. This product walks the customer through each topic of the exam blueprint. CCNA Data Center LiveLessons Library: DCICN 200-150 and DCICT 200-155 two full video courses, with 8 modules, 29 lessons and over 16 hours of instruction that details every objective in the DCICN and DCICT exam. The videos consist of audio instruction, video screen casts and demos. Instruction throughout offers detailed explanations, tips, and configuration verifications. Major topics include: 1) Basic Data Center Networking Concepts, 2) Data Center Physical Infrastructure, 3) Advanced Data Center Networking Concepts, 4) Layer 3 Routing Using Nexus, 5) Data Center Storage Unified Computing, 6) DC Networking , 7) DCI, 8) Cloud, 9) Orchestration, and 10)ACI.

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Google IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate

Colleagues join over 371k professionals enrolled in the Google IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate program includes six-courses developed by Google, designed to provide IT professionals with in-demand skills -- including Python, Git, and IT automation. It’s designed to teach you how to program with Python and how to use Python to automate common system administration tasks. You'll also learn to use Git and GitHub, troubleshoot and debug complex problems, and apply automation at scale by using configuration management and the Cloud. This certificate can be completed in about 6 months and is designed to prepare you for a variety of roles in IT, like more advanced IT Support Specialist or Junior Systems Administrator positions. Learn to Automate tasks by writing Python scripts, Use Git and GitHub for version control, Manage IT resources at scale, both for physical machines and virtual machines in the cloud, and Analyze real-world IT problems and implement the appropriate strategies to solve those problems.  Acquire highly marketable skills including Using Version Control, Troubleshooting & Debugging, Python Programming, Configuration Management, Automation, Basic Python Data Structures, Fundamental Programming Concepts, Basic Python Syntax, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Setting up your Development Environment,Regular Expression (REGEX) and Testing in Python. Training modules include: 1) Crash Course on Python, 2) Using Python to Interact with the Operating System, 3) Introduction to Git and GitHub, 4) Troubleshooting and Debugging Techniques, 5) Configuration Management and the Cloud, and 6) Automating Real-World Tasks with Python. 

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Become a C++ Developer

Dev colleagues, the C++ Developer program will equip you to use this high-performance programming language used in the world's most exciting engineering jobs -- from self-driving cars and robotics, to web browsers, media platforms, servers, and even video games. Learn C++ through Coding Five Projects. Get hands-on experience by coding five real-world projects. Learn to build a route planner using OpenStreetMap data, write a process monitor for your computer, and implement your own smart pointers. Finally, showcase all your newfound skills by building a multithreaded traffic simulator and coding your own C++ application. Skill-based training modules include: 1) C++ Foundations - develop, compile, and execute C++ programs as well as syntax, functions, containers, and how to link together multiple files (Project: Route Planner), 2) Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) - build classes, interfaces, and generic templates to create an object-oriented C++ program. Learn how modern C++ includes many tools for writing clean, reusable code (Project: Process Monitor), 3) Memory Management - control static and dynamic memory in C++ using the Resource Acquisition Is Initialization pattern, pointers, references, and move semantics (Project: Memory Management ChatBot), 4) Concurrency - launch process and threads in order to execute logic in parallel. Then advance to thread synchronization and communication, to experience the full power of concurrent programming (Project: Concurrent Traffic Simulation), and 5) Capstone Project - utilize the core concepts from this Nanodegree program - object-oriented programming, memory management, and concurrency - to build your own application using C++ (Project: Build Your Own C++ Application). 

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Certified ONAP Professional (LFS263) - Linux Foundation

OSS colleagues, the Certified ONAP Professional (LFS263) program equips you for the Certified ONAP Professional exam and opens up new career opportunities. ONAP (Open Network Automation Platform) is a platform for orchestration, management, and automation of network and edge computing services for network operators, cloud providers, and enterprises. This course provides conceptual and hands-on skills around ONAP, including the basics of Network Function Virtualization (NFV); an overview of ONAP architecture, subprojects, and use case blueprints; ONAP modeling overview; interfacing with ONAP; network service design, orchestration, and lifecycle management; the ONAP Policy framework; closed control loop automation; and troubleshooting. Learn how ONAP can transform the management and orchestration of your NFV and SDN services. This course also prepares you for the Certified ONAP Professional exam. Training modules equip you to pass the certification exam and provide high-demand, marketable skills, including: 1) NFV and ONAP Basics, 2) ONAP Scope and Key Concepts, 3) ONAP Architecture, 4) Basic Modeling Overview, 5) ONAP Subprojects, 6) Network Service Design, 7) Interfacing with ONAP, 8) ONAP Blueprints and Getting Involved, 9) Network Service Orchestration and Life Cycle Management, 10) ONAP Policy Framework, 11) Control Loop Automation, and 12) Troubleshooting in ONAP. 

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Cisco CCNP Enterprise Advanced Routing Certification (ENARSI 300-410)

Colleagues, according to Global Knowledge the Cisco CCNP Enterprise Advanced Routing certified professionals earn $118,911 per year. This training program will equip you to pass the Cisco ENARSI exam, including Layer 3 routing, VPN technologies, infrastructure security, and infrastructure services. This unique product gives you the knowledge and skills you need to deploy and troubleshoot advanced routing technologies and services. It combines video instruction with live CLI configuration and troubleshooting demonstrations and provides you with hands-on lab activities. Practicing the lessons that you have learned with hands-on labs helps reinforce the concepts that are being taught. This course includes instructor-developed Cisco Modeling Labs (CML) topology files that correlate with the lab exercises that they demonstrate. This enables you to load the topology files into your CML instance and follow along with the instructor to ensure that you understand the concepts being taught. Before taking this course, you should have foundational knowledge equivalent to the concepts covered in the CCNA 200-301 and CCNP Enterprise Core ENCOR 350-401 exams Skill-based lessons - mapped to the certification exam objectives -  include: 1) EIGRP, 2) EIGRPv6, 3) OSPF, 4) OSPFv3, 5) BGP, 6) Route Manipulation and Advanced Routing Concepts, 7) Route Redistribution, 8) MPLS, 9) DMVPN, 10)  Infrastructure Security, and 11) Infrastructure Services. 

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Containers for Developers and Quality Assurance - Linux Foundation (LFD254)

Colleagues, the Linux Foundation’s Containers for Developers and Quality Assurance (LFD254) program will equip you to  automate and streamline their processes with Docker. It includes 40 hours of training material. The course reviews Docker basics and then, with the help of a sample application, walks through the lifecycle of that application with Docker. Students work on an IDE, from which they would commit code to GitHub. Once the code is committed, test cases are triggered and, if they pass, the application will be deployed in the staging environment. We will also see how the process can be extended to deploy the application in production. Training modules that will equip with high-demand skills include: 1) Installing Docker, 2) Docker Essentials for Developers and Quality Assurance, 4) Becoming Familiar with Sample Applications, 5) Deploying a Multi-Container App with Docker Compose, 6) Setting Up the Development Environment, 7) CI/CD and Jenkins Overview, 8) Docker Containers as Jenkins Agents, 9) CI/CD with Jenkins, 10) Basics of Container Orchestration, 11) Container Orchestration with Docker Swarm, 12) Service Discovery, Reverse Proxy and Load Balancing, 13) The End-to-End Workflow of an App with Containers, and 14) Introduction to Microservices. 

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PMP Certification Training and Practice Test

Colleagues, this course covers the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam preparation training according to the 2021 Exam Content Outline published by the Project Management Institute. According to Global Knowledge certified PMP holders earn an average of $148,906 per year. PMP is a globally recognized and sought-after certification. Per PMI, "CIO magazine ranked the PMP as the top project management certification because it proves you have the specific skills and experience employers seek. Certified PMPs report earning up to 25% more than non-certified project management professionals. The benefit to using this training is that, unlike a webinar or in-person course, you can learn at your own pace and repeat modules as needed. You can watch videos over and over to reinforce the concepts and review the flash cards to help you memorize terms and processes. There are also two practice tests consisting of 180 questions each that simulate the exam experience. The training modules are mapped to the certification exam objectives, including: 1) Getting Prepared for the PMP Exam, 2) Learning Foundational Concepts, 3) Project Integration Management, 4) Project Scope Management, 5) Project Schedule Management - Part 1 & 2, 6) Project Cost Management, 7) Project Quality Management, 8) Project Resource Management - Part 1 & 2, 9) Project Communications Management, 10) Project Risk Management, 11) Project Procurement Management, and 12) Project Stakeholder Management. [35+ Hour Course, Including 24+ Hours of Video, Flash Cards, Quizzes, and Practice Exam].

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OpenStack-Red Hat Certification (Training)

Cloud colleagues, the OpenStack-Red Hat Certification training program with over 14 training hours equips you to pass the Certified OpenStack Administrator Certification or the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) in Red Hat OpenStack exams. Fully updated to cover the new Red Hat exam.In addition to helping you study for your chosen exam, this thorough video course provides in-depth insight and knowledge about OpenStack to help IT administrators, designers, and architects get practical knowledge on how to implement OpenStack-based cloud solutions. Training modules cover: 1) Introduction - Understanding OpenStack, Exploring OpenStack Components,  Deploying Red Hat OpenStack with Packstack and OpenStack on Ubuntu, 2) Managing Instances - OpenStack with Horizon, OpenStack from the Command Line, Back-End Services, Managing Keystone, 3) Managing Storage - Implementing Object Storage with Swift and Ceph, Managing Glance Image Services and Cinder Block Storage, 4) Managing Networking - Understanding Neutron Networking, Managing Neutron Networking Services and Nova Compute and Instances, Implementing OpenStack, 5) Version 8 Updates to the Red Hat Certified System Administrator in Red Hat OpenStack exam - Deploying OpenStack with TripleO, Managing Flavors, Adding Compute Nodes, Managing Block Storage, Customizing Instances, Using Heat and Ceilometer, and 6) Exam Preparation Labs - RHCSA OpenStack and Certified OpenStack Administrator Final Lab. 

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Open Source Virtualization - Linux Foundation (LFS462)

Colleagues, the Open Source Virtualization (LFS462) from the  Linux Foundation takes a deep dive into KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) and Xen, the most popular hypervisor virtualization technologies in the open source ecosystem, along with deployment and use of containers. This program provides KVM training from the ground up with a focus on QEMU and libvirt, as well as Xen. You will learn how these and other related open source components can be assembled to create a virtual IT infrastructure. There is a focus on practical deployment skills, securing the virtual infrastructure, and administering solutions, as well as detailed material about using containers. Lab exercises focus on virtual images and snapshots, deployment, VM creation and maintenance, integration with networking infrastructure, device pass-through and more. Skill-based training modules address: 1) Virtualization Overview, 2) KVM Quick-Start, 3) KVM Architecture and Relationship with Linux, 4) Running KVM Using QEMU, 5) libvirt, 6) Hardware Support, 7) Tuning for Performance, 8) KVM Security, 9) Xen Hypervisor Architecture, 10) Installing and Configuring Xen, 11) Administration of Xen domains, 12) Xen Performance and Tuning, 13) Xen Security, and 14) Working with Linux Containers.

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Become a Java Programmer

Dev colleagues, advance your career with the Java Programmer program and use techniques like syntax, conditional statements, functions, loops and collections. Exit the program with employable skills to solve real-world programming problems. Basic programming concepts like variables, loops and conditionals are desired. Training modules - each with hands-on labs - include: 1) Java Fundamentals - learn the fundamentals of Java. This course introduces the fundamental concepts and practices of Java programming. These include basic Object-oriented Programming (OOP) concepts such as classes, encapsulation and inheritance, as well as core Java concepts such as collections, exceptions and commonly used Java types (Project: Hotel Reservation Application), 2) Advanced Java Programming Techniques - combine excellent software designs with modern language features. This course will teach you some lesser known features of Java, such as functional programming, I/O, serialization, and reflection, and explore the design ideas that underpin understandable, extensible and scalable software systems. Learn the basic concepts and techniques of concurrent programming in Java, so your programs can take advantage of modern, multi-core hardware (Project: Legacy Web Crawler), and 3) Java Application Deployment - ecosystem topics that are necessary to develop production-ready applications. It starts by covering the construction and makeup of Java program artifacts. You will learn how Java program code is compiled, packaged and executed. Next, you’ll learn how to use Maven to automate and customize the build process, as well as manage external project dependencies. This course also covers the topic of Modules, introduced in Java 9, using the tools of JUnit 5 to write unit tests and evaluate code coverage. To expand our testing capabilities for complex applications, the Mockito library and test doubles will be covered as well (Project: UdaSecurity).

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Cloud Native Application Architecture (Training)

Colleagues, in the Cloud Native Application Architecture training you will master the skills necessary to become a successful cloud native architect. Use open source tools and projects like ArgoCD, gRPC and Grafana. Experience with HTTP, Python, Git, Linux, Docker is recommended. Training modules and hands-on projects include: 1) Cloud Native Fundamentals - structure, package, and release an application to a Kubernetes cluster, while using an automated CI/CD pipeline. Students will start by applying a suite of good development practices within an application, package it with Docker and distribute it through DockerHub. This will transition to the exploration of Kubernetes resources and how these can be used to deploy an application. Students will learn the fundamentals of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) with GitHub Actions and ArgoCD and completely automate the release process for an application (Project: TechTrends),  2) Message Passing - Learn how to refactor microservice capabilities from a monolithic architecture, and employ different forms of message passing in microservices. To begin, students will create a migration strategy to refactor a service from a monolith to its own microservice and implement the migration (Project:Refactor UdaConnect), 3) Observability - This course covers the fundamentals of observability in distributed systems. Today, Kubernetes has become the de facto standard for Cloud Native applications and is widely used for distributed systems. Visualize data in a dashboard using Grafana (Project: Building a Metrics Dashboard), and 4) Microservices Security - Learn how to harden a Docker and Kubernetes microservices architecture. To begin, students will learn STRIDE to threat model and reason about microservice security. Next, students will dig deep to explore the Docker and Kubernetes attack surface and be introduced to industry open-source tools such as Docker-bench and Kube-bench to evaluate and harden Docker and Kubernetes weaknesses. Students will then learn about software composition analysis with Trivy and Grype to evaluate image layers and common application security vulnerabilities and provide remediation. Then deploy runtime security monitoring to introspect running microservices for security signals and learn how to respond to a security incident (Project: Hardened Microservices Environment).

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Full Stack Web Developer (Training)

Colleagues, the Full Stack Web Developer Nanodegree program is to equip learners with the unique skills they need to build database-backed APIs and web applications. A graduate of this program will be able to design and build databases for software applications, create and deploy database-backed web APIs, and secure and manage user authentication and access control for an application backend. Students will also learn how to deploy a Flask-based web application to the cloud using Docker and Kubernetes. Experience writing and testing software with Python or another object-oriented programming language is recommended. Training modules - each with a hands-on project - include:1) SQL and Data Modeling for the Web - Master relational databases with the power of SQL, and leverage Python to incorporate database logic into your programs (Project: Design a Venue Booking Database), 2)) API Development and Documentation - Learn how to use APIs to control and manage web applications, including best practices for API testing and documentation (Project: Trivia API), 3) Identity Access Management - Implement authentication and authorization in Flask and understand how to design against key security principle. You will also gain experience with role-based control design patterns, securing a REST API, and applying software system risk and compliance principles (Project: Coffee Shop Full Stack), and 4) Server Deployment and Containerization - Develop an understanding of containerized environments, use Docker to share and store containers, and deploy a Docker container to a Kubernetes cluster using AWS (Projects: 1 - Deploy a Flask App to Kubernetes Using EKS, 2 - Nanodegree Program Capstone). 

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Python Programming Language (Training)

Colleagues, the Python Programming Language course provides developers with a guided tour of the Python programming language, including an introduction to many of the advanced techniques used in libraries and frameworks. It covers the essential features of Python programming through a series of practical programming examples. David assumes you are a programmer, familiar with central programming concepts such as control flow, functions, and data structures. The course provides programmers with an accelerated introduction to the essential parts of Python. Those with some previous Python experience will benefit from being exposed to modern Python style and programming idioms used by experienced programmers. Each lesson covers a big idea rather than taking an exhaustive, reference-style approach. In each lesson David addresses a specific, practical problem and demonstrates the solution through code. He explains the steps taken and why he is taking a particular approach. Training modules include: 1) Working Environment, 2) Program Structure and Execution Model, 3)  Text Processing and Files, 4) Functions and Error Handling, 5) Data Structures and Data Manipulation, 6)  Library Functions and Import, 7) Classes and Objects, 8) Inheritance, 9) Python Magic Methods (a.k.a., Speaking Python), 10) Encapsulation (Owning the Dot), 11) Higher Order Functions and Closures, 12) Metaprogramming and Decorators, 13) Metaclasses, 14) Iterators and Generators, and 15) Coroutines. 

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DevOps and SRE Fundamentals: Implementing Continuous Delivery (LFS261) - Linux Foundation

Colleagues, the  DevOps and SRE Fundamentals: Implementing Continuous Delivery (LFS261) program from the  Linux Foundation will will teach you the skills to deploy software with confidence, agility and high reliability using modern practices such as Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD). It introduces the fundamentals of CI/CD within an open container ecosystem, and takes a project-based approach to help you understand and implement key practices. Key learnings include the role played by Docker and Kubernetes, using Git for revision control, how to install and configure Jenkins as a CI platform, enforcing development workflows as code reviews, application packaging and distribution with Docker and Docker Registry using Spinnaker to set up multi-cloud deployment pipelines, how to safely release software.  Skill-based training modules include: 1) Continuous Delivery Concept, 2) Setup: Creating the Learning Environment, 3) Basics of Container Operations with Docker, 4) Revision Control with Git, 5) Setting Up Continuous Integration with Jenkins, 6) Pipeline-as-a-Code with Jenkinsfiles, 7) Using Docker to Simplify CI pipelines, 8) Packaging Applications with Docker, 9) Continuous Delivery to Dev with Docker Compose, 10) Continuous Automated Testing, 11) Running Apps at Scale with Kubernetes, and 12) Continuous Deployment with Spinnaker.

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Become a React Developer

Colleagues, the React Developer program is completely transforming Front-End Development. Master this powerful UI library from Facebook (Meta). The average salary for React Developers in the U.S. $120k.Experience in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is required for the React Nanodegree program. You should also be comfortable using the command line, Git, and NPM. See detailed requirements. Skill-based training modules inc;lude: 1) React Fundamentals - by learning React's component model, you'll be able to write declarative, composable user interfaces to build production-ready apps (Project: MyReads), and 2) React & Redux - when your app's state becomes difficult to maintain, it's time to add Redux! By learning Redux, you'll manage complicated states to build enterprise-level apps.

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