Course Outline
Strategic Migration Planning and Assessment
- Business imperatives driving Linux adoption
- Comprehensive total cost of ownership analysis
- Methodologies for infrastructure and application inventory
- Frameworks for compatibility assessment
- Risk evaluation and mitigation planning
Linux Distribution Selection for Government
- Enterprise-grade distributions: RHEL, SUSE, Ubuntu Pro
- Evaluation of long-term support and lifecycle sustainment options
- Assessment of desktop environments: GNOME, KDE, XFCE
- Selection of specialized distributions for mission-specific use cases
Server Migration Strategies
- Comparison of lift-and-shift versus re-architecture approaches
- Transition from Active Directory to Linux-based identity management
- Migration of file services (NFS, Samba, clustered storage solutions)
- Strategies for migrating print services
- Transition of virtualization and container platforms
Desktop and Workstation Migration
- User segmentation and pilot group determination
- Verification of hardware compatibility for government systems
- Image deployment and configuration management standards
- Addressing peripheral and device support requirements
- Considerations for remote work connectivity and VPN integration
Application Compatibility and Alternatives
- Evaluation of the existing application catalog
- Identification of open source alternatives to Windows software
- Utilization of Wine and compatibility layers for legacy applications
- Virtualization and remote application delivery mechanisms
- Adoption of web-based and cloud-native replacement solutions
Identity and Access Management Transition
- Integration of LDAP and Kerberos protocols
- Establishing FreeIPA and Active Directory trust relationships
- Implementation of single sign-on capabilities
- Migration of certificate and PKI infrastructure
Security and Endpoint Management for Government
- Deployment of antivirus and endpoint protection on Linux platforms
- Strategies for patch management and update distribution
- Configuration management using Ansible, Puppet, or Chef
- Implementation of monitoring and compliance reporting standards
Phased Implementation for Government
- Design and execution of pilot programs
- Strategy for phased deployment and rollout
- Development of rollback procedures and contingency plans
- Transition of support models and service levels
Change Management and User Adoption
- Strategic communication with stakeholders
- Development of comprehensive training programs
- Preparation of help desk and technical support resources
- Management of resistance and definition of success metrics
Summary and Migration Roadmap
Requirements
- Familiarity with Windows desktop and server administration
- Basic understanding of Linux command line concepts
- Experience in IT project management or systems administration
Audience
- IT Directors and Infrastructure Managers
- Systems Administrators and Engineers
- Technical Project Managers
- Security and Compliance Officers
Testimonials (5)
experienced trainer
Monika Biskupska - Osrodek Przetwarzania Informacji - Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy
Course - Kubernetes Security Fundamentals (LFS460)
trainer has hands-on knowledge
- Osrodek Przetwarzania Informacji - Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy
Course - Kubernetes for App Developers (LFD459)
A very good and easy-to-use virtual solution (DA DESKTOP).
HEITOR GAVA - Motorola Solutions Ltda
Course - Quick Introduction to Hypervisor and KVM
Lots of exercises
Cesar - Centro Netec Chile
Course - Red Hat Enterprise Linux Automation with Ansible (RH294)
Tyler is very knowledgable and shared his valuable experience in Lustre administration with us.