Course Overview

Data is an important tool in the control of our processes and organisations. To do this effectively and efficiently, we use all kinds of approaches and software tools. This training course familiarises you with the most important concepts so that you can place things in the right context.

Course Objectives

• Analysis on the basis of supply structured data (e.g. Data Lake)
• Analysis on the basis of demand-structured data (e.g. Star Schemas)
• Decoupling point between supply and demand data structures for flexibility (e.g. Data Vault)

Course Content

• Is data a liability or an asset?
• Identifying the most important data analysis architectures and the differences between them;
• Data modelling, what is it good for?
• Differences and similarities between star schema and Data Vault models. Which one works best in which situation?
• What is a Data Vault and what can you do with it?
• Is a Data Vault the same as a data warehouse?
• In what ways can we collect data from different sources and make this data available in an integrated way for analysis purposes. (data logistics)
• How do we translate source data to a form that is usable for analysis?

Course Overview

The Configuring Cisco Unified Computing System (DCCUCS) v1.0 shows you how to deploy, secure, operate, and maintain Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS) B-series blade servers, Cisco UCS C-Series, and S-Series rack servers for use in data centers. You will learn how to implement management and orchestration software for Cisco UCS. You will gain hands-on practice on: configuring key features of Cisco UCS, Cisco UCS Director, and Cisco UCS Manager; implementing UCS management software including Cisco UCS Director, Cisco UCS Manager, and Cisco Intersight; and more.

Course Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

• Describe and implement Fibre Channel, zoning, and NPV features on Cisco UCS
• Describe and implement FCoE on Cisco UCS
• Describe Cisco UCS policies for service profiles
• Describe Cisco Adapter FEX and Single Root I/O Virtualization
• Describe and implement RBAC on Cisco UCS
• Describe and implement external authentication providers on Cisco UCS Manager
• Describe and implement key management on Cisco UCS Manager
• Describe and implement Cisco UCS Director
• Describe and implement Cisco Intersight
• Describe the scripting options for Cisco UCS Manager
• Describe and implement monitoring on Cisco UCS Manager

Course Content

Implementing Fibre Channel on Cisco UCS

• Fibre Channel Port Channel Functionality
• Purpose of Zoning
• Cisco NPV and Fibre Channel Switching Mode

Implementing FCoE on Cisco UCS

• FCoE Topologies
• FCoE Initialization Protocol
• FCoE Communication
• Cisco Data Center Bridging
• SAN Boot Requirements

Describing Cisco UCS Policies for Service Profiles

• Storage Policies
• BIOS Policies
• Boot Policy
• IPMI Policies
• Scrub Policies
• Maintenance Policies

Describing Cisco Adapter FEX and Single Root I/O Virtualization

• Cisco FEX Overview
• Cisco Adapter FEX  
• Single Root I/O Virtualization

Implementing RBAC on Cisco UCS

• RBAC in Cisco UCS
• Users, Roles, and Privileges 
• Functions of Organizations and Locales   
• Effective Rights of a User

Implementing External Authentication Providers

• Options for External Authentication Providers

Implementing Key Management on Cisco UCS Manager

• Public Key Infrastructure

Implementing Cisco UCS Director

• Cisco UCS Director Overview
• Install Cisco UCS Director
• Virtual and Physical Accounts
• Policies, Virtual Data Centers, and Catalogs
• Self-Service Portal
• Cisco UCS Director with VMware
• Managing VMs
• Compute Management with Cisco UCS Director
• Reporting and Monitoring in Cisco UCS Director

Implementing Cisco Intersight

• Cisco Intersight Overview
• Key Features of Cisco Intersight

Describing the Scripting Options for Cisco UCS

• Cisco UCS Manager XML API
• Cisco UCS Management Information Tree
• Managed Object Browser
• Cisco UCS Manager PowerTool
• Cisco UCS Python SDK

Implementing Monitoring on Cisco UCS Manager

• Logging Sources in Cisco UCS Manager
• Port Monitoring Capabilities of Cisco UCS Manager
• SNMP Security Ramifications
• Cisco UCS Manager Call Home Feature
• Describe the Cisco UCS Manager Call Home feature

Lab Outline

• Configure Pod-Specific Device Aliases
• Configure Zoning
• Configure VSANs in Cisco UCS Manager
• Configure Unified Ports on Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnects
• Install and Boot VMware ESXi on Cisco UCS from the FCoE LUN
• Configure RBAC
• Configure Cisco UCS Manager to Authenticate Users via OpenLDAP
• Configure a Trusted Point and Key Ring in Cisco UCS Manager
• Install Cisco UCS Director
• Configure Cisco UCS Director
• Discover Infrastructure with Cisco UCS Director
• Examine the Cisco UCS Director GUI
• Design Services in Cisco UCS Director
• Configure Cisco UCS with Cisco Intersight
• Configure Cisco UCS Manager Using Scripting
• Implement Syslog and Call Home

Course Overview

Cloud computing means implementing and using cloud technology to provide IT-related services hosted off-premise. Usually cloud services are distributed over the internet. Cloud supports businesses by offering flexible IT solutions based on clear service level agreements (SLAs). The Cloud Computing Foundation certification requires insight in the basics of cloud technology, the relation between cloud and other areas of information management, and how cloud computing is incorporated in the business. This insight is based on knowledge of the fundamental concepts behind cloud, which includes understanding cloud architecture, design, and deployment.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course you will have learnt:

• Essential elements of cloud computing
• Pros and cons of cloud computing
• Who’s who in cloud computing and the product and services they offer
• The business case for going to the cloud
• How to build a cloud network
• Virtualization architecture
• Products used to implement the virtualization architecture
• Security and privacy issues with cloud computing
• Federation and presence
• Cloud computing standards and best practices
• Platforms and applications used by cloud computing end users
• How mobile devices can be used in the cloud

Course Content

1. The principles of Cloud computing

• The concept of Cloud computing
• The development of Cloud computing
• Cloud computing architecture
• Advantages and disadvantages of Cloud computing

2. Implementing and managing Cloud computing

• Building a local Cloud environment
• Managing Cloud services

3. Using the Cloud

• Accessing the Cloud
• The Cloud and Business Processes
• Service Providers and the Cloud

4. Cloud Security, Identity and Privacy

• Securing the Cloud
• Identity and Privacy

5. Evaluation of Cloud Computing

• The business case
• Evaluating Deployments

Course Overview

The Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure Operations and Troubleshooting (DCACIO) course shows you how to manage, monitor, and troubleshoot Cisco® Nexus® 9000 Series Switches in Application-Centric Infrastructure (ACI) mode. Through expert instruction and hands-on practice, you will learn about operational tools, best practices, caveats, and practice troubleshooting common issues on a live fabric. Based on lessons learned in wide range of production deployments, this course gives you the real-world knowledge and skills to boost operational efficiencies in your own deployment.  This course is for advanced engineers who have deployed and managed existing fabrics, or completed the Implementing Cisco Application-Centric Infrastructure (DCACI) course.

Course Objectives

After completing this course you should be able to:

• Describe the Cisco ACI built-in tools for operating and monitoring the fabric.
• Describe the complex challenges related to monitoring and Cisco tools that address them: Cisco Nexus Dashboard and Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights.
• Describe fabric installation upgrade, backup, restore, and best practices for Cisco NX-OS-to-ACI migration and Cisco ACI management access.
• Describe the tools and best practices for monitoring ACI fabric.
• Describe best practices for Cisco ACI naming conventions, Day-0 configuration, VMM integration, and Cisco ACI migrations.

Course Content

Describing Cisco ACI Day-0 to Day-2 Operations

• Describing Pre-Deployment and Installation Checklists
• Describing Cisco APIC Hardware Installation and Fabric Discovery
• Upgrading Cisco ACI Firmware
• Describing Cisco Smart Licensing
• Converting Cisco NX-OS Switch to ACI Switch
• Describing Cisco ACI Fabric Rebuilding or Recovery

Describing Day-2 Operational Tools

• Introducing Day-2 Challenges and Solutions
• Introducing Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights
• Describing Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights Components
• Describing Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights Use Cases
• Describing Cisco Nexus Dashboard
• Describe Cisco Data Center Licensing

Describing Cisco ACI Configuration Management

• Describing Cisco ACI Out-of-Band and In-Band Management
• Configuring Export and Import Policies
• Configuring Snapshots and Rollbacks
• Describing Configuration Zones
• Configuring Cisco APIC Management Access Protocols
• Configuring SNMP in Cisco ACI

Describing Cisco ACI Monitoring

• Describing Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting Tools
• Describing Health Scores
• Viewing Events
• Viewing Faults and Audit Logs
• Monitoring Cisco ACI
• Describing Cisco ACI Syslog Configuration
• Describing ELAM Assistant
• Describing Object Store Browser
• Describing SPAN in Cisco ACI

Cisco ACI Best Practices

• Describing Cisco ACI Naming Conventions
• Describing Endpoint Learning Optimizations
• Configuring VMM Integration
• Describing Migration Scenarios

Labs

• Safeguard ACI Operation using Nexus Dashboard Insights
• Configure SNMP and Perform Export/Import Operations
• Monitor Cisco ACI and Configure Syslog
• Configure ELAM Assistant
• Explore the Management Information Tree
• Configure SPAN

Course Overview

CATCPF (Cisco Catalyst Center Programmability Integration Fundamentals) is a 3-day, instructor-led, Cisco Catalyst Center course that will help you to become familiar with programmable infrastructure concepts and integrations that support Catalyst Center and the Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series switch programming. In this course you will learn about production solutions that run on or interact with IOS-XE on the Catalyst 9000 switches and with Software Defined Access fabrics as well.

Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly Cisco DNA Center) enables programmable interactions and integrations through APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) and event notifications. This feature allows network administrators and developers to build custom integrations, automate tasks, and enhance network operations within the platform. By leveraging programmability in Catalyst Center, users can extend the functionality of the platform, achieve innovation, business agility, and improved visibility across their network infrastructure by creating custom solutions tailored to their specific needs, driving operational efficiency within their network environments.

Course Objectives

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:

• Describe what is SDN and Network Programmability
• Understand SD-Access
• Discuss how to apply Cisco Software-Defined Access programmatically
• Understand the Use Cases and Problems Solved with SDN programmability
• Explain an overview of OpenFlow and Network Controllers
• Describe use cases and examples of Catalyst 9000 programmability
• Learn about Python and how it automates the Catalyst 9000
• Understand object-oriented programming
• Explain an overview of Human Interaction DevOps-Style

Course Content

Module 1: Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center) Introduction

• Overview of Cisco Catalyst Center capabilities
• The Role of Cisco Catalyst Center in Network Management
• Architecture and components
• Network Management with Cisco Catalyst Center
• Automated Deployment and Configuration
• AI diagnostics for improved resolution times

Module 2: Cisco Catalyst 9K Introduction

• Intent Based Networking
• Cisco Catalyst 9K Features and Characteristics
• Cisco Catalyst 9K IOS-XE
• Catalyst 9K Platform Support
• Linux Service Containers Introduction
• Python Programmability Introduction
• Zero-Touch Provisioning, iPXE, PnP
• CLI – Legacy, Python CLI, Guest Shell

Module 3: SD-Access Overview

• SDA Quick Overview
• SDA Key Benefits
• Technical Overview
• Network Fabric
• SDA Overlay Key Components
• SDA Fabric Roles & Terminology
• SDA Deployment
• Campus Fabric Automation
• Smart CLI
• Programmable APIs
• Catalyst Center Workflows
• Design
• Provision
• Policy
• Assurance

Module 4: Catalyst 9K and Cisco Application Framework

• Cisco Application Framework / Virtual Service Infra (IOx)
• Cisco Catalyst 9K Application Hosting
• Application Hosting Value Proposition
• Catalyst 9K Switching Application Ecosystem
• Virtual Machines
• KVMs
• Containers
• General LXC (Linux Service Containers)
• GuestShell (pre-packaged LXC)
• Other pre-packaged LXCs, i.e., PerfSonar
• Python Programmability in Depth
• Python API
• Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) and Plug ’n Play

Module 5: Fabric and Non-Fabric Wireless Architecture

• Wireless Architecture Overview
• Wireless Benefits
• Policy Rollout
• Wireless Integration in SDA Fabric

Module 6: Catalyst Center Ecosystems Integrations

• Event Notifications and Webhooks
• Integrations Overview
• DevOps Integrations
• ChatOps Integrations
• Use Cases
• ITSM Integrations
• Client Insights with Apple Analytics
• IP Address Management (IPAM)
• Network Orchestrators
• Policy Orchestrators
• Security Analytics
• Firewalls
• Public and Private Cloud Integration

Module 7: Python Programming

• Programmability Overview
• APIs Primer
• Python Foundation Overview
• Lists, Tuples & Dictionaries
• Control Sentences
• Functions
• Modules
• Classes
• Error Handling (Exceptions)

Module 8: Programming Catalyst Center

• Catalyst Center Architecture Overview
• Catalyst Center Controller
• Catalyst Center Automation
• Catalyst Center APIs
• Building Catalyst Center Applications

Module 9: Catalyst 9K EEM Python Module

• EEM Overview
• Python Scripting in EEM
• EEM Python Package
• Python-Supported EEM Actions
• EEM CLI Library Command Extensions

Module 10: DNA Assurance

• Catalyst Center Architecture
• Cisco DNA Assurance Introduction
• DNA Assurance Architecture
• Telemetry Collection Overview
• DNA Assurance Getting Started
• Full Stack Visibility
• Network & Client Experience
• Intelligent Capture
• Real Time Monitoring RF
• Path Trace
• Sensor-based Proactive Monitoring
• Application Experience
• Issue Remediation
• AI Network Analytics
• Machine Reasoning

Module 11: Data Models & Model Driven Programmability

• Why Models are Important
• YANG data models
• Native models
• IETF models
• OpenConfig models
• Data Encoding
• XML
• JSON
• YANG Tools
• YANG Explorer
• YANG Catalog
• Pyang
• NetConf
• History
• Protocol layers
• Operations
• Messages
• Using NetConf
• RESTConf
• History
• Protocol layers
• Operations
• Messages
• Using RestConf
• Telemetry Introduction

Module 12: Model Driven Telemetry

• Yang Data Streaming
• Telemetry History
• gRPC
• Collectors & Renderers
• ELK
• Elastic Search
• Logstash
• Kibana
• TIG
• Telegraph
• Influx
• Grafana
• Quick Start with Docker
• Publication Types
• Telemetry Subscriptions
• IOS-XE 16.x and 17.x Yang Model Support
• Yang Model Metadata
• CLI and XML Configuration Examples
• Pipeline
• Splunk

Module 13: 3rd Party Integrations

• ServiceNow
• Splunk

Lab Outline:

Labs are designed to assure learners a whole practical experience, through the following practical activities:

• Lab 1: Exploring Catalyst Center
• Lab 2: Python Overview
• Lab 3: Catalyst Center API
• Lab 4: Using Catalyst Center API and Postman
• Lab 5: Using Catalyst Center API and Request library
• Lab 6: Using Catalyst Center API and Ansible
• Lab 7: Using Catalyst Center SDK
• Lab 8: Catalyst Center Automation Configuration Workflow
• Lab 9: Catalyst Center Automation Monitoring Workflow
• Lab 10: Challenge: ConfigMon Integration Use Case
• Lab 11: Cisco Catalyst Center and Splunk Integration
• Lab 12: NETCONF on Catalyst 9000
• Lab 13: RESTCONF on Catalyst 9000
• Lab 14: Configuring Telemetry on Cisco IOS XE
• Lab 15: Cisco Catalyst 9300, CSR and Splunk Integration

Course Overview

DCUCAI, Administering Cisco Data Center Unified Computing System with Intersight is a 3-day instructor-led course. In this Cisco UCS server training course, you will become experienced with the administration and troubleshooting of Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) X-Series, B-Series, C-Series, next-gen UCS servers including using Cisco Intersight SaaS for UCS management. This custom-built Cisco UCS training class was developed using the best lessons from all available Cisco server courses to maximize the learning experience for individuals who want to focus on day-to-day administration using Intersight SaaS as the primary interface to manage UCS Infrastructure.

Using real-world scenarios and examples, this Cisco training course will explore the components of the UCS B-Series Blades, C-Series Rack Mount, and cover next-gen solutions such as C4500 and X-Series. Intersight SaaS provides a day-to-day administrative single interface for managing UCS infrastructure. Learn to access Intersight, claim devices, run UCSM commands from Intersight, Firmware Upgrades, and other functions.

Virtual Learning

This interactive training can be taken from any location, your office or home and is delivered by a trainer. This training does not have any delegates in the class with the instructor, since all delegates are virtually connected. Virtual delegates do not travel to this course, Global Knowledge will send you all the information needed before the start of the course and you can test the logins.

Course Objectives

After completing this course you should be able to:

• Understand the B-Series and C-Series product line similarities and differences
• Claiming resources in Intersight
• Managing UCS domains in Intersight
• Describe the Intersight support for C-Series standalone and UCS managed architectures
• Understand the process for upgrading B-Series and C-Series Firmware with Intersight
• Administering service profiles, pools, and policies with Intersight running UCS natively
• Understanding RBAC with Active Directory integration
• Administering backup and restores in UCS Manager
• Learn and discuss the various management tools for Cisco UCS including Intersight
• Perform basic troubleshooting of B-Series and C-Series in normal operations with UCSM and Intersight
• Describe how to get started with Intersight programmability

Course Content

UCS Infrastructure Components with Intersight

• Cisco UCS X-Series, Use Cases, and Components
• Introducing Cisco Intersight Managed Mode
• Describing Cisco UCS C-Series Servers
• Describing Next Gen Cisco X-Series Servers
• Gen 4 and future deployments
• Integrating with earlier Generations
• UCS Central use cases with Intersight

Administering Cisco UCS with Intersight

• Managed Mode Resources Pools
• Configuring Compute Node LAN Connectivity
• Configuring Compute Node SAN Connectivity
• Managed Mode Network Policies
• Managed Mode Storage Policies
• Creating Identity and Resource Pools
• Creating Server Profiles
• Creating Server Profile Templates and Deriving Server Profiles
• Managing Server Profiles
• Installing OS onto blades
• Troubleshooting Cisco UCS X/B/C-Series Configuration
• Troubleshooting Cisco UCS X/B/C-Series Operation
• Managing and Upgrading Cisco UCS X/B/C-Series Firmware

Administering UCS Management Tools with Intersight

• Describing Cisco UCS User Interfaces
• Exploring Intersight User Interfaces
• Describing Cisco UCS Management Framework & Features
• Describing Cisco UCS Hyperflex
• Describing Intersight Services for Terraform
• Describing Intersight Orchestrator

Labs

• Connecting to the Lab Environment
• Explore the Cisco UCS GUI and CLI Environment
• Explore the Cisco Intersight Dashboard and claim devices
• Create Users, Groups, Roles and Organizations in Intersight
• IMM Mode Fabric build
• IMM Mode Create Network and Storage Policies
• Create IMM mode Resource Pools
• Create X Series Server Profiles
• Derive X Series Server Profiles
• Using Intersight to upgrade Firmware
• Install an OS from Intersight repository
• Add ESX host to vCenter
• Deploy VMs from Intersight Services for Terraform

Course Overview

This 2-part deep-dive training covers Cisco UCS X-Series server family and how Intersight can be the enablement platform for all UCS servers. We will cover Intersight features such as IWOM, IST, ICO, and programmability either On-Prem or in the Cloud. Attendees will learn the breadth of the physical X-Series (pools, policies, firmware, so much more) platform as well as maintaining existing infrastructure with Intersight Infrastructures Services. Also covered is how to manage physical, virtual, cloud platforms and deploy to any or all.

Virtual Learning

This interactive training can be taken from any location, your office or home and is delivered by a trainer. This training does not have any delegates in the class with the instructor, since all delegates are virtually connected. Virtual delegates do not travel to this course, Global Knowledge will send you all the information needed before the start of the course and you can test the logins.

Course Objectives

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:

• Understand, describe, and configure Cisco Intersight (on prem and SaaS models)
• Understand, describe, and configure Intersight Advanced features (IST, ICO, IWOM)
• Understand, describe, and configure IMM and UMM mode for UCS
• Understand, describe, and configure Cisco X-Series (FI, IFM, X210c Server, Adv Fabric Module)
• Create Intersight Pools, Policies, and Management for X-Series
• Design and operate Cisco UCS with Intersight Managed Mode Solutions

Course Content

Section 1: Intersight Foundations

• Intersight Architecture
• Licensing
  • Essentials
  • Advantage
  • Premier
• Security
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Administration
• Dashboards Management
• Create and Manage Widgets
• Intersight Managed Mode vs. UCS Managed Mode

Section 2: Monitoring and Maintaining UCS Infrastructure with Intersight

• Device health and Monitoring
• Virtualization Monitoring
• Integrated Support
• Infrastructure Configuration
• Server Deployment
• Standalone C-Series Management

Section 3: Designing and Operationalizing Cisco UCS Solutions with Intersight

• Hyperconvergence Overview
• Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series Servers
• Designing Intersight Deployment Options
• Configuring Intersight Managed Mode

Section 4: Configuring Cisco UCS Server Hardware

• Cisco UCS X-Series Blade Servers
• Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers
• Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers
• Cisco UCS S-Series Rack Servers
• Cisco Virtual Interface Cards
• Cisco X-Fabric Modules

Section 5: Designing Cisco UCS LAN and SAN Connectivity

• Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnects
• Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect Ethernet End-Host Mode Compared to Switching Mode
• Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect Uplink Pinning
• Cisco UCS X-Series Connectivity

Section 6: Configuring Cisco UCS-X in IMM Mode

• Fabric Interconnect Domain Profiles and Policies
• Chassis Policies
• Cisco UCS Server Profiles
• Identity Pools
• Server Pools
• IP Pools
• Intersight Provisioning Policies
  • Server Policies
  • Domain Policies
  • Cluster Policies
• Configuring Cisco UCS Server Profile Templates
• Deriving Profiles to Blades
• Deploying ESX to a Blade using Intersight
• Managing vCenter in Intersight

Section 7: Implementing Cisco UCS Firmware Updates

• Update X-Series Firmware with Intersight
• Update Cisco UCS C-Series Server Firmware
• Download Tasks for the Infrastructure Image
• Download Tasks for Cisco UCS B-Series Firmware Packages
• Best Practices for Updating Firmware in Cisco UCS Manager
• Firmware Upgrades Using Auto Install
• Capability Catalog Updates
• Host Firmware Packages
• Driver Updates for Operating Systems and Hypervisors

Section 8: IWO (Intersight Workload Optimizer)

• Overview
• App/Infrastructure Dependencies
• Analytics
• Full Stack Automation
• Ecosystem (AppD, SolarWinds, etc)
• Application Resource and Performance Management

Section 9: IKS (Intersight Kubernetes Services)

• Overview K8s
• App and Infrastructure integration
• Creating a Profile
• Out of Box Container Interfaces
  • Networking
  • Storage
  • Load Balancing
• Managing K8s Clusters
• IWE

Section 10: ICO (Intersight Cloud Orchestrator)

• Overview
• Tasks
• Workflows
• Customized Workflows
• Deploying Virtual Infrastructure
• Deploying Physical Infrastructure
• Managing Infrastructure

Section 11: IST (Intersight Services for Terraform)

• Overview
• Connecting to Git
• Deploying the IST Agent to Intersight
• Creating an Agent Pool
• Setting Variables
• Deploying a Run from ICO
• Deleting a Run from ICO

Section 12: Intersight API Overview

• Architecture of API
• Access methods
• Request Semantics
• Management Information Model
• Querying the API
• Performing Tasks

Lab Outline:

Labs are designed to assure learners a whole practical experience, through the following practical activities.

Part I:

• Explore Cisco Intersight
• Configure UCS-X in IMM Mode
• Configure NTP, LAN, SAN, Server Policies in IMM Mode
• Configure Intersight Identity Pools
• Configure a Cisco UCS Server Profile Using Pools
• Configure a Server Profile Template
• Build an ESXi Host in X-Series
• Optional: Convert a UMM domain to IMM Domain

Part 2:

• Exploring IWOM
• Deploy an on-prem K8s with IKS
• Deploy a workload using Intersight Cloud Orchestrator
• Deploy a workload using IST to UCS-X
• API Crawl Lab
• API Walk Lab
• API Run La

Course Overview

In this course, you learn about the IBM Verify Access access control mechanisms, Reverse Proxy junctions, authentication methods, as well as logging, auditing, and troubleshooting. 

You gain skills around how to implement the variety of Verify Access Reverse Proxy junctions, including the configuration of authentication and authorization processes.

This course also provides a solid foundation around setting up logging and auditing, preparing you to successfully manage troubleshooting scenarios.

Course Objectives

In this course, you learn about the following foundational capabilities:

• Explain the object space and the protected objects concept
• Describe how to control access to the protected objects by using Access Control List (ACL) policies, Protected Object Policies (POP), and Authorization rules
• Understand the concept of context-based access
• Describe the Reverse Proxy junctions
• Explain the basic concepts of Verify Access authentication
• Describe the core set of authentication methods that are supported by the Reverse Proxy
• Discuss supplemental post-authentication processes
• Describe the Verify Access logging framework in a containerized deployment
• Describe Verify Access auditing capabilities
• Explain how to troubleshoot the deployment

Course Content

• Managing access control
• Explain the object space and the protected objects concept
• Control access to the protected objects by using Access Control List (ACL) policies
• Describe and configure Protected Object Policies (POP)- Describe and configure Authorization rules
• Reverse Proxy junctions- Describe and configure standard junctions
• Provide an overview of the URL modification methods supported by the Reverse Proxy
• Describe and configure virtual host junctions
• Authentication framework and methods- Explain the basic concepts of Verify Access authentication
• Describe the core set of authentication methods that are supported by the Reverse Proxy
• Discuss supplemental post-authentication processes
• Describe the password processing policy options available during the Reverse Proxy authentication
• Logging, auditing, and troubleshooting
• Describe the Verify Access logging framework (containerized deployment)
• Describe Verify Access auditing capabilities
• Explain how to troubleshoot the deployment and collect the support files for problem determination

Course Overview

In this course, you learn about the IBM Security® Verify Access architecture and deployment options and how to position the product within your organization’s landscape of security solutions. You gain skills around how to deploy Verify Access in a containerized environment or on a virtual machine.

First, you improve your Verify Access administration skills by managing users, groups, and domains. Then, you set up the WebSEAL reverse proxy, including the configuration of authentication and authorization processes, protecting the object space with junctions. You also learn about other administration tasks.

Virtual Learning

This interactive training can be taken from any location, your office or home and is delivered by a trainer. This training does not have any delegates in the class with the instructor, since all delegates are virtually connected. Virtual delegates do not travel to this course, Global Knowledge will send you all the information needed before the start of the course and you can test the logins.

Course Objectives

In this course, you learn to do the following tasks:

• Explain the business context for identity and access management as well as the features and functions of IBM Security Verify Access
• Describe the component architecture
• Explain the deployment options
• Install and configure Verify Access in a containerized environment
• Understand the differences between a virtual machine or containerized deployment
• Describe the role of the Verify Access administrator
• Learn how to manage user, groups, and domains
• Explain the reverse proxy concepts and capabilities:

– Understand the concept and capabilities

– Describe the authentication and authorization processes

– Explain the protected object space and how to use junctions

– Learn about administrative tasks

Course Content

IBM Security Verify Access introduction

• Understand the business context for identity and access management
• Discuss the features and functions of IBM Security Verify Access

Architecture and deployment

• Describe the components
• Understand the deployment options
• Install and configure Verify Access in a containerized environment
• Understand the differences between a virtual machine or containerized deployment

User, group, and domain configuration

• Describe the role of the Verify Access administrator
• Learn how to manage user, groups, and domains

Reverse proxy concepts

• Understand the concept and capabilities
• Describe the authentication and authorization processes
• Explain the protected object space and how to use junctions
• Learn about administrative tasks

Course Overview

In this course, you learn about the IBM Verify Access architecture and deployment options and how to position the product within your organization’s landscape of security solutions.

You gain skills around how to deploy Verify Access in a containerized environment or on a virtual machine. First, you improve your Verify Access administration skills by managing users, groups, and domains. Then, you are setting up the Reverse Proxy, including the configuration of authentication and authorization processes, protecting the object space with junctions.

This course also provides a solid foundation around setting up logging and auditing, preparing you to successfully manage troubleshooting scenarios.

Course Objectives

In this course, you learn to do the following tasks:

• Explain the business context for access management as well as the features and functions of Verify Access
• Describe the component architecture
• Explain the deployment options
• Install and configure Verify Access in a containerized environment
• Understand the differences between a virtual machine or containerized deployment
• Describe the role of the Verify Access administrator
• Learn how to manage user, groups, and domains
• Explain the Reverse Proxy concepts and capabilities:
• Describe how to control access to the protected objects by using Access Control List (ACL) policies, Protected Object Policies (POP), and Authorization rules
• Understand the concept of context-based access
• Describe the Reverse Proxy junctions
• Explain the basic concepts of Verify Access authentication
• Describe the core set of authentication methods that are supported by the Reverse Proxy
• Discuss supplemental post-authentication processes
• Describe the Verify Access logging framework in a containerized deployment
• Describe Verify Access auditing capabilities
• Explain how to troubleshoot the deployment

Course Content

Architecture and deployment

• Describe the components
• Understand the deployment options
• Install and configure Verify Access in a containerized environment
• Install and configure Verify Access in a containerized environment

User, group, and domain configuration

• Describe the role of the Verify Access administrator
• Learn how to manage user, groups, and domains

Reverse proxy concepts

• Understand the concept and capabilities
• Describe the authentication and authorization processes
• Explain the protected object space and how to use junctions- Learn about administrative tasks

Managing access control

• Explain the object space and the protected objects concept
• Control access to the protected objects by using Access Control List (ACL) policies
• Describe and configure Protected Object Policies (POP)
• Describe and configure Authorization rules

Reverse Proxy junctions

• Describe and configure standard junctions
• Provide an overview of the URL modification methods supported by the Reverse Proxy
• Describe and configure virtual host junctions

Authentication framework and methods

• Explain the basic concepts of Verify Access authentication
• Describe the core set of authentication methods that are supported by the Reverse Proxy
• Discuss supplemental post-authentication processes
• Describe the password processing policy options available during the Reverse Proxy authentication

Logging, auditing, and troubleshooting

• Describe the Verify Access logging framework (containerized deployment)
• Describe Verify Access auditing capabilities
• Explain how to troubleshoot the deployment and collect the support files for problem determination